Japan has been conquered by the British Empire. That is the
premise of this alternate world, fantasy, mech, anime. They haven't just been
conquered. Britain has stripped all their national identity and subjugating the
people to second class citizenship. There are Japanese (or elevens as they are
identified in the anime) who rebel and fight against the tyranny of the empire,
but their guerrilla tactics have little effect. That is until a young man is
given a mysterious power. When LeLouch is given the power to make people do
anything he wants as long as he makes direct eye contact, it almost seems like
destiny. Not only does he hate the British Empire, but he has both the
brilliant strategic mind and the charisma needed to lead the rebellion against
them.
That's the best spoiler free synopsis I can give of CODE
GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION. My initial thoughts of the first few episodes
were "wow!" That wow stayed with me for the first season. The anime
asks a lot of questions about what's right or wrong and how much do motives
play a part in these answers. This leads to some brilliant storytelling and excellent
character development, though I did find some of the minor characters kind of
pointless. Then came the second season. I'm not sure if the creators behind
this anime were told this would be their last season, but the second season
seemed rushed leaving me scratching my head over many plot developments. That
being said, I still recommend it pretty highly. The overall story overcomes the
head scratching moments, and the art remains strong throughout despite the
characters being draw painfully thin. I especially liked the colors.
My verdict for CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION is watch
it if you like anime.
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