In Code Geass R2, an awesome sounding piano track plays throughout the season, but I don't think it has a name. It makes any moment sound epic. Seen here at 5:11 to 6:36 (Warning: Spoilers for R2 Episode 18). Seriously, listening to the characters speak with that track being played, just accentuates the epicness of the scene. If ANYONE knows what the title of the track is, or if there's anywhere it can be downloaded, it would be very much appreciated.
The first season's soundtrack has quite a few gems, as well, with Avalon being among them; indeed, it seems to accompany a lot of the more intense scenes from Episode 19 onward.
The opening of the S1 24-25 special, Hitomi no Tsubasa, is quite possibly the most epic song in the series.
Heck, most of the OST as a whole is a Crowning Music of Awesome. This troper recommends Picaresque for doing any sort of labwork/brainwork in general. This is when they broke Toudou out from his prison. With THIS music blaring loudly in the background. It really can't get any more badass than that.
Also worth mentioning is "Callin'" by the same artist, which plays in Stage 20 when Suzaku and Lelouch as Zero work together to stop the Chinese invasion of Kyushu. Check the lyrics for these two songs and you'll notice that "Picaresque" can double as an Image Song for Lelouch while "Callin'" could be one for Suzaku.
WORLD END by FLOW, the 2nd opening for R2 and the last of the series, while not quite as good as Hitomi no Tsubasa, deserves 2nd place. Also, R2's 1st Opening, "O2" by ORANGE RANGE and COLORS also by FLOW the very first opening of the series... Jibun Wo~!
So, basically, all of them?
Yes.
No, the second opening isn't on the list. There's a very good reason for that.
Nasal voice, yes, but it does tend to grow on you if you dare actually listening to it for a bit.
God forbid a show about youthful rebellion use a punk song as its theme.
Exactly. This Troper thought Kaidoku Funou was on par with the rest of the OPs, if not better.
Can't go wrong with R2's first ending Shiawase Neiro by ORANGE RANGE.
Verging into Ear Worm territory is the first ending theme. Incredibly complex and infinitely listenable.
That's ALI PROJECT's Yuukyou Seishunka. This Troper especially loved their two ending pieces.
Innocent Days by Hitomi, especially seeing how it was used for some of the most poignant scenes. The full track is just too sad. (but awesome too).
And Masquerade. Look up the lyrics and be prepared to shed a single drop of Manly Tears.
it plays just after Lelouch geasses Shirley to forget about him and Zero.
How is Stories not on here? When this was playing during Euphemia and Suzaku's initial meeting, this troper could immediately tell something tragic was coming.
Then there's Previous Notice, if you ever need to pull off something completely bullshit insane. Lookin' at you, Suzaku.
So playing it when Lelouch and Suzaku fly directly towards a nuke is a waste? How ELSE could you highlight a song's level of epic?
Or how about when Lelouch appears to utterly screw over Charles, Marianne, and V.V.'s Ragnarok Connection?
Beautiful Emperor however gets proper spotlight, appearing several times during some of the most epic scenes in R2.
Sub-Chairman is wasted, but this is somewhat justified as a cheery song like it doesn't really fit too well with the World Half Empty (or A World Half Full depending on your view) nature of the show.
The sad piano music that plays on four occasions, in chronological order:
1) Xing-Ke's promise flashback
2) Cut finger scene (between Lelouch and C.C.)
3) Ohgi's confession of love
4) And, of course, Lelouch's last words before he dies
How about Check Mate? Lelouch and Suzaku breaking into the Damocles is totally awesome!
This also ironically plays when Anya pilots the Mordred to find Lelouch during the episode where everyone was chasing him.
And also Love is Justice! You can't get much more badass than firing a nuke, killing a few thousand soldiers, then proceeding for some equally badass monologue. They play it in the very last minutes of Turn 23, when the first FLEIJA is fired from the Damocles against Emperor Lelouch!
Not to mention when he makes a bomb threat at the mall and geasses the guy tailing him.
What about the song that plays in Turn 24 when Jeremiah is fighting Anya and C.C. is fighting Kallen? Anyone know the name of that one (or better yet, where I can find it on youtube)?
What is the one that plays during the monologue between Lelouch and Nunnally (and the aerial battle between Suzaku and Kallen)? It's missing from both OSTs.
