A thrilling ride from start to finish. The tale of an extremist with ambitions of revolution, the conflict of classes, political intrigue, supernatural eye powers, and a world of mechas as the backdrop. I liken Code Geass to an orchestra — lots of instruments with different tunes, but they all play to form a single, beautiful melody.
Despite its huge cast, Code Geass managed to have some very entertaining and memorable characters . Suzaku deserves top billing, however, as an epitome of what a rival character should be. A foil in every way to the hero, and yet compelling, and with a clear character arc of his own. His dynamic with Lelouch drives the whole show. I also loved Cornelia, Tohdoh, and especially Lloyd.
Code Geass manages to maintain a solid pace in progression and smooth escalation of events. Lelouch goes from humble beginnings leading a rag-tag bunch of misfits, to leading armies, and then uniting whole nations. The only "filler" interruption in memory being Mao's arc, though he also served a purpose in introducing antagonistic Geass users, adding further intrigue to C.C. and the power's origins. Marianne's story was also a bit weird.
The fights are amazing and it's a joy to watch the Gundam-esque mechs duke it out. The fights do become more mundane as greater, more powerful tech is introduced, but the important fights are treated as such. The best moments, however, are the moments before the fights, off the battlefield. The clashes of personalities and philosophy between characters like Kallen and Suzaku, and of course Suzaku and Lelouch. Lelouch playing the chess field with consistently entertaining ploys are even more satisfying to watch play out than combat.
The soundtrack is excellent, too. An arsenal of tunes to fit intense action and excitement as well as somber drama. Speaking of which, character death is executed very well here. Not a single cue to milk a tragedy is missed, letting the audience feel the full aftermath. Exaggerated, sharp facial animations help drive the emotions home. Also, this is the most quotable anime I've ever seen. Great writing.
With its well-crafted world and memorable character dynamics, Code Geass is a series every anime fan should know about. I would go so far as to consider it a cornerstone and new benchmark of its genre.
Complex and Gripping. The modern Gundam
A thrilling ride from start to finish. The tale of an extremist with ambitions of revolution, the conflict of classes, political intrigue, supernatural eye powers, and a world of mechas as the backdrop. I liken Code Geass to an orchestra — lots of instruments with different tunes, but they all play to form a single, beautiful melody.
Despite its huge cast, Code Geass managed to have some very entertaining and memorable characters . Suzaku deserves top billing, however, as an epitome of what a rival character should be. A foil in every way to the hero, and yet compelling, and with a clear character arc of his own. His dynamic with Lelouch drives the whole show. I also loved Cornelia, Tohdoh, and especially Lloyd.
Code Geass manages to maintain a solid pace in progression and smooth escalation of events. Lelouch goes from humble beginnings leading a rag-tag bunch of misfits, to leading armies, and then uniting whole nations. The only "filler" interruption in memory being Mao's arc, though he also served a purpose in introducing antagonistic Geass users, adding further intrigue to C.C. and the power's origins. Marianne's story was also a bit weird.
The fights are amazing and it's a joy to watch the Gundam-esque mechs duke it out. The fights do become more mundane as greater, more powerful tech is introduced, but the important fights are treated as such. The best moments, however, are the moments before the fights, off the battlefield. The clashes of personalities and philosophy between characters like Kallen and Suzaku, and of course Suzaku and Lelouch. Lelouch playing the chess field with consistently entertaining ploys are even more satisfying to watch play out than combat.
The soundtrack is excellent, too. An arsenal of tunes to fit intense action and excitement as well as somber drama. Speaking of which, character death is executed very well here. Not a single cue to milk a tragedy is missed, letting the audience feel the full aftermath. Exaggerated, sharp facial animations help drive the emotions home. Also, this is the most quotable anime I've ever seen. Great writing.
With its well-crafted world and memorable character dynamics, Code Geass is a series every anime fan should know about. I would go so far as to consider it a cornerstone and new benchmark of its genre.