Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2

One year has passed since the Black Rebellion, a failed uprising against the Holy Britannian Empire led by the masked vigilante Zero, who is now missing. At a loss without their revolutionary leader, Area 11's resistance group—the Black Knights—find themselves too powerless to combat the brutality inflicted upon the Elevens by Britannia, which has increased significantly in order to crush any hope of a future revolt.

Lelouch Lamperouge, having lost all memory of his double life, is living peacefully alongside his friends as a high school student at Ashford Academy. His former partner C.C., unable to accept this turn of events, takes it upon herself to remind him of his past purpose, hoping that the mastermind Zero will rise once again to finish what he started, in this thrilling conclusion to the series.

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Lamperouge, Lelouch Main

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

C.C. Main

Yukana Japanese

Stadtfeld, Kallen Main

Koshimizu, Ami Japanese

Kururugi, Suzaku Main

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Gottwald, Jeremiah Supporting

Narita, Ken Japanese

Asplund, Lloyd Supporting

Shiratori, Tetsu Japanese

Fenette, Shirley Supporting

Orikasa, Fumiko Japanese

Lamperouge, Rolo Supporting

Mizushima, Daichuu Japanese

li Britannia, Cornelia Supporting

Minagawa, Junko Japanese

Lamperouge, Nunnally Supporting

Nazuka, Kaori Japanese

Maseba, Yutaka Producer

Yukawa, Jun Producer

Morotomi, Hirofumi Producer

Maeda, Toshihiro Assistant Producer

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Jul 12, 2025

felix_2008

Recommended

When I clicked on the first episode I didn't expect much, the show was pretty old and looked unique. Many shows make their characters look cute with small statures and big eyes, but Code Geass does something different. Instead of small statures the characters have long limbs and their eyes aren't so big. It's not a bad thing though and you'll get used to it after a couple of episodes. The show started slow but it quickly picked up and you WILL hooked. In my opinion this show is straight peak and I don't care what anyone says. the vibe, the characters and fights are ... so gas. If you are going to watch this show don't look anything up about it and just watch the show. It's absolute cinema and I definitely recommend it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jun 29, 2025

LEGOYoda22

Mixed Feelings

I think it's fine, but I can't help but feel both this and the first season are massively overrated. This show is constantly on like "top ten anime" lists, and I just don't see it. I feel like there is lots of better anime that do a lot of these concepts better, having seen those this kinda feels barebones.

There's not a lot of complexity in this even though I feel it tries to be complex, but most of the complex characters and plots just feel generic. The moral dilemnas it poses don't feel that thought-provoking because of how 2D most characters and situations are. ...

I get why some people really love it, but it was something I went into with high expectations and didn't really love.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jun 8, 2025

Nazmus____Sakib

Not Recommended

I had high hopes going into Code Geass R2 after the first season’s intriguing plot and complex characters, but unfortunately, this sequel utterly fails to deliver. What could have been a brilliant continuation instead unravels into a confusing, frustrating mess that betrays everything that made the original compelling.

First and foremost, the writing feels rushed and inconsistent. Instead of clever strategic battles and nuanced character development, the plot devolves into over-the-top melodrama and forced twists that make little sense. Key characters, especially Lelouch, make baffling decisions that ignore their intelligence and previously established motivations. Lelouch’s ultimate choice to sacrifice himself as a scapegoat — a move ... that should have been thoughtful and impactful — instead feels lazy and downright insulting to his character. This “noble martyr” ending smacks of convenience rather than genuine strategy or growth.

Moreover, many new characters are underdeveloped or simply annoying, and the return of some old characters feels shoehorned in with no meaningful purpose. The pacing is all over the place, swinging from slow, dragging scenes to frantic action with zero balance. The stakes never feel real because the plot constantly bends over backward to keep Lelouch invincible or to manufacture drama artificially.

Visually and musically, while the animation quality remains decent, it cannot save this wreck of a story. The mecha designs and battle sequences lose their impact amidst the nonsensical plot shifts.

In short, Code Geass R2 is a frustrating disappointment that squanders its potential with poor writing, bad pacing, and character betrayals. It’s painful to watch such a smart protagonist reduced to making the dumbest decisions possible just for shock value. I cannot recommend this season to anyone who loved the original or enjoys intelligent storytelling.
Rating: 1/10 — A waste of time and potential.

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