Where many mecha and mecha-like anime in the past (and presumably the future) rely on over-the-top explosions and mechanical battles, Code Geass takes an entirely different approach, instead focusing on intense character development and subsequent character-driven plot. Make no mistake, there are still all the typical mecha elements present, but Code Geass is by no means to be lumped with them - the thrill is in watching the bold planning and execution of Lelouch, the Emperor of Brittania, and others as they play out a high-stakes game of strategy and tactics with war machines. Furthermore, those who enjoy trying to figure out the plans and tactics used before they are revealed will have an absolute field-day with this one - trying to predict just how each battle (and the war as a whole) will play out is no easy task - the thrill of the ever-changing plot is real.
