Reviews

When trying to make a solid review, I try to point out a show's pros and cons. For Code Geass, I found the cons list incredibly difficult. This anime,in my eyes is that good. It still holds up very well almost a decade later and has one of the best protagonists I have ever seen so far in anime or media in general. If you are looking for a story-driven, thrilling anime full of plot twists, look no further than Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Pros:

Amazing protagonist: Lelouch performs the role of main character very well. He has an intellectually strong personality, along with clear motives and a good logic behind him. At first, some viewers may dislike his cocky, almost self-centered attitude, but Lelouch does a great job at presenting his story and showing us why he does a certain action. I also found him very easy to sympathize with him and I could feel his struggles.

Well done art: Being an anime watcher of 2013-2015 animes mainly, I did not expect such stellar art from Code Geass. The colours are vivid and the lines are crisp. Characters, mechas, and backgrounds look great. My only slight problem is when the long character bodies become just a bit too exaggerated. It kinda becomes comical.

Gripping story: The story is awesome. It is full of plot twists. Since Lelouch is an underdog and his group is facing off against an entire empire, the plot is very likable in my perspective. I always find it enjoyable when the odds are stacked against our protagonist and he or she has to find an original and unique way to solve the conflict. They also show certain themes like tyranny, collateral damage, and greed in a cohesive manner that can affect the reader. The story of Britannia and its colonial empire reminds me of how Britain has affected our real world in its history.

Well-written hated characters: Suzaku and Nina are good at making the viewers rage and want to kill them. Their backstories provide enough insight and logic, so their actions have a smidgen of reasoning in them.

Good mecha action: This is my second mecha anime (first one being Gurren Lagann) and the fights are fun to watch in Code Geass.

Cons:

2nd OP: Just skip it. Please.

Is Lelouch's power broken? : Sometimes, I felt that the power to control someone's mind gave Lelouch too much breathing room for mistakes, as he could plan his strategies extremely far ahead with that huge advantage in mind.

Overall: 9.6/10

A masterpiece of an anime with an addicting story and a marvelous protagonist. No real weakness in Code Geass as well.