Code Geass is the answer to the question "What if the stereotypical mastermind villain was the good guy?" A marvel of a series and very unique and different. It applies shoujo-style layered character, melodramatic tragedy to a shounen-style mecha war story, producing something unique and engaging that is neither overblown in style and structured yet brutally unsentimental, Code Geass is defined by the meticulous scheming of Lelouch, the anti-hero who carries the show. . The CLAMP character designs, fluid animation, and varied mecha combat are all part of the picture, but when it comes down to it the reason you watch are for those moments when Lelouch smiles sadistically and you realize he's already won, usually by savage blindide. His personality and willing decent into a hell of his own making are backed by a commanding Japanese performance and framed by a colorful cast of people doomed to be broken by fate.
Casting villain as hero and hero as villain, Code Geass twists a stock melodramatic war story into something new and deliciously malicious. The series rides almost entirely on the shoulders of its ultimate anti-hero, which turns out to be its greatest strength. It's neither uplifting nor weepy--it's a ruthless chess match set to a symphony of brutality that is as gripping as it is unusual. In short, wicked, tragic fun. Code Geass also emphasizes on the general theme of "revenge". If you ever seen Death note where the show took more of a verbal approach at trying to out do each other between L and Light yagami's both genius minds who are rivals that are trying to defeat each other. To win the war against Kira. Thats kind of how code geass is portrayed, the one question you have to ask your self when watching this show is "who is the good guy'? "who is the bad guy". Throughout this show, there is some one on the darker side and the one that is behind the curtain so to speak, then there is one character that is on the good side. But you will never realize who it is, because the show uses alot of confusing complex multi sided personalities for each character that keeps you guessing. But just that complex reality of two characters thrown into a chaos of war, both with genius minds trying to strategize every action keeps you wanting more and more and its hardly a show you will drop because of that. Its very satisfying, new and refreshing and i think fans of mecha action and serious character dramatic overtones will enjoy this series.
