Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - The Wyvern Arrives
コードギアス 亡国のアキト 第1章「翼竜は舞い降りた」
“In 2017, Japanese "Elevens" pilot Knightmares in suicidal missions against Britannian invasion of Europe.”
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In 2017, Japanese "Elevens" pilot Knightmares in suicidal missions against Britannian invasion of Europe.
It is the year 2017, and Europe is being invaded by the forces of the Holy Britannian Empire. In an attempt to combat the opposition's overwhelming pressure and put an end to the massive casualties, the army forms a special unit called Wyvern, or W-0, composed of former Japanese citizens referred to as "Elevens." Recruited from ghettos, these young men and women pilot Knightmare frames—humanoid war machines—into dangerous operations where death awaits, hoping to make a name for themselves. When a European regiment attempting to recapture a crucial city is pinned down by the enemy, it's up to W-0 to bail them out. Among those selected for the rescue operation is Lieutenant Akito Hyuuga, known as "Hannibal's Ghost" due to his prowess on the battlefield. However, the supposed rescue mission becomes suicidal when, in an attempt to take out as many Britannians as possible, the commanding officer initiates the Knightmare's self-destruct sequence. In its aftermath, Akito finds that he is the last one standing…
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- 7/10 “While the original Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion excelled at centering everything around Lelouch, Akito the Exiled struggles with its diffused focus that emphasizes events around the...”
- 8/10 “The new season's battle scenes outdid themselves and surpassed the original, yet the story and characters lacked the depth and feel that made Code Geass my all-time favorite. While I was overjoyed...”
- 9/10 “Code Geass delivers another interesting tale, and Akito’s backstory hooks me even though the early chapters crawl. Yet the short OVA format can’t flesh out Akito’s past or Lelouch’s brief return,...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-5537
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- Jul 2012 – Jul 2012
- Summer 2012
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