Review of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

A fantastic mecha anime with a deep plot and complex characters. The anime follows the character Lelouch, a student living in occupied Japan that is under the control of the powerful and ruthless Britannian Empire. One of the things that sets this apart from other similar anime is the power that Lelouch possesses, as he is given the power of the Geass by a mysterious woman that allows him to command others to do whatever he wants. This power is central to the plot of the series and part of what makes it great is seeing this power slowly begin to completely transform Lelouch's life, forboth better and worse.

Whilst this series is plot heavy at times, it also contains many excellent action scenes that prevent it from ever becoming a bore to watch, and many of these action scenes feel unique and different from one another.

What could make or break this show for people would have to be the characters though, as there are many annoying or just uninteresting characters alongside the main cast (which is excellent for the most part). If you can put up with these characters, then you will probably have a good time with Code Geass, especially if you are a fan of Mecha anime or just Sci-Fi in general.

Overall, the first season of Code Geass was great and I look forward to seeing how Lelouch's journey continues in the second season.