Review of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

A Christian's Anime Review Code Geass and Code Geass R2 This review is for both seasons, because who the heck is just going to watch the first season? Really, come on. Discernment Topics Violence: \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Mechs use melee weapons and guns to fight each other and occasionally slaughter droves of people. Guns, and occasionally melee weapons are use by people as well.Superpowers compel some people to commit suicide.
Blood is frequently produced as a result of the violence.
Scores of dead people are shown in genocidal attacks to be lying in pools of blood. Children are shown dead as well.

Language:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Frequent mild language.

Spiritual Content:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
One character is called a witch, and seems to possess immortality, albeit somewhat unwillingly.
A villain wishes to kill "god". In this case, he means the collective subconsciousness of humanity or some such nonsense.

Fanservice:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Occasional overt fanservice scenes.
Several instances of nudity.
Semiperpetual fanservice in the form of suits mech drivers wear being skintight.

Misc. Suggestive Content:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Terrorism is frequently justified.
Racism on both sides is featured.
Main character is more a moral quandary than an upright protagonist.

Detached Assessment

Story:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
10/10
Exciting political/crime thriller with lots of mech action.

Characters:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
10/10
Sympathetic and well developed. (Except Mao, gack that dastard)
Strong convictions drive their decisions to the very end.

Art:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
10/10
Sunrise studios excels at their mech design and fight choreography.
Some people may not like the angular characters, but you get over it.

Sound:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
9/10
OPs are kickin'.
EDs are great too.
OST was really good as well. I keep several of the tracks on my favorites list.

Enjoyment:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
10/10
Pacing may have changed whenever school episodes came around, but the comedy was good.
Kept me engaged until the amazing conclusion.

Conclusion
Fans of politics, crime thrillers, and mecha will appreciate this show.
Comparisons in themes have been drawn to "Death Note". I can say that those are warranted considering the similarity of the main characters. However, this has a lot better ending than "Death Note".