Review of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
So, Code Geass is an anime I never expected to watch. Not saying that I didn't want to watch it. People, including my brother, has been saying that this anime is a classic. When I watched it, I saw why people called it a classic. I had fun watching it, tho :D. Tho, in the first episodes, I kinda liked it okay. But as I kept watching it, it's gone crazy and I loved it :D. And I almost got myself crying XD. Anyways, let's go! Story So, basically, it's about a BOI who wants to destroy Britannia, in order to avenge his mother and to makethe world a better place for his sister. In order to do that, he becomes Zero. The way he does, is evil, in the eyes of Britannia. Tbh, I really like this story, cause it shows us the nature of what Britannia was becoming, and also it's very compelling. I also really love how it ended, not only because it made me wanna watch R2, but the way it ended. Who's been shot first? Suzaku, or Lelouch? Also, things goes REALLY out of control, in episode 22, where Lelouch accidentally orders princess Euphy to kill all Japanese. He couldn't fix it, but pretend it as if Euphy decided to do that :V. That was my first time being pissed off at an episode, not because it's poorly written, I like it tho, but because of what happened. While watching the anime, I But I guess that's part of the story :V. Overall, it's a 9.89/10
Music
I really like the first opening, cause, like, it's the kind of song that you go back to listening to it, and in an instant, you feel nostalgic about it. It's pretty catchy, tho. Btw, I don't really like much the ost when there are moments where sad stuff happens. Like, a piano, or a violin song would fit in, let's say, the part where Euphy kills all Japanese. That might feel more bigger than Order 66, from Star Wars. I feel like, the ost doesn't fit much the tone, but I don't mind it, tho. Other than that, I love the first opening. The second opening, I liked it fine. Like, it's the kind of song that you won't remember much.
Art
The art is very nice. Although, because of it, I thought it was the kind of anime that has gotten dubbed by 4kids, like Yugioh. But, IM SO GLAD THAT 4KIDS DIDNT DUB IT!!!! Anyways, I like when the art gets more detailed in the characters, in certain serious moments. I like the detail of the characters’ hair lol. I like how the transformers thingies look. Including the Lancelot one. Looks pretty nice. Not much to say about it, but the art is pretty nice. 8.7/10, overall
Characters
I think Lelouch is a compelling character, cause of his motivations and his beliefs. He's a bit similar to Light, from Death Note, but without a cursed notebook. Now, I'm not saying that he's a ripoff of Light. I'm saying that he's a better, seinen version of Light, in my opinion. Suzaku, is like, the other side of the coin, or so you might think, considering his dark backstory. Like, he killed his own father, in order to stop the Japanese, tho. Like wow. Now, like, He’s fighting for the Britannias. And that’s the irony that I find interesting in the anime. Lelouch is Britannian, but he’s fighting for the Japanese, or the 11s, and Suzaku is a Japanese, but he fights for Britannia. Honestly, it’s very interesting, from a storytelling standpoint. Im not sure if Kallen has an arc or something, besides her being dummy thicc. I feel like she’s kind of a static character, even tho she’s quite different in R2, but we’ll get to R2 later. Nunally is very cute, and I really like her tho. I like that she’s essential to the Lelouch story, tho. Yeah, that’s about it. I don’t hate Kallen nor Nunally, tho. I feel like, something’s a little bit missing. Anyway, Lelouch best BOI
Enjoyment
From the first episodes, I thought it was Gintama-ish lol. A slow build up that kind of feels average, or okay. But, I think it was worth the wait. This is an amazing anime to watch. In fact, I’m up to re watch it any time. I’m currently watching R2, and Im at the Gintama-ish build up. But Imma wait for the ending. Now, after R1, I wanna know if the ending of the anime I’m watching might blow me away, like R1’s ending lol.
Overall
I’d give it a 10/10 tho. Fun anime to watch, even tho it’s a bit depressing. Sorry I didn’t talk about world building. It’s complicated for me to talk about it. Like I said, comment on my profile if something’s missing