Review of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

At first, I thought it would just be one of those nerdy animes with robots and no story, but wow, I got proven wrong when I saw the first episode. Code Geass is much more. Story~ This is about a young, teen boy in the distant future named Lelouch, who is on his way in being 17th prince in line for Britannia. In the future, Britannia has raided Japan with new robotic technology, and left it to be nothing more than something called Area 11. Lelouch is disgusted by his father's actions, but is even more horrified to find that his mother had been killed. His sister,in shock, loses her eyesight, and ends up getting shot, crippiling her.
After learning of all this, Lelouch decides to speak up against his father. In doing so, he is banished for Britannia and sent to Area 11 with his sister. Outraged, Lelouch wants to do something, but does not know how he could. Days pass, and he grows bored of life. But then, on his way to school, he actually gets nabbed by Japanese terrorists. He becomes surrounded by Britannian soldiers and fears that this is the end. In the crowd of soldiers he notices his childhood friend Suzaku. He speaks up against Lelouch, but not being a pureblooded Britannian, ends up angering the leader. Suzaku is suspected of being a terrorist like Lelouch, and now, they both fear it is the end. But then, something in the terrorist's truck jumps out and a green-haired girl named C.2 comes and blocks Lelouch. She is shot, but gives Lelouch a strange power that allows him to control the minds of others. With his new found power, Lelouch orders all the soldiers to commit suicide, while Suzaku has escaped. With the power of the geass, Lelouch and C.2 hope to create a better place for Japan, and for his little sister.
Art~
The art is nice and vibrant, but, in my opinion, the guys look a little too thin. This didn't bother me much because it was still really nice, but it was the weakest point in the anime.
Sound~
Sound is in the correct places, and, like Death Note, dramatic scenes are really made...dramatic. I liked the theme songs/endings for the most part and overall, it was nice.
Characters~
Though slow at first, Lelouch learns to become a strong leader even though it's out of wanting revenge on his father. He also wants to help his sister which softens him up slightly in this case. His comrades also develop as well by following Lelouch and the enemies learn to be trickier. Lelouch must keep up with his enemies and they must keep up with him. The development speeds up at the end of the series and in R2.
Enjoyment~
This anime was very enjoyable as it had plenty of explosions, romance, violence, and strategy.
Overall~
Overall, I really liked this anime which puts it at #3 on my top 10 animes.