Review of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass is the most overrated anime on the top 20 list. Although it has a fast-paced plot with quite a few surprises along the way (which is why I finished 25 episodes), I cannot help but feel that it was a complete waste of time. It seems to me that the creators of Geass sit together, with trend analysis graphs and bar charts on the table, pick out popular elements of the recent years and just throw them into this anime. So at the end, we get a villain as the main character (Death Note?), lots ofmoral dilemmas, lots of angst and shocks, but no real focus or passion in the story. Characters are 2-dimensional and boring, their actions are completely driven by the plot. And the plot tries its best to deliver as much angst and surprises as possible just for the sake of it.

If you haven't watch it yet, don't waste your time. And if you really have to try, trust your own feeling and forget about all the hype. Drop it when you are bored.