Review of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

SPOILER-FREE REVIEW the best way to describe this anime is- if death note was a mecha. however, i don't believe that Lelouch himself is that similar to light yagami. sure, he has an overpowered ability that is used in amazing way, but Lelouch doesn't seem to be as smart as light. he constantly makes bad decisions, which makes his 'i'm so smart because i predicted you would do x' feel very much like an asspull. but he still retains the 'killer for justice' vibe of Kira. Alright, enough comparing. let's get to the anime. the plot is amazing. it's not as black-and-white as it initially seems. atfirst, it looks like a run-of-the-mill story about rebelling against a corrupt, oppressive society and while it is that if you want to have a really rough idea of the premise, it takes care to build the world, expand concepts, and introduce some tough dilemmas, both moral and when Zero needs to get out of a sticky situation.

Art is a bit dated but not necessarily bad, when i saw it i remembered the very tall and skinny characters of persona 5. honestly, i found it hilarious. sound is great.

characters are masterful. it's thanks to them that the show feels the way it is. you are forced to see the events happening from different perspectives, making them three-dimensional, and making the viewer really think about the scenario at hand.

overall, very enjoyable, really love everything about this.