My first ever anime review will be none other than fall of 2006’s greatest hit, Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion. This series is directed by Gorō Taniguchi and scripted by Ichirō ōkouchi. To tell you the truth, I have never heard of neither of them. I wouldn’t call myself a anime veteran, thus it is no surprise that lack common knowledge towards these possibly famous director and scripter. However, that is not the point. The important fact is that they successfully collaborated in creating this animation extravaganza and possibly a masterpiece in animation history.

~Plot~

Now, let’s get this review started. The plot is the most essential aspect that determines the viewer’s attraction towards an anime, thus an good anime must consist a terrific plot. Code Geass meets the expectation perfectly. Japan was invaded by the Holy Empire of Britannia, thus they lost their rights, respects, and dignity. After renaming the country “Area 11” and its citizens “Elevens”, the country of Japan is ready for a rebellion. Sounds pretty cool doesn’t it? Well it only gets better. A prince of the Holy Empire of Britannia, striped of his royal title, forced into exile in Japan, and never granted to ever return to the royal family. That prince is the protagonist of this fascinating animation. After renaming himself and his blind and wheelchair-bounded sister, Lelouch Lamperouge sets out for revenge for his mother’s death that is possibly traced back to certain members of the royal family. Stated as it is, the plot already seemed spectacular. However, there are so much more. After an unexpected confrontation with his childhood friend, Leouch’s life was changed forever. Each holding different beliefs, Leouch and Suzaku formed a rivalry between justice and vengeance. With the help of a mysteries woman named C.C, Lelouch was granted with the power of Geass; the ability to brainwash one’s mind through direct eye contact. However, the limitation restricts the power to be used only once to the same individual. If you think this is awesome, the action packed mecha scenes would make this anime a love in the first sight.

~Character~

The characters are designed by the all famous female group CLAMP. However, as noted that most of the character designs by CLAMP are relatively similar, characters of Code Geass holds their own individual uniqueness. The male characters design are the stereotypical tall, skinny,“every girl’s dream” look, thus all you fan girls out there would definitely have some new names to add to your “to marry” list. Don’t feel bad fan boys, the female design are as equally terrific as the males. Taking C.C for example,

As they say, picture speaks truer than words. The characterization of each character is also extremely unique. Each character seemed to be in their own struggle through life, thus it contribute to the magnificence of this animation. What makes these characters so interesting? Watch it to find out.

~Graphics and Animation~

The graphics and animation of this series is very nice. Mecha are designed by Kenji Teraoka and animation by Takahiro Kimura, Yuriko Chiba, Eiji Nakata, and Seiichi Nakatani. Like I said before, I have no idea who in the world these people are. However, they did a hell of a job creating this wonderful animated journey of a lifetime. The beautiful animation corresponded with its terrific plot, thus making Code Geass one of the most anticipated series of the year. As for music, the two opening theme "COLORS" by FLOW and "Kaidoku Funou" by Jinn are both excellent songs that corresponds perfectly with the anime. What more could I say? Watch the first episode and prepare to be amazed.

~Entertainment~

I personally find this anime as wonderfully entertaining. I haven’t had this much fan since the classic Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes. As an infrequent anime viewer, Code Geass is simply the only anime that I look forward to each week. If you never started to watch this anime, this is the perfect time to catch up. Code Geass is taking a break, thus when you caught up top the recent episodes, you will be able to view the long waited finale of the first season. (Currently scheduled to air around July).

~X-Factor~

Does this anime have something that others doesn’t? Well, I could be biased but I believe everything featured in this anime cannot be found elsewhere. This anime is simply a must watch for all anime viewers.

~Overall~

Overall, this anime is pure awesomeness and extraordinarily entertaining. Well does this anime have any negative sides? Apparently yes. The progression of the plot is very fast, thus leaving a lot of the questions unanswered. Luckily, the creators decided to make a second season, thus hopefully they would answer everything that they could not be resolved during the first season. What questions am I talking about? Watch the series to find out.

My Rating for this anime is 9/10

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