The impact of Japanese animation to pop culture can no longer be taken for granted. If before the influence are solely focus in Japan and its neighboring countries like the Philippines, now it has gone worldwide. Western countries such as the US have solid fandoms on different anime such as Naruto and One piece.
Code Geass is written by Ichiro Okouchi and directed by Goro Taniguchi. In this Code Geass anime review, we will tackle some of the things that made the anime a popular hit among teens and adults alike. If you have watched then entire series, you are welcome to drop in your comments as well.
A dominant theme that has fueled the entire series is revenge. It is about a young Britannian prince who lived in Japan under a different name, Lelouch Lamperouge, in order to find out the culprit of the assassination attempt to him and to his family when he was still a kid. Lelouch looks like any other teens of his age. What they do not know however is the scheme he is plotting to take down the Britannian empire who has conquered Japan.
Characters. This series goes beyond what an anime fan could consider competent in terms of characterization. The characters are solid, relatable and lovely. They can easily be distinguished from one another. More importantly they have their own principles which they managed to portray really well.
Friendship and romance. In a story which centers on war, revenge and politics, it is easy to dismiss the idea of making a good sideline story that has a touch of friendship and romance. But Code Geass manage to do just that. And it is not the type of story that just exists for the sake of having it. It has been weaved into the series real good that it managed to draw out more emotions from the viewers.
Family feud. For the sake of revenge, the main character is willing to fight against his own family. This is what makes Lelouch a good character. Apart from the wit and strong will power he posses, he knows what he was doing and stays true to what he believes. While he became more like antagonistic in the end, one cannot just push a good character away with a clear motivation.
Weapons.If the Gundam series called them mobile suits, this anime termed them as Knightmare frames.It is not as big as the gundam units but are equally capable of inflicting huge damage. Their ability to get into close combat is also great.
Plot. At the end, what makes this a great series is the plot. It is full of surprises, revelations all woven into a very creative manner. It also did not stray away from its major driving theme which is revenge. It even manage to thicken it as more and more antagonists got in the way.
The anime may have already ended, but this did not stop discussions on online forums as to the possibility of a third season. If you are someone who loves an awesome story with great characters, Code Geass is definitely a must watch. If you have watched it, feel free to share your comments.
Code Geass is written by Ichiro Okouchi and directed by Goro Taniguchi. In this Code Geass anime review, we will tackle some of the things that made the anime a popular hit among teens and adults alike. If you have watched then entire series, you are welcome to drop in your comments as well.
A dominant theme that has fueled the entire series is revenge. It is about a young Britannian prince who lived in Japan under a different name, Lelouch Lamperouge, in order to find out the culprit of the assassination attempt to him and to his family when he was still a kid. Lelouch looks like any other teens of his age. What they do not know however is the scheme he is plotting to take down the Britannian empire who has conquered Japan.
Characters. This series goes beyond what an anime fan could consider competent in terms of characterization. The characters are solid, relatable and lovely. They can easily be distinguished from one another. More importantly they have their own principles which they managed to portray really well.
Friendship and romance. In a story which centers on war, revenge and politics, it is easy to dismiss the idea of making a good sideline story that has a touch of friendship and romance. But Code Geass manage to do just that. And it is not the type of story that just exists for the sake of having it. It has been weaved into the series real good that it managed to draw out more emotions from the viewers.
Family feud. For the sake of revenge, the main character is willing to fight against his own family. This is what makes Lelouch a good character. Apart from the wit and strong will power he posses, he knows what he was doing and stays true to what he believes. While he became more like antagonistic in the end, one cannot just push a good character away with a clear motivation.
Weapons.If the Gundam series called them mobile suits, this anime termed them as Knightmare frames.It is not as big as the gundam units but are equally capable of inflicting huge damage. Their ability to get into close combat is also great.
Plot. At the end, what makes this a great series is the plot. It is full of surprises, revelations all woven into a very creative manner. It also did not stray away from its major driving theme which is revenge. It even manage to thicken it as more and more antagonists got in the way.
The anime may have already ended, but this did not stop discussions on online forums as to the possibility of a third season. If you are someone who loves an awesome story with great characters, Code Geass is definitely a must watch. If you have watched it, feel free to share your comments.
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