Friday, November 7, 2014

Learn How Humor Helps The Good Guys Triumph With Code Geass Anime Review

By Christa Jarvis


Decades ago in the seventies, what people consider the roots of animation movies were first sown. A television cartoon series began on Japanese television that was supposed to take the industry by storm. It did might have lived up to expectations, but curiously produced a small band of loyal followers. In the end, the foundations of Japanese anime had been set. Today, the following and passion is evident when reading popular reviews like the Code Geass anime review.

The story is set in 2010, August, where the holy Britannia Empire, and evil ruling plans to rule the world. They invade every country, and Japan becomes one of their victims. In that invasion, they use mobile robot vehicles to take over the country, stripping it of its sovereignty, and the people of their dignity. The country remains an empty shell, and is named area 11.

Meanwhile, a sly prince, who was excommunicated from the Britannia royal family looks to bring down the empire. In his exploits, he meets a mysterious woman, and the chance meeting results in him gaining control of the Geass. With the Geass, he has the ability to have anyone under their control.

The storyline of this animation series can be compared to many more before it. A notable similarity in this movie plot can be drawn to the Valvrave series. The main character in this series leads a revolution, and uses a magic object, together with clever chess moves to do it. However, that seems to be the end of the similarity trend.

However, it seems to be the end of everything mainstream about this series. One impressive coup the series pulls is having impressive characters. They manage to inject humor into subjects that are otherwise quite serious. The speech of emperor on international television is delivered in an over the top funny way. The main character never misses an opportunity to add a light touch to any situation.

One big difference, though, is the nature of the main character. Although a hero, he is not the typical white knight hero. The main character is not a saintly person with good intentions. He seems resigned to using anyone to meet his goals, and normally does not care whether they get hurt or not.

Since the seventies, animation movies have grown and developed. During the past, they were reserved for the geek minority, but geeks are slowly being accepted. Look at the popular geeky storyline movies and series, like the billionaire geek Tony Stark in the Ironman Franchise, or the three academics in the Big Band theory.

But that is not the only reason for their success. In the western world especially, they satisfy curiosity of people by bringing them aspects of Asian and Japanese culture. Animation movies explore complex themes and present them in a simple, funny and entertaining way and this animation movie is a perfect example.




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