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[Angie (#120373)]

 Any thoughts on Code Geass whatsoever?

[Angie (#120373)]

 

[Stick (#5576)]

[Last Exile (#35342)]

This will probably end up at #2 on my all-time list. I haven't had this much fun and fulfillment watching an anime for a long time.

[Drake (#126461)]

I love it. I knew that it was gonna be epic when I started hearing about this fantastic new anime in Japan called Code Geass and I was like Code what? At the time I was still convinced that FMA was by far the most dramatic and well done anime out there(PLEASE don't castrate me for saying that), but as i looked into CG I realized that in fact it was better than FMA. I've been hooked ever since.

[Angie (#120373)]

 

[David (#125592)]

I also think that code geass is very well made. To me, there were many surprises that came up and the story got more and more intense as it went on. I really enjoy it and went threw the episodes fast once i was hooked. Now im stuck in waiting for 3 different anime to be subbed including code geass r2 which is getting to its end. its been good and i hope it stays that way, and im sure it will.

[Daizengar (#99576)]

In response to the OP's 1st post, CLAMP does the character designs only. The anime is directed by Taniguchi Goro and the story-writing is done by several other people so I think you credited the wrong people for the plot.

[Last Exile (#35342)]

Sunrise is the main studio behind this.

As for character desgins, they hired the guy who drew the characters from Godannar because that guy knows how to 'put the right amounts in the right places'.

[smalbluthing (#137948)]

Just stared watching Code Geass R2

[Zeta Aspect (#108644)]

@smalbluthing: I think it's advisable to watch season one before you watch season two. R2 is season two. I hope I don't need to justify that advice.


@Topic: Good show, good show. I hadn't had that much fun since Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, and that's a very different show. Code Geass was quite thrilling, if cliched at times.

I have other thoughts, but my mind is cloudy at the moment, so I do not believe I can collect them, let alone communicate them.

[Veed (#138990)]

I dropped this series after watching 5 episodes of the first season. The characters doesn't click with me and I find it hard to be engaged by the plot. It somehow feels too much like Gundam Seed (a turnoff) in its setting, choice of characters and the general look of Sunrise's mecha productions.

When it comes to anime I prefer the lead to be less of an idealist like Lelouch and Suzaku, and more of an individualist who's just doing his thing. I'm also typically not drawn to characters designed by CLAMP. But the general consensus I get from forums seems to indicate that Code Geass is a show not to be missed, and comparable even to Death Note. Since I'm quite the fan of DN, I'm curious as to whether I should pick up the series again considering that I didn't like where its heading judging from the earlier episodes' direction.

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

5 eps is too fast to judge a series. Some (like Kiddy Grade) take up to half a season to get into stride. Can't be helped. Maybe you should try watching some more eps.

[fnord (#129232)]

Code Geass tries to appeal to as many people as possible (and does a good job of it IMO). That's probably why there is mecha and CLAMP in there.

It's a good show and definitely worth watching.

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

But CLAMP's character designs are shoujo-ish. Might turn off half (broad assumption here) the anime viewing population.

Not everyone likes to look at pretty-boys.

[fnord (#129232)]

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

It might seem as if it's trying to please everyone but not appeal greatly to any one specific segment though. Like a mess or jumble of what they think viewers might like, all thrown together and blended till it's uniform is texture.

I haven't seen it so I can't comment about it based on my own experiences of the series. But sometimes, having to many elements in a series is not a good idea. It's sometimes better to focus on a certain segment of the market and "specialize".

Maybe this is not a good comparison, but it's like Disney. It appeals to many, but it didn't leave any lasting impressions on me. It's just not "hardcore" enough because it hadto be a jack-of-all-trades.

[Veed (#138990)]

[Daizengar (#99576)]

@ Veed
There are only 2 drawing points to look for in Code Geass.

1. Lelouch
2. CC

If you don't like any of those 2, you won't enjoy Code Geass. If it wasn't for Lelouch's anti-hero and CC's mystery-ridden personas, this series won't get anywhere near anime-stardom. I honestly hated everyone else (except Shirley) but I still managed to finish both seasons and give it a thumbs-up. If it weren't because I find Lelouch and CC interesting, Code Geass would just be any other mediocre anime.

[fnord (#129232)]