Status: Complete (50 episodes) Manga - Ongoing?
Premise: Lelouch Vi Britania has lost everything, his mother was murdered under suspicious circumstances that all lead back to his father, Emperor of the Holly Britanien Empire, if you look hard enough. His baby sister Nanalee was crippled and blinded in the same incident, her survival being unlikely at best. Lelouch flees with Nanalee to Japan beyond The Empires reach hoping that they will be left to live unhindered by the politics that have consumed his family. Now Japan no longer exists, The Holly Britanien Empire invades bringing with it their new weapon the Knightmare Frames completely crushing the Japanese in a mater of days in order to secure more resources and further strengthen their might. Under the rule of the Britaniens the Japenease people were stripped of their wrights and their country was reduced to a mere number, Japan is now only "Area 11". This is the story of Lelouch's desperate struggle to take his revenge on the world.
Thoughts: This anime has the strongest (and saddest) plot of any title I have ever seen. Every nuance has been explored, every character developed into someone who you love, every action has a consequence. Be prepared for an emotional roller coaster if you decide to watch this, YOU WILL get hooked, and YOU WILL NEVER forget the ending.
Prose: The story is the be all and end all of this anime, it will grip from the start and never let you go. The story only becomes stronger as it is also backed up by wonderful animation and music.
Cons: It is important to note that this plot is EXTREMELY TRAGIC, and that you will become attached to the characters even as they slowly die off. It becomes difficult at times to continue watching because there is no happy endings just lose lose situations and "aww... we lost another main character". (Bare with it, it will be worth it trust me)
-Notes: Fully dubbed! YAY! The second season sparked some mixed reviews among the fans; some call it a complete and utter disgrace to the series, and the rest call it a beautiful conclusion (I among them).The manga is actually an alternate timeline to that of the anime (the anime came fist then they wrote the manga) so DO NOT READ IT FIRST! The manga spoils some crucial details as well as throwing most of what the anime has done out the window, worth a read but it could become VARY confusing if done in the wrong order.
9.5/10 (WATCH IT!)
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