Search - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Season 1, Part 2 on DVD

Code Geass: the best anime I've ever seen

ramirez98 | Earth, Milky Way | 06/09/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Code Geass is the best anime I've seen to date. It has a bit of everything: mecha, strategy, romance, politics, comedy. The characters are interesting and engaging, and the English dubbing is pretty good. Curve balls come out of left field at any moment making you desperate to see the next episode. My jaw hit the floor more often in this series than all the other anime I've seen combined. Can't recommend this series strongly enough. WARNING: don't search for info on the show online as you'll probably find HUGE SPOILERS!!"

Betrayals and another Geass

lain4ever | Los Angeles, CA | 09/14/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Part two of "Code Geass" gets even more maliciously violent, with terrorist attacks, plot twists and a sadistic arch-nemesis.

This set of DVDs shows LeLouch having a tough time balancing his school life and the terrorist work with the Black Knights. In episodes 9-10, Zero and the Knights set up a massive landslide against the Brittanian forces in Narita. However, his landslide destroys the city of Narita, leaving him with the guilt of murdering thousands of people, including people related to his friends.

The true kicker of this box set, however, are the episodes in which LeLouch confronts the madman, Mao. This teenager, madly in love with the green-haired C.C., has an incredible Geass power. LeLouch and Mao are forced to confront each other in a deadly battle of wits.

Admittedly, this series will test the limits of even longtime shonen fans. There's plenty of violence and even a frightening scene involving a chainsaw and a pistol that may keep parents from purchasing this DVD. However, the stakes are raised in this anime for the heartbreaking, tragic end to season one in part three. This is a brutal, but exciting anime to watch."