Code Geass was already a very well known anime. As a smart and a mech (both awesome genre), it was a mix of Gundam/Macross and Death Note. This was already a masterpiece in its first season as it captured the hearts and minds of thousands and more anime watchers around the world. Lelouch, Zero, C.C., Orange-kun; they all became extremely well known characters that everyone who watches anime knew. I wasn’t a believer at first, watching only when the first season ended. But it was just that good of a series that I almost felt guilty for not watching it.
This week has strengthened my loyalty in Code Geass even more because now the story takes a new turn. You could almost say that it took a 180 degree turn into awesomeness. With two plot twists in one episode, both are very touching and hits you so unexpectedly that you would want more.
Admittedly this episode is not the most awesome episode because there was no C.C. in it but it goes up there with those episodes that define an anime (L dying in DN, etc.). Orange-kun, he was once a character that was a nuisance to me but now he’s my role model. His loyalty to Queen Marriene made him take sides with Lelouch (another plot twist later perhaps) and now it looks like Lelouch will take the morally good side now.
The death of Shirley (yes, that happened) may strengthen Lelouch’s belief in love (much like what Saya did to Train in Black Cat). Her death was touching and well made.
AND YES, new op and new ed makes this the best Geass episode of the season so far.
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