コードギアス反逆のルルーシュ R2

CODE GEASS: HANGYAKU NO LELOUCH R2

ANIME

STATUS
COMPLETE
EPISODES
25
RELEASE
September 28, 2008
LENGTH
24 min

DESCRIPTION

A year has passed since "The Black Rebellion" and the remaining Black Knights have vanished into the shadows, their leader and figurehead, Zero, executed by the Britannian Empire. Area 11 is once more squirming under the Emperor's oppressive heel as the Britannian armies concentrate their attacks on the European front. But for the Britannians living in Area 11, life is back to normal. On one such normal day, a Britannian student, skipping his classes in the Ashford Academy, sneaks out to gamble on his chess play. But unknown to this young man, several forces are eying him from the shadows, for soon, he will experience a shocking encounter with his own obscured past, and the masked rebel mastermind Zero will return.

CAST

Lelouch Lamperouge
Jun Fukuyama
C.C.
Yukana
Kallen Stadtfeld
Ami Koshimizu
Suzaku Kururugi
Takahiro Sakurai
Shirley Fenette
Fumiko Orikasa
Jeremiah Gottwald
Ken Narita
Cornelia li Britannia
Junko Minagawa
Nunnally Lamperouge
Kaori Nazuka
Lloyd Asplund
Tetsu Shiratori
Villetta Nu
Akeno Watanabe
Rolo Lamperouge
Daichuu Mizushima
Milly Ashford
Sayaka Oohara
Rakshata Chawla
Masayo Kurata
Kaguya Sumeragi
Mika Kanai
Schneizel el Britannia
Norihiro Inoue
Xingke Li
Hikaru Midorikawa
Anya Alstreim
Yuuko Gotou
Cécile Croomy
Kikuko Inoue
Sayoko Shinozaki
Satomi Arai
Kyoshiro Toudou
Yuji Takada
Rivalz Cardemonde
Noriaki Sugiyama
Arthur
Diethard Ried
Jouji Nakata
Kaname Oogi
Mitsuaki Madono
Gino Weinberg
Souichirou Hoshi

EPISODES

Dubbed

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REVIEWS

Xelrog
100/100
Code Geass is an incredibly dynamic, showstopping ride from beginning to glorious, heartbreaking end.
I don't really like considering the two seasons of Code Geass as two separate series, but for the purpose of this site, I suppose I have to. R2 is, of course, a direct continuation of the story from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, taking place after only a short time leap and neatly wrapping up the cliffhanger ending on which the first season left off (and early on, too--no waiting for payoff). That said, while this season could feasibly be picked up on by itself (episode 1 of this season was actually the first I ever saw, which confused me greatly for a while), the big picture isn't going to make a whole lot of sense of anyone who hasn't seen the first season.

Now, since I employed an alternate review structure in my season 1 review, let's see if I can make my traditional format work for this one.

Writing... hasn't faltered at all since season 1. In fact, towards the very end of the series, the story is stronger and more original than ever before. As stated in my previous review, I believe that Code Geass has what is likely the single most powerful ending of all time--for me, at the very least; I can say no wrong about it. The battles are even more explosive, entries more dynamic, and interactions more dramatic than ever before--something which, if you saw season 1, shouldn't seem possible. Characters all act with their own drives and motivations, each wearing his or her own mask in trying to change the world around them, and the end result is a bittersweet (but enthralling to watch) insight on human relations.

In all, I like to think of R2 as an "amplified" version of the first season--the politics are more intricate and engaging, and the drama more... well, dramatic. However, the school scenes did not escape this amplification--they're wackier and more invasive than ever. Which, again, doesn't bother me--I have no problem having a couple school comedy scenes intermingling with my epic political drama. If you are one of those people who found the school segments hard to stomach in season 1, though, know that you'll only find more of them in season 2. Though I'd like to think that if you made it all the way through the first season, you'll have a hard time not continuing the series. That's my hope, anyway.

Art hasn't changed--it's just as angular, shiny, and bishonen as ever. If you like shiny, pretty things then you'll enjoy some very fluid animation and an interesting and unique art style. If not... well, the show's going to be jarring for you, to say the least. It's essentially the battle between old Slayers and new Slayers.

Sound also doesn't really vary between the two seasons. All the original voice actors make reprisals, and new characters are all performed appropriately. As far as English goes, I'd say the poorly-cast voice roles are exclusive to season 1 characters--that is, none of the new characters introduced in R2 are poorly voiced (though some of those from season 1 are still around). I cannot myself speak for the Japanese dub. The soundtrack is the same one used in the first season, with a couple of new insert songs sprinkled in here and there, and it still works.

Code Geass is still my personal favorite series of all time, and between the two, I actually think season 2 is the stronger one, because... that ending. That goddamn ending. Beautiful. Anyway, despite the series matching all of my loves and interests flawlessly, it's not something for everyone, as the fiercely split opinions on the show will no doubt tell you. Watch the first episode or two of either season and you'll know what to expect from the whole show--many series take a little while to hit their stride and give you a good feel for the overall show, but Code Geass is not one of those series. It hits the ground sprinting and doesn't lose momentum--an incredibly enjoyable ride for yours truly, and I hope one for you, as well.
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CodeBlazeFate
71/100
Everyone knew they were getting something crazy, but no one could have expected this…
The sequel to the liveliest performance has arrived. Everyone knew they were getting something crazy, but no one could have expected this…

Something felt off. It felt like that was on purpose however, at least at first, with the eerie repetition of the earliest act of the performance of yore. Nonetheless it felt glorious. Then, the assets started looking cheaper in places and certain behind the scenes dilemmas started surfacing which would dramatically affect this sequel as a whole. This was not the play we, or at least I truly wanted, but it was certainly entertaining for what it’s worth. Code Geass has always been about being lively and theatrical, after all.

The music continues to embody this feel tremendously, even more than before. There are few new tracks that don't add to the sheer bombastic epicness factor of it all, as each track feels like it can underscore literally anything war-related in a way that elevates each scene to new heights. Other tracks are certainly catchy and even capable of giving off a sense of accomplishment or despair, but the main flavor is sheer bombast and glory! “Madder Sky”, “Showdown”, “All-Out Attacks”, “Misconduct”, “Inner Strategy”, “Prodigy”, “Death Work”, “If I Were A Bird”, “Across The Borderline”, and so many more flow wildly in my head when imagining any scene worth such godly music! The opening performances are also phenomenal, especially the final one. That’s because Kotaro Nakagawa is a legendary composer at his best.

The returning cast does a fantastic job at keeping up their act, especially our main duo. Their character arcs almost perfectly progress from where these two characters were in the latter half of R1, and the way their stories concludes is one of the finest moments of this sequel. Unfortunately, the new roles suffer, as they largely feel empty and pointless, tacked on because no one knew what to do. Some do get some scenes of closure in the middle and final acts, but are regardless, uninteresting and without the flavor and madness of the original cast. However, as stated before, said returning cast ups their game, notably our favorite scheming overlord Zero, and JEREMIAH GOTTWALD, THE MEMORABLE MAN OF ORANGE AND LOYALTY!! Additionally, the ending our favorite and/or least favorite shitbag, Suzaku Kururugi gets, is nothing short of the perfect poetic punishment for a pretentious preachy prick such as himself. Too bad the glorious finale makes little actual sense outside of that, as satisfying as it is.

The script fell apart over time like a bad stage set, with the increasingly ridiculous Batman and Xantos gambits and whatnot, as well as the audience-bewildering dumpster fire that was Sword of Akasha. The memery had gone too far, and there was no way to go but diagonally into another series of loop-de-loops before flying off the rollercoaster entirely. And thus, the glorious mess of strategy-warping known as the final 4 episodes were made, as if they finally salvaged what original plans remained at the time. Nonetheless, the audience was stunned by the sheer audacity, flashiness of the designs and antics, and insane improvisation they attempted that many forgave the absurd script and the recycling, as well as the inferior production. Plus, the uproarious running gags came back and the school scenes still don't get the credit they deserve.

So what I’m saying is: Code Geass R2 is the biggest meme in anime history, for better or worse.
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IanKal
100/100
Season 1 was perfection, but season 2? surpasses perfection and goes past any point of any other anime existing
Same thing as S1 just thought I'd also work here
Honestly i'm blown away, to think an anime could outsmart even to the levels of death note, this anime was so surprising to the point even now I feel so moved to write a shitty review just because I need to tell everyone, this anime is one of the best, it starts you off with making you dive headfirst, and then you get to see life itself evolve, while watching someones life go complete 360 the fact he could even betray his own just goes to show his hatred, and understandingly so, the anime also has you watch these blind bats of a squad, who always feel like they know everything, when infact even calling them anything higher then pawns is a joke, I think even though that is so our MC sought out the best for everyone who never wished for blood in the first place, and were forced to do so, so it was really sad

seeing one of the best characters and best MC's of all time die, but he'd planned that since the beginning, which is kinda insane seeing as every step of the way people thought it was for his sake, when all along even if he didn't admit it, some of the deaths we're pure accidents that he had forced to take full knowing credit of doing, which seems really painful, but why would it matter if in the end he would knowingly kill himself

The ending is tear jerking phenomenal I was just so confused as to what and how it even made me question my own morals, to sum it up, only those ready to sacrifice even themselves to seek victory, are only those who will succeed in the end

I think this just has to be a new favorite (although I always find myself loving even the shittiest anime to the fullest, which I admit is kinda why I love anime in the first place, I can just never find myself hating any of it, to sum it up this anime is the best of the best, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to challenge their own brains, ideas, and morals, also those who just adore great, sad anime, so if you're contemplating watching it and find yourself reading this, just go for it, its better if you shoot head first, knowing nothing of this anime at all, that how I found it, just randomly getting recommended in my Netflix feed, thanks for reading my first review (maybe the last god knows) 2200 characters is a shit ton. 100/100 or 10/10
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