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Code Geass is the most anime of all the anime and still a great watch (spoiler free)
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As the ongoing saga of the pee pee tape suggests, reality can easily go beyond fiction in this field.
Then Death Note is perfect for you (unless you already watched it).
I would say Saga of Tanya the Evil too.
Matrix XII
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I agree with your assessment OP. Just rewatched Code Geass with my wife and it was just as good as I remembered it.
There's just something charming about the show and it's such an emotional roller coaster.
There's just something charming about the show and it's such an emotional roller coaster.
Crankshaft
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Watching Death Note now due to this thread.
killatopak
Member
First anime I watched on the same day of release.
Literally defined my anime preferences at the time which was mech, and emo shit.
Literally defined my anime preferences at the time which was mech, and emo shit.
It's the ultimate drunk watch to me. Completely over the top, completely melodramatic, completely emo angst, and that's why it's perfect for a drinking game with your buddies.
As an actual series yes it's a complete trainwreck and IMO one of the most overrated anime ever in terms of being actually good, but it easily fits the bill of so bad it's good.
As an actual series yes it's a complete trainwreck and IMO one of the most overrated anime ever in terms of being actually good, but it easily fits the bill of so bad it's good.
KojiKnight
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Nina's entire arch throughout the series is an interesting one IMO. While many make fun of the whole table scene,
I think it honestly does a good job of reinforcing her obsession with Euphie
It makes scenes like her trying to
suicide bomb her school with a nuclear weapon
I honestly think people don't give that scene nearly enough credit. It's not something you normally see on TV and it's not played up fan service or for sexual arousal. It wasn't perfectly executed, but it definitely hints at things that come later.
Season 2 was absolutely terrible and non-sensical, I loved it. Season 1 was twisty but at least they tried to keep some semblance of logic, while in season 2 they went completely bonkers and it was glorious.
I also remember chess scenes in season 2 being absolutely stupid and the season ending spawning the best sub-5 second video on youtube ever made
I also remember chess scenes in season 2 being absolutely stupid and the season ending spawning the best sub-5 second video on youtube ever made
Code Geass has it's issues. Some plot points feel overly forced, and other's severely underutilised. There are huge leaps in logic of certain character actions and stances. Several of the character designs do my head in, and the over use of fan service got tiresome fast.
However it's got one of the best main characters in any medium, and the entire show is as a thrill ride from beginning to end. I wouldn't go as far to say it's the best anime I've ever seen, that would be both seasons of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex which is just amazing. However for sheer entertainment value, Code Geass is nigh on untouched.
I'm not sure how I feel about a 3rd season. The ending to the second was just brilliant, and perfect way to wrap the crazy mess that came before it. I'd love to be wrong, but I can't see a way they can continue the series without pretty much undoing that ending and everything it stood for
However it's got one of the best main characters in any medium, and the entire show is as a thrill ride from beginning to end. I wouldn't go as far to say it's the best anime I've ever seen, that would be both seasons of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex which is just amazing. However for sheer entertainment value, Code Geass is nigh on untouched.
I'm not sure how I feel about a 3rd season. The ending to the second was just brilliant, and perfect way to wrap the crazy mess that came before it. I'd love to be wrong, but I can't see a way they can continue the series without pretty much undoing that ending and everything it stood for
Tye The Czar
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You might like the writer's current work, Princess Principal then.
It's, get this, Cute Girls Doing Spy Things in alternate history Victorian England. It's a fun, smart spy thriller, through and through. Luckily, they've yet to reach Code Geass levels of preposterous yet.
sleverfunk
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Poor Schnizel turned into Zero's dog.
I just started watching it for the first time and man, what a crazy ass show. Not super far in but I'm enjoying it quite a bit. I think it drops the ball with female characters. Most of them feel like paper thin waifu tropes instead of actual characters. Also Nunnally gets on my nerves for some reason. Great for popcorn anime though.
PixelatedBookake
Junior Member
Can anyone remind me how THE FUCK
V2 was Lelouch's dad's brother? Like....what? I remember that being a throwaway line like it does raise many questions.
LegendofDragoonLives
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Yeah it's the show with the most cliffhangers I've ever seen. S2 in particular, you had something really dramatic happening after every. single. episode.
I wish s3 wouldn't happen since s2 has the best ending ever for an anime up there with Bebop. Once season 3 starts, Bebop will hold that crown, sorry LeLouch.
Lelouch is definitely a good shout for one of the best mains for sure. Motivation, the way he ends things, progression, his iq and how he handles himself etc.