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I don't know how many of you keep up-to-date with anime, but I hope at least some of you got to see Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion last year. One of my favorite series of '06 and '07, along with Mushi-shi and Death Note.
Basic premise: An alternate history where the United States never declared independence and England ("Brittania" in the show) has greatly expanded, taking over around a third of the world. They invaded and conquered Japan, renaming it "Area 11" and forcing the Japanese to call themselves "elevens."
The main character, Lelouch, was a prince of Brittania. His mother, one of the King's many wives, was murdered and the King did nothing to stop it. Lelouch confronted the King and was laughed at, dismissed it, and Lelouch swore he would ultimately destroy Brittania.
Lelouch renounces his royal lineage and with his sister, lives in hiding in Area 11 as Brittanian students. One day he happens upon a traffic accident caused by Japanese terrorist groups, gets caught up in their pursuit by the Brittanian military, and something the terrorists were trying to steal from the military is set free, senses Lelouch's determination to destroy Brittania and makes a contract with him: in exchange for helping with a certain goal to be discussed later, you will be granted power.
Lelouch gains this power: Geass, the ability to give a single command that can't be refused, even if it's to kill themselves. Lelouch uses this power to exact revenge on Brittania and it goes from there.
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Season 1 ended with episode 25 in '07. The new season is starting up April of this year. It is loosely "mecha," because of the robots the army uses; but it's much more about Lelouch's manipulation of politics and the Japanese than it is about selling robot toys. I highly, highly recommend the show.
Basic premise: An alternate history where the United States never declared independence and England ("Brittania" in the show) has greatly expanded, taking over around a third of the world. They invaded and conquered Japan, renaming it "Area 11" and forcing the Japanese to call themselves "elevens."
The main character, Lelouch, was a prince of Brittania. His mother, one of the King's many wives, was murdered and the King did nothing to stop it. Lelouch confronted the King and was laughed at, dismissed it, and Lelouch swore he would ultimately destroy Brittania.
Lelouch renounces his royal lineage and with his sister, lives in hiding in Area 11 as Brittanian students. One day he happens upon a traffic accident caused by Japanese terrorist groups, gets caught up in their pursuit by the Brittanian military, and something the terrorists were trying to steal from the military is set free, senses Lelouch's determination to destroy Brittania and makes a contract with him: in exchange for helping with a certain goal to be discussed later, you will be granted power.
Lelouch gains this power: Geass, the ability to give a single command that can't be refused, even if it's to kill themselves. Lelouch uses this power to exact revenge on Brittania and it goes from there.
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Season 1 ended with episode 25 in '07. The new season is starting up April of this year. It is loosely "mecha," because of the robots the army uses; but it's much more about Lelouch's manipulation of politics and the Japanese than it is about selling robot toys. I highly, highly recommend the show.
