Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - The Brightness Falls Episode 1: Episode 1
Oshimeter
3 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS
The brother reveal between Akito and Shin is the emotional core this series needed. Their dynamic adds real stakes beyond just the war. The Warsaw downtime scenes were a nice change of pace from constant battles. Some of the Geass lore felt a bit shoehorned in compared to the main series though.
SHIN IN THE GOLDEN KNIGHTMARE VS AKITO WAS SO INTENSE!! This was such a huge change going from Lelouch and rolo to whatever this is LMAOOO
The encounter with Shin's golden Knightmare is the highlight here, finally bringing the two brothers face to face in combat. The revelation about their relationship lands well because of the buildup from previous episodes. The stranded-in-Warsaw subplot gives the cast time to breathe and develop bonds, which the series needed. Some of the mystical elements around the Geass feel a bit underdeveloped compared to the main series, but the overall direction is engaging.
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