Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - To Beloved Ones Episode 1: Episode 1
Oshimeter
4 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS
A satisfying wrap-up overall. The lake rescue scene was genuinely tense and showed how far the team has come. The Akito vs Shin resolution could have used more time but the emotional beats still landed. As a spinoff it stands on its own while adding to the Code Geass world. Solid if not spectacular.
THE WAY AKITO USED BRS TO SAVE YUKIYA FROM THE LAKE?? WZERO REALLY SAID WE LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND AND I'M SOBBING!! THE FINAL CONFRONTATION WITH SHIN WAS EMOTIONAL AF. AKITO AND LEILA ENDING UP TOGETHER IS THE ONLY CORRECT OUTCOME AND I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL
A fitting conclusion that brings the emotional arcs together. The Yukiya rescue sequence at the lake is tense and showcases how the team has grown to rely on each other. The BRS system provides an interesting tactical element that differentiates this from the main series. The resolution between Akito and Shin feels somewhat rushed for such a central conflict, but the quieter character moments throughout give the ending emotional resonance. Overall a worthy Code Geass spinoff.
10
