Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

Sunrise
Drama / Action / Sci-FiTV25 EP/6 Apr 2008

Oshimeter

8.9
634 Ratings
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Synopsis

Behind a mask, Lelouch Lamperouge once led a revolution against the world's largest empire, commanding armies with ruthless precision. Now he's just a student who doesn't remember any of it. That's where R2 picks up: one year after the Black Rebellion failed, Lelouch's memories have been wiped, the Black Knights are scattered, and Britannia's grip on Japan has only tightened. But when C.C. finds him and his memories come flooding back, the game starts all over again, except now the stakes are higher and the board is way more complicated. This is a 25-episode TV series where every episode feels like a chess match that keeps escalating. Lelouch doesn't fight with a sword or a mech. he fights with strategy, manipulation, and a supernatural power called Geass that lets him command anyone to do anything once. The moral compromises he makes get heavier and heavier, and the show doesn't flinch from that. If you liked Death Note's cat-and-mouse mind games but wanted them set against a full-scale war, this is exactly that. Fans of Guilty Crown or Valvrave the Liberator will recognize the DNA here, but R2 is sharper and more emotionally gutting than either. Studio Sunrise knew what they were doing; the mecha battles hit hard, but it's the political scheming and Lelouch's unraveling that keep you watching. The ending alone is worth the entire ride.

Episode Guide

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1
Episode 1The Day a Demon Awakens
Great
96%
of 9 ratingsrecommend
2
Episode 2Plan for Independent Japan
Great
90%
of 5 ratingsrecommend
3
Episode 3Imprisoned in Campus
Great
91%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
4
Episode 4Counterattack at the Gallows
Great
98%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
5
Episode 5Knights of the Round
Great
91%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
6
Episode 6Surprise Attack over the Pacific
Great
83%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
7
Episode 7The Abandoned Mask
Great
97%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
8
Episode 8One Million Miracles
Great
97%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
9
Episode 9A Bride in the Vermilion Forbidden City
Great
87%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
10
Episode 10When Shen Hu Wins Glory
Great
90%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
11
Episode 11Power of Passion
Great
70%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
12
Episode 12Love Attack!
Great
80%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
13
Episode 13Assassin from the Past
Great
91%
of 4 ratingsrecommend
14
Episode 14Geass Hunt
Great
70%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
15
Episode 15The C’s World
Great
90%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
16
Episode 16United Federation of Nations Resolution Number One
Great
87%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
17
Episode 17The Taste of Humiliation
Great
93%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
18
Episode 18Final Battle Tokyo II
Great
93%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
19
Episode 19Betrayal
Great
100%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
20
Episode 20Emperor Dismissed
Great
90%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
21
Episode 21The Ragnarök Connection
Great
97%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
22
Episode 22Emperor Lelouch
Great
97%
of 3 ratingsrecommend
23
Episode 23Schneizel's Guise
Great
75%
of 2 ratingsrecommend
24
Episode 24The Grip of Damocles
Great
100%
of 2 ratingsrecommend
25
Episode 25Re;
Great
100%
of 11 ratingsrecommend

Characters

Lelouch Lamperouge

Brilliant strategist Lelouch uses Geass to lead rebellion, sacrificing all for justice and a better world.

Bosch Johnny Yong

C.C.

Immortal Geass wielder, Lelouch's partner, seeks death but finds purpose and love.

Higgins Kate

Kallen Stadtfeld

Kallen Stadtfeld: Britannian-Japanese pilot, student activist fighting for Japan's liberation.

Strassman Karen

Suzaku Kururugi

Suzaku Kururugi: Britannian knight, Lelouch's rival, torn between duty and justice, seeking redemption.

Bailey Laura

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