Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode 16: Nunnally Held Hostage
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode 16: Nunnally Held Hostage

Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 15Next: EP 17 →

OSHIMETER

7.3

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

crybabytodoroki's avatar
crybabytodoroki
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The mind-game aspect was fun, but some of the logic definitely runs on anime physics and pure confidence 💀 The emotional stakes carried this episode way harder than the action did.

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marin_coser
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Mao is still incredibly annoying, but he works better here because the episode focuses more on Lelouch and Suzaku.

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nekokurarisu
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The suspense during the pendulum bomb scene was actually really solid even if the setup was ridiculously dramatic. Suzaku and Lelouch temporarily working together was one of the coolest dynamics in early Code Geass

gurupriya1906's avatar
gurupriya1906
We again see LeLouch vs Mao in this episode and poor Nunnally is held hostage :( And some truths about Suzaku and his father are been slightly revealed as well.
zephel's avatar
zephel
We get some pretty big reveals here, especially about the past, and it definitely changes how you see the story. That said, I kinda wish they handled it better. Mao arc made it feel a bit stretched out, and it almost felt like a side arc and didn’t fully connect to the main plot
ybidmark's avatar
ybidmark
just like in previous anime, this is unnecessary addition to the anime, it's like a side quest that the protagonist needs to solve. mao actually surprised me on this one, he thought he can beat lelouch, but its lelouch.
pendragon's avatar
pendragon
Lelouch suddenly forgets how chess works. The "tactical" is pure nonsense, zero strategy, just waiting around. Suzaku's bullet-dodging reaches laughable levels. Mao overstays his welcome as a tool to reveal backstory, then dies. Total chore. 🗑️

EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving past the season's midpoint at episode 16 of 25, this installment follows the Mao confrontation arc and raises the personal stakes considerably by targeting Lelouch's most protected bond. It serves as a critical bridge episode, deepening the Lelouch-Suzaku dynamic before transitioning into 'Knight,' which reshapes character allegiances heading into the season's climactic stretch.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving past the season's midpoint at episode 16 of 25, this installment follows the Mao confrontation arc and raises the personal stakes considerably by targeting Lelouch's most protected bond. It serves as a critical bridge episode, deepening the Lelouch-Suzaku dynamic before transitioning into 'Knight,' which reshapes character allegiances heading into the season's climactic stretch.

QUICK TAKES

crybabytodoroki's avatar
crybabytodoroki
VerifiedVerified

The mind-game aspect was fun, but some of the logic definitely runs on anime physics and pure confidence 💀 The emotional stakes carried this episode way harder than the action did.

marin_coser's avatar
marin_coser
VerifiedVerified

Mao is still incredibly annoying, but he works better here because the episode focuses more on Lelouch and Suzaku.

nekokurarisu's avatar
nekokurarisu
VerifiedVerified

The suspense during the pendulum bomb scene was actually really solid even if the setup was ridiculously dramatic. Suzaku and Lelouch temporarily working together was one of the coolest dynamics in early Code Geass

gurupriya1906's avatar
gurupriya1906
We again see LeLouch vs Mao in this episode and poor Nunnally is held hostage :( And some truths about Suzaku and his father are been slightly revealed as well.
zephel's avatar
zephel
We get some pretty big reveals here, especially about the past, and it definitely changes how you see the story. That said, I kinda wish they handled it better. Mao arc made it feel a bit stretched out, and it almost felt like a side arc and didn’t fully connect to the main plot
ybidmark's avatar
ybidmark
just like in previous anime, this is unnecessary addition to the anime, it's like a side quest that the protagonist needs to solve. mao actually surprised me on this one, he thought he can beat lelouch, but its lelouch.
pendragon's avatar
pendragon
Lelouch suddenly forgets how chess works. The "tactical" is pure nonsense, zero strategy, just waiting around. Suzaku's bullet-dodging reaches laughable levels. Mao overstays his welcome as a tool to reveal backstory, then dies. Total chore. 🗑️

©SUNRISE／PROJECT GEASS Character Design ©2006 CLAMP・ST

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©SUNRISE／PROJECT GEASS Character Design ©2006 CLAMP・ST

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