Code Geass: Lelouch of the Revolution is the first series in quite a while that has left me at the edge of my seat after every episode. Indeed, it’s gotten to the point where I eagerly await every new installment, and curse the fact that the show only airs once a week in Japan.

But let’s start at the beginning. The Empire of Britannia, a nation dominated by a social Darwinist philosophy—complete with an aristocracy and imperial family—has conquered a third of the world, stripping fallen nations of their identities and replacing them with district numbers. The most recent addition to the empire is Sector 11, formerly known as Japan. Continue reading “Code Geass: Rue Britannia”