Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Seen it?2006 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved The West Wing, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 21 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Japan has been invaded and conquered by the Britannian Empire. Japan is now known as Area 11 and its citizens known as Elevens. The Britannian Empire takes away Japan's autonomous power and imposes its rule through the use of Knightmares. The Empire's rule has never faltered, but cracks have begun to show...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesStrong
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 442K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; R2 is the high point.
- R12006 · 25 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
R22008 · 25 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- Jun FukuyamaLelouch (voice)
- Takahiro SakuraiSuzaku (voice)
- YukanaC.C. (voice)
- Ami KoshimizuKallen (voice)