Audience reviews
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DanteDemonZ
The Wyvern Arrives feels like an extended prologue, emphasising exposition over an absorbing narrative hook. The film depicts the European front and the W-0 unit, but these parts lack impact and allude to larger political and Geass-related threads. The characters, especially Akito, an emotionally distant protagonist devoid of clear motivation, struggle to engage. Leila stands out as the only consistently tolerable presence, which only further exposes how weak the rest of the cast feels.
The structure doesn’t help either. Instead of building toward a clear conflict or payoff, the film jumps from idea to idea without fully committing to any. There are fragments of something interesting, such as European resistance politics, the treatment of Elevens outside Japan, and the mental impact of wa…
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If you just recently watched code geass seasons 1 and 2, then watch this show, you will be disappointed greatly, the akito series mini movies suck in comparison to the code geass seasons, like, I was falling asleep while watching akito. But when I was watching code geass I was always wide awake and super excited at the crazy things going. If I could go back in time, I would have never watched any of the akito series in the first place due to how much time was wasted watching it.
A 1-hour short movie should not feel like I wasted a whole day, and I forced myself to watch all the other akito mini movies, it sucked, I really regret watching them, I wish someone would have told me how much the akito series sucked. What especially sucked about the akito series was the use of cgi knightmares,…
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Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 1 - Yokuryuu wa Maiorita
This ova seems to take place after the first season, at least Ep2 and Ep3 do.
It tells from the perspective of the EU, which is at war with Britain. In the further episodes, some fragments are mentioned, to the missing time gap of Lelouch.
Otherwise, new characters are introduced here that have no further relevance to the actual Code Geass plot and only their story is told. So far it's hard to judge the characters, but this Ova lacks charm. The CGI of the robots is pretty mediocre and the characters so far are only stereotypes.
Conclusion
Possibly recommendable for diehard fans of Code Geass, but the clear drop in quality seemed anything but convincing after the first ova.
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(this review is for all 5 parts of Akito The Exiled)
Code Geass never fails at telling interesting stories, though the first 2 chapters run quite slow, the pace picks up very quickly by the end of part 2.
Differently from the original series, Akito The Exiled focuses more on the military aspect of Code Geass rather than the psychological one, which is the part i’m most interested in, Akito has a very intriguing backstory, but that and why he is the way he is are only told in a few short scenes and flashbacks, i think his story could’ve been much better told with a full series that’d allow more time for character developement
Lelouch also appears in the short series alongside Suzaku, same as before, this series is too short only giving them a few scenes and showing just a glimps of Lelouc…
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This series leans more to the mecha category than psychological
Throughout the whole 5 movies it didn't feel like code geass at all. Even the mecha is more agile compared to R1. If you haven't noticed, this series take place after R1 and before R2. This series is pretty much skippable if you'd only like to see the original storyline.
Ngl i wasn't expecting much since the MC isn't Lelouch, but I got hooked up on something else. While code geass R1 and R2 is excellent due to its complicated plot and storyline, this series takes pride in its animation.
Shit you not the battle sequences in here are few of the best I've seen so far and I've watched so many action animes. The CGI didn't feel out of place, movements and interractions are smooth af, the sound effects are super lit, and the OS…
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This review covers the whole series and will not have any major spoilers.
I remember wondering how Code Geass ever managed to take off considering how jam-packed it is with annoying bullsh*t and ridiculous plot devices. I ultimately thought the whole thing pitiful; it’s a series with the foundations for a genuinely revolutionary political narrative that is unfortunately brought down by its creators’ penchant for truly awful story beats and shoddy writing.
But then I learned that Kazuki Akane, our favorite bird-loving anime director, had made a spin-off OVA series, Akito the Exiled. This was immediately intriguing to me for a few reasons: 1) I really enjoy some of his work, 2) political thrillers aren’t really his thing as far as I know, and 3) while he certainly has a flair for aesthetic…
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This is a review for the whole series of OVAs and also my answer to those asking themselves if they should watch it as fans of Code Geass. This means no spoilers. (Disclaimer: I´m not a native English speaker, sorry if you see some grammatical mistakes)
The short answer to that burning question is: if you love CG for everything that is not mecha related, this shows it´s not for you, the appearance of OP characters can be easily missed and it has nothing of the brilliant strategies and reflections about justice, power, treason, etc... Also, very poor writing, far away from the original series.
Now, if you love mechas, this series it´s spot on. The animation is incredible, and the fighting scenes with the Knightmares are very well made. In this show, they removed most of the greatness of L…
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Review of the first movie.
The production values are good and of the same quality as Broken Blade. I wouldn’t call them amazing as the CGI still feels rough when combined with 2D. The action scenes are otherwise spectacular if you are fond of quick motions and stuff blowing up.
Akito is a 4 movie side story to Code Geass, chronologically taking place between the two seasons. It has some cameos from the characters of the main series but in all it can be considered a stand alone mission with its own cast.
The first movie is only the introduction to the setting and the characters. The European Union is fighting Britannia by using kamikaze Japanese pilots, one of which is an elite soldier and Geass user named Akito. The themes of the plot are very similar to the main series but focus a lot…
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Like a breeze of fresh air. One of if not the most delayed movies I had on my to-watch list, so unreal that it's almost if not already 4 years since I set myself to watch it, and today it was the day.
Marathoning through the OVA/ONA/Specials/Movies/Spin-offs/etc of shows that I had watched before, making sure I don't miss on anything, I was so happy that it was finally the Akito movies who were standing in the queue line.
Now, I have watched a few of the OVAs that connect to the story of Code Geass before diving in, which only filled me with more excitement after remembering and refreshing my memory on the plotline. Akito came just in time to offer even more of an expansion on the world that surrounded the main story.
I dove in almost blind, which was surprising for me when I found out th…
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it is one of my favorite souls what can I say this perfect anime.
Code Geass was loved for his intriguing fantasy-political setting and the charisma of all his characters.
But it was not only Lelouch Vi Britannia, aka Zero, and his Black Knights who were the only ones to fight the cruel empire of Britain, but there may have been other brave warriors who, though history did not account for him, fought for a house where to go back or for someone they want to protect.
So let's talk about stories that can be little things compared to the war of the Black Knights, but which can be very interesting if you want to pay attention and explore a page of the history of the Code Geass world, kept hidden.
And with Code Geass: Akito The Exiled, we will learn about the hidden history of the wZERO unit, an…
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Honestly, the biggest selling point for this is that it's from the "Code Geass" universe. You could slap that brand name on anything and people will go crazy for it. Code Geass was/is one of the best anime ever and has a huge following.
The main problem - this isn't Code Geass.
There isn't any of the original cast. The characters in CG were excellent. The dynamics between different characters, and the way Lelouch used the Geass. In CG there is a giant overarching plot - the giant world war happening. We are shown how certain characters react due to that conflict, and it's through them the story (CG anime) is told.
This episode focuses on the overarching story, and we're introduced to characters though that. For example, we're shown a story about a war EU vs Britania, and the 11's fig…
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I'd like to first clarify that this is a review of only the first movie. I have not seen the rest yet, but I will. Code Geass is my #1 favorite anime series but this OVA was unbearable to watch. I never knew I could watch a 50 minute movie in which NOTHING happens. By the end of it there isnt even really a goal established unless you want to speculate. This might as well have been a jumble of random boring scenes that just barely matter. The only thing we know about the protagonist so far is that he's Japanese and pretty edgy. The other character who I cant bother to remember the name of, has basically only been shown as some Neo Euphemia with an arranged marriage dilemma. It's not inaccurate to say that almost nothing happens in this movie and almost anything that does, doesn't seem to ma…
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As some of you may already know, I'm a big fan of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Season 1 remains my favorite television series to date, and R2 was still pretty fun and equally ambitious. You can imagine how intrigued I was when I heard that it got a sub-series that was meant to explore some new territory in the lore of the franchise. After all, there is so much we don't know, like the origins of geass or what exactly happened between the 1-year gap between the events of R1 and R2, or even delving into the EU, which was never actually shown in the main series. Unfortunately, as you will see throughout this review, I was disappointed by it, in part due to one reason: Akito the Exiled has no ambition.
This film has no drive. It simply feels like an addition to a franchise rather tha…
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'Code Geass'. You don't need anything more to get me fired up. I loved CG series it easily became one of my favorite titles. Story of Lelouch was perfect for me. It had everything I needed. Of course I was happy when I heard of Boukoku no Akito but on the other side what else Sunrise can provide to make me even more hyped?
Well it is not R1 or R2 that's for sure. But I instantly felt this is the world showed in this series. However we visit Europe not Japan. Action still evolves around guy from Area 11 - Akito. We get nice preview of his character, we can guess he is possessed by the Geass. But as the introduction go we can't get everything at once. And it is made in great way - you want to know what is wrong with this main character.
Second main character - Leila Malcal is also intriguin…
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Did the movie improve on the original series? is Akito a better protagonist then lelouch? And who would i rather marry, Leila or C.C? Will i find more stupid clickbait-questions? I probably could, but let's start by saying that yes, Akito the exiled does indeed improve on some aspects and gets weaker in some others.
Story: The story is not much worth mentioning, at least in this first installment. These 50 minutes are mostly spend on setting up the plot, the characters, introductions and the sort and then it ends pretty abruptly. That said, it was still interesting to me, seeing the conflict that takes place in Europe, something that was only mentioned in the show. But again, not much happens, first there is a fight, then we get introduced to our main characters, they meet and in the end…
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Plot and Story Line
I'll start right away with the first reason I loved Boukoku no Akito. The story of the exiled Akito is set in between the two seasons of Code: Geass and everything is happening in Europe. It shows us what is happening on the other side of World when in Japan the "Black Knights" are fighting Holy Britannian Empire and Zero appears to be dead. So, you have the year 2017 and the Europia United (E.U.) are being invaded by the strong Britannia. The E.U. forms a special unit with the name "W-0" and one of the members of the team is Akito Hyuga, our protagonist. Beside Akito, the story gives us one more protagonist, the main female, Leila Malcal. (Yes, she has a similar name to mine Leila-Lejla (It's pronounced Leyla). She is a former Britannian aristocrat, who comes to help…
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Lelouch of the Rebellion is a story about Lelouch vi Britannia, a young exiled prince who strives to find a place in the world, finding small amounts of happiness along his journey, until his eventual repentance to bring peace into the world for his actions. This is a story about hope and love, and how sacrifice is needed for the sake of the world. Akito the Exiled, however, is like the complete opposite of that story. Set in between R1 and R2, Akito is an eleven; a derogatory name for the Japanese, and his story involves the madness that he views in his military life. What he fights for is not for his family nor his friends nor for his country; what he wishes is to die. This is one of the factors that make Akito the Exiled an intimidatingly dark story compared to Lelouch of the Rebellion.…
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To make things clear, you don't really need to watch the original CG series before watching this, it does well to explain itself.
The setting of the movie is right in between of the original R1 and R2 series, after lelouch and suzaku had their duel. And it takes place in Europe and their encounters with Britannia invading them.
And right from the get go we get all out knightmare fights, which is amazing, the animations during the fighting were visually stunning, and that's where this movie shines the most, and then after the beginning fights we meet the two main characters, and then there isn't much action after the first 5-10 minutes, its basically just getting to the know the characters and what's happening at that time.
I'm not quite sure what the "final goal" of this movie is, the…
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I really loved Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and felt like it overall focused on Lelouch with everything happening around him. Akito the exiled is really more about everything that's going on around him, with a little bit of the focus being on Akito or Leila. This OVA series has potential but really needs to build on this episode and isn't good as a stand alone.
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First Non-Rage review yay.
To start of the Story is good however it only got a seven in my opinion because it for me left a few blanks, for example why if some characters like Malcal/Malkal have a geass is there symbol different to that of Lelouch, Charles, C.C, V.V from the original code geass and even Shin from Akito the Exiled. Are they going to be artificial Geass like Jeremiahs who knows similarly the story seemingly has appeared out of nowhere in my opinion and could of had a bit more introduction however it isn't too bad considering they are technically Movies where after all 4 are made will total around 3-4 hours of story which may later be filled in.
The Art (9) is the same as from the original and that made me so happy and this art style suits the atmosphere perfectly. Similar…
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