Synopsis
The Holy Empire of Britannia launched a campaign to conquer Japan on August 10, 2010. The operation was completed within a month due to Britannia's use of new mobile humanoid armored vehicles known as Knightmare Frames. Japan lost its rights and identity, now designated as Area 11. Its people, called Elevens, struggle to survive while Britannian aristocrats live comfortably in their settlements. Various resistance groups have formed across Area 11, fighting for Japan's independence. Lelouch, an exiled prince of Britannia who poses as a student, becomes caught up in the conflict over the island nation. After a chance encounter with a mysterious girl named C.C., he obtains his Geass—the power of the king. With the ability to command absolute obedience from anyone, Lelouch can finally pursue his goal of destroying Britannia from within.
Background
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch is an original anime series by Sunrise animation studio with original character designs by the all-female Japanese manga artist group Clamp. Manga and light novels based off the show have been published by Kadokawa Shoten. The show has sold millions of DVDs and Blu-ray volumes and is extremely popular in both Japan and North America. The show is known for its multi-genre appeal and for its diverse cast of characters who face many moral dilemmas over the course of the series. The series won: "The Best Anime TV Series" award at the 2007 Tokyo International Anime Fair, "The Best TV animation" award at the twelfth Animation Kobe, and "The Most Popular Anime" award at the Animage 's 29th Annual Anime Grand Prix. The series was rebroadcasted during October 2021 on the Animeism programming block to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
