To put it briefly: it goes on the list of anime I like and would watch again. Not that it’s a long list or even exists, since I don’t actually watch much (surprise!). This post comes from the little commentary I wrote while watching – I don’t know where else to put it. Hee hee.
OH – and spoilers, they’re rampant.
lelouch (he’s fun to hate on)
I love what an excellent leader Lelouch is, and yet he fails at anything normal. I think he really needed Shirley in that respect (I adored her – Shirley 4eva). And kept him grounded in some way – he needed to be reminded of what being seventeen should really be like.
i ship shirley/lelouch, but cynically
…In that their relationship was so interesting, and maybe if Lelouch wasn’t so vague in regards to her, they should totally have hooked up. ;D If only because I cheered Shirley on to the end, and madly hoped she’d get the ending she wanted.
And when Shirley lost her memories, it’s hinted maybe Lelouch could have liked her. I don’t think he really did. Ever. I’m convinced it could only have been guilt. Though I wish I did. Nor do I think that when he he kissed her back he liked her either – just going along with it for kicks. Just like when he came onto Kallen. It’s weak, and I really hate him for it.
lelouch (and maybe he’s not that bad)
I don’t think I hate Lelouch as much as I appear to, but his flaws make me rage hard. Then sometimes he has these moments where he cares about people, and I think, “Awwww, maybe he’s not entirely heartless”. The bandaid when CC hurt her finger, looking after Nunally, and when he was hugging Shirley before she lost her memories… ♥
suzaku > lelouch (yeah, I said it)
What made me like Suzaku more than Lelouch right from the beginning: he’s patriotic and I love that in people – that despite their country’s flaws they still love it and want to fix it. It’s that which made me want to watch Code Geass the whole way through. Then it turns out he’s only trying to atone for killing his father, and really not so greaaaaat, so… I don’t know what to think of him anymore. I suppose, ultimately, he’s not better than Lelouch, who’d cause so much havoc to help one person. Still, it’s hard to kill my loyalty, ahaha.
it’s all so prettyyy
The animation was consistently good, and I love the character design, although sometimes I had to think, “There’s no way that even I could replicate that kind of cleavage…”. And when you know that CLAMP helped out, you can really see it, and I think Code Geass is better for their input. Lloyd started to remind me a little of Fai from Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles…
I’m done rambling now, thank you for reading. :3
I started Code Geass, since it was recommended by someone who thought the show was the best ever, and has proved himself in the past to have excellent taste in TV. Exception being Hannah Montana, but I’ve always known he was secretly a thirteen year old girl, so we’ll let him away with this.
Anyway. So Code Geass starts off with unlikeable characters and RAHH FIGHTINNGGG IN GIANT ROBOTS. Still, the idea behind it was awesome (Japan becoming Area 11, and really… losing its identity), that I was sad Code Geass didn’t own my soul. This changed after the fourth episode. Then your law readings build up because you’re watching Code Geass whenever possible, and the theme song is forever stuck in your head when you’re not. A little maddening, yes.
But at any rate, I think Code Geass is sort of a cheap rip-off of Death Note. A little bit. BEHOLD:
- Lelouch has a super power and thinks he can change the world with it.
- He’s followed around by the one who gave him this power…. who, by the way, has a weakness for pizza.
- Lelouch uses a ~*~secret identity~*~ thing (dun dun dunnn) that is adored by all.
- Lelouch is a massive douche.
But everyone likes him since he convincingly pretends to be a nice guy.
- Then in the second season, others turns up with a super power similar to Lelouch’s.
COINCIDENCE???
I’m sure I had more ideas, but they’ve disappeared for now. Hee hee. At any rate, Code Geass is Death Note with Gundam thingys, and no L. Which only makes me sound like a hater.
I declared the above on Facebook a few weeks ago, and caused a scandal. It continues to this day – I love how this topic never fails to get people’s attention. Including my own… But alas! How vulgar it’d be to declare who this person is on Facebook! So no, I gave no answers, especially since the mystery’s more exciting than the answer.
Intriguing clues are fun, but they still wouldn’t get who it is after this:
- He’s musically gifted. He sings, he drums, he plays guitar, piano… and a hundred other instruments. You don’t even get people quite so talented at my nerdy hall of residence, which says a lot for this guy’s amazingness.
- He has nice hands (very important to have!), but he does look sort of unusual.
- He sings like he means it.
- He smells nice. In theory, at least.
The last of which gives it away if you know your JAPANESE POPSTARS incredibly well. <3 Gackt, the one and only~!
Sure, due to #4, one friend could have got it, but not unless her memory and google skills are amazing and she can draw conclusions from nothing. In other words, people IRL would have to be House to have understood who I hint at. Chanel Platinum Egoiste – I own some, she thought it was hilarious (What? A man’s perfume???).
So I’ve been listening to Gackt lately, properly for the first time in ages, and he’s fantastic. Reason for the “again”? I was a huge fan back when I was fifteen. :3 It’s all started with Mind Forest, and then listening to his discography has become a necessity.
His earlier music remains the best. With his first four albums he played around with sounds, and I loved that about him. From then on I feel as though the magic’s been gradually disappearing until there’s nothing surprising anymore. It’s a sad thing to behold really, but I’m still a loyal fan anyway, aha. Luckily, a fantastic aspect of being a Gackt fan is laughing at what a dork he can be. ♥ ♥
And by the way: it’s way more classy to declare who I love here instead of Facebook.
Because while turning twenty is lame, I’m totally up for presents to console me. When trying to figure out a gift for someone I make lists of what they like. Let’s make your job easier, and give you one for meeee.
- Toblerone.
- Cats.
- Boys in argyle.
- Flowers~
- The OC, House, Chuck
- Dir en grey, Amanda Palmer, the Dresden Dolls, Bjork, Disney songs.
- Not screwing up Law.
- Latin!
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4chan
- Going on the treadmill until I’m dying and want to puke.
- Mi Goreng
- Hugs when I’m feeling like crap. Awwwwww.
- When people DON’T WEAR TIGHTS AS PANTS.
stuff i definitely want
- Slippers. I got these awesome slippers last year and they were the highlight of my entire birthday.
- To see Slumdog Millionaire. But knowing me, my expectations will be so high when I finally see it that it’ll probably suck. Like Bambi all over again.
- Novelty socks! I have ones with pandas on them and they’re fantastic. Ohhh, to be famous for my quirky socks…
- A green highlighter (it’s the only colour I’m missing – except for orange, because they’re fugly).
Also I refuse to turn twenty – but I’ll still take the presents. Gaaaaaah!