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lundi 17 novembre 2014

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By Christa Jarvis


A television series in the seventies considered by many animation movies experts as the beginnings of the genre provides valuable insight into the exponential growth of anime. The series was supposed to go for 12 months, but after ten, it was almost axed from popular television. However, the developers noticed that there was a small loyal following. Today, the fame of anime is evident when reading such popular reviews such as the Code Geass anime review.

The Code Geass story is set in August 2010, with an evil empire keen on gaining control of the world. Japan is one of its victims, and the Holy Britannia Empire invades it easily using the Knightmare frames. These are mobile humanoid robots, which bring the country down easily. With the country on its knees, it remains a mere territory, stripped of its dignity and pride. The evil empire names it area 11.

The country and its people seem doomed until a strange twist of events brings hope. An exiled prince from Britannia seeks revenge on the royal family by bringing the empire down. By chance, the prince meets a mysterious woman, who is at the time dressed as a popular masked terrorist called Zero. Through her, he gains control of the Geass, which gives him the power to control anyone he likes.

The storyline of this animation series can be compared to many more before it. A notable similarity in this movie plot can be drawn to the Valvrave series. The main character in this series leads a revolution, and uses a magic object, together with clever chess moves to do it. However, that seems to be the end of the similarity trend.

Apart from that, Code Geass charts a completely different path. The fabulousness of the characters is one of the things that make it different. Through all the war and seriousness, the characters still find a way to bring entertainment into the plot. Both the emperor and the main character find ways of delivering humor even when they are supposed to be very serious.

One unique characteristic, though, is the hero character in the series. They are not the normal savior with good intentions. Rather, they are a refreshing difference from the norm. The prince seems to be comfortable with using anyone he wants, without remorse even when he leaves them injured or dead.

Since the seventies, animation movies have grown and developed. During the past, they were reserved for the geek minority, but geeks are slowly being accepted. Look at the popular geeky storyline movies and series, like the billionaire geek Tony Stark in the Ironman Franchise, or the three academics in the Big Band theory.

But that is not the only reason for their success. In the western world especially, they satisfy curiosity of people by bringing them aspects of Asian and Japanese culture. Animation movies explore complex themes and present them in a simple, funny and entertaining way and this animation movie is a perfect example.




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