Customer Reviews

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, Part 1 (Limited Edition)

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The series from the storyline right down to the DVD menu is spectacular. However, I like collecting the box sets and was looking forward to what this one had to offer. Sadly I was shocked to see I got a paperboard sleeve with a single DVD case and a manga book inside. I figured a limited edition would come with more. The previous box sets came with two DVD cases, a manga book, audio episode, and a soundtrack. This review is solely about the box set and not about the series. I hope others will take the time to see what a great storyline this series has to offer. I was just disappointed in the overall box set of the R2 Part 1 Limited Edition.

Code Geass is one of my favorites of all time, and every episode of R2 ramps the intensity higher and higher. The characters grow so much, often in surprising or terrifying ways, while the animation/music never drops in quality. Even the way it starts off throws you off balance if you remember the cliffhanger at the end of the first series, and it's all addictive.

However, the *only* limited edition feature in this box set is the bonus manga, so if you're not into the alternate universe Geass storylines with slightly different styled artwork, I wouldn't recommend it. I don't own the other edition, but the runtime is exactly the same and the only thing listed under "limited edition features" on my box is the manga. The Limited Edition discs come in one case (with the manga filling the empty space in the sleeve, which makes it hard to shelve if you want to keep the sleeve unless you let the manga stay there), and I don't own the other edition so it's possible that the other one has two cases contained in each sleeve.

But honestly the Limited Edition is not worth the extra money since if you really wanted the bonus manga you could buy it separately with the other edition. And your total price would probably still be cheaper.

Zero is back better than ever. These episode are really well done and prove that the author have not lost is touch. If you have not started watching code geass before do not start here code geass as one of the best character developement ever and watching all the change all the lead made (especially poor suzaku yes i said it i actually understand suzaku a little now) in the first season is very important toward understanding they view on the world. For some reason the first season is cheaper and include way mor contant with the dvd. but in my opinion these episode are worth getting just for the quality of the anime itself.

The artwork on the packaging was very well do. The series was very enjoyable. The dvd extras were so-so. The dvd extras for the original series were much better. The only bonus that came with the limited edition was volume 4 of the Code Geass manga. Considering the bonus items included with the limited edition versions of the original series, this is really kind of lame. Still, it is cheaper to buy the limited edition with the manga, than to buy the standard edition and the manga by themselves.

On August 10th of the year 2010 the Holy Empire of Britannia began a campaign of conquest, its sights set on Japan. In the span of one month the island nation was conquered. As a dominion of the Empire the newly acquired territory was renamed Area 11. The rights of its citizens were severely limited and an economic depression followed for the Japanese, now known as Elevens. Just as things seemed at their bleakest one man chose to stand up and fight, the masked crusader Zero. Leading his Order of Black Knights, Zero instigated a full scale revolution against Britannia culminating in one fi nal battle, the Black Rebellion. Heavy casualties were seen by both sides but ultimately Britannia stood the victor resulting in Zero's execution. And thus was history written.

The year is now 2018. With Zero dead and the remnants of the Black Knights being swept up by the Britannian forces, a forced state of peace settles over Area 11. The rights of the Elevens remain limited but with no one to lead them and the defeat during the Black Rebellion hanging over them, the Japanese people remain under the boot of Britannian oppression with no hope to overcome.

This is an amazing series, one of the best in my eyes. The plot is quite pivotal, filled with so many twists and turns, all building up toward the climax of events finalizing this amazing series. The only downfall to this set (hence the four stars) is that it comes in a sleeve with just seven episodes and only the fourth volume of the manga (Bandai skipped the third volume completely), but for the price it's actually cheaper than the standard edition (more for less right). Also, it seems that the second season of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion will be released in four parts instead of three.

I watched code Geass originally and found this series more based around brilliant planning than mechas. I do have to say that only placing 7 episodes in part 1 was something I did not like but the addition of the manga prompted be to buy the first three.I believe this is an excellent buy for any anime fan that likes more depth than simple carnage.