Code Geass Akito The Exiled The Fantastic and Surprisingly Remarkable Anime

Code Geass Akito the Exiled was an OVA that came out in 2012 that received mixed reviews from fans. I experienced similar mixed feelings from the two times that I watched the series last year. Because of these mixed feelings, I want to do a deep dive into this anime. Because I believe despite its flaws, Akito the Exiled tells an interesting story full of beautiful moments and awesome action sequences. And that story deserves a thorough analysis.

Before I begin if you have not seen Code Geass Akito the Exiled and want a spoiler-free review you can read it there. This review will give you enough information to decide if Akito is worth watching without spoiling too much, unlike this review.

Also, if you just want to read the most important takeaways from Akito the Exiled you can read this article here.

With that in mind let’s suit into Alexanders and travel to the E.U and fight EuroBritannians this is my Akito the Exiled thorough analysis.

I also recently uploaded a video that also goes through this topic you can watch it here.

How I learned about Akito the Exiled

Before going into any elements of the story it’s important that you understand my perspective and my biases towards this series.

So, back in 2011 or 2010 I can’t remember which year (things all seem to blur together these days), a new Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion project was announced. As someone who had finished Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion in 2009 (yes I am old fan) naturally I was excited.

They even showed some pictures which had C.C. and then someone next to her with a mechanical right arm. The character turned out to be Renya and it was from a Manga called Code Geass: Renya of Darkness. I remember people back then thought that Renya looked like Lelouch.

The other promotional material was for Akito the Exiled. It showed this new character named Leila and the other protagonist named Akito. Originally I was only interested in watching these new projects if Lelouch was going to be in them.

Now it turned out that Renya of Darkness was a story that takes place in the 1860s so Lelouch obviously could not be in that one. With Akito it does have Lelouch but as a new personality called Julius Kingsley.

Why I Did Not Watch Akito the Exiled

As I stated early I was looking for a new series that stars Lelouch or at the very least answers what happened at the end of R2. Since Akito did not do either I had no interest in watching it. The bad reviews from MAL did not exactly encourage me either.

However, after re-watching Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion, I decided to finally give this OVA a watch. Why?

Well, I guess I wanted to get the full picture of what happens in this universe. And while Lelouch is not himself is in the story he as at least in it. Also from reading about that anime I learned that Leila is a great character. Also one of the directors for the anime was Akane, Kazuki who happen to produce Escaflowne which is one of my favorite anime. Here is a review of it if you are interested.

Despite my new anticipation for this OVA I was not too impressed after my first viewing. The reason might have been I was not really focused when I was watching it. I like to watch anime when I exercise or do other tasks around the house.

This meant that I really needed to give this series a re-watch. During my second viewing, I focused only on the anime and took detailed notes. Which is something I do for any piece of anime that I watch. It’s great for future articles and it helps me capture what certain moments made me feel at the time.

How did my second watch go well definitely better than the first? I understood the story better and came to appreciate it more. So much so that I started to recommend it to people who are curious to give it a watch.

Now that you understand my perspective let’s move on to the plot of this anime.

Our Main Character is Named Leila Malchal

Akito the Exiled is a story with one main plot consisting of several subplots. The main story is about Leila Malchal an officer in the E.U. Her parents were originally from Britannia but fled to the E.U before her birth. When she was young, terrorists killed her father in a rally along with other spectators.

Despite escaping in the car with her mother Leila was not safe as the car was attacked. Leila’s mother was dying after the attack and told Leila to run away. It was at this point that Leila would meet a strange green hair girl that we know as C.C. This strange girl offered a contract to Leila but allows her to decide to accept it when she gets older.

After this event, Malchal family adopted Leila who just wanted her for royal blood. So much so that they plan to marry her off to their son and her adoptive brother. This always bothered me because even though it does not actually happen and he is not her real brother it still has elements of incest.

While dealing with this BS She leads a unit called the WZERO which is fighting against Britannians forces that are trying to conquer the E.U.

What Is the WZERO Unit?

The WZERO unit consists of E.U. officers and Eleven troops. Elevens are used as sacrificial pawns which observe in OVA 1 The Wyvern Arrives where the Elevens were being detonated against Britannian forces as suicide bombers. Our other main character Akito Hyuga was the only survivor of that mission.

In case it was not obvious at this point Japanese people in the E.U. are treated just as badly as they were in Japan. We can observe this by the fact that they are referred to as Elevens, how they are used in combat, and that scene where see many are in camps.

There is also a scene in The I where several E.U. soldiers tell the Eleven members of the WZERO force that there just here to take a bullet for them.

So, who are the troops of the WZERO Unit?

Akito Hyuga and the Other Japanese Troops

Well, I mentioned that they were Elevens. The main one is Akito Hyuga who was the only survivor of the mission we see to start the series. Hyuga is of Japanese descent but was born in E.U. Unlike the showman outspoken character of Lelouch Akito tends to be more to himself and very quiet.

This is a stark contrast to how he is in a battle where he can be really ruthless. When Akito was young his half-brother Shin Hyuga used his Geass power which makes people want to die or kill others on his entire family. Everyone died except for Akito but he did not leave that event with anything. Akito stills feels the effects of that Geass power when in combat.

When in combat that same Geass power activates. It’s similar to Suzaku when Lelouch’s command to force him to live activates. After it goes off Akito becomes blood raged and focused in combat. He starts saying die over and over again and if he linked to others they will start exhibiting the same traits through a brain raid.

After surviving the mission Akito was assigned to Leila. While Leila, Akito, and General Smilas were traveling by transport they get ambushed by three Japanese terrorists: Ayano, Ryo, and Yukiya. They attempted to do this using the Glassgow that they “negotiated” from some Mafia members.

Akito was able to stop them from kidnapping Smilas and Leila offers a position for them in her unit. After realizing that this was their only choice Ryo, Ayano, and Yukiya all join the WZERO Unit.

The War against Euro Britannia.

WZERO is battling against Britannia but to more accurate it’s the Euro Britannians. This is one of the subplots in this anime. Euro Britannia consists of people in the E.U under Britannian rule. Since Britannian forces are focused elsewhere this is the main force fighting against the E.U.

So the Euro Britannians have a similar look and feel to normal Britannians they are just located in the E.U. Now one of the main forces in the military is called the Holy Orders of the Euro Britannians. They are similar to the Knights of the Round in Britannian just not as powerful. We of course see this when Suzaku in the Lancelot Z-01 takes down the Holy Order of Michael’s KMF. Which mostly consisted of Sutherlands.

Since I mentioned them let’s go over the different orders.

We have the Holy Order of Michael, Holy Order of Raphael, Holy Order of Gabriel, and the Holy Order of Uriel. The members of each group dress in the traditional clothing worn by Britannian nobility. It bears resemblance to the attire of the Knights of the Round. My favorite aspect of the Holy Orders is the new KMF’s they use. Specifically, the Gracchus which like the Alexander for the WZERO is an exclusive KMF for Euro Britannianns.

What makes these KMF so cool is how they incorporate large swords similar to the Lancelot. They even give these KMF’s a hilt to store the blades. Since they equip these KMF with swords as the primary weapon we see way more close combat battles with the KMFs in Akito the Exiled.

Shin Hyuga

One of the members of the Holy Order of Michael is Shin Hyuga the half brother of Akito and Honorary Britannian. He is the main antagonist of Akito the Exiled. Shin is the perfect foil for Leila as he has no love for this world and believes life to be a curse.

His Geass power manifestation makes sense considering it is to make those kill themselves or others. Shin uses his powers not because he is evil rather it’s his view that life is a curse and using the Geass power it will help people.

What’s interesting about his Shin is his backstory. I mentioned before that he is Akito’s half brother but it’s deeper than that. See Shin hated his mother and father especially after learning that his mother cheated on her husband with another man, the father of Akito.

He witnessed the death of Akito’s father. Later on, he would decapitate his own father which led to him meeting a floating Skull. This skull happen to have a code and granted Shin his Geass ability. Shin shows no emotion nor caring for others except for his brother Akito.

Interesting Things About Shin Hyuga

Throughout Code Geass Akito the Exiled we see Shin talking with the ghosts of people that he has killed. I never understood if this was the result of his Geass, insanity, or both. Regardless it showed that despite how Shin acts he does feel some regret for those he has hurt. Shin’s main plan in the story was to steal Apollo’s Chariot from the WZERO unit which is a rocker capable of transporting missiles or KMFs in space from one area on the planet to another.

He wanted to bomb Pendragon to cause massive riots and chaos that will destroy as many lives as possible. This is not the most original idea since we saw Schneizel do it in R2. But for a different reason and method. Still, both are insane for even thinking of it. I found his character interesting and one of the best parts of the series.

Julius Kinglsey

Julius Kinglsey is the name of the personality that Lelouch takes on after Charles implants false memories into him. This new personality has much of Lelouch’s intelligence and tenacity except that he supports the emperor. He is referred to by other members of the Euro Britannains as a puppet of the empire. Julius throughout his stay in the Euro Britannia is being guarded by Suzaku Kururugi who at this time is now the Knight of Seven

Now Julius’s role in this story is brief but basically, it was to help the Euro Britannians defeat the E.U forces. I got the impression that he was going to run the E.U once it was fully conquered but we never get that far to find out. Julius’s plan was to fake a bombing and then threatened to panic people by showing a video from a terrorist group called the Ark Fleet. While the people were panicking the Euro Britannian forces could take advantage of the chaos.

Now according to Shin after their chess game, he claimed that this plan was similar to what Zero did in R1. He however never states which plans so I am not sure what exactly he is referring to.

Julius is constantly battling Lelouch for control of his body. It seems like he only recognizes Suzaku if he is Lelouch and not Kinglsey. He also keeps asking for water and when he is not leading the Euro Britiannians all you see is the leftovers of a once powerful and respected leader.

Summary of the Plot

Code Geass Akito the Exiled is a story that takes place in the E.U and involves the Japanese working together with E.U. forces to fight against the Euro Britannians. The unit that we focus on in this OVA is called the WZERO and is led by Leila and contains many Japanese soldiers including Akito. Their main adversary is the insane Shin who wants to end the curse that is life. Along the way, we meet Julius Kingsley who is sent by Charles to help the Euro Britanians defeat the E.U.

CGI use in Scenes.

Akito the Exiled is beautifully animated this is especially noticeable in OVA 3 The Brightness Falls where Akito, Leila, and the rest of WZERO are outside working for the Gypsy ladies. One of the reasons why this anime is well animated is the use of CGI.

Now CGI in anime is something that fans often complain about. I do agree that when it is very obvious it can be an eye swore. But modern anime like Attack on Titan has proven that if done right CGI can enhance any anime without ruining it. The CGI in this anime however is a mixed bag.

I do enjoy how they used it in certain scenes like when they zoom out. Which by the way is the most obvious use besides the KMF. If you pay attention you will also notice the use of CGI on the computer screens and the table that are used by WZERO scientists. The other main times you will see the CGI is in the scene where Apollo’s chariot is used and any shot of Castle Weisswolf.

Besides the use of CGI on the KMF the rest of it was tame. You will notice it at first but immediately get used to it. It is nowhere near the level of Berserk 2016.

The Knightmare Frames

Akito the Exiled CGI is most heavily used on the KMFS. This is why the KMFs are some of the best and the worst parts of this OVA. Let’s start with the worse parts of the CGI.

So the combat between KMFs can sometimes become too hard to follow. For example, when grabbing images for this review it was hard to find scenes of a KMF just standing still. Even then it was hard to make it out what the unit was. The CGI enhances the KMF well in combat but the overall look of each KMF is blurry thus making it hard to fully see them.

I really did not like how they overhauled the Sutherlands and Glassgow with the CGI and this applies to every other KMF in general. In the original series, every KMF was distinguished and at any point, you could see clearly see what the KMF was. It took me some time in the first episode to realize that Akito was fighting Sutherlands. There are scenes in the anime where the KMFs are not CGI and I wish they had just stuck to that.

At least in the new film, they were more conservative with the CGI so they learned from their mistakes.

What was Awesome about the Knightmare Frames

Okay, let’s switch to the positive elements of the KMFs. The combat is more exciting now than it was in Lelouch of the Rebellion. Every KMF fight is on the same level as Kallen in the Guren vs Suzaku in the Lancelot. This is because every single fight is intense and the combat consists of more than just KMFs firing guns at each other or simply clashing swords.

We see moments where the Alexanders are dashing back and forth dodging the bullets and then swooping in for an attack. When KMFs take damage we see it progressively happening. In the original series, most KMF got hit once and blew up. Here it takes many hits to destroy even the weakest of KMFs. It just adds to the intensity of the combat.

When Suzaku fights in the Lancelot it’s so cool how he jumps around the battlefield and uses the feet and hands of the KMF as weapons themselves. They even show the effects of a KMF being cut in half by one of his swords.

There is a crazy battle in the OVA 4 Memories of Hatred where the Alexanders jump from Apollo’s Chariot on to a floating ship and battle Ashley. The entire fight is insane as it involves KMFs fighting from all angles. It’s impressive how the fight moves from one location to another almost seemingly. Now it’s true that the many angles can sometimes be too much to follow. But when it’s done right in this anime oh my goodness it’s a treat to watch.

The battle between Akito and Shin in OVA 5 To Beloved Ones was one of the best battles in all of Code Geass. I love how it starts on the castle top and then progresses to the garden and then just turns into a sword fight. You can really feel the intensity of these two. Akito’s will to save his friends and Shin’s desire to kill him.

Extra Awesome Things About the Knightmare Frames

There is even a part where Akito in the Alexander switches ammo type to fight Ashley. Little details like that just add to how cool the KMFs can be.

But beyond the insane action, the KMFs are different in this OVA. The Alexanders for example can transform into a spider-like mode. We see this both in and out of combat. It’s more interesting in combat as you will Alexanders transform multiple times during combat.

Shin Hyuga also has a KMF that can transform called the Vercingetorix. It’s an awesome KMF that resembles a Centaur. And much like the Alexander, it can transform as well. Plus the weapon is not too shabby either.

We are also introduced to the idea that KMFs can be controlled remotely as drones. So overall while the CGI in the KMFs can hard to watch at first you will soon see how the pros outway the cons of it and enjoy the battles.

Code Geass Akito the Exiled contributed many things to the Code Geass Universe but none bigger than to the Geass mythos. Since I already covered this in my article five takeaways from Akito the Exiled I will try not to be too repetitive.

The most important thing we learn is that Geass has a collective consciousness. There is some being that controls Geass and can interact with people. In Code Geass Akito the Exiled this entity interacts with Smilas, Leila, and Ashley. In Lelouch of the Rebellion, we never saw this. The only “god” was C’s world and some interpret that metaphorically not literally.

The ramifications of this are serious as there could be more god-like beings in this universe that controls Geass. This being literally got involved in the affairs of humans and sent Ashley to kill Smilas. With a new project announcement on its way, we may see this concept explored further.

The New Geass Powers in Akito the Exiled

As I mentioned with Shin his Geass power came from a floating skull with a code. No official contract was made. This of course brings into question how this worked and if there are more ways people can obtain Geass power without forming a contract with someone like C.C. or V.V.

We know that the Geass order before its destruction was running tests with Geass. We learned from Jeremiah that you can also give someone a Geass power without a contract. I am curious if we ever get any clarity on how any of this works.

Shin’s Geass is also interesting as it can transfer to others like a virus. Which makes sense since its purpose is to make people kill themselves. This opens the door to more Geass powers that affect people in other unique ways.

Leila’s case is very interesting as her Geass has many abilities or perhaps one single ability as it’s not entirely made clear. It is also is blue the same color as Jeremiah’s. This is why I thought it was a Geass canceler at first and it seemed that way when she prevented Shin was using his Geass on her. Leila’s powers came from a fragment of a Geass that was inside of her for over 10 years.

Her abilities range from being able to travel in time, connect the consciousness of others, and see into the minds of others. Again this is just speculation because they never clearly state what she can do.

I wonder if people who find the fragments of Shamna’s Geass will also achieve powers similar to Leila’s

The Overall Plot was Confusing

So, while I enjoyed Akito the Exiled this review would not be complete if I did not discuss areas that had issues. We will start with the plot. Now I have already gone over the story earlier in this article. And one of my main issues is the confusing plot is.

When I first watched the series I had no idea what was going or who was fighting who. This could have been because I was not fully paying attention. Regardless it was a bit tricky to figure certain things out.

I had to watch several reviews of Akito the Exile just to fully understand what the story was about. I am not talking about hidden details, metaphors etc rather the basic plot points. Now this is just my point of view but I never had that experience with Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion.

The plot was simple and the goal was straightforward. Lelouch wants to destroy Britannia, avenge his mother’s death, and make a nice world for Nunnly to live in. One of my favorite parts of this anime was how you knew after each episode how close Lelouch was to accomplishing his goal.

Code Geass Akito the Exiled‘s Approach to Telling its Story

Code Geass Akito the Exiled’s plot is a moving goal post. Because there is no clear goal for our characters to achieve. Instead, as the story progresses their involvement in things changes. They are just moving from one mission to another with no clear goal.

Yes, the WZERO unit wants to stop Britannia but it’s never explained how or where they are in this goal. We jump into the conflict in medias res.

This is much different from Lelouch of the Rebellion where we start at the same level as Lelouch and learn with him. In this story, Leila already knows what’s going on and we the audience are just playing catch up. And unlike Lelouch of the Rebellion here it’s hard to tell if even the tasks that WZERO completes are even contributing to the cause.

For example, in OVA 2, The Wyvern Divided the WZERO unit was sent to help out the E.U. forces with Apollo’s Chariot. But when they arrive they fight some Euro Britannian forces and that’s it. We learn later that this mission somehow helps the E.U. But never explained how?

They do not do anything. After any major event in Lelouch of the Rebellion, you can clearly explain what happened and how this helps Lelouch get closer to accomplishing his goals. If you watch more of Akito the Exiled you will see more of this stuff. At least Akito, Ayano, Ryu, and Yukiya accomplish their goals in this story but those were side plots and the main plot.

Here is another example, at the end of Akito the Exiled Ashley kills Smilas who was trying to lead the E.U. against Euro Britannia. By doing this the E.U. loses and half of its territory to Euro Britannia. Now all of a sudden everyone is okay with this. I thought the main objective was to stop that from happening but it happens anyway. How exactly is this a happy ending?

But what’s even more frustrating is that I had to look up what happened because nothing is clearly explained during this ending. At the end of R2 everything was wrapped up and you knew what happened. The only ambiguity was if Lelouch was the carriage driver at the end. I just felt empty and confused at the end of this anime.

The Story was Rushed and Wasted Time

One of the reasons for a confusing plot is that the OVA is rushed and horribly paced. Think about how the original series explains the world over time. You will notice that in the beginning things are simple. Here is how the story goes from simple to complex over 28 episodes

1. It’s just Lelouch and the small group of terrorists vs Clovis,
2. then they fight Cornelia and Suzaku.
3. then the Black Knights forms,
4. then Schzneil gets involved,
5. Then we learn that Charles has Geass,
6. then we learn about the Knights of the round,
7. Geass is explained

The point is the audience is slowly learning through a well-told process. In Code Geass Akito the Exiled by OVA 2 The Wyvern Divided we already have a royal family that adopted Leila, the different Holy Orders, a new Geass power, the WZERO unit, Apollo’s Charito, Lelouch as Kinglsey, Shin killed someone from the Order of Michael and now he is in charge of it, and the Euro Britannians. Which is a lot to take in. I had to look up stuff several times when writing this article because the show throws so much stuff at you that it can be hard to follow and remember things.

What’s worse is that the recaps are worthless. In the original series, C.C. would often ask deep questions or explain certain plot elements. Many times those recaps cemented certain ideas about what was happening. It’s a shame they did not utilize it as effectively in this anime. If you want to visualize this just watch the first episode of Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion‘s narration and compare it to the first OVA’s narration.

They could have done a better job of explaining the factions, the Geass powers etc. I learned just as much about the plot of Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion from the recaps as I did from watching the anime itself.

The Filler with the Gypsies was Nice But Unnecessary

They also added filler to this OVA which wasted even more time that could have been used to develop this world and explain things better. The original series had filler stuff as well but it has over 50 episodes, not five OVAs. It’s times like these that I look at anime like Hellsing Ultimate that was 10 episodes with no fillers and wasted no time. I wish Akito the Exiled followed suit.

Now I did enjoy the filler stuff with the Gypsies but it could have been much shorter. The real purpose was to give our characters somewhere to go at the end o the series, show some moments of character development, and to reveal Leila’s contract with C.C.

They should have added more OVAs to this story. There is just too much that happens with no time to explain anything. A good story should be able to be understood what happened the first time around and with Code Geass Akito the Exiled that was not the case.

The Geass parts of this are the best example of the consequences of a rushed plot. Throughout Akito the Exiled they never explain what Leila’s Geass can do or even hint at it. Yes, there are videos that try to piece certain clues but the problem is nothing is concrete.

What this does is it turns the moment where Leila’s power activates from an “oh that makes sense they have been hinting that from the start” to a “what just happened huh what? what? what’s going on? No seriously what is going on?”

I am not asking to be spoon-fed but a simple explanation or good hints would be nice. Because in all fairness while I love Leila’s as a character her Geass’s power was a Deus ex Machina.

Rapid-fire of Questions that I have about the Story

While I enjoyed Lelouch’s part of the story I am just confused about it. For starters, I don’t think he was even needed for this plot. While his plan works at first it ultimately fails plus the Euro Britannians win anyway when Smilas was killed. So what was the point of him being there? I do like the scene of Suzaku fighting in the Lancelot but I am not sure it worth dragging Lelouch into this.

Also, here are some rapid questions that I have (please answer these if you know) :

1. Why did Shin not kill Lelouch when he claimed he did?
2. How did Lelouch and Suzaku get locked up when Suzaku defeated Jean and could have easily killed Shin before he shot Lelouch?
3. Why does Charles not send anyone until the end of Code Geass Akito the Exiled for Lelouch? If Lelouch is vital to his plans to get C.C. out of hiding why wait this long.
4. Why does Charles even send Lelouch to the E.U. in the first place if he needs him to lure out C.C.? Remember Charles does not care about the mundane affairs of the war he just wants the Ragnarok Connection to start.
5. What happened to the people who knew about Lelouch’s identity that Shin revealed it to?
6. Why did Akito not die when Shin commanded him to?
7. Why did the people of St Petersberg immediately believe that Leila was dead with no proof presented? That whole sequence felt rushed
8. What did Smilas do with the Geass gods that required him to return the favor?
9. Also if Geass God can transport Ashley to kill Smiles why not just transport Smilas into a volcano?

How the Plot could have been fixed

If they wanted to make the story better here is what they should have done.

1. Not have Lelouch in the story
2. Focus the entire story about Leila and Akito vs Shin
   1. This would also allow more time to develop her Geass powers and explain them without having to include the entire plot of the E.U. fighting against Euro Britannia.
3. Change the goal post to actually something achievable and explain how.
4. Do not waste any time with filler content.
5. Explain things better in the Episode Recaps

The Amazing Scenes

So based on my section on why I dislike Akito the Exiled you might think that I only enjoyed the KMF part which is not true.

The space scene in OVA two is amazing it was executed to perfection. The sound, music, and shots of the earth from outer space are beautiful. I have watched many space anime but comparatively that scene was one of the best.

Despite it being a waste of time I love the part with the Gypsies especially the night festival stuff.

I legitimately felt moments of tension when I saw Shin’s adoptive sister with the Geass used on them. Or the scene where the entire WZERO unit is gunned down.

I enjoyed how they showed Shin and Akito’s backstory through flashbacks. The scene with Akito fighting Shin’s Geass to not kill Ashley and later Leila are powerful moments that show character growth in Akito.

The last battle between the Holy Orders vs the Castle Weisswolf was exciting and full of tension until the end.

Shin’s death at the hands of Jean was a sad moment and while it did not affect me in the same way as Lelouch’s death at R2. That does not mean it was not a great moment to itself. What made the scene really heartbreaking was how Shin told Akito that he wanted him to live.

My Favorite Parts of the Code Geass Akito the Exiled’s Story

1.Shin’s plan to destroy the world at the end was similar to how Charles wanted to unit the world together in that both wanted to change the world because it was evil. But Shin just wanted to eradicate the future where Charles wanted the past to be stagnant.

2.I liked Shin’s redemption at the end and how he dies holding hands with Jean the woman he loved.

3.I liked all of the characters in this anime. Each one felt like real people you could relate to who were all going through troubles in their life in one way or another. They did a good explaining who people were in the WZERO unit with both small talk and scatter photos.

4.I really enjoyed the character interactions with each other.

5.Leila was my favorite character in the story, I especially like how she legitimately cares for others plus her skills as commander are not too shabby either.

6.Akito and Leila’s romance

7.The surgery scene because it reminded me of the scene where Euphy was being operated on. It also explained more about a character throughout the scene.

8.I like the theme of how Ayano, Ryu, and Yukiya wanted a place to call home and Akiot wanted a family and how they got both at the end when they live with the Gypsies.

9.I love the different orders of Euro Britannia I wish they developed more into this.

The show also had weird references and other parts which you may have not noticed

1. Ashley asks Jean units are you feeling lucky which is a reference to Dirty Harry with Clint Eastwood who also says are you feeling lucky punk
2. Yukiya Naruse asks Akito do you want to know how I got these scars. Which is a reference to the joker from the Dark Knight.
3. When Leila talks to Akito about her parents she says her parents f****ed but only in the dub.
4. They used the classic just because it’s on the internet does not make it true line in reference to Kinglsey’s plan.
5. they also reference social media which I do not believe existed in the Lelouch of the Rebellion and keep in mind this is a Midquel.

So, Akito is a mixed bag that only Code Geass fans should and could watch and truly get something from it. Despite my issues with the series it should be watched by anyone who has finished the original series.

What’s unfortunate is that the plot is the weakest point of the series favoring instead KMFs action and character development. This is something that will be a case by case basis in terms of if this will bother you or not.

This story gives us so many new elements to the Code Geass universe. I liked how it took place in the E.U which is a place that we never saw much of in the Lelouch of the Rebellion. We only recently got more footage with the new alternative universe films.

If you are a fan of this universe you owe it to yourself to watch this OVA. I wish the plot was better and maybe in the future we could get some new content that adds to this story. But if this is it then all we can do is try to accept this OVA for what it is and enjoy it.

And like I have stated many times this one OVA that I really enjoyed despite its issues.

Those are my thoughts believe it or not even after 5,000 words I still have much more to say about this series but I got to put a limit on some level.

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