vendredi 7 novembre 2014

Using The Code Geass Anime Review To Show The Growth Of The Anime Genre

By Christa Jarvis


Decades ago in the seventies, what people consider the roots of animation movies were first sown. A television cartoon series began on Japanese television that was supposed to take the industry by storm. It did might have lived up to expectations, but curiously produced a small band of loyal followers. In the end, the foundations of Japanese anime had been set. Today, the following and passion is evident when reading popular reviews like the Code Geass anime review.

The story is set in 2010, August, where the holy Britannia Empire, and evil ruling plans to rule the world. They invade every country, and Japan becomes one of their victims. In that invasion, they use mobile robot vehicles to take over the country, stripping it of its sovereignty, and the people of their dignity. The country remains an empty shell, and is named area 11.

Meanwhile, a sly prince, who was excommunicated from the Britannia royal family looks to bring down the empire. In his exploits, he meets a mysterious woman, and the chance meeting results in him gaining control of the Geass. With the Geass, he has the ability to have anyone under their control.

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.

The nature of the main character is perhaps the biggest point of differentiation. Everyone is used to the hero being noble and saintly, but not this one. He is content with using almost anyone he thinks will advance his agenda. He does not think about the consequences of his actions, whether the people he uses will get hurt or die.

Through the decades, anime movies have grown exponentially. In the past, they were left for the comic book loving geek population, but part of their growth today is due to the fact that the geek is no longer an endangered species, so to speak. They have changed from being laughed at to being funny, if popular television and film productions like Ironman and Big Bang theory are anything to go by.

But animation movies are much more than that. They provide a valuable insight into Japanese culture and are often so meticulously designed to be attractive to the audience. Adding to the beautiful art are the storylines, which combine a playful genre in cartoons, with the struggles of both teenage and adult themes. Code geass highlights all these aspects perfectly. With animation movies, they try to explore complex themes and then present them in a fun and simple manner.




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