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There was something about the originalCode Geassthat puts this sequel series much, much behind in what it is trying to achieve. Each and every character introduced got at least some form of a story to follow them. They weren’t just flat characters fulfilling their purpose in the plot. You knew about them and you felt for them. When they died, it mattered. When they developed, it mattered.
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapturehas absolutely none of that. It is already difficult for me to remember all of their names and it becomes worse when the picture gets painted with no depth added to it. Haruka getting revealed to be General Kuroto’s daughter was meant to serve emotional impact but it was devoid of any of it.
The Mess of Rozé of the Recapture
With the many charactersCode Geass: Rozé of the Recapturehas chosen to introduce, it should become some form of a priority to help give them some layers. Even if they try, such as with Catherine, it feels rushed and hurried. Her redemption could have been stretched out and so perfectly executed but it instead felt as if facts were being dropped here and there in hopes that the audience would pick them up.
Characters like Kuroto, Narah, Haruka, and so many others were given the spotlight with little to no room for growth. They come and go, making them shadows rather than characters. Their entire part in the series feels as if to satisfy the plot’s devices. If Ash and Sakuya cannot be shown on the screen, only then would they show up.
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While it is shown through this episode and many times before that the Seven Shining Stars aren’t useless without the Nameless Mercenaries, a little insight into their characters that didn’t feel last minute could have changed so much. If the issue is about the episode count then there isn’t much that could be done anyway but to show that the characters are indeed people helps the series become so much more of an experience.
So far there are only a handful of characters who actually have anything going on for them barring from Ash and Sakuya. The eleventh episode introduces a new problem and solves that within the episode only to end it with another problem. It feels like a repeated cycle at this point, one that could have easily been solved with a longer episode count.
Knightmare Fights Save the Dying Hope
At this point, one thing is extremely clear to me, the Knightmare fight sequences practically have this show hanging by a thread. The animation and care put into the battles make it seem so captivating. The music is also something that requires to be acknowledged. While poor Catherine gets thrown off in no time, it is Ash who seeks to fight Norland all by himself.
While the idea in itself sounds foolish, his courage should be commended. Norland is the kind of villain who really doesn’t care about anything at all. His goal is his only priority and all those who come in his literally get thrown off. The fight sequence between him and Ash may have been my favorite part of the episode and also its saving grace.
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The rough pace and chaotic storytelling make a good idea feel like a cheap copy of the original idea which is unfortunately sad. I have said it time and again, the series is one with great albeit lost potential. Norland’s attitude is amusing at this point and the way he has zero regard for anyone who comes in his way makes it seem so much more fun to watch just how he would actually react to anything.
The death of characters doesn’t hit like it should. The pacing really needs to take a turn for the better, which I doubt would be possible seeing that only one episode remains. All the hopes that I had for this series have gone down the drain at this point with only the mech fights keeping me afloat.
Rating: 6/10
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recaptureis available to watch on Hulu.
Adya Godboley
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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.
