What draws you to Geass?

[nayami.livejournal.com]

Why yes we are a poll. And yes I do live here. After reading something verity_isle said about people watching Geass for the lulz only and following most of the anime blogs, I asked myself why I watch Geass. I realized the answer has changed from the time I started watching the series to just after the Mao arc, when Geass suddenly became my *show* as I once viewed my other fave Naruto. So as usual, I have two questions to pose:


1. Why did you originally start watching Geass? When might be cool to know too since I know we have people here since October and others who recently marathoned the whole thing. It seems to me when a person started watching Geass partially determines the why.

2. Why do you stick with Geass AKA what do you love about it?


For me, I started with Geass sheerly because 1.)it was Clamp, 2.)Lelouch looks like Kamui and 3.)I love Kamui no matter what hell he puts me through. I did originally just watch it for the WTFery, although I always adored Lelouch. Now I admit I'm into the political intrigue and just how Lelouch is going to screw himself deal with things next. I might add more to this later but I'd rather hear some others first.

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[staticlights.livejournal.com]

1. Why did you originally start watching Geass?
In December or January, can't remember which.

2. Why do you stick with Geass AKA what do you love about it?
I first got into it because a lot of people who liked similar animes/mangas to me also like Geass, wiki-ing it, it looked interesting. Then, I found it was CLAMP, and knew I had to watch it.
I stuck with it because I enjoyed the plot, as you mentioned I like the political aspects of it; the characters: mostly Lloyd, Lelouch, and Syaoran; no Kira Suzaku. I also like the art.

[eevaleena.livejournal.com]

My first reason is CLAMP! I saw the image in NewType.. And the series haven't start yet. Then, I saw Suzaku. I was like... Woah!!! Syaoran!! Oh yeah, at that time, I'm still going crazy over Syaoran from CCS! (I dislike Tsubasa!Syaoran though) And then.. when the series starts, I got hooked up.. why? Ummm.. dunno, really. I just love it.

btw... dragonsquee.. at the official sites had that image. It's small, but since the CD is not released, that will do.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

It's on the main web site under the CD section. It should be the image for the new OST.

[kamuro-ishigami.livejournal.com]

#1 I mentioned this already in another post, but WTH, I stumbled into a "Kamui" wallpaper by Ningen..only to notice later that he had a different eye color and was holding a mask..I looked up the credits and found the art was by CLAMP and entitled Code Geass..couldn't help but watch it..

#2 I love the action..its midnight time slot not allowing a drawn-out story to prevent audience from dropping dead, the action is super fast-paced. I couldn't help but be drawn as well. And the story is great. And I developed a liking for anti-heroes lately; I've grown sick of romanticized main characters..and a lot more reasons..

[aestalitz.livejournal.com]

1. Since the first ep. It was the anime I have been wanting to watch, because I've heard of it since May/June when someone on my flist announced a "Sunrise mecha anime with chara desgins by CLAMP" (and I did think Lulu is like Kamui, who's my fave X character because I like ukes) so I've been waiting for October when it airs. I still remember there were only 22 people in this comm when I joined. XD

2. I like mecha anime in general (because despite being a girl, I'm not very much into romance and stuff) so I love the battles and some of the characters of course. And even though Lulu is my fave, I'm waiting for him to screw up again. I like my favourite characters getting pwned. ~_~;

[existentially]

1) Before it began, if that's an answer? I remember seeing the promotion images back in late Spring or so and into the Summer, and began watching as soon as the first ep was out. Also because the character design looked awesome [I'm rather new to CLAMP, just to say~]. PLUS. ...the idea of "Gundams on roller-skates" made me snicker. XD;

2) I really love the whole protagonist is the antagonist deal (such as it is in Death Note); of all the series I've read/seen, Code Geass is one of the very few where I really adore the lead character. I also love strong female leads.

[lulu-quality.livejournal.com]

Here's the link to the pic :D:
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1617/ost2coversh9.jpg
It's the cover for OST 2

[may-neuma.livejournal.com]

First off, may I have the link for verity_isle? 'Cause I don't quite understand the lulz. I know I'm sort of delayed here T.T

1. Why did you originally start watching Geass? When might be cool to know too since I know we have people here since October and others who recently marathoned the whole thing. It seems to me when a person started watching Geass partially determines the why.
I was curious. In one and only forum I'm active on, I saw one of the users' sig and I ask her from which anime the sig is. Then she launched into a fangirl mode, explaining how great Lulu is, even uploading me the first episode of Geass by gg. But I think no further persuasion was needed since when I read that CLAMP's in charge of the characters design, I know this anime is very worth-watching :) anything's done by CLAMP is awesome, period.

2. Why do you stick with Geass AKA what do you love about it?
I want to see how they 'the creators' will end this anime. Or perhaps I just love seeing Lulu screwing things up. Because the higher someone's goal is the riskier things will get ^^ he might even be put in a condition worse than death. I ♥ main character torture XD *worships X 1999*

~ m a y ~

[nayami.livejournal.com]

I share your general amusement with favorite characters getting pwned. I like how Lelouch manages to balance his victories with his emasculating defeats.

[may-neuma.livejournal.com]

Ack, I didn't include the when answer. -cough- This February -cough- I know I'm supah late >.<

~ m a y ~

[nayami.livejournal.com]

You know it's not until now that I realize they really on a roller-skates. 0_o

[zalem.livejournal.com]

1) Clamp character designs were the main draw, second main draw was that it was a mecha series...I love my mecha. I was in withdrawal since Gundam Seed Destiny was over.

2) I like the characters ALOT and the plotline is very complicated and interesting. This is a big reason why stay on. There are several other anime that were running at the same time that I have since dropped because the plots were mediocre and very typical shounen. CG isn't boring at all...it's quite a refreshing series in a sea of boring shows (Death Note being the other exception of course, but that wasn't a surprise since I read the manga).

LOL. The first time I saw designs for Lulu I was like "WTF...Kamui?!?!" In the pic I saw he even had a cape like Kamui does in the beginning of X. But that's where the similarity ends pretty much. I love Lulu though, he's so silly and overdramatic sometimes it's hilarious.

[halevy.livejournal.com]

1. Why did you originally start watching Geass?
When it started airing. I forgot when. :D

2. Why do you stick with Geass AKA what do you love about it?
I actually came close to dropping it. I was getting so bored with it. Then episode 14 came (was it 14?) and I was addicted again. I love the random twists and the (sometimes) cornyness of the show. Plus the cheese. Little things like that are interesting. I'm scared the fans of this show will drive me away though. D:

[nayami.livejournal.com]

First, I'd like to clarify that the comment was in no way suggesting that most of Geass' fans watch it to mock it, but as verity_isle pointed out in another journal, there are some anime bloggers who do so and since I admit I was quite mocking of Geass when I first got into it, I'm curious about the rest of our lot.

I think the example she referred to was this guy. (http://anime.miao.us/)

[aestalitz.livejournal.com]

Best if they bleeding. I like bleeding/bandaged boys, thank you. XD

And randomly, back when when the title of the anime was only in Japanese, my friends and I thought that it would be called Code Gears. XD I don't know why they called it "Geass" though, because wasn't the right spelling in mythology "Geas"?

[aestalitz.livejournal.com]

It's Air Gear + mecha, I tell you.

I was wondering why the mecha designs seemed familiar, and realized that it's the same guy who did the mecha for Eureka 7.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

I agree that Geass does have a uniqueness to it with the way it approaches things and the odd balance between the school life and the war that one doesn't usually find in mechs, at least not one involving this much use of said school life. Having such a flawed main character helps a lot too since it's very hard not to like someone who's just so humane at times.

When I first saw Lelouch, I laughed long and hard and said it was like Clamp transported Tsubasa's Vamp!Kamui into Gundam. I think the names cracked me up too, especially Suzaku's.

[empanadas]

1) Why I originally watched Geass? A few reasons. To start off, I heard that Sunrise produced an anime with CLAMP character designs. Since I liked CLAMP and the Gundam SEED series, I decided to watch it. However, I was wary of it because I read a ANN review stating that Geass is a SEED-ripoff. Plus, I saw the poster of Lelouch with his cape and Zero helmet. My first thought? "Please don't be an emo wuss!" I was this close to disliking him immediately.

So I finally settled down and watched the first episode, and my worries grew. "Oh God no, the scene immediately reminded me of the first ep of SEED!". However, all of my worries went away as I finally kept watching. "Hey, this show is looking good."

Now, this leads to my second reason. Two words: Lelouch Lamperouge.

That character intrigued me and got me very interested in him. He's a cocky guy who plays chess and is very smart! Also a tad on the snarky side. Good for him! Alright, so he does have angst, but not on the "emo wuss 24/7" like I expected. Lelouch has the power to manipulate people through mind control, which got me hooked. Even more so, this guy is a villainous main character. UNF! He also has bouts of dorkiness in him as the result of taking himself way too seriously and shit. Plus, he has an admirable side underneath it all.

So yeah, the last scene of episode one and the rest of episode two? My first thought: "Lelouch, you're officially my favorite character!" (Thus I created lelouch_love and the rest is history. :D)

2) Why do I stick to Code Geass? Lelouch is still among my many reasons to keep watching Geass, but not the only one. I loved the political intrigue, the whole Britannian Empire vs Japan, the animation, the character designs, and what-not. Also, I liked the characters.

[may-neuma.livejournal.com]

I know ^^ thinking negatively required more energy than necessary, in other words, it's too troublesome (can't imagine turning LJ into a battleground). I just want to know the 'lulz'

To be honest, the first episode was quite funny to me. The scene when Lulu geassed all Britannian soldiers who had cornered him and shot C.C had a funny, IMO, background music. I don't know about the others though.

And thanks for the link.

~ m a y ~

[nayami.livejournal.com]

Sadly we never get enough bloody Lelouch because he stays in his mech. ;_; But that's what the Japanese fanart is for.

Yeah geas is the correct spelling. I remember finding about this the hard way when someone on my FL bitched about how people thought geass was a made-up term and then pointed out the whole spell/vow thing. I think sometimes the companies like to be creative in their spelling.

[halevy.livejournal.com]

*worships X 1999*

CLAMP only designed the characters. I don't think they have anything to do with the script. If they did, Lelouch would've been raped by crazymofo!Suzaku by now.

[empanadas]

Another reason I still watch it? The plot and its many plot twists.

[annwyd.livejournal.com]

1) Several of my friendslist had gotten into it, and the characters and plot sounded intriguing. So I watched the first five episodes and got hooked. This was back in late November, shortly after the eighth episode aired.

2) To be honest, the main answer to this question is going to be the same for almost anything I follow: for the characters. I find Geass's cast really engaging. That said, I also want to see how all the political intrigue and mystery resolves itself.

[existentially]

As an avid Air Gear fan, that fact alone cracked me up. XD

[aestalitz.livejournal.com]

I know. When I first read the rumours where he was supposedly injured badly, I was all "YESSSSSSS!" It turned out to be a disappointment. XD Initially, I thought it was gonna be so bad that he wouldn't be able to move for a few episodes.

Some people on my flist were like, "I hate the extra S! It's like 'ass'!" XD Me, I still wanted "Gears" lol.