If you have watched Code Geass you know that it did a fantastic job. Undoubtedly, an anime movie has its fan following, but at the same time, they have mixed feelings.
Anime compilation movies are a staple of the industry. It allows people to experience the stories of an anime without having a compulsion to watch a web series that might have hundreds and dozens of episodes. The movie Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is one of an anime that was adapted into a trilogy of compilation films, initiation, transgression, and Glorification.
Here are five things that the trilogy movie did great and also the five elements which original anime did better.
5 Things the Movie Trilogy Did Great
1. The Plot
The movie takes the most significant parts of the anime’s plot that helps to understand the essential things quickly. It also cuts out those characters who might not be necessary to the immediate story being told. It helps to know the story in lesser time
2. Alternate Ending
Trilogy movie allows us to have an alternative ending that can help a viewer to think about something. It creates a new world for the film
3. Animation
Undoubtedly, we were able to see the excellent quality of animation in the trilogy movie as compared to the original anime. The only reason was time, the original anime was created ten years ago.
4. Tweaked Story
The audience appreciated the change that has been made in the story.
5. The Sequel
The movie left with an open ending to get a sequel in the future.
5 Things the original anime did best
1. Pace
The original series had good storytelling of 25 episodes. So, the entire story can be divided into three movies.
2. Original Ending
The original series had a specific ending, and that was quite descriptive and perfect.
3. Original Anime Character Development
We cannot ignore the fact that the original anime did their job best in the selection of the characters.
4. Music
The original amine was perfect with their choice of songs. The opening and closing soundtrack had done the best job.
5. The Animation
As per the animation technology of that time, the original anime did its best. It was designed by the famous CLAMP, a manga studio known for its all-out. The look was so attractive that the viewers immediately fell for the characters.