# Code Geass Code Geass is a 2006 Japanese mecha anime by studio Sunrise about exiled prince Lelouch Lamperouge, who uses a mind-control power called Geass to wage rebellion against the Britannian Empire. The show built a heavy online anime following in the late 2000s, spawning fanart, fanfiction, and reaction images across Pixiv, Tumblr, and 4chan's /a/ board. ## Overview Code Geass, full title Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, is a mecha anime produced by studio Sunrise that first aired in Japan in October 2006[1]. The plot is set in an alternate timeline where the world is split between the Holy Britannian Empire, the Chinese Federation, and the European Union, with a conquered Japan renamed Area 11[3]. Lelouch Lamperouge, the exiled Britannian prince at the center of the story, gets the ability to command absolute obedience through eye contact after meeting a green-haired girl named C.C., then uses that power to lead a resistance group called the Black Knights under the masked identity Zero[3]. Online, fans treat Code Geass as a touchstone of late-2000s anime, with MyAnimeList entries and long-running community threads[2]. Viewers often place it in the same conversation as Death Note thanks to its morally grey lead and chess-like plotting[5]. ## How It Spread By August 2008 the franchise had sold roughly 900,000 discs in Japan, and R2 ranked as the fourth best-selling anime DVD and Blu-ray of the year on Amazon Japan[1]. The show also took the best TV anime prize at the 2007 Tokyo International Anime Fair and the top spot at Animage's 29th Annual Anime Grand Prix[1]. Anime News Network reviewer Carl Kimlinger wrote that it had "the skill and energy to carry viewers over the top with it"[1]. The fandom grew fastest on Japanese art boards. Pixiv holds over 8,000 illustrations tagged with "ルルーシュ" (Lelouch, translated from Japanese)[4]. Nico Nico Douga hosts more than 4,000 fan videos tied to the series[3]. Western communities followed on Tumblr, Reddit, and 4chan's /a/ board, and DeviantART built up over 80,000 pieces of Code Geass fanart alongside more than 6,000 stories on Fanfiction.net[3]. The reaction-image side of the fandom leaned hard on Lelouch himself. Screencaps of his theatrical Zero speeches, the "All hail Britannia" salute, and shots of him laughing maniacally turned into recurring reaction templates on anime Twitter and subreddits through the 2010s[3]. ## How to Use Code Geass image macros typically use screencaps of Lelouch mid-monologue, C.C.'s deadpan pizza-eating shots, or the Zero mask reveal, with captions swapping in mundane real-life stakes for the show's imperial politics[3]. The "All hail Britannia" salute is a common convention for ironic loyalty jokes[3]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Code Geass? Code Geass is a 2006 Japanese mecha anime by studio Sunrise about exiled prince Lelouch, who gains a mind-control power and leads a rebellion against the Britannian Empire[1]. ### Where did Code Geass come from? It started as a 25-episode TV series that aired in Japan from October 5, 2006 to July 28, 2007, then reached North America on Adult Swim on April 27, 2008[3]. ### What does Code Geass mean? "Geass" is the in-show name for the supernatural power the main character Lelouch receives from C.C., which lets him give absolute commands to anyone through eye contact[3]. ### How do you use Code Geass? Fans typically use screencaps of Lelouch's theatrical monologues, the Zero mask, or C.C. eating pizza, with captions applying the show's dramatic tone to everyday situations[3]. ### Is Code Geass still popular? The series built a lasting fandom. By August 2008 it had sold roughly 900,000 discs in Japan, and its DeviantART tag holds over 80,000 fanart pieces[1]. ## References 1. [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6437]() 2. [https://myanimelist.net/anime/1575/Code_Geass__Hangyaku_no_Lelouch]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/subcultures/code-geass]() 4. [https://www.pixiv.net/tags/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5/artworks]() 5. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Code%20Geass]() 6. [https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/code-geass]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/code-geass Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library