The long-awaited sequel, Code Geass: Rozé the Reconquestthe popular anime series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellionwas the only thing fans were crazy about lately. Even with the masterful ending of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2it still had some fundamental problems with its characters.
Therefore, this sequel was meant to redefine these aspects, with most people initially praising the engaging plot and well-developed characters. But surprisingly, the latest installment of the anime has once again encountered the exact same pitfalls that scared fans from the beginning.
Code Geass: Rozé the Reconquest It was shaping up to be a great sequel until it wasn’t
Code Geass: Rozé the Reconquest had all the ingredients for an excellent sequel. It built well on the premise of its predecessor. Each episode was extremely well woven into the intricate storylines, leaving the viewer excited to see what would come of it. The series slowly began to move away from the shadow of the iconic protagonist Lelouch and take a new path that was authentic and very engaging.
It stopped being a classic and cultural anime to become a porn, maybe that was predictable
– Jhon Jimenez (@Jhonjiguki) 9 August 2024
One of the most striking things about Rozé of the Reconquest was how deep the female characters were compared to Lelouch of the Rebellion. For once, it seemed like the show might be able to explore some really complex, well-developed female characters, but that pace couldn’t be maintained either.
Why the hell do people hang them like that?
— 🕊️ (@jukeee99) 9 August 2024
Even though there is nothing wrong with this scene, I usually can’t stop thinking about it🥲🥲🥲 oh no
— Whirling_Wind Ani03 (@Everett65318280) 10 August 2024
The same traps have been fallen into again and again. This makes fans think: What could have been if this series had continued on the path it had taken with real character development and plot progression?
Unnecessary fan service has spoiled the show for some fans
The blatant fan service crept into this sequel, not only deepening the plot but also reducing the characters to mere objects of sexual desire. It interrupted some of the compelling storylines with moments that felt forced and exploitative. Its attempt to excite audiences was utterly ineffective, and instead left fans angry and disappointed who had gotten way too invested in the meaningful parts of the series.
Keeping Kallen’s memory alive pic.twitter.com/fB9QRvuZpX
— Creagsbase (@creagsbase) 9 August 2024
Arguably the worst of these mistakes is when characters are hung in a way that can only be described as sexually suggestive. This moment comes completely unexpectedly and leaves many fans baffled as to why such a terrible creative decision was made.
The problem with them doing this is that I would rather it was just a hentai.
– Raddy (@FateRaddy6865) 10 August 2024
It was jarring to see the show’s thoughtful character development contrast so starkly with its new focus on explicit content, and fans mourned the loss of what could have been a very promising series.
You can watch Code Geass: Rozé the Reconquest on Hulu.
