What Was Code Geass Inspired By?
Code Geass drew heavy inspiration from classic mecha anime like Mobile Suit Gundam and the intricate political storytelling of Legend of the Galactic Heroes. It’s basically Gundam with a sprinkle of Death Note!
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A mix of Shakespearean drama and chess! Seriously, you can see elements from both in the plot and character dynamics.
The creators mentioned they wanted something that mixed high school life with grand political and military strategies. Basically, think if your high school drama was on steroids, and everyone had access to giant robots.
TL;DR: Gundam, Death Note, and a dash of Shakespeare.
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