Anime Review: Code Geass R2

Plot Summary: It's been one year since the failure of the Black Rebellion and the supposed death of Zero. Britannia has assigned Area 11 a "correctional education" status, where Elevens are made an example of by brute force, to try to prevent any future uprisings and suppress rebellious thoughts. Unsuspecting high school student Lelouch, oblivious to his rebellious past as Zero, stumbles upon a scheme on his life and the life of a mysterious woman known as C.C., who reveals to him his forgotten purpose and his "true" self. Destroying his assailants and declaring himself Zero once again, Lelouch sets out to finish what he started.

Storyline: 9.7/10. R2 sets out to correct the mistakes they made in the first season and they did an excellent job at it. Every episode is a continuation of another, and almost every episode throws at you something you've never expected, be it a plot twist or a fact you never noticed. The ending, I believe, was the highlight of the series. I marvel at its excellence and place it as the best anime ending I've ever watched.

Music: 7/10. This did not improve. But it still is nice to hear a song playing during battles than just classic BGMs.

Art: 8.5/10. This seemed to deteriorate in the first few episodes. Lelouch's expressions became less extreme, which kinda takes away the thrill one feels when plans go his way. However, Knightmare battle animations have become clearer and more fluent.

Overall: 9.5/10. Screw the art and the music. The storyline rules here. The whole series should take pride in having one of the longest chain of great twists I've seen in any anime and video game. I herald this as the best anime for storyline twists since Death Note!