To say that you are the prince of the Holy Empire of Britannia makes you undoubtedly fearless. That was not the case for Prince Lelouch Lamperouge Vi Britannia. Unfortunately, his problems were more than rivalry between siblings over the thrown or trivial disputes. The Prince had a score to keep. Watching Code Geass and how Lelouch is wickedly manipulating the surroundings to get his revenge was, indeed, outstandingly delightful for everyone watching the series. Code Geass was and still is one of the most remarkable, wanted anime series. It still is the hardest to imitate. However, we tried to gather for you, today, the finest anime series that succeeded to tick the boxes, to fit the high levels of Code Geass. Here are the best 12 anime series similar to Code Geass.
12. Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Panic is an anime series that draws the story of the teenage, high school student Sosuke Sagara. Sosuke is on the other hand a member of a fine military unit named Mithril. Mithril is specialized in counter terrorism. Sosuke is ordered to protect Kaname Chidori. This anime series is a fusion of military action and high school comedy to warm things up.
Code Geass and Full Metal Panic are, in a matter of a fact, similar at the point in which the hero has a double life. On one hand, the protagonist is a revolutionary agent, such in Code Geass, or a member of a military unit, as in our Full Metal Panic. On the other hand, the protagonist is a high school student.
11. Kakumeiki Valvrave ( Valvrave the Liberator )
Currently in the future, the world is divided into three main political powers. And, the human kind is living on spherical cities in space. Living on the edge of a predicated war between the rivalry powers, Dorsia Military Pact Federation, one of the three political powers, and without warning, attacked Module 77, a region known for all to be a part of JIOR alliance, and a school city block composed only of students and Valvraves robots. Therefore, Tokishima Haruto and his classmates use these robots to save their lives, when they reveal a hidden secret of the world.
Our eleventh anime on the list is particularly similar to Code Geass; for they are both known for using special purposed machinery. Code Geass has Knightmare Frames, while Kakumeiki Valvrave uses the Valvrave robots. If you are interested in robotic wars, then we suggest to you Kakumeiki Valvrave. This is the one for you.
10. Eureka Seven
This anime follows the story of a young boy named Renton Thurston. All what Renton had only dreamed about to achieve is to ride the Trapar, but mostly to join the LFO, Light Finding Organization. One day, while Renton was working at his grandfather’s mechanic shop, a young female named Eureka entered the shop, asking for anyone to fix her Nirvash type Zero. Suddenly, the Nirvash type Zero got attacked by military forces’ command. Renton unknowingly saved it by using the Amiti Drive. After saving the Nirvash type Zero, Renton was recruited due to his big potential which was a start for his life’s adventure.
While watching Code Geass, we had certainly enjoyed all the elements war down to the unexpected turns that kept us wired in all the time. And, that is what Eureka Seven managed to do. We recommend you to go and watch it now. It is awesome!
9. 91 Days
91 Days anime series tells the story of Avilio Bruno, a man that lost his entire family after they had been murdered by members of Vanetti mafia family. One day, Avilio Bruno received a letter of an unknown source. The sender expressed his strong will to help Bruno get his revenge from those whom they killed his family seven years ago. Quickly went to the Lawless town, Avilio Bruno finds himself with nothing but rage, hate, and revenge.
Our ninth anime series on our list of the best anime series similar to Code Geass had managed, very well in fact, to fit into the high standards of Code Geass, making them so alike. Lelouch and Avilio Bruno, as the protagonists, are seeking to avenge their dear ones. Revenge is the only reason pushing those forwards. Nonetheless, 91 Days and Code Geass share another similar point, the fact that betrayal leads to death. In addition, Lelouch and Bruno have the ability to take down a whole organization, just fueled up by the will of revenge.
8. Akatsuki no Yona ( Yona of the Dawn)
Yona is the lovely Princess of Kouka kingdom. She is living a quite, and a stress free life, very away from the harsh life conditions. However, to keep living in a bubble was a mere fantasy. As soon as the king, Yona’s father, was murdered, due to a betrayal from the behalf of their cousin, Yona’s world changed and shifted 360°. Yona, now, is facing the ugly side of the world. She is now on the hunt due to her cousin, Su-Won. During this long journey of running away to save her life, Yona is searching for individuals to help her restore the kingdom again.
This shoujo anime series had succeeded to present the themes of war, and betrayal in a new, different way. It resembles with Code Geass in the idea that the protagonist’s life changes because of a murder within the royal family. Nevertheless, both Akatsuki no Yona and Code Geass present the rude awakening of the protagonist when he faces the hidden side of the truth.
7. Aldnoah Zero
This Mecha anime series portrays a war between Humanoid Empire in Mars named Vers and Earth. The unequal balance of forces between the high developed, Vers, and the technologically inferior, Earth, urged Inoho Kaizuka to use new tactics to protect the Earth’s independence.
Our seventh series is a science fiction anime. It is similar to Code Geass when it comes to the hero’s use of special tactics in order to defeat the counter forces and save his beloved ones.
If you were into the science fiction thing, and you are delighted to discover other worlds, then Aldoah Zero is your anime to watch
6. Mobilesuit Gundam Seed
The world is on the middle of a war between the OMNI and the ZAFT. A unit from ZAFT was dispatched due to hijacking newly, developed, mobile suits from Earth Alliance of the neutral colony, Heliopolis. Kira Yamato, a Orb Civilian Coordinator, is a student at the Heliopolis college, and one day stumbles into the last one of the mobile suits, after the ZAFT hijacked 4 out of 5 suits. Kira was forced to pilot it in order o save her life and her friends’. During this time, Kira reunites with his childhood friend who later turned to be one of the hijackers. Now, Kira faces a tough choice between protecting his friends, or to be the enemy of his childhood buddy.
Gundam Seed and Code Geass are similar when it comes to the relationship between the characters. Both Lelouch and Kira had to make the call between what is the best for the world, not for themselves. Moreover, they are both Mecha anime with a twisted story, which makes it unbelievably delightful to watch.
5. Akame ga kill
The love of adventure took Tatsumi and his friends to the Empire’s capital. After they entered the capital, Tatsumi ran into a group of assassins whom belong to the revolutionary Army that is named the Night Raid. The group’s motive is to change the lives of the citizens, and release them off poverty and depravity. Therefore, joined to the band, and vowed to protect the city and the people living in it from danger.
The war between the Empire’s forces and the Revolutionary army is what linked Akame ga Kill with our beloved Code Geass. The twin anime share the theme of war which is apparently the underlying theme of both series. Moreover, Akame ga Kill does not hold back the true consequences behind war; similarly, Code Geass does the same. Lelouch faces the harsh reality due to the choices he made, to pursuit the justice he believed in.
4. Fullmetal Alchemist
The world that we all know function perfectly, due to certain rules. If these rules were broken for any reason, there must be severe consequences. But one day, two brothers, known as the Elric brothers, broke the absolute law of the universe. They tried to bring back their mother from the world of the dead. As a consequence, they were punished. Edward lost parts of his limbs, whereas Alphonse lost his entire body. In order to restore what they had lost, both brothers roam the world to find the philosopher stone, the absolute form of alchemy.
Fullmetal Alchemist is an anime that resembles very well with Code Geass. Both anime share similar point of persuasion and a will to have justice. In addition, Fullmetal Alchemist had perfectly imitated the war theme and betrayal, as in Code Geass.
3. Mobilesuit Gundam 00
Our third anime series is the great Mobilesuit Gundam 00. It did nail its spot indeed. The events of the anime series is set in a world where countries decided to group into main regional powers. The latter are the controlling heads on all the existing energy in the world. They were in constant conflicts and combats on who possesses the energy. However, with the lack of energy resources, the situation went far beyond worse. Until, Celestial Being came to existing. This organization has under its control Gundams whom their mission is to stand for the smaller nations that can not claim for their right in energy, for they are too weak.
The power equation had now shifted, and Celestial Being is the leading power, on the contrary of what happened in Code Geass. It relates to the constant struggle of Britannia’s and the Japanese’s forces, while now Gundams are taking a new path leading toward Code Geass.
2. Guilty Crown
After the outbreak of the Apocalypse Virus 10, Japan is under the control of multi national organization named the GHQ. Meanwhile, Shu Ouma is a high school student. One day, he, unexpectedly, gained a new, great power. This power is called The Power of Kings. The latter allows Shu Ouma to extract Voids, weapons in the form of hearts. One day Shu Ouma meets a member of a rebelled group, Inori Yuzuriha. Only then when he decided to be a member of this revolutionary army called Funeral Parlor which aim is to oust the GHQ and to restore the independence of Japan.
Our second anime on this list is quite similar to Code Geass in one point. The hero joins a Revolutionary Group to win back what he had lost. Guilty Crown is the anime for the action fans. This is a choice of no regrets, so strap in and enjoy the show!
1. Death Note
The last on our list, number one is the awesome and the extraordinary Death Note! We had kept the best for last. Death Note is an exciting anime series, and honestly fits just perfectly on our list. It tells the story of a high school student who accidentally steps on a notebook. The notebook belongs, actually, to the Lord of death, and it has hidden powers within its pages. Any person’s name written on the pages of the notebook will eventually die. Yogami Light, after he found and discovered the notebook’s real powers, decided to eliminate all the evil on his world. He started to write in the name of all the criminals out there.
Death Note and Code Geass are closely tightened to one another. Both Light and Lelouch have a sense of justice; a wicked intelligence. Moreover, both protagonists obtain powers which they use to fulfill a cause they believed in. With great powers comes with great responsibilities. The powers that the two heroes have force them to lie at one stage to their loved ones.
Well, guys, this is the end of our anime list of the best anime similar to Code Geass. We hope that we ticked the boxes and we managed to collect the best out there. Code Geass is an extraordinary anime that will always be crafted in our mind. And, it is a memory that we all wish to relive it once again. Our list will for sure guarantee that you will experience it each and every time.
