Killing God in Code Geass

Observing Code Geass from a straightforward viewpoint will reveal what it is generally perceived as. This show is highly rated in Japan, just as it is to anime viewers in other countries. Due to its nature, a Japanese anime, Code Geass contains plenty of fictional elements and comical scenarios. These can consist of Knightmare frames (pilotable fighting robots for combat), superpowers, flying super-fortresses, or high school students who singlehandedly raise a personal rebellion force in just a few weeks, or build an antimatter bomb in a lab located underneath a school. Despite the far-fetched fiction, each of these examples helps make Code Geass the masterpiece that it is. It tells a great story which cannot be easily forgotten. If one were to dig deeper into the story Code Geass tells, they may find many more hidden in between the lines. Code Geass subtly makes remarks about modern worldviews throughout the entire series, using simple dialog, names of characters, or certain events as a foothold. These include racial discrimination, forms of government, and religion. While each of these worldviews is referenced, religion is undoubtedly the most prominent. Religious allusions in Code Geass are not derived from one belief, but many. Situations in the show can at times reflect mythology, such as Norse and Irish, as well was present-day religions like Hinduism and Catholicism. All of these religious beliefs being tied-in to certain characters and events in Code Geass may suggest that “overcoming God”, or surpassing religion, may lead to a world peace.
What is the power of geass? A “geass” (realistically known as a geis in Irish mythology) is a supernatural curse, or perhaps a gift depending on how it is used. In Irish folklore, a geis is typically given to a man by a woman who usually ends up being a goddess or noble figure. Essentially, a geis is a supernatural contract. If left unbroken, it can lead to good fortune, but if that pact is broken,

Cited: Ōkouchi, Ichirō. "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion." Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Dir. Gorō Taniguchi. Animax, Adult Swim. 05 Oct. 2006. Television.