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Anyone find this similar to Code Geass? I was watching Code after Death Note and I notice the striking similarties.



The main characters are students
Before they were both given power, they didn't care for the world
They both to want to make the world a better place even if it means killing others(including kin)
They have a somewhat of a benefactor that follows them
They're both weak(moot), incredibly smart and stragetic
They're both exposed to public with fakes names


Ya, I know Anime can be similar but I just found this strange and point it out. Code Geass is however Mecha and the main character is kinda IMO more normal than L but yeah. You guys should check it out if you Like Mecha.

yeah i guess the circumstances are pretty similar, its a pretty good show, code geass.. altho i like death note far better

death note has a completely different mood and style though

Hmmm....perhaps I should look into Code Geass then.

I'm traying to get Code Geass but it doesnt budge... arrggg, really seem like understimated anime at the start, but is something bigger

Well, right now Code Geass is FAR from underestimated, with its insane popularity and all.

And I agree that Code Geass has a different tone compared to Death Note. Death Note has more of a dark gothic-horror feel, while Code Geass is usually more wild/upbeat. It's getting darker and more dramatic with each episode, though. Personally, I like both Death Note and Code Geass equally. Death Note because of its level of intelligence, and Code Geass because of its wide and unique appeal.

I saw the very first ep. of Code Geass in my anime club. It wasn't bad (although it was pretty confusing for me; most likely because "some" people were talking so loud to each other during the showing, that I couldn't concentrate on the video; I mean honestly, why bother staying in the room during the video if your only going to talk, and not watch ). Anyways, as I've said, my first impression of this show is that its decent, however nothing in it has really caught my interest(s) in the way that Death Note has. But, perhaps I'll watch more of it later . Maybe it will get better (since some anime, including some of my favorites, don't really get to their good parts, until after the first few eps. of it ). One other thing I must say, is that I don't see how Code Geass is simillar to Death Note at all ? Does it get simillar later on, because as far as the first ep. goes, I've seen no simillarities as of yet .

It becomes more similar to Death Note later on, especially at around the halfway mark.  It still shows a clear distinction though, so it doesn't feel like you're watching the same thing twice.

I'm resurrecting an old post here but I had to comment because I just started watching Code Geass and I had the same feelings as the original poster. I'm on episode 6 presently but by episode 2 it became very clear that Code Geass is a Death Note derivative. I always finish what I start so I'll watch it through to the end but so far I can't see why this show was ever as popular as it was especially since it's clearly copying Death Note.