In a story, there are always tragedies that occur some result in peace and some in an all-out mess. The feeling associated with witnessing the character’s journey to the end is always enthralling. But after the death of a character we admire or feel repugnance towards, the feeling is never the same again. We have seen many gruesome deaths in Anime, that have torn our hearts apart, only leaving questions for the fans. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion was one of those Anime. It had some very unpleasant deaths that defined the savagery of the series.
Code Geass Anime set in the year 2010, focuses on the events after the invasion of Japan. The Holy Empire of Britannia in a pursuit to initiate their presence as a dominant military nation conquers Japan. Later renamed Area 11, the Japanese people still suffer from their resistance toward the Britannia Empire. One day, a Britannian student, Lelouch Lamperouge comes across a hazardous situation between the Britannian military force and Area 11 rebels. The Situation results in him meeting a girl named C.C, who saves his life and ends up giving him power. The Supernatural Power of Geass can make anyone comply with the owner of geass.
Thus we embark to witness the journey of Lelouch, a ruthless vigilante known as zero. With lots of ruthless action and emotional moments, here are The Top 10 Worst Deaths from Code Geass :
10. Clovis La Britannia
Clovis was the Viceroy of Area 11 and unfortunately the very first victim of Lelouch. We are introduced to his character as a snob, who only gives fake speeches to win the heart of people. He gave orders to wipe out many Area 11 members during the conflict with rebels as they stole the Cargo. Unknown to the rebels, the cargo contained C.C, who later gave the power of Geass to Lelouch. It resulted in him helping the rebels with the Britannia military force. And eventually, him forcing his way toward Clovis and using his Geass on him, eventually making him submit. When Lelouch revealed himself before his Half brother Clovis and asked about the murderer of his Mother. Although he didn’t get much information it set the path for Lelouch’s revenge saga towards the Britannia Family.
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9. Andreas Darlton
Andreas Darlton was a general in Britannian Military and also a close associate of Princess Cornelia. He is one of the good soldiers of Britannia, who doesn’t care about the racism toward Suzaku. And He also didn’t support the act of Euphemia killing all the Japanese people. He was instead confused and also ends up getting affected by Lelouch’s Geass. During the Battle of Tokyo, was an important event for the rebellions. Due to the influence of Lelouch’s Geass, he disables Cornelia’s Gloucester which results in her getting injured. Andreas also dies during this scenario, his death was just fortuitous as he couldn’t bear his betrayal of Princess Cornelia.
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8. Diethard Reid
Diethard Reid was a fellow Britannian and later was a member of the Black Knights. His character can be described as someone who has no self-worth or ambition toward a goal. All he wants is to see an entertaining story that plays out between Britannias and the rebellious Black Knights. In the end, when he thought there was no means to follow Lelouch, he switched sides with following Schneizel. This resulted in him getting shot by Schneizel himself as Lelouch got him under the Geass and ordered it. His death was pitiful as his dying words to Lelouch were, to use the Geass to ease his dying pain. To which he replied that he isn’t even worth the trouble to use the power.
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7. V.V
V.V was the older brother of Charles Zi Britannia and also a Geass power holder that gave him immortality. He looked like a 10-year-old in appearance despite his actual age being around sixty. And He always knew about Lelouch’s Geass and his actions. He was also the one responsible for the murder of Lelouch’s Mother. When his Geass Code was taken by Charles. His mortality was reverted, which resulted in him getting wounded eventually leading to his demise.
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6. Marianne Vi Britannia and Charles Zi Britannia
Marianne and Charles were the parents of Lelouch and Nunnally. Charles was the Emperor of the Britannian Empire and one of the main antagonists in the series. He also disowned Lelouch and his sister, which was one of the reasons he was despised by him so much. Marianne to Lelouch was portrayed as a sweet mother, who was killed in cold blood. She was one of the reasons for the revenge against the Britannian empire. Later in the series, when Lelouch goes to Kamine Island to confront Charles. He then finds out the real truth about his mother’s death through her own words. Being so in shock, he rejects both of their dream of destroying time and the world. He turns the code against them and in the end destroys them.
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5. Mao
Mao was a mind reader Geass user, which was bestowed upon him by C.C. He also had very deep feelings of affection towards C.C. Because she was the only one he could feel safe with. Mao first confronts Shirley, who was visiting her father’s grave and tries to use her against Lelouch. So that when Lelouch gets in trouble, C.C will come to rescue him, and then he would have a chance to meet her.
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Later his plans feel through as he ends up getting tricked by Lelouch resulting in him getting shot. Following the events, when he survives he tries to exact revenge by kidnapping Nunnally and planting a bomb on her. But with the help of Suzaku and using his Geass power, they, at last, defeat him. When mao tried to run he was then killed with a gun by C.C. In the end she acknowledged that she did love him.
4. Rolo Lamperouge
Rolo Lamperouge is a killed assassin having the Geass power to stop fragments of time. He was portrayed at the start of season two as the brother of Lelouch, which was his disguise for spying. When Lelouch’s memory return, he puts rolo in a tough spot. As rolo is in love with his brother’s affection towards him. Although he has done many sinful deeds like killing Shirley, he eventually redeems himself by protecting his brother. When all Black Knights are against his brother, he ultimately sacrifices himself to give his brother a reason to live.
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3. Shirley Fenette
Shirley was a student at the same school as Lelouch. She was a caring friend and also had deep feelings of love for Lelouch. It is later revealed to her that, Lelouch was the masked vigilante zero and the one behind her father’s death. Being in a bind she later becomes mentally insane. Then Lelouch uses his Geass to make her forget all the painful memories related to him. After everything was normal for her, she had her Geass canceled by Jeremiah’s power. Which resulted in the return of her nightmares about Lelouch. She later confronts her feelings and tries to remember that she forgave him long ago. Later as she tries to help Lelouch but ends up being shot by rolo. Her death was avoidable if not for the circumstances.
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2. Euphemia Li Britannia
Euphemia was the Princess of the Britannian family and also the sub-viceroy of Area 11. She was a very beautiful and kind-hearted person who treated everyone equally. All she ever wanted was peace among the Japanese and the Britannians but it was her destiny to bring chaos. She announces the establishment of the Special Administration Zone of Japan that would liberate the Japanese people.
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Later at the event for the zone, when she meets Zero in private to discuss the details. Upon hearing them he is then satisfied with the conviction and agrees to her proposition. But while talking with her without knowing that his Geass power is out of control. He jokingly mentions her to Annihilate the Japanese people which triggers the code in her. And she then tries to kill all the Japanese people present in the stadium for the ceremony. In the end, she is shot by Zero, he shot her while crying. Her death was the biggest tragedy, which surely no one can ever forget.
1. Lelouch Vi Britannia
Lelouch was the main protagonist of the story also known as the masked vigilante zero. His intellectual capabilities are very high and he likes to play chess and can probably beat anyone. His resolution to take revenge against Britannia started when he was just 10 years old. He has lived his life protecting his sister and his friends. A final war with schneizel as he defeats him and uses his Geass on Nunnally to take the FLEIZA launch button. Nunnally is disgusted by her brother’s action and so is the whole nation.
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At last, Lelouch decides to hold a rally to execute all the Black Knight leaders, while the whole nation watched. At that moment, Suzaka dressed as zero, who nobody knew suddenly killed Lelouch with his sword. The greatest punishment Lelouch could ever take was to die, instead of living a peaceful life with his sister. When Lelouch falls over his sister, she could see that he sacrificed himself for the whole nation to live. He dies while smiling in the arms of her beloved sister.
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Total Episodes – 50 + OVA
