try to let go of the truth
The battles of our youth, because this is just a game

Code Geass - Hangyakku no Lelouch (Code Geass-Lelouch of the Rebellion) is created by Goro Taniguchi, and scripted by Ichiro Okouchi. The anime features character designs by CLAMP, the popular all-girl mangaka group behind other famous series such as Card Captor Sakura (Card Captors), Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE- (Chronicle of the Wings), and Magic Knight Rayearth, among many others.

In summary, Code Geass is about the conflict between the Britannians, who created the Knightmare Frames that had been used to conquer the Japan. Japan lost its rights and freedom and was re-named Area 11. Consequently, the Japanese came to be known as Elevens, which is actually a derogatory way of calling the Japanese.

Lelouch Lamperouge is the older brother of Nunnally, and son of Empress Marianne and Emperor Charles Le Britannia (unofficial name as of present; see Emperor of Britannia section). Since Marianne was born a commoner, most nobles thought of her as an eyesore. When she was murdered, Lelouch instantly suspected that one of the nobles had been behind her death, and hated his father for not doing anything to prevent her murder. Lelouch and Nunnally were then taken to Japan as political hostages.

Seven years later, Lelouch gets trapped in between an encounter between the Emperial Army and a resistance group. He encounters C.C., a mysterious girl who gives him the power of the Geass. Lelouch finds out that he can make people do whatever he wants as long as they come into eye contact with him, and Lelouch realizes that he is now able to destroy Britannia with his newfound power.