The fact that Suzaku had teamed up with Lelouch to pose as Zero and end his life, maintaining the heroic symbolism of Zero, shining as a beacon for all people in the world who sought freedom.

And while the later revelation may not have been unpredictable, it’s something that was wanted at least by the viewers of the anime.

Witnessing Zero, the symbol of hope for the Elevens, killing off the ultimate enemy of humanity, was a surreal conclusion to the life of Lelouch VI Britannia. Of course, the one who performed this act that was perceived as very heroic was revealed to be none other than Kururugi Suzaki to the viewer. From him marching around with his own disabled sister Nunnally tied on a leash, to controlling all the forces of the world with the power of Geass, Lelouch managed to bring the entire planet under his mercy, which led to even the staunchest of his supporters to take a stand against him.īut what marveled the viewer was more so the entity that killed Lelouch. His motivations at the end were enigmatic, but the demeanor was only the other side of the same coin.

The death of Lelouch VI Britannia, the king as well as the enemy of the world, wasn’t really something that defied one’s expectations, but it’s the fact that his character went to the point that even the audience low-key wished for him to die. It was the magnum opus of Code Geass, the moment everything else built up to, or more precisely, the perfect swansong for the anime. It was the first time in the entire series that we didn’t take a character’s point-of-view during a scene, and were one of the many characters witnessing the scene. The events of Zero Requiem had all of us in utter disbelief.

Lelouch takes over the world