Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Characters

A chess genius and exiled prince who uses the power of Geass and his intellect to lead a rebellion — not just to free Japan, but to create a world where his blind sister Nunnally can live happily. His ends-justify-the-means approach and genuine affection for specific people make him one of anime's most complex protagonists.

Lelouch's childhood friend and greatest opponent — a Japanese boy who joined the Britannian military believing change from within was more moral than revolution. His absolute loyalty to broken systems and his hypocrisy create a fascinating foil to Lelouch's ruthless pragmatism.

The immortal woman who grants Lelouch his Geass. Detached and dry-humored, C.C. has lived so long that almost nothing moves her — yet her history, her desire for death, and her gradual connection to Lelouch give her unexpected depth.

The Black Knights' best pilot — a half-Japanese student who fights for her people as the ace Q-1. Fiercely loyal to Zero's ideals (if not always to the man himself) and probably the most straightforwardly heroic character in the series.

Lelouch's kind-hearted half-sister whose genuine desire for peaceful coexistence makes her accident — and death — the series' most tragic moment. Her brief arc is a microcosm of the series' thesis about the gap between ideals and reality.