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Anime like Code Geass.
Finished Code Geass and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its award winning, drama, sci-fi. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 8 recommended by fans
- 8 short picks
20 anime like Code Geass
1. Guilty Crown
TV · 2011 · 22 eps · ★ 7.39
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
2. Mobile Suit Gundam 00
TV · 2007 · 25 eps · ★ 8.10
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Same studio as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
3. Attack on Titan
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 8.58
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Shares Award Winning, Drama, Military with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
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4. 86 Eighty-Six
TV · 2021 · 11 eps · ★ 8.36
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
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5. Aldnoah.Zero
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · ★ 7.38
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Shares Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
6. Gurren Lagann
TV · 2007 · 27 eps · ★ 8.65
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Shares Award Winning, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
7. Valvrave the Liberator
TV · 2013 · 12 eps · ★ 7.12
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Shares Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Same studio as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
8. Death Note
TV · 2006 · 37 eps · ★ 8.62
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
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9. ∀ Gundam
TV · 1999 · 50 eps · ★ 7.84
- Shares Award Winning, Drama, Sci-Fi with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Same studio as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
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10. Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Second Season
TV · 2008 · 25 eps · ★ 8.07
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Same studio as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
11. Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 eps · ★ 8.37
- Shares Award Winning, Drama, Sci-Fi with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
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12. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
TV · 2002 · 26 eps · ★ 8.42
- Shares Award Winning, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
13. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie · 2021 · ★ 8.58
- Shares Award Winning, Drama, Sci-Fi with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
14. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Movie · 2006 · ★ 8.08
- Shares Award Winning, Drama, Sci-Fi with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
15. Macross Frontier
TV · 2008 · 25 eps · ★ 7.88
- Shares Award Winning, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
16. Chrome Shelled Regios
TV · 2009 · 24 eps · ★ 7.27
- Shares Sci-Fi, Military, School with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
17. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie · 2004 · ★ 7.77
- Shares Award Winning, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
18. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · ★ 7.84
- Shares Sci-Fi, Mecha, School with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Same studio as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
19. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie · 2012 · ★ 7.68
- Shares Award Winning, Drama, Sci-Fi with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
20. Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season
TV · 2016 · 25 eps · ★ 8.23
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha with Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Same studio as Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Code Geass; for those, see the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion watch order.
How the top picks compare with Code Geass
Code Geass is 25 episodes from 2006, tagged award winning, drama, sci-fi and mecha. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Code Geass does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilty Crown | 22 episodes | 2011, 5 years newer | Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha, Super Power | — |
| Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | 25 episodes | 2007 | Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military | Space |
| Attack on Titan | 25 episodes | 2013, 7 years newer | Award Winning, Drama, Military | Action, Suspense, Gore |
| 86 Eighty-Six | 11 episodes, much shorter than Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | 2021, 15 years newer | Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military | — |
| Aldnoah.Zero | 12 episodes, much shorter than Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | 2014, 8 years newer | Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military | — |
| Gurren Lagann | 27 episodes | 2007 | Award Winning, Sci-Fi, Mecha | Adventure |
| Valvrave the Liberator | 12 episodes, much shorter than Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | 2013, 7 years newer | Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military | Space |
| Death Note | 37 episodes | 2006 | — | Supernatural, Suspense, Psychological |
Pick by what you loved about Code Geass
- If you liked the mecha side: Guilty Crown, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, 86 Eighty-Six and Aldnoah.Zero.
- If you liked the military side: Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Attack on Titan, 86 Eighty-Six and Aldnoah.Zero.
- If you liked the school side: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Chrome Shelled Regios and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Code Geass: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Code Geass fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Code Geass are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Code Geass?
Guilty Crown. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Attack on Titan come next.
Is there a short anime like Code Geass?
Yes: 86 Eighty-Six (11 episodes), Aldnoah.Zero (12 episodes), Valvrave the Liberator (12 episodes) and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (movie).
What do Code Geass fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Code Geass most often recommend Guilty Crown, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Attack on Titan, 86 Eighty-Six and Aldnoah.Zero.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Code Geass fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Code Geass itself are left out.
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