# Learn Japanese with Code Geass

> How hard its Japanese is, real words from it with kana and romaji, where to watch it, and what to watch before and after.

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**The short answer:** Ikkimi rates **Code Geass** N2 to N1 for learning Japanese: formal speeches, politics and military words. **Good for a beginner? No, keep it for later.** It is among the hardest shows Ikkimi rates, hard even for advanced learners.

Ikkimi lists Code Geass on Crunchyroll and Netflix. What each service carries varies by country. On Crunchyroll, Ikkimi finds a Japanese subtitle file for the episode in Jimaku’s catalogue and lines it up for you. On Netflix, turn on Japanese subtitles and every word becomes clickable.

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## How hard is the Japanese in Code Geass?

Ikkimi rates Code Geass at **N2 to N1** (hard Japanese for advanced learners). What sets its level: formal speeches, politics and military words. Of the 192 anime Ikkimi rates by hand, 177 are easier and 9 are harder.

Levels follow the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). They are Ikkimi’s estimate of how hard a show’s Japanese is to follow, from how fast people talk, how many unusual words there are and how clear the voices are. They are not official JLPT ratings.

| Fact | Code Geass |
| --- | --- |
| Ikkimi’s level | N2 to N1 (hard Japanese for advanced learners) |
| Why | formal speeches, politics and military words |
| Japanese title | コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ |
| Format | TV series |
| Episodes | 25, about 24 minutes each |
| First aired | 2006 |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Where to watch | [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/search?q=Code%20Geass), [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/search?q=Code%20Geass) |

Format, episodes, year and genres are from [AniList’s entry](https://anilist.co/anime/1575), which may cover only the first season.

## The words in the title

The Japanese title, コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ, is a first lesson in itself. Its word, as a dictionary lists it:

| Word | Kana and romaji | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 反逆 | はんぎゃく hangyaku | treason; treachery; mutiny |

## How to learn Japanese with Code Geass

Ikkimi lists Code Geass on Crunchyroll and Netflix. What each service carries varies by country. Ikkimi does not stream anything: you watch on your own account, in Chrome on a computer, and Ikkimi adds a Japanese line you can click on top of the player.

### On Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll rarely has Japanese subtitles. On a Crunchyroll episode, Ikkimi looks for a matching Japanese subtitle file in Jimaku’s public catalogue, loads it and lines it up with the episode by itself. If Jimaku has no file for an episode, you can search by hand in the Ikkimi popup or load a subtitle file from your computer.

### On Netflix

On Netflix, turn on Japanese subtitles in the player, where your country’s Netflix has them for this title, and Ikkimi makes the line clickable. If there are none, open the Ikkimi popup, choose Find Japanese subtitles, and search Jimaku’s catalogue or load a file from your computer.

1. Add Ikkimi to Chrome: Get the extension from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ikkimi-%E2%80%94-learn-japanese/kknpmodmojiodjhbgapdgpabdehpnfcb) and sign in.
2. Play an episode: Open Code Geass on Crunchyroll or Netflix. The Japanese line appears on top of the video.
3. Click the words you keep hearing: The video pauses and the word opens: kana, romaji, meaning, JLPT level and a recording by a native speaker where one exists (never a computer voice; otherwise the line from the show plays again). At this level, turn on the English line under the Japanese at first, and keep only the words that come back.
4. Review them later: Kept words come back as flashcards on the Ikkimi website, with the scene and the line they came from, just before you would forget them.

## Easier and harder shows

Shows within a level of Code Geass, with the most genres in common first.

### Easier

| Show | Level | Why | Where |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **[PLUTO](https://ikkimi.app/anime/pluto/)** | N2 | police and robot words, serious speech | Netflix |
| **[86 EIGHTY-SIX](https://ikkimi.app/anime/86-eighty-six/)** 86―エイティシックス― | N2 | military radio talk, formal reports | Crunchyroll |
| **[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury](https://ikkimi.app/anime/mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury/)** 機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 | N2 | school talk mixed with company and military words | Crunchyroll |

### Also N2 to N1

| Show | Level | Why | Where |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **[Neon Genesis Evangelion](https://ikkimi.app/anime/neon-genesis-evangelion/)** 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン | N2 to N1 | military, science and psychology words | Netflix |
| **[STEINS;GATE](https://ikkimi.app/anime/steins-gate/)** | N2 to N1 | net slang, science talk, fast | Crunchyroll |
| **[Gintama](https://ikkimi.app/anime/gintama/)** 銀魂 | N2 to N1 | fast parody, wordplay, period speech | Crunchyroll |

### Harder

| Show | Level | Why | Where |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **[Psycho-Pass](https://ikkimi.app/anime/psycho-pass/)** PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス | N1 | police and law words | Crunchyroll |
| **[Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These](https://ikkimi.app/anime/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes-die-neue-these/)** 銀河英雄伝説 Die Neue These | N1 | formal political and military speeches | Crunchyroll |
| **[DEATH NOTE](https://ikkimi.app/anime/death-note/)** | N1 | long reasoning, formal words | Netflix, Crunchyroll |

See [every N2 to N1 anime](https://ikkimi.app/anime-by-japanese-level/#n2-to-n1) or all 192 [anime by Japanese level](https://ikkimi.app/anime-by-japanese-level/), and read [how to learn Japanese by watching anime](https://ikkimi.app/learn-japanese-with-anime/) from zero.

## Questions

### Is Code Geass good for learning Japanese?

No, keep it for later. Ikkimi rates it N2 to N1 (hard Japanese for advanced learners). What sets its level: formal speeches, politics and military words. It is among the hardest shows Ikkimi rates, hard even for advanced learners.

### What Japanese level is Code Geass?

N2 to N1, on Ikkimi’s scale from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). Of the 192 anime Ikkimi rates by hand, 177 are easier and 9 are harder. The level is Ikkimi’s estimate, not an official JLPT rating.

### Where can I watch Code Geass with Japanese subtitles?

Ikkimi lists Code Geass on Crunchyroll and Netflix. What each service carries varies by country. Crunchyroll rarely has Japanese subtitles, so Ikkimi looks for a matching file in Jimaku’s catalogue and lines it up with the episode. On Netflix, turn on Japanese subtitles in the player where they are offered, and Ikkimi makes every word clickable.

### What does the title コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ mean, word by word?

反逆 (hangyaku) means “treason; treachery; mutiny”.

### How many episodes does Code Geass have?

AniList’s entry lists 25 episodes of about 24 minutes, first aired in 2006. Later seasons may be listed separately.

### What should I watch before Code Geass?

Shows a little easier than Code Geass, with genres in common: PLUTO (N2), 86 EIGHTY-SIX (N2) and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (N2).

Sources: show details from [AniList](https://anilist.co); meanings from JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0); readings and word splits from kuromoji.js with IPADIC; JLPT word levels from Jonathan Waller’s unofficial lists. See [Credits](https://ikkimi.app/credits/). Spotted a mistake? Tell us at [hello@ikkimi.app](mailto:hello@ikkimi.app).

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