In Japan, captured and renamed "Area 11", together with her younger sister lives a high school student Lelouch – exiled son of the Emperor, who had lost her mother and right to the throne. The young man differs from his peers not only the origin – he's a very gifted person, only where to apply these abilities? Suddenly, Lelouch is involved in a collision between Japanese and British soldiers terrorists. So he meets a mysterious girl "C. C." She gives him an uncanny ability to "gIass", allowing to subjugate the will of others.
Hiding his face a mask under the name "zero" Lelouch joined the underground movement, eager to take revenge on Britain and her father. As a student of Ashford Academy, a young man forced to lead a double life. But not one he has to hide his face and his true purpose from others...
This series combines the best traditions of the fur-Thriller, political mystery and drama school. The first season is devoted to the beginning of the fight Lelouch and emerging confrontation between him and his best friend, destroying the Empire.
