Solid opening for the Akito OVA series. The worldbuilding establishes the European front of the Code Geass universe convincingly, and seeing the conflict from the EU perspective adds real depth. Akito's introduction as a capable but emotionally distant pilot works well, and the wZERO unit concept raises interesting questions about how Elevens are treated outside Britannia. The action choreography with the Alexanders is visually impressive but the pacing feels a bit rushed trying to set up so many characters at once.