Yes, I am truly over-amping G00, but I think this will be my last post on it [and relations to Code Geass].
In short, I think the reasoning I find G00 stronger than Geass comes from the production core, specifically Hajime YATATE (Sunrise collective* responsible for Cowboy Bebop, 1999), Seiji MIZUSHIMA (director, Full Metal Alchemist, 2003),and Yousuke KURODA (screenwriter, Honey and Clover, 2005). Which, I hadn’t looked up but makes sense when I look at the points where G00 wins over Geass. Also, glancing at the associated* works, there is no sign of Code Geass.
Sure G00 has less than Geass characterization, but it’s not horrible, and really is brought up a bit by 00’s strong attributes.
*edit: thank you wanderer.
Just a note: Hajime Yatate is not any actual individual, but a collective staff pseudonym.
Ah, thanks, so it’s Sunrise in general. I thought Hajime Yatate was a pen name for one person. Maybe I should read the wikipedia articles, rather than just copying links from google >.>