I have been watching this since beginning, and I'll admit the whole random crap is a bit annoying.
It's fine if for few first episodes we get thrown around with these weird phrases like "Void Genome", "Power of the King" etc., but for Christ's sake, explain it already. It's really starting to bug me.
As for Shu...I dunno. One one hand, his whining reminds me of Shinji Ikari all over again...except that unlike Shinji, Shuu at least doesn't have to rely on his mom to bug him out every time shit hits the fan.
The animation and sound are easily godlike, but that alone doesn't cut it. It
does have Scarface though, who to me is the most brilliant motherfucker since Dark Knight's Joker.
Now, skipping straight to most recent episode without commenting on all the others:
The standard *kid breaks down, runs away* stuff. It's not like it's not warranted, since Shuu is supposed to be normal guy compared to somewhat as psychologically unhinged like Lelouch but... at least, it would have been fun if Gai shot him in an arm or something back then. That would be a really nice change, but whatever.
I never liked Hare. Generic clingy shy girl, just as much as Inori is the generic doormat. Ayase all the way baby.
The whole coup d'etat though...now that was beautiful. Extremely random in "why the fuck would you do that!?" way, but beautiful. Of course, it was most likely thanks to Mr. Segai, who once again is simply magnificent.
I'm silently hoping most of Funeral Parlor or whatever they're called will stay dead now for extra effect, but I somehow doubt it. Guess more people for Segai to waste.
Now, the only thing we're missing if for someone to explain the plot already. Eyecandy can keep me shut-up for long, but not forever.