 Lelouch's character has been well received by viewers of the series, appearing in various anime polls.Lelouch was voted the most popular male character of 2006, 2007, and 2008 in "Animage" magazine's annual Anime Grand Prix and "Newtype" magazine named him the best anime male character of the decade.In the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Awards from 2008, Lelouch was nominated as one of the best male characters.