86 EIGHTY-SIX

A somber, emotionally heavy war drama that balances mecha action with quiet character moments and a pervasive sense of loss.

Created by

Ryo Ando, Ryuta Kawahara

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Ikumi Hasegawa, Shoya Chiba, Natsumi Fujiwara

Tagline

Will you remember me?

Overview

Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in name. In reality, they are piloted by the Eighty-sixers—those considered to be less than human and treated as mere tools. Determined to achieve his own mysterious ends, Shin, the captain of Spearhead Squadron, which is comprised of Eighty-sixers, continues to fight a hopeless war on a battlefield where only death awaits him.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, race, death, isolation

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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