86 (novel series)

86 (Japanese: 86-エイティシックス-, Hepburn: Eiti Shikkusu) is a Japanese science fiction light novel series written by Asato Asato and illustrated by Shirabi. It began publication by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in February 2017. The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press.

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Cover of the first light novel volume published by ASCII Media Works, featuring Shinei Nōzen (left) and Vladilena Mirizé (right)
86-エイティシックス-
(Eiti Shikkusu)
GenreMecha,[1] science fiction[2]
Light novel
Written byAsato Asato
Illustrated byShirabi
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runFebruary 10, 2017 – present
Volumes8
Manga
Written byAsato Asato
Illustrated byMotoki Yoshihara
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
Yen Press
MagazineYoung Gangan
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 10, 2018 – present
Volumes2
Manga
Gakuen 86
Written byAsato Asato
Illustrated bySuzume Somemiya
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 27, 2020 – present
Anime television series
Directed byToshimasa Ishii
Written byToshiya Ono
Music byHiroyuki Sawano
Kohta Yamamoto
StudioA-1 Pictures
Original run April 2021 – scheduled

A manga adaptation illustrated by Motoki Yoshihara has been serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan since 2018, with a second manga adaptation titled Gakuen 86 by Suzume Somemiya being serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since June 27, 2020. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures is set to premiere in April 2021.

Plot

The Republic of San Magnolia has been at war with the Empire of Giad for nine years. Though it initially suffered devastating losses to the Empire's autonomous mechanized Legions, The Republic has since developed its own autonomous units, called Juggernauts, which are directed remotely by a Handler. While on the surface the public believes the war is being fought between machines, in reality, the Juggernauts are being piloted by humans and all of them are 86s, the designation given to the Colorata minority of San Magnolia who originally had equal rights as the dominant Alba race but were persecuted and scapegoated by the racist-led Alba government to the point the Colorata were considered not human, not allowed to have names and forced to live in internment camps in the 86th Ward while being forced to fight in the Republic's war with the Empire to get betterment.

Major Vladilena "Lena" Mirizé is an Alba noble and military officer in the Republic's Military who is assigned as a Handler of the Spearhead squadron of the eastern front, an elite unit composed entirely of 86s veterans who have earned names. Led by their squad leader, Shinei "The Undertaker" Nōzen, Spearhead squadron are infamous due to many Handlers who have commanded the squad having gone insane and some even committed suicide. As Lena gets to know Shinei and the rest of the Spearhead squadron, she becomes sympathetic to his people's plight and tries to help them. At same time, Lena and Shinei learn a dark secret: the Republic and the war with the Empire is not what it seems.

Characters
Shinei Nōzen (シンエイ・ノウゼン)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[3]
Vladilena Mirizé (ヴラディレーナ・ミリーゼ, Varadirēna Mirīze)
Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa[3]

Media

Light novels

The light novel is written by Asato Asato and illustrated by Shirabi, with mechanical design by I-IV. ASCII Media Works have published seven volumes since February 2017 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. The light novels are licensed in North America by Yen Press, which has published five volumes of the series.[2] The English translation was written by Roman Lempert.[4]

No. Title Original release date English release date
1Eighty-Six
Eiti Shikkusu (エイティシックス)		February 10, 2017[5]
9784048926669		March 26, 2019[6]
9781975303129
2Run Through the Battlefront (Start)
Ran Surū Za Batorufuronto〈Ue〉 (ラン・スルー・ザ・バトルフロント 〈上〉)		July 7, 2017[7]
9784048932325		July 23, 2019[8]
9781975303143
3Run Through the Battlefront (Finish)
Ran Surū Za Batorufuronto〈Shita〉 (ラン・スルー・ザ・バトルフロント 〈下〉)		December 9, 2017[9]
9784048933971		November 19, 2019[10]
9781975303112
4Under Pressure
Andā Puresshā (アンダー・プレッシャー)		May 10, 2018[11]
9784048938303		March 31, 2020[12]
9781975303167
5Death Be Not Proud
Shiyo, Ogoru nakare (死よ、驕るなかれ)		October 10, 2018[13]
9784049120929		August 18, 2020[14]
9781975399252
6Darkest Before the Death
Akeneba Koso Yoru wa Nagaku (明けねばこそ夜は永く)		April 10, 2019[15]
9784049124613		November 17, 2020[16]
9781975314514
7Mist
Misuto (ミスト)		September 10, 2019[17]
9784049127980		March 23, 2021[18]
9781975320744
8Gun Smoke On the Water
Gansumōku On Za Wōtā (ガンスモーク・オン・ザ・ウォーター)		May 9, 2020[19]
9784049131857		July 20, 2021[20]
9781975320768
9Valkyrie Has Landed
Vuarukiryi Hazu Randeddo (ヴァルキリィ・ハズ・ランデッド)		February 10, 2021[21]
9784049133097		—

Manga

A manga adaptation by Motoki Yoshihara has been serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan since 2018. It has been collected in two tankōbon volumes. The manga adaptation is also licensed in North America by Yen Press.[22]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 10, 2018[23]9784757558700December 15, 2020[24]9781975319175
2 September 10, 2019[25]9784757562783March 23, 2021[26]9781975319250

A second manga adaptation titled Gakuen 86 by Suzume Somemiya began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2020.[2][27]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 January 21, 2021[28]9784046800060

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced in a livestream commemorating the first anniversary of Kadokawa's "Kimirano" light novel website on March 15, 2020.[2] It is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Toshimasa Ishii, with Toshiya Ono writing the scripts, Tetsuya Kawakami designing the characters, and Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music. The CG will be developed by Shirogumi. The series was originally scheduled to air in 2020[3], but it was indefinitely delayed until it was later revealed to premiere in April 2021.[29]

Reception

The light novel won the Grand Prize at the 23rd Dengeki Novel Prize award in 2016.[3] The light novel also ranked second in 2018 in Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, in the bunkobon category.[30] It ranked fifth in 2019.[31]

References
  1. Morrissy, Kim (June 6, 2018). "The Best Light Novels Not Yet In English". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2020. Special mention must go to the creative mecha designs, which are based on spiders and other multi-legged creatures.
  2. Loo, Egan (March 15, 2020). "'86' Sci-Fi Battle Light Novel Series Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 22, 2020). "'86' Sci-Fi Battle Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2020 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  4. "86--eighty-six". Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. "８６―エイティシックス" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  6. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  7. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.2 ―ラン・スルー・ザ・バトルフロント―〈上〉" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  8. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  9. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.3 ―ラン・スルー・ザ・バトルフロント―〈下〉" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  10. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  11. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.4 ―アンダー・プレッシャー―" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  12. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  13. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.5 ―死よ、驕るなかれ―" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  14. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  15. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.6 ―明けねばこそ夜は永く―" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  16. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 6 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  17. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.7 ―ミスト―" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  18. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 7 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  19. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.8 ―ガンスモーク・オン・ザ・ウォーター―" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  20. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 8 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  21. "８６―エイティシックス―Ep.9 ―ヴァルキリィ・ハズ・ランデッド―" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  22. Mateo, Alex (July 13, 2020). "Yen Press Licenses '86—Eighty-Six' Manga for December Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  23. "86ーエイティシックスー 1" (in Japanese). Young Gangan. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  24. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  25. "86ーエイティシックスー 2" (in Japanese). Young Gangan. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  26. "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  27. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 27, 2020). "Gakuen 86 Academy Spinoff Manga of '86' Sci-Fi Novels Launches in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  28. "８６―エイティシックス― オペレーション・ハイスクール 1" (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  29. Loo, Egan (December 22, 2020). "'86' Sci-Fi Battle Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  30. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 24, 2017). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2018 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  31. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 23, 2018). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2019 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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