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) | |
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Genre | Mecha,[1] science fiction[2] |
Light novel | |
Written by | Asato Asato |
Illustrated by | Shirabi |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | February 10, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
Manga | |
Written by | Asato Asato |
Illustrated by | Motoki Yoshihara |
Published by | Square Enix |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Young Gangan |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | October 10, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 2 |
Manga | |
Gakuen 86 | |
Written by | Asato Asato |
Illustrated by | Suzume Somemiya |
Published by | Media Factory |
Magazine | Monthly Comic Alive |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | June 27, 2020 – present |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Toshimasa Ishii |
Written by | Toshiya Ono |
Music by | Hiroyuki Sawano Kohta Yamamoto |
Studio | A-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 |
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1 | Eighty-Six Eiti Shikkusu (エイティシックス) | February 10, 2017[5] 9784048926669 | March 26, 2019[6] 9781975303129 |
2 | Run 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 |
3 | Run 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 |
4 | Under Pressure Andā Puresshā (アンダー・プレッシャー) | May 10, 2018[11] 9784048938303 | March 31, 2020[12] 9781975303167 |
5 | Death Be Not Proud Shiyo, Ogoru nakare (死よ、驕るなかれ) | October 10, 2018[13] 9784049120929 | August 18, 2020[14] 9781975399252 |
6 | Darkest 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 |
7 | Mist Misuto (ミスト) | September 10, 2019[17] 9784049127980 | March 23, 2021[18] 9781975320744 |
8 | Gun 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 |
9 | Valkyrie 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 |
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1 | October 10, 2018[23] | 9784757558700 | December 15, 2020[24] | 9781975319175 |
2 | September 10, 2019[25] | 9784757562783 | March 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 |
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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
- 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.
- Loo, Egan (March 15, 2020). "'86' Sci-Fi Battle Light Novel Series Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 22, 2020). "'86' Sci-Fi Battle Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2020 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- "86--eighty-six". Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "86―エイティシックス" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "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.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "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.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "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.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "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.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "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.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 6 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "86―エイティシックス―Ep.7 ―ミスト―" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 7 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- "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.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 8 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- "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.
- Mateo, Alex (July 13, 2020). "Yen Press Licenses '86—Eighty-Six' Manga for December Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- "86ーエイティシックスー 1" (in Japanese). Young Gangan. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- "86ーエイティシックスー 2" (in Japanese). Young Gangan. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "86--EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 24, 2017). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2018 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 23, 2018). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2019 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
External links
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- 86 (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia