86--EIGHTY-SIX (light novel)
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| Damn, that was quite the transition. I didn't expect him to die... or at least not so soon. Dark stuff aside, Frederica is so adorable. |
| I felt really bad for Eugene :( The reunion with Fido was wholesome! |
| soo fucking sad that eugene had to die like this, the feels at the end made me tear up a bit definetely a 10/10 episode |
| The pacing was quite fast but it was well done. I knew that the way Eugene was making plans for the future he was at the same time jinxing it. But his death came sooner than expected, I thought they would show his death in the next episode. Eugene was starting to become a nice yuujin of Shin, it's sad to see him go so soon. I feel bad for Nina. I hope they show us the picture that Frederica took. Some of the soldiers in the Officer school is no different than those republics. Especially that guy who thought Shin killed Eugene really annoys me. No matter how you look at it, it's obvious that it's impossible to save Eugene, whose hands and legs got ripped off. |
Followed by the Dodgem' Cars of despair |
| Quantum ille canis est in fenestra |
| Wlep, that's for Eugene, he should've not join the battle, now Nina her imouto has just lost her Oneechan..... Who really owns them Legion anyway? |
| Goodbye Eugene. He left behind his poor lil sister. |
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| Well that was a guy who had "hey I'm here just to eventually die" written all over his face since his first appearance so welp. I thought we would have at least a little more time to care about him. |
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| With that many death flags no way he was gonna survive but still doesn't change the fact that it was depressing. Shin's role as the shinigami continues. This anime really knows how to hit hard. Also good to see Fido back. |
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| Happy to see Fido back but Eugene's death was painful to watch even though I knew what was going to happen. :( |
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| I was expecting that death, but not too soon and not too shocking. I literally gasped as soon as the scene transitioned. The direction of this episode is freaking phenomenal. Not sure if the LN skips things, but I feel like the anime is definitely cutting scenes off, which makes sense if they want to get to real deal or cover the entire book. |
| I sometimes forget to finish my sentences. |
| Did not expect to see Fido again which is great, but man talk about another downer ending with Eugene...war never changes. And even in another country they always manage to find some racist prick who can't handle not being good enough. |
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| Damn Eugene was such a cool dude and it was sad for him to pass away fighting the Legion. R.I.P Eugene, War never changes and Im really glad that Fido is back. |
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| School time was short for a war veteran like them. Ofc there's some bad voice around, and lots of misunderstanding whenever Shin be. Ah, so thats the Giad monument, with all of those previous debris, and their comrade name plate. Frederica prepared it all very nicely looks like, especially with the arrival of, Fido. Fido? Damn, boy, glad your core won't destroy, so its sure be a good news, for Shin. Frederica also announced to be their mascot, a Giad tradition. But its kinda like a substitute Handler for Shin? Not to mention how they kinda got the same robot from the republic. Spider mech. Oh yeah, welcome back to the battlefield! Yeah, dude, you had no chance to survive. I already smell some blood when he talked to Shin alone. Even after gettin saved once, the fate taken him into his final rest, in the hands of a headless reaper and his gun. Usual job, usual day honestly. Though, its a bit sad Shin couldn't give him a proper warning and clear some wrong view Eugene got, that war won't be that easily to survive without any goddamn skill like Shin. That's the sad part for me. I am missing Lena already. Will she showing up next? |
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jpb18 said: Marinate1016 said: This is an episode that we(LN readers) all knew was coming, but man seeing Eugene in pain like that was hard. I love how A-1 recreated the anguish of that moment both for Eugene and Shin. Honestly, A-1 managed to do it even better than what I had imagined. And the facial expression on Eugene as Shin showed him his sister's picture and while he thanked him for euthanising him... That was too much, it felt like a punch to the gut. The team gathered to work on 86 adaptation is just a cut above from most, and they understand the source material. IMO this episode hit harder than the LN ever did at this scene, and I think the rest of this airing will go just as strongly. Unlike vol.1, 2 and 3 had a lot that could be improved upon, and this adaptation is keeping that in check, going way beyond what you expect from an adaptation nowadays. Mark my words, the LNs vol2 and 3 will be surpassed by their anime adaptation. 5-7 go at some wild stuff, being vast improvements IMO from these two, so I m not expecting to like their anime's more, but I m liking this part more, than I ever did reading at least vol2. |
PlaycoolNov 6, 2021 7:28 AM
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| They were throwing up death flags left and right, but it still hurt to see. |
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| It was touching to see that the Federacy made a monument to the fallen Spearhead members. This way, they really will never be forgotten. All those names etched on the battlefield. And Fido is alive too! I was so sad when he started shutting down last season ;-; Ah, Eugene always had death flags on him... his circumstances were analogous to Rei. I knew this was coming. But still... rest in peace, Eugene. I can't even imagine how to break the news to his sister. Republic or Federacy, war is the same. I don't like that red-haired guy going off on Shin. He knows nothing of his struggles, of what he had to do. I want to see Lena. And I want to see Spearhead meet Lena.. |
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| I think Eugene needs more screentime before his death and the 86 being ostracized in Giad makes no sense. |
| BANZAI NIPPON. Nippon is the Land of freedom. Nippon is the Land of Peace. Nippon is the Land of Justice and Prosperity. In Nippon, we trust. We love Nippon, we love Anime. Anime love us, Nippon love us. 日本 |
| For some reason I was emotionally moved by his death. |
| Those death flag.... Can't believe it just happen that instant... Poor Eugene... Guess I shouldn't attracted to random character here. They will die anyway. |
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| I knew from the start theyre gonna do that to that dude... and the sister :(( |
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| Such a predictable cliche death... Come on, 86. I thought you were bettter than generic ''deep'' anti-war action for teenagers. |
| I hate everyone equally |
| I kinda like Frederica now, she not really annoy me anymore. she was more adorable. Fido are back and Eugene are gone... They played with our emotions in one episode... god damn it... |
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| All I hear is Nero when Frederica speaks. |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| Wow, what a surprise, a character dies after talking about what he's gonna do on his next leave. I don't know why they feel like they have to resort to this cheap shots. It's even worse when compared with the ending of the first season, where Shin and the others *should* have died. They want to show that war is cruel, that people die, but then cheapen it with stuff like did. Eugene was introduced, not seen for a while, shows up again, talks about the future, dies. And then Shin hands over the duties to that guy who is aggressive because they felt they needed someone who goes against the grain, so that we see how the Federacy is so much better compared to the Republic, because he constantly gets scolded by his superiors and so. But: Besides the other 86, Eugene was the closed thing to a friend he had. Heck, he probably talked about more stuff with Eugene then with the other 86, with them it's always about the same things, but Eugene got him out of his shell, somewhat. They could have had a scene where he ponders his relationship with Eugene, or what the death of her brother means for Nina. Maybe but it into relation with Frederica, who he is also quite close, at least for his standards. He could have talked with the others about it, tell Nina himself, whatever. But no. Eugene shows up out of nowhere again, dies, Shin does his thing, and the matter is done. No need to spent time actually exploring it. What was the point of Eugene? Of his live, his death? Maybe they'll do a flashback in the last episode about the friends they met, how they where changed, how they had to shoulder their deaths and are now finally free with the Legion defeate where Eugene shows up. But if so, it's all a sham. So the deaths that are important are fake, and the ones that are real are pointless because the show simply moves on like nothing happend. In the end, both are simply used as attention grabs. IMHO, this kind of things prevent the show from really shining. As it is now, it's just another show. Maybe that will change with the next episodes, it's kinda highly rated, so maybe it's all coming together in the end, but right now they continue to put a spoke in their own wheel. |
| Well, in the military academy Shin already shown his capability as renowned "Undertaker" he tried to do a dangerous jump maneuver using vanagandr to dodge a crash by fellow vanagandr that piloted by other student, Marcel. In the end all of them got scolded by the instructor and got 0 point. Marcel and his friend for their carelessness, Shin and Eugene for the risky & dangerous maneuver that might destroyed the vanagandr. It seems Marcel & others didn't take a liking to Shin since he is 86 and called them monster. Blonda short hair lady that had been shown before in previous episode as the higher up from the Federation picked up all of the Spearhead Squadron and accompanying them to a site. The Federation made a battle memorial in the place when they left 4 of their juggernaut/feldreß, using those juggernaut and a stone memorial that written with the name of the deceased 86 from Shin's box, also with remaining of the scavenger (Fido? i dont think so XD) . Loved the BGM here pretty lit. Blonde lady introduced herself as Lieutenant Colonel Grethe Wenzel and told them that they'll be put in her squad, Nordlicht. After those serious and emotional moments suddenly Frederica appeared with big surprise with a scavenger behind her. it was actually Fido as she told them at first "he" didn't respond and seems dead after hearing Shin's voice he's back to life and they also adding some upgrade to him, Fido seems really happy meeting them again. And one other thing Frederica also handed Shin his gun that held by Ernst before as the gun was very precious to Shin. Frederica also'll be in their squad as their "mascot" XD. Moving on to battle, Finally Reignleif !!!!!! 1st appearance, the BGM was fire!!!! And ...as usual Shin broken some parts of his mech after battle. Everyone seems to stayed away from Shin as he ate alone with Frederica in the corner. Looking at them Eugene decided to join them and had some enjoyable talk. After Frederica left them, the convo began to lil bit serious as Eugene talked about his goal & younger sister and the rough thing in the battlefield. Shin then advised him to quit the Military with how bad the battlefield condition is. and... not before long alarm buzzing meant for the Legion attack.... R.I.P Eugene Rantz, he fall on that attack.. it was quite emotional when dying Eugene asked Shin to took his younger sister photo pendant that got thrown few metres and gave it to him and embraced it before finally asking Shin to euthanized him. Seeing that Marcel vent his anger to Shin as why he didn't saved Eugene as he should... and blamed 86 as a war freak. As Shin moving back to patrol car with Frederica in it we could see Shin slowly getting back to his old demeanor and emotionless. |
| Rip Eugene but he brought it upon himself by raising those damn death flags as soon as he mentioned that he joins the army. |
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| Shin back in action is great, but I feel like his way of thinking and his choice in life isn't supposed to be. child at his age are should have desire to be happy with small and silly things, no matter the circumstances. |
| Dude basically wrote his own name on the death note when he drew that massive fucking red flag about going to the zoo with his sister and doing shopping and shit after the war. But it's fucking stupid how Shin is hated despite being a total beast in the battlefield. I understand being scared of him sure but why hate? |
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| the guy raised way too many death flags, still was not expecting him to die this fast |
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| dude didn't even last 2 or 3 battles. guys like him really shouldn't join. that whole country has a weird outlook on war, reminds me of russians almost. another great episode, feeling really good about this season. i feel like shin feels trapped working with them and their weird rules. i want to see how the others are doing. |
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| Frederica is seriously annoying |
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| Eugene was such a likeable character and even though he was just introduced, he's already gone ;/. On another note, Fido's back so.. yaay :') |
| I actually kind of liked Eugene he was such a nice person, ngl the transition between them talking and his death was hella smart tho. At least Fido's not dead he's so adorable!! |
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| This cour is really annoying and disappointing so far, we have an annoying loli, the same discrimination against 86 and the same boring legion fights and in this episode, we are horrified by the totally unexpected Eugene death xD Maybe not watching it weekly back then is the reason for this |
| Who knows what's the number of times I have rewatched this show. It's awesome. Except for the brat. God damn her and whoever thought it was a good idea to put her in the story anyway. Such an annoying character placed solely so she could add drama to already perfect show. |
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