86--EIGHTY-SIX (light novel)
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
| I actually really liked this episode. It was very special how they interacted together and hanged out all in the same room, showing their unity. Minute 10: And I also liked that black haired girl, playing Hearts with Theo and speaking gently and hateless, I hope she can develop as an important... Minute 20: FUCK |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina Check my latest web novel on Our Greatest Comeback🦊⛩️ and please drop a like or comment if you liked it! |
| I guess the criticisms are mostly from LN readers? I found this episode remarkably well directed. The cozy, contemplative tactfulness of the para-raid communication as Lena discussed her history with one of her squad and everyone listened intently; anxiety that filled me as Lena realized things were going wrong and how that entire scene was depicted from her PoV specifically: I loved it all. There's this feel that the series is plunging me directly into a character's point of view and asking me to resonate with their emotions. So far, it's really, really working. There's no reason I should already be emotionally attached to this cast or care that one of the crew just died (I don't even remember which one that was or what she looked like), but the direction made me give a shit. Powerful stuff. |
 ☩ Discord: the.path.to.pathos ☩ RateYourMusic ☩ last.fm |
| I have to agree that really isn't cut out for this job. She looked so broken at the end. |
 |
| That roast at the end was deserved/ |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| The flag was set the moment Kaie drew the Joker card with Death on the front of it. Goddamn son. |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| Really digging the different POVs of the nightly Para-RAID convos, Lena's naivety thought that she was doing the right thing that clashes against the 86's hatred for the Alba through Kurena and later Theo's outburst is in full view and RIP Kaie |
| Oh the ending broke me just as it did to Lena. Not only did she not realize her mistake beforehand (which is inevitable), she has also managed to finally set off the squadron that she's leading. And what a pain in the brains did it did to her. RIP Kaie, for you have served them well. |
 |
| Kind of nice seeing them take a break once in a while from all this war shit that's going on, It was hilarious seeing them watch the girls like a weirdo Lena with her nightly talks with the 86 squad again and things seem to get a bit better but they're having some progressing conversations even just a bit Holy that ending it was just dreadful to see, to watch, to bear. |
  |
| Unlike the previous death Kirschblütes death is very well written and directed.First half didn't come off as a fan service to me,it was more like to strengthen the deaths impact even more by showing them engaging in silly,every day activities. What i am most curious about this series trajectory is:How will Lena come to terms with her apparent moral deadlock?Because i feel that's going to be central in how all this will be concluded. |
| Someone dies, I have goosebumps at that part. That guy lashes at Lana at the end is too real. |
Based_DepartmentDec 5, 2021 5:30 AM
| Based Certified. I love anime armpits. |
| Just after moments of relax and joy, the squad has lost one of its members. I liked how one of Eighty-sixes told words of truth to Lena. In the end, after all, they are those who fight and die on the battlefield, why Albas just stay in their separate sector full of amenities. |
| yeah right Lena even asking the Cat name but not their real name... damn i just realized it in the post credit scene... wtf |
 |
| This episode was way too wholesome to be true.. damn that ending :( |
| Starting with some kinda peaceful "slice if life" part of whole squad having a great time. The Boys making some food while The Girls gossiping when playing in the river. Kaiye tried to teased Kurena by talking about Shin. The Boys trying to peek the Girls playing in the river. Poor Daiya became the scapegoat of the boys sheanigan haha... As usual in the night, Lena calling all the member some for some light chit chat and talking about surrounding camp, Kurena aside of her hatred toward Alba's getting jealous and pissed off since Lena kept talking with Shin. Some deep yet meaningful talk between Lena and the squadron especially talking about the hatred toward Alba's itself, and as some of them, especially Kaie believe there are few good Alba's out there, Lena herself told them why she really care with 86th as in the past she was saved by one of the 86 processor in her near death moment. There were some light wholesome talking about camp surrounding, the kitten, and Fido too afterward. After long-talk the Squad believe Lena is too kind to be handler and suggested her to step down and stay away from them. As her ambition and aspiration toward better 86th is kinda impossible to achieved. Back to legions battle again, Lena managing the battle with her additional map that she brought, as seen in the screen like usual Shin just destroyed them 1 by 1. unfortunately when Kaie trying to flank a Lowe she step into wet terrain and stuck and... destroyed while Lena just few seconds late to tell her, with her last dying words that she didn't want to die as the screen transitioned beautifully into ED sequence... RIP Kirschblute.... Man... Theo ranting in the end towards Lena after their grieving toward Kaie was something.... what a great voice acting by Theo VA.... |
r16fourarmApr 2, 2022 1:19 PM
| Some nice peaceful first half with everyone hanging out but damn that end. Hearing from Lena's perspective Kirschblute's final moments is already quite sad, curious to see it from 86's perspective. |
 |
| the ending sequence before the ED gave me chills negl and after the ED it was even better how the guy snapped at her, ik it’s not Lena’s fault but he spoke facts and that something i love to see in an anime. i also love the squad’s interactions with each other and their handler Lena, this ep hooked me on thia show and hope the remaining eps are as good as this one |
N2O_Apr 30, 2022 5:55 AM
bam |
| Also the dub is so good yall shouldn’t sleep on it |
bam |
| It's gonna be hard to convince those 86sers that she's actually on their side which is understandable. I'm just wondering though, if there's really already millions of them who died because of the war and of course racism, that means at first they had numbers. Did they even try to resist or rebel or anything? |
 |
| Finally, bitch commander gets slapped with the truth. she should have stayed home and hugged her teddy bear if she didnt want to face the harsh reality of war. "treating the 86 like humans, but doesnt ask for real name". Word. She was treating them like weapons all the way. it is all just a facade for her. She should have done a better job. Any military commander worth their salt can tell you that when you are dealing with wetlands, ALWAYS PROCEED WITH CAUTION IN THE SWAMP FILLED AREA. She should have overlaid the battle positions with the map. But she couldn't. Even with the futuristic tech, she couldnt do something simple as overlaying the map. Her naivette when telling the no of enemy units only shows how unsuited she is to the job. Every military commander skips the basics and never repeats what is already known. Just order the units and let them know quick and snap. |
 Without change,we end up becoming the very person we hate. I was dead until the moment I met you. I was a powerless corpse pretending to be alive. Living without power, without the ability to change my course, was bound to lead me to a slow death. |
| Lena is a good person but whichever guy said that at the end is kinda right, she never even asked their real names. |
 |
| The beginning was so nice, they all seemed to be getting along. Why'd they have to do us like this, this is so sad D: |
 |
| Hooked up with this series starting this episode! |
| Not surprising considering they're all military, but the sheer speed the girls took their guns out mid-bath was funny It's insane how symbols moving and disappearing on a radar at like 10fps can still be so chilling based on context and audio alone. Wonder how long it'll take for Lena's Pararaid calls to not be awkward after that. |
| Main girl bonding with the members of eighty-six going well.. but not without casualties at the end oh no. |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
Kizuwono said: It's annoying both ways around. She thinks she can understand and be part of it somehow but it's not totally true since she is in a safe spot.Who is that kid that talk with her in the end? It actually upsets me, what does he know about her? She deserves way more better than that. I hope she gets her justice later On the other hand they are being treated like shit. In a moment like this I guess everything just comes up again. Sad it had to be her though, she seemed nice / more relaxed then some others. I can already see tensions coming up with useless drama :/ |
 |
| I've never seen so much clothes being worn in a bathing scene before. The blonde kid is a real douche, talking crap to one of the Alba who's actively supporting their group. Milize even went behind the back of her superiors to give them a detailed battlefield map, so I'm not seeing where the alleged hypocrisy comes into play. Is it because Milize hasn't abandoned San Magnolia, dyed her hair black, and thrown herself in front of a Legion machine as a gesture of her commitment to their welfare? What a contrived tirade. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ╔⏤═⏤╝   ╚⏤═⏤╗☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
| Really interesting the way this show is directed. How it'll be half the episode from the 86ers perspective, only hearing Mili over the phone; and the other half will be all Mili's perspective in her sterile environment, only hearing the voices and seeing death on a computer screen. |
| The ending was super good but the rest of the episode was boring tbh And the first like 7 mins are literally filler and just fanservice and not even good fanservice either |
WeFeedNov 16, 2023 8:46 PM
 |
| Rubbish episode, shit tier fan service filler & muh "you're actually one of the good ones" speech only to end in one of them dying. Who died? Fuck knows. |
| Rubbish episode, shit tier fan service filler & muh "you're actually one of the good ones" speech only to end in one of them dying. Who died? Fuck knows. |
| Rubbish episode, shit tier fan service filler & muh "you're actually one of the good ones" speech only to end in one of them dying. Who died? Fuck knows. |
| I take it this episode was intended to be the proverbial watch-stopping scene. Too bad it only gets good a good third in, because the viewers apparently need that obligatory scene of the female characters bathing in the river. That tirade at the ending by Laughing Fox was incredibly immature. Lena didn't personally put the 86 into internment camps, she didn't personally force them to fight and she didn't personally kill millions of them - so why is she being blamed? She's been nothing but nice to them. In fact, this was shown and stated quite openly in the previous two episodes. She's not their first handler, and Kirschblüte was not the first comrade they had lost. This "woe are the 86" monologue could've been told to the previous handlers (you know, the ones who openly called them pigs and 86) and it would have been deserved. When it's told to Lena, it's completely undeserved and needlessly hostile. The other Alba, being the mustache-twirling villains they are, had no reason to pretend they didn't hate the 86. Nobody would have punished them for it or have even heard what's actually being said through the Para-RAID devices. Lena being polite to them, engaging in idle conversation with them(every night, I might add) and not openly calling them pigs is a pretty obvious sign that she sees them differently. So what if she didn't ask for their real names? She still cares about them more than any of the other handlers would even have thought of. I get that hating the 86 is a common behavioural pattern in the handlers that Spearhead has, but Lena is quite literally the opposite of all of these. It doesn't take a genius to understand that her intentions are good. The only thing that monologue added weight to is the throwaway line "Not every Eighty-Six is good". Code Geass, the show that 86 is heavily inspired by, took itself less seriously than this, and even it never had an Eleven go on a melodramatic diatribe about how Princess Euphemia is personally responsible for literally all of the oppression that the Elevens had faced. |
More topics from this board
Poll: » 86 Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Apr 10, 2021 |
391 |
by Boi55
»»
Nov 20, 7:22 AM |
|
Poll: » 86 Episode 11 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Jun 19, 2021 |
438 |
by Vastninja
»»
Nov 18, 4:32 AM |
|
Poll: » 86 Episode 2 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Apr 17, 2021 |
266 |
by RGreatDanton
»»
Nov 14, 6:36 PM |
|
Poll: » 86 Episode 10 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )Stark700 - Jun 12, 2021 |
269 |
by Deru_021
»»
Nov 9, 12:46 PM |
|
Poll: » 86 Episode 5 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 )Stark700 - May 8, 2021 |
246 |
by Deru_021
»»
Nov 8, 2:19 PM |