86--EIGHTY-SIX (light novel)
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Even though the 86ers survived, the characters in this show aren't free from the Legion threat in their world. But at least they have a slight mind of peace now. Not much action as expected from this episode but seeing the 86ers being at ease more is a pleasant sight to see. They've dealt with too much shit up to this point. |
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| This episode hit different. The squad experiencing some semblance of freedom for the first time. With shin’s help, it seems they don’t have to run frequently into legion, but they can only avoid them for so long before they have to fight again. We see the scenery transition from Republican architecture to Giadian architecture. Fido is such a loyal companion. Fido is proof of everyone’s existence. Alas, everything comes to an end. Wholesome yet heavy episode. Also, I think this episode adapted like 5% novel material. Everything else is anime original. |
Shishou_23Jun 12, 2021 9:25 AM
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| After being absolutely blown away by how they handled the finale of Volume 1, I said I’d just let A-1 surprise me with the last couple of eps. Several directions they could’ve taken it in, and I’m really pleased with what they chose. The opening sequence showing the squadron living in peace, enjoying nature on their way to Giad coupled with that Piano OST was amazing. I think they should have skipped the OP, tho. This is exactly why I wasn’t a fan of the OP in general. It doesn’t fit the tone of this volume at all. Lyrically, it’s pretty spot on, but the beat and tempo are way too hype. So many shin smiles this ep, a rare sight to behold. Highlight was definitely half of the Fido side story being animated. Those fido home style videos really hit different when you think about what’s happened. I like how Avid is being used as like a half way marker of episodes followed by hands up. Overall, great episode and superb adaptation as usual. I guess next episode will be Lena’s perspective. Can’t wait. We feasting. |
Marinate1016Jun 12, 2021 8:37 AM
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| Nothing happened at all… is what I thought, until the last scene where “hands up to the sky” started playing, and its a full ver of it too! The song is so damn breathtaking, and us seeing what Faido saw from the getgo until the end when…. Faido went…. Boom…. Wtf 86 I thought this ep was gonna give me a breather from the shit I went through in the prev ep but the whole scene of “hands up to the sky” with Faido 86 flashback made me shit myself again.. the songs and directing is really making this show stand the hell out. NEP is the final one for this season right? Wonder how this all ends.. and wtf was happening there!? Another battle and Faido went boom!? Thats a rethorical question btw. |
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| Oooh, we got to see a bit of the aftermath of the last battle. It was nice to see the Spearhead’s journey into unknown territories and seeing things they’ve never seen before. Of course, as sweet as that moment was, they are basically in enemy territories and their chances of survival aren't very high. It’s also nice to see Shin laugh and smile more. He definitely feels a lot more stress relieved after taking down his brother’s Legion. Seeing him finish off the broken Legion the same way he finishes off his wounded comrades goes to show how he’s still the same old Reaper and that’s how Shin’s life will be until the day he dies. All of these moments were never shown in the LNs, so I’m glad the anime is adding anime-original scenes like these. That after ED scene from Fido’s perspective was sooo good! Seeing how Fido’s been with Shin for all this time and got to see him slowly get older was nice. And getting to see all of those Spearhead Squadron moments, both happy and sad, from Fido’s perspective was really nice too. Fido was just as much as a comrade as everyone, so it’s sad to see him get destroyed. At least Shin carved out a piece of him and is planning on carrying his name along with everyone else’s. Those sounds in the background… sounds like the remaining Spearhead soldiers are in a battle right now. The episode was entirely anime-original, except for the very end scene with Fido getting destroyed, which teases something from the second volume. I don’t think the next episode will continue with adapting the second volume, since there’s still something from the first volume that’ll probably be adapted next episode. But yeah, another fantastic episode. The fact that A-1 chose to make an entirely anime-original episode that elaborated more on the Spearhead Squadron goes to show how much they care about this adaptation. |
GoldenDevilGamerJun 12, 2021 8:43 AM
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| This journey totally surprised me. After such an emotional good-bye, I was under the assumption that we would focus on Lena for now and that we would see the Spearheads at a later date, preferably when we don't expect it. But such a nice episode, they nailed the bittersweetness. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Nice episode once again.Most of it was anime original scenes but they crafted it well.Also the journey of the 86er's is nice to see.Finally at the end we saw Fido getting destroyed.One more episode left, it's a great adaptation. |
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| Damn, this entire episode is basically 100% anime original that even we all LN readers can't enjoy because of how Asato Asato planned 86 as a oneshot LN for competition. |
YuvensiusJun 12, 2021 10:12 AM
| That sequence from Fido POV made me cry, it was really good made, especially with ending song. |
| Really special episode, I loved how it was directed. Very impressive stuff. |
| the five are alive hooray !!! they showed a little montage of how they were here unlike the book. at the start of the ep i thought that itd be better if they went like how the novel did then show these little moments but i definitely like this better, especially with that cliff hanger ending wtf. shin's laughing and smiling a lot more its so ;_____; /pos i loved the little scenes from fido's pov on the early 86 days man. daiya's "can i change her life?" continued with them dancing then shin finishing him off and anju after his death almost BROKE me. kurena going from "TODAY SHIN GRABBED MY SHIRTTTo(≧∇≦o)" to "what can i do for him...?". haruto's alone scene with fido and a shot of him being dead right after THIS SHOW KNOWS HOW TO GET ME *tiny ramble !!: they also included a reference shot at the start with the guy that raiden found an alba (that actually fought in the war, before the 86 system was a thing) i still remember his line from the book "he's already got the best resting place there is here, under a beautiful sakura tree. why burry him?" something like that |
| Fantastic episode, loved the direction. Ironic right? The moment you get all that freedom, the moment you achieve the freedom to do whatever you please. What will you with it? The peak of the mountain is the loneliest. I wonder what do the Spearhead plan to do but the one thing's for certain, I loved the conversation the other four of them had when Shin was sleeping. They were totally spot on about Shin having a much softer expression now that he achieved what he wanted to do. The second half of the episode was incredible, I loved the reel of short clips of Shin and the Spearhead squadron played from the perspective of Fido. He's been with Shin and Spearhead since the very beginning. A true soldier himself, I could've help but smile at how bittersweet that entire sequence. Hands up to the Sky playing in the background was the cream on top of it all, made for such a beautiful but poignant montage. However, they just had to hit me with that final scene. FIDO!!! Nooo!!! I will not stand for him being destroyed. T.T |
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| Great episode. Its mostly breather episode but packed with world building and character interaction. The direction of the scenes are always good but this episode in particular standout, highlighting the Fido POV scenes. The backgroound art is stunning this episode, and the old empire city ruins and forest are nice to look at. Overall pretty lighthearted and at the last part is emotional episode |
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| Amazing directed for anime original episode/scenes. Great adaptation, thanks A-1 for this. 5/5 |
| What an episode, it made me emotional. IDK why tho. Seeing them enjoying things for the first time and knowing what freedom feels like for the first time made me so happy. Everyone's so happy with how they're leaving right now. No worries... just going with the flow. They went to a town as well where they saw how normal people lived. Shin for the first time was able to sleep without any worries and everyone was watching their captain sleeping so peacefully. Then, we saw even the things we're fighting against have the same 86 as we do. Shin put him out of his misery. The sad part was seeing all the Fido's memories through his eyes and how he watched everyone grew up including Shin and then watch everyone dying one by one with 5 of them left in the end. Fido at the end :'( |
Pre_YumJun 12, 2021 10:23 AM
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| It was fun to watch the 86 enjoy their freedom. They got their freedom which lead to nothing special for now but atleast they are free. The final part with all those flashbacks from Fido's pov were quite emotional and then we see Fido in that state, what happened? Are Shin and the guys okay? |
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| This adaptation has really outdone itself. A great amount of anime-original content that went and enhanced the source material. |
| Here we go again... |
| In spite of being a rather uneventful episode filled with original content, I enjoyed it it a lot since it was again masterfully directed. It was nice how they showcased the 86 brief freedom while also foreshadowing themes/conflicts that will be touched in the next cour. Man seeing Shin smiling it so carefree is both nice and unsettling, since his smiles are quite heavy. The highlight of the episode was definitely the Fido PoV scene, which was a scene literally out of an AMV. We got the full track of "Hands Up to the Sky", we got a brief rundown of Fido´s journey with Shin and the 86 and we got the emotional payoff at the end. Heck they even teased his nature with one of those shots, which is a spoiler for vol7. Well-played A-1. Seeing as this episode was mostly original content from the 86 side, guess next week we will have a bit of that too for Lena. Hopefully we will get a cameo of Shiden and they tease us with Bloody Reina. |
KaitonJun 12, 2021 10:53 AM
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| The visuals were really beautiful. Felt really relaxing, I like Fido for some reason now. He seemed like a real pet xD Shin can finally rest after defeating his brother. But he doesn't have anything left to do? Maybe. Shin's acting weird. Seems like it because of a Legion that's calling him out. ''I wanna go home''.. Is his new goal to save other survivors? Or to live a peaceful life? Amazing episode. Damn, seems like he knew Fido since the beginning. We saw him grow up in Fido's perspective. Rip Fido.. |
SideCharacterKalJun 12, 2021 10:38 AM
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| Seeing the Spearhead's daily lives during their journey like that was great, but it's just a moment of calm before things get tenser and bloody, and seeing Fido's memories through his camera to see it exploding and dying at the end of the episode was sure shocking, RIP, I guess the cruel is back, sadly for them. |
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| The lands outside of the walls though sure are pretty. Lack of human interference has allow nature to runs its course. The taste of freedom after being shackled for so long must feel great. Being able fish leisurely was a great representation of this. Shin's ability to understand Fido really shows the strength of their bond. After all he's been with him since the beginning. Seeing all the territory that was lost to the legion as ghost towns sure was a surreal experience and really shows how much was lost. That was a damm good boiler they found though. 9 years later and its still good as new. After being soldiers for so long its nice to see everyone kick back and relax. The scene at the zoo sure added some great tension though. At least Shinn was able to assist one last member of the 86 into heaven. The insight into how Shinn met Fido though sure was nice as it allowed us to see one last time all the team mates that they had lost over the years as well as their more unique moments as well. Overall a beautiful ep that made great use of the themes of freedom and memories and combine that with Shinn and co's start of their journey to freedom. Its kinda sad that in the end even Fido ended up perishing. Looking forward to the finale next week. |
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| bruh why did Fido have to go out like that. I mean, I thought that was weird positioning inserting that bit at the end (especially with how the upbeat music was playing during the depressing moments at the end lmao) but shoulda known it was prime death flag for best robot fido-chan though funnily enough I actually enjoyed this more atmospheric episode more than some of the preachy ones prior. This one kinda gives off a telltale walking dead feeling in a weird way real question is how does Raiden now manage to keep his hair up like that |
 'On-Hold' is another way for a completionist to say 'Dropped' |
| damn.. Fido has seen it all. |
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| It felt really relaxing to watch an 86 episode for the first time in a while. With the first season nearly coming to an end, it seems that Lena and the 86 wont meetup this season, I'd be really shocked if they were to reunite. Even tho, it feels like the battle is over, it's not really over, since the Legion is still a threat to the 86. I'm curious to see how they will wrap this season up. |
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Oh my, the heartbreak... That was a brutal ending |
| Quantum ille canis est in fenestra |
| 00:00 The atmosphere is just so tranquil and serene. 04:05 These lines hurt so much "the last people left alive" 😭 08:12 They had their childhood robbed, their humanity robbed. 08:41 Also a glimpse of what Giad looks like with the tattered coat of arms bearing the double-headed eagle. 14:00 Shin shoots the 86 brain inside the Löwe. Cut to a shot of an elephant skeleton. His comrades contemplate their destinies. Completely decomposed, an indication of how long it's been... 16:41 Fido's POV. Kurena's infatuation with Shin. Fido flicking the synthetic ration away (vol. 1 ch. 1) was animated. 23:09 Aww Rei, Shin and Annette together. NO WHYYYY???? RIP Fido |
Fortress_MaximusJun 12, 2021 5:09 PM
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| Phew, I loved the episode. Freedom, something quite subjective in my opinion... It went by quite quickly. I don't know why but I'm sure there are more survivors in the area where they mentioned 0.0 The scenes from Fido's point of view touched my heart, They made me want to cry again AAAA. R.I.P I suppose the cruelty of the world will come back (╯︵╰,) |
| It looks like we're gonna be watching anime-original content for the final 2 episodes, yes. The end of Volume 1 last week was a satisfying end, and the aftermath of the 86-er's warfight in peace-time for the 5 remaining survivors. The lil' robot watchdog Fido knows what Shin's thinking, given their bonds from the get-go, and the walk around the old Imperial Empire where time stood still from the post-war effects of the Giad Empire's Legion. For Shin, finally seeing him having a smile on his face and without worry erases all the trauma he's had for the entire series to date. But to turn his tail and run away just like that to find a Legion Shepherd calling for him, there's only one thing to do: send them to Heaven with their death. Fido's POV when it met Shin for the very first time, and recording through all of the growing-up days of the 86, along with the full song of "Hands Up To The Sky", all seemed fine...until its eventual destruction, which is a total heartbreak. BRUTAL 100%. Final episode next... |
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| Another really well-directed episode. I really enjoyed seeing the 86's freedom and enjoying ordinary lives. Even with all this happiness, there's still the looming threat of the Legion. The main aspect of this episode was definitely Fido. We got to see the world from Fido's point of view. Fido's memories were truly painful to see. Thank you, Fido. |
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| What a bittersweet episode. Still fantastic. I loved that the remaining spearheads were ale to enjoy a bit of freedom, within limits cause the area still full with Legions. The episode felt really relaxing and chill for most of it, until Shin vanished one morning and found a damaged Legion nearing the group. Was a bit surprising, but since Shin can hear it's voice, it makes sense that this legion had a former 86 brain. Shin put it out of it's misery. That ending of the episode though. Fido has always been by Shin's side. Experienced everything Shin but also from other members of the 86. I really liked the direction here, with also the view from Fido's camera. But damn, that stings :/ RIP Fido Final episode next week already, I can't believe it's ending already :( |
CeddyyBearrJun 12, 2021 11:26 AM
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JanPri said: Nah, this episode was almost entirely anime-original. It was basically an expansion of a couple of paragraphs from volume 2. I don't think they'll cover the epilogue of volume 1 in this season. They'll probably leave it for the next season, which would be a better thing to do.So, did this episode adapt the epilogue of the 1st volume? |
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| Surprised me. Said good bye last way in a way I interpreted wrong lol. Thought that they would be focusing on Lena and Rita more now. Great episode nonetheless. Looking forward to next week. |
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JanPri said: If the episode is a direct continuation from the end of this episode, they might adapt a certain battle from volume 2. If not, then they might adapt the very end of chapter 7 from the first volume (since that scene is still unadapted). Or they might end up doing both, lol. There is another scene from volume 2 that they could also adapt for a more cliffhanger ending. GoldenDevilGamer said: So what is the last episode going to be about? Also anime original?Nah, this episode was almost entirely anime-original. It was basically an expansion of a couple of paragraphs from volume 2. I don't think they'll cover the epilogue of volume 1 in this season. They'll probably leave it for the next season, which would be a better thing to do. |
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JanPri said: GoldenDevilGamer said: So what is the last episode going to be about? Also anime original?Nah, this episode was almost entirely anime-original. It was basically an expansion of a couple of paragraphs from volume 2. I don't think they'll cover the epilogue of volume 1 in this season. They'll probably leave it for the next season, which would be a better thing to do. I think they will at least adapt Epilogue 1. No way they can adapt a full 21 minutes episode with the rest of volume 1 non-epilogue parts, I already wait for 10 episodes so I really hope they adapt Epilogue 1. |
| I liked it, but it was a little... shallow for me. Beatiful and sad, but not so much happened, episode 9 was better. Still loving this anime |
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| Next episode, I think we’ll go into volume 2 (can’t see them adapting the epilogue) and end on |
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| I wouldn´t ever taught that Fido was going to be an interesting character |
| Fax: -My english is bad -I`m very curious -Peruvians must die |
| Ah crap, didn't see that ending coming. Rest in Peace, Fido. Absolutely phenomenal direction by the way, those last 7-8 minutes after Avid was just so sweet and ultimately heartbreaking. Also, it's really cool to see how they've been handling the two ED themes, they really do fit in everywhere. Things were going too well, how many times do I've fall for episodes like this xD? Got to feel for Shin in particular. Shin taking out the stranded 86 was quite heavy too. I seriously thought he'd given up everything there. Raiden's reaction to the Legion summed up my feelings perfectly. Man, it sure was nice to see Shin and the group take it easy for a bit. Dat scene of the massive group of Legions crossing the bridge was quite something. Just one more episode to go now, it's going to be a tough wait until S2 comes around! Apparently, it' going to be Major-centric episode next. Well, I was just starting to get curious so it's perfect lol. |
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| Interesting to hear that this episode was basically anime-original. That's hard to believe, especially since this episode seemed to fit so naturally. It was nice seeing the 86 enjoying relatively carefree, relaxing lives. The end of the episode though......man that was rough. Fido has really seen and been through it all. |
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| Absolutely tremendous stuff from the director and staff for this episode, and continued brilliance with this show. A-1 keeps on nailing the little things well to enhance the overall experience to such a high degree, easily the best adaptation they've ever done. The post-credit sequence of Fido's memories captured through the lens only to build to that cliffhanger was perfection in so many ways. Original stuff can add so much if it makes sense, and it sure did with this episode and show as a whole. So much personality and care with the new content here makes the show feel more engaging and personal than even the LNs so major props to the staff and the director for such smart vision. Genuinely lifted my mood after I was a bit stressed with the Christian Eriksen news today. |
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