Isekai stories mostly dominate the light novel industry in the West. It can get a little tough to find something different and good, but here we present to you a savior.
86 is a perfect choice for someone who is not that much into war stories but, at the same time, interested in characters and world-building in a thought-provoking way. The light novel was so successful that now it is about to step into mainstream television.
Announcement & Release Date
On the occasion of the first anniversary of Kadokawa’s “Kimirano” light novel website, it was announced in a live stream on Sunday that 86 is inspiring a television anime.
『86－エイティシックス－』
— 電撃文庫 (@bunko_dengeki) March 15, 2020
TVアニメ化決定！！！
第23回電撃小説大賞《大賞》受賞作
“その戦場に死者はいない”
少年と少女の激しくも悲しい、戦いと別れの物語。
続報を待て――。
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The live stream also announced that the series is also inspiring a Gakuen 86 (Academy 86) manga by Suzume Somemiya in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Alive magazine.
Key Visual
More information on the anime production, such as staff, release date, and more, has not been announced yet.
It is worth noting that the light novel series ranked second in Takarajimasha’s annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! in 2018. Later in 2019, it ranked fifth in the bunkobon category.
86 is a type of light novel that will keep you hooked right from the beginning. The feeling of hopelessness it gives all the time is something that touches you. The ending was also entirely satisfying, like the best way to end a light novel.
Yen Press officially describes the story as:
Its neighbor, the Empire, have attacked the Republic of San Magnolia. Outside the 85 districts of the Republic, there is the ‘non-existent 86 the district,’ where young men and women continue to fight. Sheen directs the actions of young suicide bombers, while Lena is a “curator” who commands a detachment from a remote rear. The story of the tragic struggle between these two begins!
About 86:
86 is a Japanese science fiction light novel series, written by Asato Asato and illustrated by Shirabi, with mechanical design by I-IV.
86 follows the story of a 16-year-old girl, Vladilena Milizé, better known as Lena. Lena serves as a major in the Republic of San Magnolia’s army and a handler for the ‘Processors’ of the Republic’s ‘unmanned drones’ known as Juggernauts.
Their goal is to use these drones to defend against Legion drones developed by the Giadian Empire, which started a war with them a while back. However, there is also a dark secret which the Republic holds.
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