86 EIGHTY-SIX
86－エイティシックス－
Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in name. In reality, they are piloted by the Eighty-sixers—those considered to be less than human and treated as mere tools. Determined to achieve his own mysterious ends, Shin, the captain of Spearhead Squadron, which is comprised of Eighty-sixers, continues to fight a hopeless war on a battlefield where only death awaits him. (Source: Crunchyroll)
86 EIGHTY-SIX is a tv with 11 episodes, from Spring 2021, produced by A-1 Pictures, rated 8.3/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in name. In reality, they are piloted by the Eighty-sixers—those considered to be less than human and treated as mere tools. Determined to achieve his own mysterious ends, Shin, the captain of Spearhead Squadron, which is comprised of Eighty-sixers, continues to fight a hopeless war on a battlefield where only death awaits him. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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- Class Struggle — Contains conflict born between the different social classes. Generally between an dominant elite and a suffering oppressed group.
- War — Partly or completely set during wartime.
- Military — Centered around the life and activities of military personnel.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Dystopian — Partly or completely set in a society characterized by poverty, squalor or oppression.
- Survival — Centers around the struggle to live in spite of extreme obstacles.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
- Seinen — Target demographic is adult males.
- Politics — Centers around politics, politicians, or government activities.
- Post-Apocalyptic — Partly or completely set in a world or civilization after a global disaster.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Proxy Battle — A proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode.