The essential episodes of 86
Watch these 15 in order and you've got 86 — each pick states its reason.
- 01
The Republic of San Magnolia fights a safe humane war using drones. In reality, however, the drones are piloted by humans called 86s, who are called “pigs” and considered less than human.
- 02
Lena finds herself growing closer to the Spearhead squadron, or so she thinks. But a deadly battle drastically changes her perspective.
- 03
After a brutal death, Lena comes to terms with her real status as an Alba, and what it means to force another to fight for your sake.
- 04
Lena learns the truth about the upcoming end of the war, and how the Legion is a much more deadly threat than she thought.
- 05
Spearhead is given orders to undertake a pointless march into enemy territory, and not to stop until they're dead. Lena tries her best to stop this suicide mission from happening.
- 06
Shin confronts his brother deep within Legion held territory. But even if he wins, there's no going back.
- 07
The crew of Spearhead has left on their final mission, never to return home. What awaits them outside the borders of their home?
- 08
Spearhead Squadron comes to the end of their long road, and a new journey begins for Lena...
- 09
The Legion's large-scale offensive begins, and the Spearhead crew are sent into the thick of the fighting. But even back at base, there's no safety to be found...
- 10
As the war with the Legion rages on, the enemy makes a final march towards the Republic of San Magnolia. Lena waits to stop them, but...
- 11
The team prepares for a final suicide mission against "Morpho," a massive railgun Legion capable of single-handedly turning the tide of the battle.
- 12
Nordlicht finds themselves up against a massive foe in the middle of enemy territory, with no hope of escape and no reinforcements coming to help.
- 13
The members of Nordlicht drop out one by one in the face of the Legion's onslaught, and Shin is left to face the Morpho alone.
- 14
At the end of it all and left behind once more, Shin is at the brink. Just then, someone appears, in a sea of red flowers...
- 15
The operation to destroy the Morpho was a success, and Shin and his team fulfilled their promise to return to the Federacy alive. After enjoying a brief respite, they once again wished to serve in frontline units, but they received a certain notice from Ernst. After crossing the deadly battlefields of the Republic, they arrived at a new meeting in the Federacy. They fight, suffer, and see a ray of hope. This is a story of boys and girls who have begun to move little by little. At the end of their journey, what is reflected in their eyes?
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