86 (light novel)

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86―エイティシックス― (Japanese)

Plot Summary: The Republic of San Magnolia has been attacked by its neighbor, the Empire. Outside the 85 districts of the Republic there is the 'non-existent 86th 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.

Vintage: 2017-02-10

Release dates: We have 10

Reviews:

86 novel 4 (Apr 29, 2020)

86 novel 3 (Dec 12, 2019)

86 Novel 2 (Aug 5, 2019)

Eighty-Six (Apr 19, 2019)

News: Show: 10 +1 +25 unverified

North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 15-21 (Nov 17, 2020)

North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 16-22 (Aug 18, 2020)

North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 29-April 4 (Apr 2, 2020)

'86' Sci-Fi Battle Light Novel Series Get TV Anime (Mar 15, 2020)

North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 17-23 (Nov 19, 2019)

North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 14-20 (Jul 16, 2019)

North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 17-23 (Mar 21, 2019)

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Kadokawa Seeks 'Next Generation' Light Novel Heroine in Upcoming Election (Mar 16, 2018)

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The Fall 2020 Manga Guide - 86—EIGHTY-SIX (Nov 13, 2020)

Gakuen 86 Academy Spinoff Manga of '86' Sci-Fi Novels Launches in June (May 27, 2020)

The Best Light Novels Not Yet In English (Jun 6, 2018)

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eBook

86--EIGHTY-SIX (eBook 1) 2019-03-19

Novel

86--EIGHTY-SIX (Novel 1) 2019-03-19

Japanese staff

Japanese cast

Story: Asato Asato

Mechanical design: I-IV

Illustration: Shirabii

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Japanese companies

Publisher: ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Bunko)

English staff

English cast

Translation: Roman Lempert

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English companies

Licensed by: Yen On

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