Japan Synopsis
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.
Audience Engagement
108 audience reviews — more than 77% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (94th percentile) outruns review volume (77th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Gunma TV
Other series that aired on Gunma TV.
Other Titles From A-1 Pictures
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding 86: Eighty-Six itself).
The 2020–2022 Japan Window
86: Eighty-Six holds position #93 of 452 Japan seriess in the 2020–2022 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
2021 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 170 titles released, including 86: Eighty-Six. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (539 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 169 other Japan seriess in 2021.
The 4248th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #564 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #474 of 2,532 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | A-1 Pictures, Shirogumi, Aniplex, Bandai Spirits, KADOKAWA |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 23 |
| Release Date | April 11, 2021 |
| Official Site | anime-86.com |
Questions Answered
Who created 86: Eighty-Six?
86: Eighty-Six was created by Asato Asato.
When did 86: Eighty-Six end?
86: Eighty-Six finished its run with its final episode airing on March 20, 2022.
Where did 86: Eighty-Six air?
86: Eighty-Six aired on Gunma TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.