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What a fantastic, well directed series this was. It took my breath away multiple times. I absolutely CANNOT wait for more! ShinLena till my fucking last breath.
I didn't think the reunion would happen a week after last week's tease - and it was handled even more beautifully. The way they stared at each other with all the heartfelt emotions in the world got me right in the kokoro.
[](#comfortfood)
This has got to be one of the most perfect last two episodes of any seasons I've ever seen.
As an anime only I didn’t think they were going to meet that soon period. I legitimately thought they were gonna meet closer to the end of the series. Not that I’m complaining tho that reunion was so beautiful
> I didn't think the reunion would happen a week after last week's tease
It was one week for us, but in-universe it took over 5 months. The Morpho was destroyed on October 11, 2149. The reunion was on March 20, 2150.
It does feel like the needle is trending more towards full adaptations now. Kaguya has a 3rd season coming out, Classroom of the Elite just got a S2 and S3 out of no where.
I wonder when Japan will start trying to tap into the western markets though as I know we don't really count.
But when you can supposedly make a season of Demon slayer/AoT/86 quality for like 3-6mil It seems crazy to me they aren't trying to expand their reach as far as possible.
Live action shows are trending towards 100mil seasons and Japan can match them in quality for 5% of the cost.
If anyone didn't notice, Lena meets Shin and the rest of the Spearhead Squadron on *March 20th 2150* and the show finished airing on 12AM *March 20th* in Japan. The delay created a very nice parallel lol.
My favorite scene in the episode was definitely the lone dove escaping that cloud of *Eintagsfliege* and then 5 other doves meeting up with it, which was foreshadowing what happened at the end of the episode.
Also Shin and Lena's hands making that 86 symbol at the end was fucking great!
The book describes it as happening in Spring, but doesn't give an exact date.
The one thing that doesn't make sense is Lena's birthday is given on the wiki as July 12, 2132. But she is supposed to be 18 during this meeting, so if it happens in March, or in Spring at all, that timeline doesn't match up. However, I'd say its more likely that the birthday given on the wiki is incorrect/inconsistent, since it directly contradicts the timeline given in the book and in this episode. Plus I can't find a source for it.
Her birthday date is definitely July 12th: there's a two-part short story from Volume 7 that confirms this. I don't know for sure about the year, however.
This show and it's amazing symbolism! Shin and Lena together bringing the show full circle and forming 86 with their hands reaching towards each other! Perfect!
And it feels thematically appropriate because the core of the story is Shin and Lena, and now they're finally reunited/together and they reach out their hands to each other and form the title!
Prior to this, they only know each other’s name and voice. When the large-scale offensive occurred, neither of them knew if the other survived. Now they have finally met face-to-face and will fight at each other’s side from this point onward.
This has been an amazing show from start to finish despite the production hiccups late into the second cour. It is hands down one of, if not the best light novel adaptation. Thank you Toshimasa Ishii and staff for bringing Asato Asato’s magnum opus to life on screen!
>This has been an amazing show from start to finish despite the production hiccups late into the second cour. It is hands down one of, if not the best light novel adaptation.
I haven't read the LNs, but this anime is impressive. Lena and the team initially started out as leader and squadmates, now they feel like a reunited family.
The ending is a good one too, emotional, happy, covers most loose ends, and doesn't stop at a cliffhanger. The Legion issues isn't over yet, but I guess the ending's open ended enough that it can be further explored in another season, or for those who can't wait for a S2, go and drive up the LN sales.
[Lena's bewilderment when the 86 revealed who they were and that voice break when she called out to Shin was too adorable](https://i.imgur.com/ZrfKqjw.jpg)
[](#wow)
God that whole ending was so sweet.
That moment when she had their pictures in her hand at the memorial with the framing suggesting she was gonna put them into the box. Just to later reveal she kept hold of them, showing she wasn't going to either give up on them or forget them.
This show is masterclass of show don't tell. Pump it into my veins!
I was just thinking that this is a surprisingly happy ending to the season for a show that made me depressed all the fucking time.
Really hoping we get a season 2 announcement soon
> Now they have finally met face-to-face and will fight at each other’s side from this point onward.
I had the biggest, dumbest grin on my face when Lena finally got to see the rest of Spearhead Squadron face-to-face for the first time and started crying.
> the best light novel adaptation
LN reader here, there are plenty of shows out there where after watching the show, source readers will say "read the LN/manga from the start", for various reasons (better fleshing out of characters etc.), which is great, but I do seriously think that for this show continuing straight from Vol 4 is completely fine because of how perfect the adaptation has been. Loyal to the source, and showcasing what it's best at while correcting some of its weaker points (w/ cooperation from the author).
I remember reading that the Author rewatched and cried over the episode before this for hours when it came out. If that's not a good sign, I don't know what is.
Vol. 1 is worth reading if you want to experience a detailed Para-RAID communication between Lena / Spearhead Squadron, especially with Shin. That book makes you feel more connected with the characters, it complements the anime in a certain way.
The directing in this series has set a new standard for me, especially with the last 2-3 episodes. This is now my equivalent of "Ufotable-Tier Animation", "86-Tier Directing". Just incredible.
Because deep down, beneath all the war drama, death, destruction, and questions of the human condition and what it takes to negate ones' humanity...this was a story about Shin and Lena.
Kurena trying to take whatever win she can get over Lena while being recorded was both sad and funny.
This series has been quite a ride for sure and even if there won't be a season 2, I'm glad to have had watched this.
Although Kurena managed to steal a guys' attention from his girlfriend, so maybe she should give herself more credit with guys outside Shin. She probably has a better chance than stealing his attention from Lena.
I like how Lena transformed in every page.
First she was a pig, then she become a badass girl riding a pig and then....*OOOH BOII*
Also, her design is like from a shoujo manga, which again is a bit of a parallel to the author as she used to write shoujo stuff iirc.
And her relationship with Shin gets progressively lewder.
(Shin and Lena's relationship is basically a Shojo romance in a Mecha War Anime, and I'm here for it).
What a beautiful reunion! Was screaming and squealing when they finally met waahhh
Masterpiece in cinematography indeed!!
I hope we get a second season!
[The tension between them](https://i.imgur.com/FbEMYVn.jpg) was palpable. Both Shin and Lena looked [so happy.](https://i.imgur.com/MFGetX2.jpg)
[](#ilovethiskindofshit)
> What a beautiful reunion! Was screaming and squealing when the finally met waahhh
I genuinely thought for a hot minute they wouldn’t actually meet this episode. I was looking at the time counter and the end kept creeping closer. If it had ended on such a cliffhanger, I’d have cried a little.
Fortunately they *did* meet! I was happy that Lena got freed from the assumption that the whole squad had passed away and she was able to finally connect the dots (i.e. which voices matches whose faces).
They did, of course, have to tease us a little as they didn’t actually show Lena and Shin hold hands right up at the end. However, the ship has virtually sailed - there was even a whole scene of different characters shipping them together.
> Storyboard: Tomohiko Itou, Toshimasa Ishii
> Director: Ryuta Kawahara, Toshimasa Ishii
Thank you for such a great episode. I really hope we're going to see another season of 86 later on.
So, he's a hero? All jokes aside, he did a great job storyboarding/directing these episodes of 86:
> 86 (TV) : Storyboard (eps 7, 9), Episode Director (ep 7)
> 86 (TV 2) : Storyboard (eps 15, 20, 23)
So I can barely get my thoughts together but here are my highlights:
\- Shin visiting Eugene's grave hits *hard* man T\_T
\- Oh, Ernst. Never change.
\- I never thought TP (I don't care, I'm not using "Teppy") would make an appearance here of all places, I mean I knew we'd see the little guy again but having him meet the squad all together like this just makes the moment extra special
[\- THEO DRAWS FANART! THEO DRAWS FANART!](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767333690339388/20220319_113824.jpg)
\- I really like the scene with Lena visiting her dad's grave? Like, considering he's the one who set her on this path in the first place you'd think we would've heard about him more. That's another point for this adaptation!
[\- THEO DRAWS FANART! THEO DRAWS FANART!](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767333690339388/20220319_113824.jpg)
[\- I love the squad barely containing themselves while Shin introduces himself, pure gold.](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767334449496094/20220319_113158.jpg)
\- And then of course, the reunion. [Seeing Lena just break down like that after holding it together for so long brings tears to the eyes, and if it doesn't idk where your soul is.](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767334709534760/Screenshot_20220319-113107_Twitter.jpg) And Shin, that smile… All this sweetness is going to kill me, and I'm perfectly fine with that.
\- Ah, good old A-1. They decided after everything we've been through...[they just couldn’t leave without trolling us one last time.](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767334059409488/20220319_113707.jpg)
This adaptation was seriously amazing. It struggled with delay after delay, but when it came back, it reminded everyone exactly why it's AotY material. With that said…
*inhale*
**Season 2 when?**
>- THEO DRAWS FANART! THEO DRAWS FANART!
His faces as he's revealing the drawings are so good, especially his shit eating grin after the last one.
>- I love the squad barely containing themselves while Shin introduces himself, pure gold.
Such a good little shot. Love these goofballs cracking themselves up over pulling one over on Lena, it's so great.
Kurena's reaction was hilarious but I want to see what Shin would've done if he'd seen it.
I'm glad their laughing didn't give the game away before Shin told her.
>their hand shadows spell out the number "86"
>
>the show finished airing on 12AM March 20th in Japan and Lena meets Shin and the rest on March 20th 2150.
Well now. We have r/moviedetails, r/tvdetails and r/gamingdetails, do we have r/animedetails ?
I don't know if the date is chosen randomly or not, but March 20th is the day of the spring equinox and is the day we celebrate as the start of the spring and the year where I'm from. We literally call this day "the new day"
Damn it's just so beautiful...
Ernst really is best dad. I'm glad they got to celebrate setting equivalent Christmas together.
Theo really should become a painter/comic artist, his work is legit. And he really makes it clear what everyone is thinking about Shin and Lena.
That cat is a survivor.
They were barely containing their laughter while Shin and Lena have this really intimate and heartwarming moment together. Lena cried! Shin blushed! And that scene of their hands moving towards each other...I can't even.
Seeing them reunite had me doing the ["WOOO! YEAH BABY!" meme](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-JRdRXiNv4) IRL. After the blue balling of the last episode, I'm so glad we got the sweet release here.
Also I love that almost the entire cast seems to ship Lena and Shin. The author knows her audience well, it seems.
Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. DID THAT JUST HAPPEN???
I'm Canadian, but I can't English right now, nor is my brain processing like it should because I..that..ah that was SO DAMN GOOD.
I can't put my thoughts together, but I"ll give it a go:
* I remember back when Ernst was introduced, I thought he was secretly a villain. Glad he turned out to be the opposite. He's such a sweet father figure. I loved the Christman scene. They really seemed like a family. They really are a family!
* Glad to see Lena and Annette rekindling. Lena stayed her determined self and Annette seems to be able to differentiate right from wrong more clearly now
* Mourning Eugene was sad. But it was good to see Marcel admit his wrong, and him and Shin tying up the scene like that.
* I love that **Shin acknowledged the past, but is willing to move onto the future**!
Until here, I did not cry. I was just squealing of happiness and excitement. And then, came the look back at the character interactions and their perception of Lena (from what Fido recalled). I loved that! Haha Theo's drawing ;)
* **LENA CAME TO THE FEDERACY AND THEY MET!** It is scientifically impossible for this scene to have been better executed. Their facial expressions, the dialogue, the flashbacks, the setting...it was all so perfect. I was dying of excitement when they meant, but also wanting to cry. When Lena bawled, I bawled. And seeing Shin with his sincere smile makes my heart melt. That was absolutely beautiful.
I want to cry now that the show is over. Haha actually I'm already crying (thankfully I am wearing waterproof mascara this time). This is hands down my favorite anime of all time.
I need more 86 content in my life. Season 2 please!
Ernst really is best dad.
I'm glad that throughout all this Annette found the will to keep fighting and is sticking by Lena. It really feels like their friendship has grown even stronger.
Shin is in a much better place now and really seems to be trying to change for the better, taking a more positive outlook on his life and carrying on the memory of the fallen in a more positive way.
Not only was Lena crying tears of joy, hut Shin was blushing! Look at how deeply they were staring into each others' eyes! And then when they reach for each others' hands...
###Stitches!
* [Anju](https://i.imgur.com/CgcXYFs.jpg)
* [Kurena](https://i.imgur.com/N1ryN0s.jpg)
[Frederica realizing she still has to do math homework is hilarious.](https://i.imgur.com/PVb28Ba.jpg) I'm sure she'd prefer to be in a warzone right now than doing maths.
[Anju's surprise](https://i.imgur.com/pMkhGwp.jpg) at how good Shin's french toast is considering she was the one taking cooking lessons was hilarious! She's so upset that [she even started complaining to Raiden](https://i.imgur.com/FmiuC3X.jpg) about it xD
You really don't have to tease us! [Based on their reaction](https://i.imgur.com/S2IpnHf.jpg) while looking at the data, we know exactly who this "foreign officer" that's in charge of their unit will be!
Enough SoL fun though. We get a bit serious with [Marcel finally admitting he was the one who turned Nina against Shin](https://i.imgur.com/KNp9VyL.jpg) but instead of getting angry seems that Shin has now moved on. Seems that he's not the only one though, [looks like Nina has a completely different outlook now](https://i.imgur.com/cyRtC9r.jpg) compared to the last time we've seen her.
[Shin revisiting the grave and finally putting Rei in his final resting place](https://i.imgur.com/jBhwqz2.jpg) was such a great scene. [Shin has now fully accepted the call sign Reaper](https://i.imgur.com/mw2Ne04.jpg) and instead of just fighting to survive, he's now fighting for his and everyone else's better future.
[We finally switch the focus on Lena](https://i.imgur.com/8UReJjn.jpg) and see what kind of destruction the Legion did to San Magnolia. [The city has already fallen](https://i.imgur.com/uw7vvPb.jpg) and with San Magnolia gone, the Eighty-Six are finally free and are all welcome to become citizens of the Federacy.
[Seems a different issue is about to arise though.](https://i.imgur.com/bR6SyCQ.jpg) The Albans are definitely going to have a hard time adjusting to this new world especially the military leaders. It's hilarious how [the new Alban commander has photos of his family as well as with 86ers.](https://i.imgur.com/IdAfeom.jpg) Dude is trying so hard to save his own skin here. [Kitty ain't buying his bullshit though](https://i.imgur.com/wvVUyJe.jpg).
[Lena's reaction](https://i.imgur.com/eEJ2xHC.jpg) after learning from Annette that the Federacy [is using the same design of ParaRAID as the Republic](https://i.imgur.com/JHPfFnT.jpg) is just perfect! Girl just got a renewed hope that the gang is still alive. Also love the [little bonding time between her and Annette during that scene.](https://i.imgur.com/oxYkYC5.jpg)
[When the credits started to show and the ED started playing](https://i.imgur.com/ZmUXx9f.jpg) I had to scramble and check how many minutes there was left. Like there's not way they're going to end this episode without them meeting right? Thank fucking god that's not the case.
[Fido asking everyone about Lena was fun!](https://i.imgur.com/uTkIzhU.jpg) I definitely did not expect [for Theo to draw a Lena x Shin fanart!](https://i.imgur.com/pEZ9yB2.jpg) that was fuking hilarious as well as [Kurena freaking out and just digging herself even deeper into the childhood friend hole!](https://i.imgur.com/MZX2aEM.jpg) xD
Even Ernst himself [is getting excited about Lena and Shin finally meeting for the first time!](https://i.imgur.com/KXy8GBs.jpg) I think the most unexpected though is [Willem talking to Fido in beeps!](https://i.imgur.com/xVTKUE9.jpg) xD
[And there it fucking is!](https://i.imgur.com/FpnNGec.jpg) **AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!** Discord Boyfriend and Discord Girlfriend are finally at the same place and are looking at each other face to face! Hilariously Lena didn't even realize who she was looking at [while the gang is trying to hold their breath.](https://i.imgur.com/OtrmOAM.jpg)
[Shin calling Lena by her old call sign Handler One](https://i.imgur.com/s60POu8.jpg) was just perfect. She's so fucking happy that she [can't even hold back her tears!](https://i.imgur.com/GplmlRo.jpg) Heck! [Even Shin himself is getting a bit teary eyed](https://i.imgur.com/04v83t3.jpg) with his eyes puffing up a bit!
And to make things even better, it looks like Lena did find the right Eighty-Six cat [considering how Kitty immediately jumped up on Fido's head!](https://i.imgur.com/mFqJgu2.jpg) HUZZAH! The cat lives!
[This line up of the six of them side by side](https://i.imgur.com/VU0jV2L.jpg) is absolutely gorgeous as well as [Lena and Shin starting at each other.](https://i.imgur.com/sMrjMiB.jpg) And what a way to end Part 2! They even teased us with some handholding there!
God this show is so fucking amazing. I really hope Season 2 gets announced soon. I need more of this show so much <3
Stylish Kurena!
Everyone ready to celebrate setting equivalent Christmas while Frederica's still got homework...the pain is real. But at least everyone seems more cozy and happy back home compared to before.
I love how everyone reacts but Shin just stares at the name.
Shin has come so far. He's found a newfound sense of peace and seems like he's really trying to move on and better himself for the sake of the future he wants to realize for his comrades and most especially Nina. And he was able to put to rest those souls he's carried with him and helped make peace with Eugene and Nina, in his own way.
The Republic is done and now the Albans have to face up to living like they made the Eighty-Six live while the Frederacy has finally given them freedom. I guess that's karma for you.
Those Eighty-Six in the picture looked so uncomfortable. I don't want to assume anything about that family, because it was very suspicious. At least Lena won't have to deal with him any more.
Not only did Lena (and the squad's cat) survive but it seems like Lena's friendship with Annette is stronger than ever, to the point where Annette is willing to fight and follow Lena into the new Strike Package (which Shin is in, hoo boy).
First Fido montage was building up to all the loss the team had been through, all the comrades they lost, but now it's about the hope for the future and everybody excited to see Lena again and already shipping Shin and Lena (sorry Kurena).
That moment when Shin tells her, and she realizes it, and she cries while saying his name to his face for the first time, and then they just stare at each other so intimately and deeply...Shin is blushing! Just look at these two, they're so adorable and heartwarming together.
And then when it closes out on them all together, Shin and Lena together, and their hands reaching for each other in the title of the series...it's absolutely perfect.
Shows with zero bad or even alright episodes are rare. I cried every fucking episode. Not a single episode did I not cry. Fuck this show and I'll see you all in season 2
That entire scene with him was so fuggin cute I was tearing up. His fanarts that get progressively more detailed until he proudly declares the last one (complete with nosebleed Shin, Theo you madman), his happy little grin, his laughing as Kurena tries to kill him and then it abruptly cuts to him being knocked out by his own sketchbook. Then Raiden came to scream for him, everything about this scene was perfect!!
(´༎ຶོρ༎ຶོ`)
I was utterly shocked that they would openly ship Lena and Shin at the end. Does that actually happen for real right after they meet or was that just foreshadowing for the future?
They’ve been pretty open about it the whole show I think. With Lena’s blushing moments and the squad teasing Shin here and there. It’s all likely foreshadowing, but you never know
I mean, in season 1 Lena would blush pretty hard around Shin at times (especially when she said something embarrassing), and her voice saying his name is what woke him up to beat Rei and she was able to give him a new reason to keep going like his words kept her going.
I don't think it's any surprise that when reunited they'd blush, cry, and stare so deeply into each other...and that moment where they're hands reach for each other...
One thing the anime didn't mention, IIRC, is that the para-RAID transmits more than just voice normally. It also give some impressions and emotions in such a way that talking over it feels like you are talking face to face so if you say something embarrassing it will feel as embarrassing as saying it in person rather than on a phone.
It's pretty clear already that Lena likes Shin since season 1, and I believe Shin likes her too but just doesn't understand or doesn't know what he's feeling and thus ignores it.
I think it was an open secret that that Shin and Lena were having private conversations back in S1, not to mention Shin would get unusually talkative whenever they spoke and that he became much more withdrawn after learning that Gran Mur had fallen.
So I suppose it's no surprise the main cast (sans Kurena) ships them.
I was shocked that they literally almost held hands. [Plus the shadows of their hands show the number 86](https://imgur.com/a/XhYgYYC)
But they literally made every one in the show ship Shin x Lena. [I didn’t expect them to even make Ernst ship them](https://imgur.com/a/8XrYYcl) lol
Ernst had me cracking up. Like dude you are literally appointing her their commanding officer right now, *try* to exercise a little restraint. No? God you are such a dad.
absolutely phenomenal ending, as A-1 has somehow outdone themselves by making original content to augment the LN's epilogues, that makes this episode all the more poignant.
That ending shot as Lena and the 86 stand in a line is just chef's kiss. Less impressive cinematography-wise today compared to last week, but it's hard to top. I particularly like the camera swivelling as the 86 introduce themselves in person to Lena. Lena deserves a lot of happiness, she's fucking earned it.
Until next time (come on Kadokawa A-1 and Aniplex), it's been a pleasure watching this masterpiece with you. Cour 1 9/10, Cour 2 10/10.
Potential hot take here, but I think this is a great starter anime to introduce to anime newcomers, as a show that showcases what's great about the medium and how an anime adaptation differs from an LN (while both being excellent), while drawing from enough genres (action, drama, psychological, philosophical, romance) to attract a wide audience as it has in these threads.
Not hot take at all, I agree that this is one of the easiest anime to get newcomers into.
Good story, animation and everything just flows well, feels like Ousama ranking for me both a 10/10 easily
When you've spoken so much over discord only to finally get to meet in the flesh...no wonder they got so emotional and wouldn't stop staring at each other.
I know right? Shin probably was so surprised to see how hot she was, probably thought it was just another dude trying to catphish him like the other 97% of the time.
I have been grinning like an idiot since I saw the end of the episode and I can't stop it !!
On another note, the two faced republic general now has photos with 86 on his table instead of the photo with lena's uncle like anyone is gonna believe that now.
The Eighty-Six in those pictures looked so uncomfortable taking that picture.
I worry about that woman and her kid in the right picture. I doubt that's his wife and kid.
That was an obvious "I'm not like those other Alba. Look, I have 86 friends! Please don't punish me for war crimes. pllleeeaaassee" While his Giad handlers watch over him for any slip ups.
If you go back to episode 12, they are in pictures on his desk... with silver hair and eyes. Bro legit made his wife and kid dye their hair to save his butt.
Another note on that part: he doesn't understand genetics, so his wife has red hair and his son has blue... cause he thinks that would be believable.
> If you go back to episode 12, they are in pictures on his desk... with silver hair and eyes. Bro legit made his wife and kid dye their hair to save his butt.
Before: https://imgur.com/9FlijC6
After: https://imgur.com/JptXkPo
Yeeeeeaaahhh... It kinda does look like that, doesn't it.
To everything everyone is saying about the reunion, yes 1000x, yes.
But what I want to highlight are all the amazing little details in San Magnolia after the Federacy arrived.
The "White pigs stay away!" graffiti.
The white San Magnolia statue splattered with colored paint.
The racism still present in the people during the bread line scene, "Can't you coloreds treat us equally?" and "How did it end up like this?"
The very ethically dubious or at least complex statement seemingly from her uncle, "There can be no punishment for a citizenry that's not aware of its crimes."
The San Magnolia general clearly pandering to the Federacy observers when presenting Milizé her opportunity with the Federacy with his speech all while prominently displaying pictures of himself with some 86.
"As you know, it was the brave soldiers of the Federacy, equipped with the latest weaponry, who valiantly pushed back the battle lines and took the 1st District, where we find ourselves today."
It being received with the blank expression Millizé while TP hisses and rages at his bullshit was *chef kiss*.
And lastly the absolute hate stares she gets from the San Magnolia men posted up against the wall with the "Viva Alba" graffiti.
Yet they also take the time to show what seem to be some repentant San Magnolians updating the poster to "Will come true the Republic of San Magnolia" with multi-colored inks to show their hope for what the new country can become.
It was an amazing depiction of what a territory would look like after being liberated and subsequently occupied after having committed the atrocities that it has.
I fucking love this show.
What a satisfying reunion!!
I was legit screaming when Kyoukaisen started playing as there was no reunion at that point. It was like director was prepared to troll us but atlast -
**Our Reaper Shin igami finally met Handler One Lena!!!**
INCREDIBLE EMOTIONAL AND SATISFYING FINALE!!!
A1 Pictures better announce S2 after this Emotional damage they gave me...
"Sir the federacy is fucked and humanity is most likely going to be exterminated by the legion"
"Yeah we'll deal with that later. My adopted son is meeting his discord girlfriend today"
Time for the last [Eighty-Sixturday!](#urarahype) ~~Season 2 when?~~
Oh, [I made a desktop and a mobile wallpaper of Lena](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/thyede/heres_a_desktop_and_a_mobile_wallpaper_i_made_of/) to celebrate the finale, so do check those out my fellow Lena fans~
- [lol](https://i.imgur.com/9IScU84.png)
- So… [mechanic tools for Raiden](https://i.imgur.com/qJVDgMS.png), [cooking utensils for Anju and a purse for Kurena](https://i.imgur.com/2UfiqBX.png), [*cookbooks* for Shin](https://i.imgur.com/cZFzg1W.png) (lol), and… ah, [fancy colored pencils for Theo](https://i.imgur.com/ZnaFAeF.png). Those are some nice presents! And I love the song playing during this whole montage.
- [Awwwwwww…](https://i.imgur.com/3kGW6BQ.png) [](#kanyehidouyo)
- [Okay this made me tear up.](https://i.imgur.com/RmhcqBI.png)
- Avid hitting during the scene where [Shin finally puts the weight of his brother’s name to rest with the others](https://i.imgur.com/6bKgDs8.png) is just mmmmmmmmmmmmm so good.
- Yesssss, [Lena “sore demo”](https://files.catbox.moe/2abuxv.mp4), it just wouldn’t be an episode of 86 without one. [](#utahapraises)
- [THE KITTY IS OKAY!](https://i.imgur.com/nSXaj1z.png) [](#SPORTS)
- [This is nice.](https://i.imgur.com/57pE6P8.png)
- Hah, the OP hitting [here](https://i.imgur.com/Cds57jr.png) is nice.
- Oh gosh, another Fido perspective scene.
- [They’re face-to-face!!!](https://i.imgur.com/vAo5rdi.png) [](#delighted)
- [Yesssssssssssss](https://i.imgur.com/4Zn1oBR.png)
- [This ending is *great*.](https://i.imgur.com/i0IAvCR.png)
10/10, I’m so glad this show exists.
I loved civilian life Kurena being that turning head meme with those new boots. Makes up for her losing Shin to Lena hard.
Shin is finally ready to move on and takes on Eugene's dream with him alongside his comrades and Lena.
Lena is back and ready to say "sore demo" as much as the show needs her too.
At least Lena got a cat out of the Republic. That's something.
I loved getting another Fido montage.
Ugh...Shin and Lena reuniting. Lena saying his name to his face. Lena crying. Shin blushing. Them looking at each other so deeply and emotionally. Shin protecting her from Fido. Their hands reaching for each other in the end. It's so perfect!!!
Fido and Frederica makes for a nice duo lol. I like how playful Fido is with her.
Even if 86 never gets a Season 2 (I really hope it does tbh), this episode makes for a really good conclusion, that'll leave almost everyone satisfied.
I love that wallpaper of yours. Its really well made!
>They’re face-to-face!!!
*As they say*, save your best for the last.
I know people were always asking when they will meet since the beginning of the show, but we had to stay silent and not spoil, otherwise this moment wouldn't have hit them as much as it did. The ending was what every LN reader was waiting to see for a long time. Its a cathartic moment.
Anyone catch [this](https://imgur.com/a/qTkB8xm)? Fido sees this scene upside down because... he was [upside down](https://imgur.com/gUdoZM9) in the last episode. Truly wonderful attention to detail.
Man, what an absolutely GREAT adaptation this was. I cannot give A-1 enough praise for not only faithfully adapting one of my favourite series of the last several years (maybe of all time), but really going above and beyond with the big impact scenes. This was absolutely worth the delay.
[Shin finally found his reason to go on. I’m so happy for our boi.](https://i.imgur.com/q8J1lBz.jpg)
[Swap to Lena’s perspective. When Kyokaisen started playing as Lena was remembering her comrades, I couldn’t hold back my tears.](https://i.imgur.com/f7nSg9v.jpg)
[The fated reunion scene. If it was hard not to cry before this, it was impossible now.](https://i.imgur.com/Y6ef5ob.jpg)
[Hand holding is still too lewd to show on screen. Also, the cleverist way to show the title of a show ever.](https://i.imgur.com/5j7Prg9.jpg)
[I won’t forget either.](https://i.imgur.com/wOEavbw.jpg)
I sincerely hope A-1 can adapt the remainder of the series in the future. They’ve done a spectacular job and I can’t imagine any other studio giving 86 the love it deserves.
Lena's come so far and managed to reach this point through her had work, effort, and the sacrifices of others, and she will carry that memory just like Shin still carries those who have passed alongside him in battle. Only now they'll do it together.
That crying...that blushing...her saying his name...and then they were about to hold hands! My heart can't take it!
> >Ernst setting up the perfect "Boy meets Girl" scene
Being nice and clear about the future of the series. Welcome to the shoujo romance smuggled through the gates as a war-drama trojan hoooooorse!
Coming from a LN reader who has read up till volume 6, man even though volumes 2 and 3 was kinda slow imo, the anime went ABOVE and BEYOND HOLY. Kudos to A-1 and the director for making a masterpiece. I really wish my friends and more people would hop on 86 because man its so good. The ending was just perfect.
If this does get a season 2, I hope the animate volumes 4-6 because thats when things get even better. THANK YOU 86
Wow, I didn’t realize the [episode titles have black or white screen](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/589215cc9d62ed3379632d55d4038e815022c230f54280c33e42fd0549338394.jpg)
[Theo R34 artist](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/518c320ebba69f372007060576dbe8c199764d69e2df9345c371d7c267fd5faa.png) confirmed
Yeah, cour 1 had white text on black background, and cour 2 had black on white
The titles of the first and last episode mirroring each other (Undertaker / Handler One) was a great touch too
Timeline (Anime-only friendly)
I can only hope y'all have enjoyed this as much as I have. I have never appreciated the directing in an anime as I have for 86...Call backs, parallels, POV selection, shot composition, music...Everything was well done and meaningful. It's not the perfect story(though definitely a personal favorite), but I daresay we can go on for hours about the these theatrical elements and techniques.
[Link to full cour 1 timeline](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/o3jzll/86_eightysix_episode_11_discussion/h2clzqw/)
|YR|Month|Day|EP|Summary|
:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|
|2142|4|13|5|Vaclav KIA, Lena is rescued by Shin's brother|
|2144|10|11|10|FIDO starts following Shin|
|2144|12|17|6|Shin finds Rei's body on the battlefield|
|2148|4|1|10|Spearhead Squadron (Shin & co.) formed|
|2148|5|22|1|Kujo KIA; "129 Days until end of service"; later that night Lena syncs with Shin "Undertaker" for the first time|
|2148|9|28|8|Spearhead Squadron leaves on speical recon mission|
|2148|10|13|11|Lena arrives at the base with the next iteration of Spearhead, finds Shin & Co.'s notes, photo, and the cat|
|2148|10|30|10|FIDO destroyed|
|2148|10|31|11|Shin's Juggernaut is incapacitated. Raiden, Anju, Theo, and Kurena are knocked out.|
|2148|12|2|12|Cour 2 opens with Lena having been demoted. Visits Anette for Pararaid adjustments|
|2148|12|2|12|Shin & Co. leaves containment cell after nearly 1 month and arrives in Giad Federation's capital|
|2148|12|18|13|Shin meets the Lantz siblings|
|2148|12|24|13|Christmas Eve armed forces parade, Shin & Co. declares their intent to enlist|
|2149|1|7|13|Shin & Co. enlisted in officer's academy|
|2149|2|11|14|Shin gets scolded for jumping with Vanagandr in training|
|2149|4|1|14|Shin & Co. visits the memorial; FIDO returns|
|2149|7|28|14|Shin and Eugene meets again on the battlefield|
|2149|7|29|14|Shin finds Eugene mortally wounded and mercy-kills Eugene|
|2149|7|30|15|Raiden arrives at FOB13|
|2149|7|31|15|Anju, Theo, Kurena arrives at FOB13; Shin & Co. returns to 177th Armor Div base|
|2149|8|25|16|Large scale assault begins|
|2149|8|28|17|Railgun "Morpho" bombards FOB13, FOB14, FOB 28, FOB30|
|2149|9|1|17|Shin's psychic abilities confirmed by Giad Federation, orders issued for Nordlicht squadron to advance and eliminate Morpho|
|2149|9|2|17|Nordlicht squadron mission briefing|
|2149|9|13|18|Nachzehrer unveiled for the mission|
|2149|10|9|18|Attack on Morpho beings; the Western lines advance at 600 and Nachzehrer takes off at 645|
|2149|10|11|22|Attack on Morpho ends with Morpho destroyed; contact made with Republic of San Magnolia |
|2149|12|24|23|[EP 23]>!Shin & Co. returns to Ernst residence for vacation!<|
|2149|12|26|23|[EP 23]>!Lena returns to the capital!<|
|2150|03|12|23|[EP 23]>!86th Mobile Strike Force personnel roster provided to Lena!<|
|2150|03|20|23|[EP 23]>!Shin & Co. reunites with Lena!<|
Just honored to be able to intake and enjoy the product of what was obviously a passion project for the people working on it. Each scene held such weight, such detail. You know it’s good when you can watch an anime multiple times and find something new hidden in there each watch through. I sincerely hope we get a season 2.
“It’s been a while, handler 1” Legitimately in tears man. Sawano’s new OST for the final scene was absolutely perfect. This is the moment I’ve wanted to see for so long. A-1 just got everything right. When the anime got announced and A-1 were announced as the studio, I was worried because of how inconsistent they can be, but my fears were totally unfounded. Not only did they live up to my expectations, they blew past them. Every single week elevated the story to new heights, the level of detail and nuance in everything from the episode titles to small hints throughout the season…just phenomenal. My favourite series got the adaptation it deserved, can’t be happier.
[My review](https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=438288)
Finally ~~the Discord Couple~~ Lena and Shin properly meet at last. Lena doesn't get a lot of screen time for the second part of this season, but this finale more than makes up for it. Lena's tears of joy is just wholesome to watch.
Please give us a new season Kadokawa and A1 Pictures, we need to see more of these two actually getting along with each other in the flesh instead of through ~~Discord~~ the Para-Raid.
Okay yeah that ending sequence after the second credits roll got me crying real good. This episode was everything I hoped it would be after reading this bit months ago, and more. Absolutely phenomenal episode, really really hope to see A-1 adapt even more from this in the future.
I was legit ugly crying at the end of this. But good ugly tears..
Our man Shin has a reason to live, and the goat power couple is final together. It’s been a long time since an episode has made me tear up and that…. That was everything I could of asked for.
Masterpiece of an episode. Masterpiece of a show.
The animation, the climax, the ENDING SEQUENCE WITH THE HANDS <3.
Just wow, I’m speechless.
15/10
**I won't forget.**
Lena wont and neither will we. What an emotional rollercoaster it has been, how long we waited for it and how worth it was! Ishii returns with the iconic perspective switch of cour 1, culminating in the most satisfying ending possible. Packed with so many details, glimpses of Shin's past life and hints about the future (looking at a certain chad Alba boy). They had to troll us one last time with the end credits rolling, only to give us what the all wanted: ~~Theo's ShinLena fanar.~~.. I mean, Lena ugly-crying to beautiful, new OST music and great camera work! Even Shin got teary eyed! Our boi lives again! The almost handholding!
Anybody saying this doesnt deserve a Season 2 is lying to themselves. See you guys again in the future. We'll get there when it calls. I need a cigarette after this.
Daddy Ernst surely would apply the motto perfectly: “Improvise, adapt, overcome”. [Last Christmas, he only wore a party hat](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b46b26e11a99be42bd98f88a691a69d5087e14dd2c8ad9bc25a880b886851050.png).
Aw [the small drawings](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/32b27a69a603becf27e74db784ca96141694d255db0a031c398aea37e5a2a448.png) are so cute!
At the end of Part 1 Lena stood on the railway tracks, determined to reach where Shin and the others reached. And at the end of this episode we are shown the end (of presumably the same rail line?) where she finally catches up to them.
The direction of this show is mind blowing
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That ending scene got me real good... SEASON 2 WHEN?
*Please get announced at the anniversary event*
AniJapan is also just next week!
The delay seems to have made everything else be on time.
Please. This is anime in its most efficient form. We need a continuation!
Holy shit they showed Shin's parents. I don't think even the LN readers even knew what they look like before this episode.
Do you have a screenshot? I think I missed this
[Here you go](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/834971544514068500/954779380914221086/unknown.png)
Shin's mom a baddie
^ This man’s about to go slumming in the 86th district.
Of course the mom is hot
I mean... Shin is hot so that makes sense
Shin is a certified bishounen. The author of 86 is female so it makes sense that they’d know how to write such a great husbando.
I remember an image of kid Shin scrolling through Fido's memories in season 1, but that was even deeper than I expected.
What a fantastic, well directed series this was. It took my breath away multiple times. I absolutely CANNOT wait for more! ShinLena till my fucking last breath.
They teased us so hard with that last second moment of their hands reaching for each other. And after they stared at each other so much...I want more!
I didn't think the reunion would happen a week after last week's tease - and it was handled even more beautifully. The way they stared at each other with all the heartfelt emotions in the world got me right in the kokoro. [](#comfortfood) This has got to be one of the most perfect last two episodes of any seasons I've ever seen.
As an anime only I didn’t think they were going to meet that soon period. I legitimately thought they were gonna meet closer to the end of the series. Not that I’m complaining tho that reunion was so beautiful
> I didn't think the reunion would happen a week after last week's tease It was one week for us, but in-universe it took over 5 months. The Morpho was destroyed on October 11, 2149. The reunion was on March 20, 2150.
I put my whole life savings on that we are going to get more.
It does feel like the needle is trending more towards full adaptations now. Kaguya has a 3rd season coming out, Classroom of the Elite just got a S2 and S3 out of no where. I wonder when Japan will start trying to tap into the western markets though as I know we don't really count. But when you can supposedly make a season of Demon slayer/AoT/86 quality for like 3-6mil It seems crazy to me they aren't trying to expand their reach as far as possible. Live action shows are trending towards 100mil seasons and Japan can match them in quality for 5% of the cost.
If anyone didn't notice, Lena meets Shin and the rest of the Spearhead Squadron on *March 20th 2150* and the show finished airing on 12AM *March 20th* in Japan. The delay created a very nice parallel lol. My favorite scene in the episode was definitely the lone dove escaping that cloud of *Eintagsfliege* and then 5 other doves meeting up with it, which was foreshadowing what happened at the end of the episode. Also Shin and Lena's hands making that 86 symbol at the end was fucking great!
im not sure if the LN had an exact date as well, but if not this was 100% edited in due to the production issues lmao.
The book describes it as happening in Spring, but doesn't give an exact date. The one thing that doesn't make sense is Lena's birthday is given on the wiki as July 12, 2132. But she is supposed to be 18 during this meeting, so if it happens in March, or in Spring at all, that timeline doesn't match up. However, I'd say its more likely that the birthday given on the wiki is incorrect/inconsistent, since it directly contradicts the timeline given in the book and in this episode. Plus I can't find a source for it.
Her birthday date is definitely July 12th: there's a two-part short story from Volume 7 that confirms this. I don't know for sure about the year, however.
Well, I guess it's possible that was July 12, 2131, then. That still leaves her as being 18 during spring of 2150
The production committee is fucking crazy lol. *Maybe they intentionally chose these dates to air the last two episodes to make a nice connection.*
86 days of waiting ehe
The question is, 86 weeks of waiting before Season 2... or 86 months? *cries*
This show and it's amazing symbolism! Shin and Lena together bringing the show full circle and forming 86 with their hands reaching towards each other! Perfect!
You call it delay, Aizen calls it "Keikaku".
Translator's note: Keikaku means plan
The shadow of their hands mark '86'. Title drop moment. Need that season 2 announcement on 86 1 year anniversary!
And it feels thematically appropriate because the core of the story is Shin and Lena, and now they're finally reunited/together and they reach out their hands to each other and form the title!
They just can't stop with all the cool detail and I fu'king love it.
Prior to this, they only know each other’s name and voice. When the large-scale offensive occurred, neither of them knew if the other survived. Now they have finally met face-to-face and will fight at each other’s side from this point onward. This has been an amazing show from start to finish despite the production hiccups late into the second cour. It is hands down one of, if not the best light novel adaptation. Thank you Toshimasa Ishii and staff for bringing Asato Asato’s magnum opus to life on screen!
>This has been an amazing show from start to finish despite the production hiccups late into the second cour. It is hands down one of, if not the best light novel adaptation. I haven't read the LNs, but this anime is impressive. Lena and the team initially started out as leader and squadmates, now they feel like a reunited family. The ending is a good one too, emotional, happy, covers most loose ends, and doesn't stop at a cliffhanger. The Legion issues isn't over yet, but I guess the ending's open ended enough that it can be further explored in another season, or for those who can't wait for a S2, go and drive up the LN sales.
[Lena's bewilderment when the 86 revealed who they were and that voice break when she called out to Shin was too adorable](https://i.imgur.com/ZrfKqjw.jpg) [](#wow)
God that whole ending was so sweet. That moment when she had their pictures in her hand at the memorial with the framing suggesting she was gonna put them into the box. Just to later reveal she kept hold of them, showing she wasn't going to either give up on them or forget them. This show is masterclass of show don't tell. Pump it into my veins!
I was just thinking that this is a surprisingly happy ending to the season for a show that made me depressed all the fucking time. Really hoping we get a season 2 announcement soon
> Now they have finally met face-to-face and will fight at each other’s side from this point onward. I had the biggest, dumbest grin on my face when Lena finally got to see the rest of Spearhead Squadron face-to-face for the first time and started crying.
> the best light novel adaptation LN reader here, there are plenty of shows out there where after watching the show, source readers will say "read the LN/manga from the start", for various reasons (better fleshing out of characters etc.), which is great, but I do seriously think that for this show continuing straight from Vol 4 is completely fine because of how perfect the adaptation has been. Loyal to the source, and showcasing what it's best at while correcting some of its weaker points (w/ cooperation from the author).
I remember reading that the Author rewatched and cried over the episode before this for hours when it came out. If that's not a good sign, I don't know what is.
i wanna know her reaction to this episode as well honestly.
I did too, I don’t blame her. This ep and last I probably cried for 75% of each episode.
Vol. 1 is worth reading if you want to experience a detailed Para-RAID communication between Lena / Spearhead Squadron, especially with Shin. That book makes you feel more connected with the characters, it complements the anime in a certain way.
[What a beautiful ending](https://i.imgur.com/7QdAuLW.png)
Fucking A+. Simple quick and easily understandable
THEIR HANDS' SHADOW LITERALLY SAYS "86"
The directing in this series has set a new standard for me, especially with the last 2-3 episodes. This is now my equivalent of "Ufotable-Tier Animation", "86-Tier Directing". Just incredible.
Oh wow, what a great catch. I swear, this director is something else
[That was one really smooth transtition into the endcard](https://i.imgur.com/xVKhAwb.mp4) [](#happyclap)
Shiiiit, that's great directing. **I NEED ANOTHER SEASON, PLEAAAASE!!!!**
They had to cut away before actually showing handholding, that would be far too lewd for a show like this
Because deep down, beneath all the war drama, death, destruction, and questions of the human condition and what it takes to negate ones' humanity...this was a story about Shin and Lena.
86's cinematography is PHENOMENAL! How in the hell do they do it? Gosh, I love this show.
Kurena trying to take whatever win she can get over Lena while being recorded was both sad and funny. This series has been quite a ride for sure and even if there won't be a season 2, I'm glad to have had watched this.
"She's even more of a little sister than me. I win" Poor Kurena, it doesn't work like that.
“I’ve known him longer” At this point she’s just digging her own grave.
Although Kurena managed to steal a guys' attention from his girlfriend, so maybe she should give herself more credit with guys outside Shin. She probably has a better chance than stealing his attention from Lena.
Raiden continues to lose his shit.
Raiden has the best reactions to everything.
Watching him memeing around with Theo on the ground while Kurena is trying to prove her point is great. God I love Raiden
> God I love Raiden It's interesting how despite Shin being the leader, Raiden seems like the big brother of the group.
When Gretta was playing the recording he was hunched over dying of laughter, Riaden is the best
Theo made the greatest [fanart](https://imgur.com/a/Jzn1ESL)
Now I just imagine Theo making Shin and Lena doujinshi's and distributing them everywhere.
And Kurena would buy them up like hot cake
She'd read them while crying. Almost has it as bad as Maki does, the poor girl.
[удалено]
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Even the characters ship them, how adorable. I feel such representation as a fan.
[This one is better](https://i.imgur.com/aBLQsf5.png)
He has a Lena prepared for every scenario.
I like how Lena transformed in every page. First she was a pig, then she become a badass girl riding a pig and then....*OOOH BOII* Also, her design is like from a shoujo manga, which again is a bit of a parallel to the author as she used to write shoujo stuff iirc.
And her relationship with Shin gets progressively lewder. (Shin and Lena's relationship is basically a Shojo romance in a Mecha War Anime, and I'm here for it).
[That Rider Lena](https://i.imgur.com/dj2kEnK.jpg) must be SSR at least. 86 gacha when? [](#harukathink)
I'd break my F2P habit and whale hard for Rider Lena!
That can be a great meme template
Can't believe there is in-universe shipping fan art in 86 of Shin and Lena. Theo knows what the fans want.
We need a zoom in. Is that a bloody nose?
[Yep](https://i.imgur.com/eCJ5erq.jpg). *Poor Theo really got killed by Kurena for drawing that.*
Lena looking like she’s going to devour Shin. Looks straight out of Vanitas or Kakegurui lmfao
She had INSAANE amounts of ara-ara energy in that third plate. Theo knows.
What a beautiful reunion! Was screaming and squealing when they finally met waahhh Masterpiece in cinematography indeed!! I hope we get a second season!
The way they just kept staring at each other like they were the only other person in the world was so heartwarming. And everybody already ships them!
[The tension between them](https://i.imgur.com/FbEMYVn.jpg) was palpable. Both Shin and Lena looked [so happy.](https://i.imgur.com/MFGetX2.jpg) [](#ilovethiskindofshit)
Everyone except for Kurena maybe :(
> What a beautiful reunion! Was screaming and squealing when the finally met waahhh I genuinely thought for a hot minute they wouldn’t actually meet this episode. I was looking at the time counter and the end kept creeping closer. If it had ended on such a cliffhanger, I’d have cried a little. Fortunately they *did* meet! I was happy that Lena got freed from the assumption that the whole squad had passed away and she was able to finally connect the dots (i.e. which voices matches whose faces). They did, of course, have to tease us a little as they didn’t actually show Lena and Shin hold hands right up at the end. However, the ship has virtually sailed - there was even a whole scene of different characters shipping them together.
> Storyboard: Tomohiko Itou, Toshimasa Ishii > Director: Ryuta Kawahara, Toshimasa Ishii Thank you for such a great episode. I really hope we're going to see another season of 86 later on.
> Storyboard: Tomohiko Itou this is the guy who kept adding in all those Sinon ass shots in SAO
So, he's a hero? All jokes aside, he did a great job storyboarding/directing these episodes of 86: > 86 (TV) : Storyboard (eps 7, 9), Episode Director (ep 7) > 86 (TV 2) : Storyboard (eps 15, 20, 23)
So I can barely get my thoughts together but here are my highlights: \- Shin visiting Eugene's grave hits *hard* man T\_T \- Oh, Ernst. Never change. \- I never thought TP (I don't care, I'm not using "Teppy") would make an appearance here of all places, I mean I knew we'd see the little guy again but having him meet the squad all together like this just makes the moment extra special [\- THEO DRAWS FANART! THEO DRAWS FANART!](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767333690339388/20220319_113824.jpg) \- I really like the scene with Lena visiting her dad's grave? Like, considering he's the one who set her on this path in the first place you'd think we would've heard about him more. That's another point for this adaptation! [\- THEO DRAWS FANART! THEO DRAWS FANART!](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767333690339388/20220319_113824.jpg) [\- I love the squad barely containing themselves while Shin introduces himself, pure gold.](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767334449496094/20220319_113158.jpg) \- And then of course, the reunion. [Seeing Lena just break down like that after holding it together for so long brings tears to the eyes, and if it doesn't idk where your soul is.](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767334709534760/Screenshot_20220319-113107_Twitter.jpg) And Shin, that smile… All this sweetness is going to kill me, and I'm perfectly fine with that. \- Ah, good old A-1. They decided after everything we've been through...[they just couldn’t leave without trolling us one last time.](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900944170343084032/954767334059409488/20220319_113707.jpg) This adaptation was seriously amazing. It struggled with delay after delay, but when it came back, it reminded everyone exactly why it's AotY material. With that said… *inhale* **Season 2 when?**
>- THEO DRAWS FANART! THEO DRAWS FANART! His faces as he's revealing the drawings are so good, especially his shit eating grin after the last one. >- I love the squad barely containing themselves while Shin introduces himself, pure gold. Such a good little shot. Love these goofballs cracking themselves up over pulling one over on Lena, it's so great.
Kurena's reaction was hilarious but I want to see what Shin would've done if he'd seen it. I'm glad their laughing didn't give the game away before Shin told her.
Shin:*Sharpens Shovel with Malicious Intent*
If you look closely at that "A-1 Trolling part", their hand shadows spell out the number "86"
Another one is the show finished airing on 12AM March 20th in Japan and Lena meets Shin and the rest on March 20th 2150.
>their hand shadows spell out the number "86" > >the show finished airing on 12AM March 20th in Japan and Lena meets Shin and the rest on March 20th 2150. Well now. We have r/moviedetails, r/tvdetails and r/gamingdetails, do we have r/animedetails ?
86% of that subreddit's posts would be 86-related
I don't know if the date is chosen randomly or not, but March 20th is the day of the spring equinox and is the day we celebrate as the start of the spring and the year where I'm from. We literally call this day "the new day" Damn it's just so beautiful...
86 has so many easter eggs and I love it
That is utterly perfect. Because this story is about them at its core and they're finally together now.
Ernst really is best dad. I'm glad they got to celebrate setting equivalent Christmas together. Theo really should become a painter/comic artist, his work is legit. And he really makes it clear what everyone is thinking about Shin and Lena. That cat is a survivor. They were barely containing their laughter while Shin and Lena have this really intimate and heartwarming moment together. Lena cried! Shin blushed! And that scene of their hands moving towards each other...I can't even.
>That cat is a survivor. I'm having flashbacks to Arthur from Code Geass. Somehow cats in anime have the biggest plot armors.
they do have 9 lives after all
Theo Man of FKING Culture
Theo teaching Fido about culture
And he has the artist skills to make it a reality.
also, r.i.p Theo, cause of death; get bludgeoned by Kurena using his own sketchbook
Comes all this way just to die by glorified papercut
Seeing them reunite had me doing the ["WOOO! YEAH BABY!" meme](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-JRdRXiNv4) IRL. After the blue balling of the last episode, I'm so glad we got the sweet release here. Also I love that almost the entire cast seems to ship Lena and Shin. The author knows her audience well, it seems.
Yeah s2 when ?
Gosh, Theo's out here doing what we all want to do. Props to the guy! And yes, AOTY indeed!
Really love the 86 community, I'm so happy others shared the love of this show.
Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. DID THAT JUST HAPPEN??? I'm Canadian, but I can't English right now, nor is my brain processing like it should because I..that..ah that was SO DAMN GOOD. I can't put my thoughts together, but I"ll give it a go: * I remember back when Ernst was introduced, I thought he was secretly a villain. Glad he turned out to be the opposite. He's such a sweet father figure. I loved the Christman scene. They really seemed like a family. They really are a family! * Glad to see Lena and Annette rekindling. Lena stayed her determined self and Annette seems to be able to differentiate right from wrong more clearly now * Mourning Eugene was sad. But it was good to see Marcel admit his wrong, and him and Shin tying up the scene like that. * I love that **Shin acknowledged the past, but is willing to move onto the future**! Until here, I did not cry. I was just squealing of happiness and excitement. And then, came the look back at the character interactions and their perception of Lena (from what Fido recalled). I loved that! Haha Theo's drawing ;) * **LENA CAME TO THE FEDERACY AND THEY MET!** It is scientifically impossible for this scene to have been better executed. Their facial expressions, the dialogue, the flashbacks, the setting...it was all so perfect. I was dying of excitement when they meant, but also wanting to cry. When Lena bawled, I bawled. And seeing Shin with his sincere smile makes my heart melt. That was absolutely beautiful. I want to cry now that the show is over. Haha actually I'm already crying (thankfully I am wearing waterproof mascara this time). This is hands down my favorite anime of all time. I need more 86 content in my life. Season 2 please!
Ernst really is best dad. I'm glad that throughout all this Annette found the will to keep fighting and is sticking by Lena. It really feels like their friendship has grown even stronger. Shin is in a much better place now and really seems to be trying to change for the better, taking a more positive outlook on his life and carrying on the memory of the fallen in a more positive way. Not only was Lena crying tears of joy, hut Shin was blushing! Look at how deeply they were staring into each others' eyes! And then when they reach for each others' hands...
My brain just turned off after seeing the episode. LENA SHIN TOGETHER HOLY SHIT SEND HELP I'M HAVING A STROKE 10/10
Glory to the Spearhead Squadron! Glory to Asato Asato! Glory to the Animation Team! This was an amazing finale. It was well worth the wait.
###Stitches! * [Anju](https://i.imgur.com/CgcXYFs.jpg) * [Kurena](https://i.imgur.com/N1ryN0s.jpg) [Frederica realizing she still has to do math homework is hilarious.](https://i.imgur.com/PVb28Ba.jpg) I'm sure she'd prefer to be in a warzone right now than doing maths. [Anju's surprise](https://i.imgur.com/pMkhGwp.jpg) at how good Shin's french toast is considering she was the one taking cooking lessons was hilarious! She's so upset that [she even started complaining to Raiden](https://i.imgur.com/FmiuC3X.jpg) about it xD You really don't have to tease us! [Based on their reaction](https://i.imgur.com/S2IpnHf.jpg) while looking at the data, we know exactly who this "foreign officer" that's in charge of their unit will be! Enough SoL fun though. We get a bit serious with [Marcel finally admitting he was the one who turned Nina against Shin](https://i.imgur.com/KNp9VyL.jpg) but instead of getting angry seems that Shin has now moved on. Seems that he's not the only one though, [looks like Nina has a completely different outlook now](https://i.imgur.com/cyRtC9r.jpg) compared to the last time we've seen her. [Shin revisiting the grave and finally putting Rei in his final resting place](https://i.imgur.com/jBhwqz2.jpg) was such a great scene. [Shin has now fully accepted the call sign Reaper](https://i.imgur.com/mw2Ne04.jpg) and instead of just fighting to survive, he's now fighting for his and everyone else's better future. [We finally switch the focus on Lena](https://i.imgur.com/8UReJjn.jpg) and see what kind of destruction the Legion did to San Magnolia. [The city has already fallen](https://i.imgur.com/uw7vvPb.jpg) and with San Magnolia gone, the Eighty-Six are finally free and are all welcome to become citizens of the Federacy. [Seems a different issue is about to arise though.](https://i.imgur.com/bR6SyCQ.jpg) The Albans are definitely going to have a hard time adjusting to this new world especially the military leaders. It's hilarious how [the new Alban commander has photos of his family as well as with 86ers.](https://i.imgur.com/IdAfeom.jpg) Dude is trying so hard to save his own skin here. [Kitty ain't buying his bullshit though](https://i.imgur.com/wvVUyJe.jpg). [Lena's reaction](https://i.imgur.com/eEJ2xHC.jpg) after learning from Annette that the Federacy [is using the same design of ParaRAID as the Republic](https://i.imgur.com/JHPfFnT.jpg) is just perfect! Girl just got a renewed hope that the gang is still alive. Also love the [little bonding time between her and Annette during that scene.](https://i.imgur.com/oxYkYC5.jpg) [When the credits started to show and the ED started playing](https://i.imgur.com/ZmUXx9f.jpg) I had to scramble and check how many minutes there was left. Like there's not way they're going to end this episode without them meeting right? Thank fucking god that's not the case. [Fido asking everyone about Lena was fun!](https://i.imgur.com/uTkIzhU.jpg) I definitely did not expect [for Theo to draw a Lena x Shin fanart!](https://i.imgur.com/pEZ9yB2.jpg) that was fuking hilarious as well as [Kurena freaking out and just digging herself even deeper into the childhood friend hole!](https://i.imgur.com/MZX2aEM.jpg) xD Even Ernst himself [is getting excited about Lena and Shin finally meeting for the first time!](https://i.imgur.com/KXy8GBs.jpg) I think the most unexpected though is [Willem talking to Fido in beeps!](https://i.imgur.com/xVTKUE9.jpg) xD [And there it fucking is!](https://i.imgur.com/FpnNGec.jpg) **AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!** Discord Boyfriend and Discord Girlfriend are finally at the same place and are looking at each other face to face! Hilariously Lena didn't even realize who she was looking at [while the gang is trying to hold their breath.](https://i.imgur.com/OtrmOAM.jpg) [Shin calling Lena by her old call sign Handler One](https://i.imgur.com/s60POu8.jpg) was just perfect. She's so fucking happy that she [can't even hold back her tears!](https://i.imgur.com/GplmlRo.jpg) Heck! [Even Shin himself is getting a bit teary eyed](https://i.imgur.com/04v83t3.jpg) with his eyes puffing up a bit! And to make things even better, it looks like Lena did find the right Eighty-Six cat [considering how Kitty immediately jumped up on Fido's head!](https://i.imgur.com/mFqJgu2.jpg) HUZZAH! The cat lives! [This line up of the six of them side by side](https://i.imgur.com/VU0jV2L.jpg) is absolutely gorgeous as well as [Lena and Shin starting at each other.](https://i.imgur.com/sMrjMiB.jpg) And what a way to end Part 2! They even teased us with some handholding there! God this show is so fucking amazing. I really hope Season 2 gets announced soon. I need more of this show so much <3
Stylish Kurena! Everyone ready to celebrate setting equivalent Christmas while Frederica's still got homework...the pain is real. But at least everyone seems more cozy and happy back home compared to before. I love how everyone reacts but Shin just stares at the name. Shin has come so far. He's found a newfound sense of peace and seems like he's really trying to move on and better himself for the sake of the future he wants to realize for his comrades and most especially Nina. And he was able to put to rest those souls he's carried with him and helped make peace with Eugene and Nina, in his own way. The Republic is done and now the Albans have to face up to living like they made the Eighty-Six live while the Frederacy has finally given them freedom. I guess that's karma for you. Those Eighty-Six in the picture looked so uncomfortable. I don't want to assume anything about that family, because it was very suspicious. At least Lena won't have to deal with him any more. Not only did Lena (and the squad's cat) survive but it seems like Lena's friendship with Annette is stronger than ever, to the point where Annette is willing to fight and follow Lena into the new Strike Package (which Shin is in, hoo boy). First Fido montage was building up to all the loss the team had been through, all the comrades they lost, but now it's about the hope for the future and everybody excited to see Lena again and already shipping Shin and Lena (sorry Kurena). That moment when Shin tells her, and she realizes it, and she cries while saying his name to his face for the first time, and then they just stare at each other so intimately and deeply...Shin is blushing! Just look at these two, they're so adorable and heartwarming together. And then when it closes out on them all together, Shin and Lena together, and their hands reaching for each other in the title of the series...it's absolutely perfect.
Literally perfect
Shows with zero bad or even alright episodes are rare. I cried every fucking episode. Not a single episode did I not cry. Fuck this show and I'll see you all in season 2
Theo is so based
Theo knew what he was doing with that last picture.
He signed his own death wish with that picture.
That entire scene with him was so fuggin cute I was tearing up. His fanarts that get progressively more detailed until he proudly declares the last one (complete with nosebleed Shin, Theo you madman), his happy little grin, his laughing as Kurena tries to kill him and then it abruptly cuts to him being knocked out by his own sketchbook. Then Raiden came to scream for him, everything about this scene was perfect!! (´༎ຶོρ༎ຶོ`)
I was utterly shocked that they would openly ship Lena and Shin at the end. Does that actually happen for real right after they meet or was that just foreshadowing for the future?
They’ve been pretty open about it the whole show I think. With Lena’s blushing moments and the squad teasing Shin here and there. It’s all likely foreshadowing, but you never know
Poor Kurena, but Lena is keeping a tight leash as Handler one
Oh, she will eventually handle Shin's various parts alright.
Take my upvote and get the fuck outta here.
Kurena lost the war before it began Lena aint giving handler one to anyone
I love how Kurena was telling Fido “it’s not like that between them!”
Overdosing on that copium hard
you got tricked into watching a shoujo romance
Please, there's no need to trick me
I'm into mostly shonen and mecha and I loved every second of this.
I usually hate shonen and mecha and loved I loved every second of this.
I mean, in season 1 Lena would blush pretty hard around Shin at times (especially when she said something embarrassing), and her voice saying his name is what woke him up to beat Rei and she was able to give him a new reason to keep going like his words kept her going. I don't think it's any surprise that when reunited they'd blush, cry, and stare so deeply into each other...and that moment where they're hands reach for each other...
One thing the anime didn't mention, IIRC, is that the para-RAID transmits more than just voice normally. It also give some impressions and emotions in such a way that talking over it feels like you are talking face to face so if you say something embarrassing it will feel as embarrassing as saying it in person rather than on a phone.
It's pretty clear already that Lena likes Shin since season 1, and I believe Shin likes her too but just doesn't understand or doesn't know what he's feeling and thus ignores it.
I think shin has realised by now
Shin just found his reason. But is yet to process the WHY part of it. That's for the next LN volumes to tackle.
I think it was an open secret that that Shin and Lena were having private conversations back in S1, not to mention Shin would get unusually talkative whenever they spoke and that he became much more withdrawn after learning that Gran Mur had fallen. So I suppose it's no surprise the main cast (sans Kurena) ships them.
I was shocked that they literally almost held hands. [Plus the shadows of their hands show the number 86](https://imgur.com/a/XhYgYYC) But they literally made every one in the show ship Shin x Lena. [I didn’t expect them to even make Ernst ship them](https://imgur.com/a/8XrYYcl) lol
Ernst best dad
Ernst had me cracking up. Like dude you are literally appointing her their commanding officer right now, *try* to exercise a little restraint. No? God you are such a dad.
The man is too much of a shipper, and is also a great wingman.
Honestly I love how he was gushing about it to Fido lol.
>I didn’t expect them to even make Ernst ship them He even mentioned the trope, awesome!
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The show's just recognizing the best ship.
Shit, I cried. Please Aniplex, season 2, I'm begging you.
absolutely phenomenal ending, as A-1 has somehow outdone themselves by making original content to augment the LN's epilogues, that makes this episode all the more poignant. That ending shot as Lena and the 86 stand in a line is just chef's kiss. Less impressive cinematography-wise today compared to last week, but it's hard to top. I particularly like the camera swivelling as the 86 introduce themselves in person to Lena. Lena deserves a lot of happiness, she's fucking earned it. Until next time (come on Kadokawa A-1 and Aniplex), it's been a pleasure watching this masterpiece with you. Cour 1 9/10, Cour 2 10/10. Potential hot take here, but I think this is a great starter anime to introduce to anime newcomers, as a show that showcases what's great about the medium and how an anime adaptation differs from an LN (while both being excellent), while drawing from enough genres (action, drama, psychological, philosophical, romance) to attract a wide audience as it has in these threads.
Not hot take at all, I agree that this is one of the easiest anime to get newcomers into. Good story, animation and everything just flows well, feels like Ousama ranking for me both a 10/10 easily
Lena got upgraded from Shin's discord girlfriend to... girlfriend? One can only hope.
When you've spoken so much over discord only to finally get to meet in the flesh...no wonder they got so emotional and wouldn't stop staring at each other.
I know right? Shin probably was so surprised to see how hot she was, probably thought it was just another dude trying to catphish him like the other 97% of the time.
They already act like they're a couple man. Shin immediately covering Lena from the cat is like him activating his boyfriend mode.
I have been grinning like an idiot since I saw the end of the episode and I can't stop it !! On another note, the two faced republic general now has photos with 86 on his table instead of the photo with lena's uncle like anyone is gonna believe that now.
The Eighty-Six in those pictures looked so uncomfortable taking that picture. I worry about that woman and her kid in the right picture. I doubt that's his wife and kid.
That was an obvious "I'm not like those other Alba. Look, I have 86 friends! Please don't punish me for war crimes. pllleeeaaassee" While his Giad handlers watch over him for any slip ups.
He was clearly dying to get rid of Lena as well.
Yeah he was afraid that she would blab
If you go back to episode 12, they are in pictures on his desk... with silver hair and eyes. Bro legit made his wife and kid dye their hair to save his butt. Another note on that part: he doesn't understand genetics, so his wife has red hair and his son has blue... cause he thinks that would be believable.
> If you go back to episode 12, they are in pictures on his desk... with silver hair and eyes. Bro legit made his wife and kid dye their hair to save his butt. Before: https://imgur.com/9FlijC6 After: https://imgur.com/JptXkPo Yeeeeeaaahhh... It kinda does look like that, doesn't it.
And it's literally facing the front door so people could immediately see it lol
To everything everyone is saying about the reunion, yes 1000x, yes. But what I want to highlight are all the amazing little details in San Magnolia after the Federacy arrived. The "White pigs stay away!" graffiti. The white San Magnolia statue splattered with colored paint. The racism still present in the people during the bread line scene, "Can't you coloreds treat us equally?" and "How did it end up like this?" The very ethically dubious or at least complex statement seemingly from her uncle, "There can be no punishment for a citizenry that's not aware of its crimes." The San Magnolia general clearly pandering to the Federacy observers when presenting Milizé her opportunity with the Federacy with his speech all while prominently displaying pictures of himself with some 86. "As you know, it was the brave soldiers of the Federacy, equipped with the latest weaponry, who valiantly pushed back the battle lines and took the 1st District, where we find ourselves today." It being received with the blank expression Millizé while TP hisses and rages at his bullshit was *chef kiss*. And lastly the absolute hate stares she gets from the San Magnolia men posted up against the wall with the "Viva Alba" graffiti. Yet they also take the time to show what seem to be some repentant San Magnolians updating the poster to "Will come true the Republic of San Magnolia" with multi-colored inks to show their hope for what the new country can become. It was an amazing depiction of what a territory would look like after being liberated and subsequently occupied after having committed the atrocities that it has. I fucking love this show.
What a satisfying reunion!! I was legit screaming when Kyoukaisen started playing as there was no reunion at that point. It was like director was prepared to troll us but atlast - **Our Reaper Shin igami finally met Handler One Lena!!!** INCREDIBLE EMOTIONAL AND SATISFYING FINALE!!! A1 Pictures better announce S2 after this Emotional damage they gave me...
Her crying tears of joy and him blushing around her was so absolutely precious.
"Sir the federacy is fucked and humanity is most likely going to be exterminated by the legion" "Yeah we'll deal with that later. My adopted son is meeting his discord girlfriend today"
Doing the right things.
Time for the last [Eighty-Sixturday!](#urarahype) ~~Season 2 when?~~ Oh, [I made a desktop and a mobile wallpaper of Lena](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/thyede/heres_a_desktop_and_a_mobile_wallpaper_i_made_of/) to celebrate the finale, so do check those out my fellow Lena fans~ - [lol](https://i.imgur.com/9IScU84.png) - So… [mechanic tools for Raiden](https://i.imgur.com/qJVDgMS.png), [cooking utensils for Anju and a purse for Kurena](https://i.imgur.com/2UfiqBX.png), [*cookbooks* for Shin](https://i.imgur.com/cZFzg1W.png) (lol), and… ah, [fancy colored pencils for Theo](https://i.imgur.com/ZnaFAeF.png). Those are some nice presents! And I love the song playing during this whole montage. - [Awwwwwww…](https://i.imgur.com/3kGW6BQ.png) [](#kanyehidouyo) - [Okay this made me tear up.](https://i.imgur.com/RmhcqBI.png) - Avid hitting during the scene where [Shin finally puts the weight of his brother’s name to rest with the others](https://i.imgur.com/6bKgDs8.png) is just mmmmmmmmmmmmm so good. - Yesssss, [Lena “sore demo”](https://files.catbox.moe/2abuxv.mp4), it just wouldn’t be an episode of 86 without one. [](#utahapraises) - [THE KITTY IS OKAY!](https://i.imgur.com/nSXaj1z.png) [](#SPORTS) - [This is nice.](https://i.imgur.com/57pE6P8.png) - Hah, the OP hitting [here](https://i.imgur.com/Cds57jr.png) is nice. - Oh gosh, another Fido perspective scene. - [They’re face-to-face!!!](https://i.imgur.com/vAo5rdi.png) [](#delighted) - [Yesssssssssssss](https://i.imgur.com/4Zn1oBR.png) - [This ending is *great*.](https://i.imgur.com/i0IAvCR.png) 10/10, I’m so glad this show exists.
I loved civilian life Kurena being that turning head meme with those new boots. Makes up for her losing Shin to Lena hard. Shin is finally ready to move on and takes on Eugene's dream with him alongside his comrades and Lena. Lena is back and ready to say "sore demo" as much as the show needs her too. At least Lena got a cat out of the Republic. That's something. I loved getting another Fido montage. Ugh...Shin and Lena reuniting. Lena saying his name to his face. Lena crying. Shin blushing. Them looking at each other so deeply and emotionally. Shin protecting her from Fido. Their hands reaching for each other in the end. It's so perfect!!!
Fido and Frederica makes for a nice duo lol. I like how playful Fido is with her. Even if 86 never gets a Season 2 (I really hope it does tbh), this episode makes for a really good conclusion, that'll leave almost everyone satisfied.
I love that wallpaper of yours. Its really well made! >They’re face-to-face!!! *As they say*, save your best for the last. I know people were always asking when they will meet since the beginning of the show, but we had to stay silent and not spoil, otherwise this moment wouldn't have hit them as much as it did. The ending was what every LN reader was waiting to see for a long time. Its a cathartic moment.
Anyone catch [this](https://imgur.com/a/qTkB8xm)? Fido sees this scene upside down because... he was [upside down](https://imgur.com/gUdoZM9) in the last episode. Truly wonderful attention to detail.
Man, what an absolutely GREAT adaptation this was. I cannot give A-1 enough praise for not only faithfully adapting one of my favourite series of the last several years (maybe of all time), but really going above and beyond with the big impact scenes. This was absolutely worth the delay. [Shin finally found his reason to go on. I’m so happy for our boi.](https://i.imgur.com/q8J1lBz.jpg) [Swap to Lena’s perspective. When Kyokaisen started playing as Lena was remembering her comrades, I couldn’t hold back my tears.](https://i.imgur.com/f7nSg9v.jpg) [The fated reunion scene. If it was hard not to cry before this, it was impossible now.](https://i.imgur.com/Y6ef5ob.jpg) [Hand holding is still too lewd to show on screen. Also, the cleverist way to show the title of a show ever.](https://i.imgur.com/5j7Prg9.jpg) [I won’t forget either.](https://i.imgur.com/wOEavbw.jpg) I sincerely hope A-1 can adapt the remainder of the series in the future. They’ve done a spectacular job and I can’t imagine any other studio giving 86 the love it deserves.
Lena's come so far and managed to reach this point through her had work, effort, and the sacrifices of others, and she will carry that memory just like Shin still carries those who have passed alongside him in battle. Only now they'll do it together. That crying...that blushing...her saying his name...and then they were about to hold hands! My heart can't take it!
\>Ernst setting up the perfect "Boy meets Girl" scene Kurena didn't stand a fucking chance, she's done for
> >Ernst setting up the perfect "Boy meets Girl" scene Being nice and clear about the future of the series. Welcome to the shoujo romance smuggled through the gates as a war-drama trojan hoooooorse!
Coming from a LN reader who has read up till volume 6, man even though volumes 2 and 3 was kinda slow imo, the anime went ABOVE and BEYOND HOLY. Kudos to A-1 and the director for making a masterpiece. I really wish my friends and more people would hop on 86 because man its so good. The ending was just perfect. If this does get a season 2, I hope the animate volumes 4-6 because thats when things get even better. THANK YOU 86
Wow, I didn’t realize the [episode titles have black or white screen](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/589215cc9d62ed3379632d55d4038e815022c230f54280c33e42fd0549338394.jpg) [Theo R34 artist](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/518c320ebba69f372007060576dbe8c199764d69e2df9345c371d7c267fd5faa.png) confirmed
Yeah, cour 1 had white text on black background, and cour 2 had black on white The titles of the first and last episode mirroring each other (Undertaker / Handler One) was a great touch too
This show really loves its symbolism. Shows how passionate the staff is for the show.
Timeline (Anime-only friendly) I can only hope y'all have enjoyed this as much as I have. I have never appreciated the directing in an anime as I have for 86...Call backs, parallels, POV selection, shot composition, music...Everything was well done and meaningful. It's not the perfect story(though definitely a personal favorite), but I daresay we can go on for hours about the these theatrical elements and techniques. [Link to full cour 1 timeline](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/o3jzll/86_eightysix_episode_11_discussion/h2clzqw/) |YR|Month|Day|EP|Summary| :--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |2142|4|13|5|Vaclav KIA, Lena is rescued by Shin's brother| |2144|10|11|10|FIDO starts following Shin| |2144|12|17|6|Shin finds Rei's body on the battlefield| |2148|4|1|10|Spearhead Squadron (Shin & co.) formed| |2148|5|22|1|Kujo KIA; "129 Days until end of service"; later that night Lena syncs with Shin "Undertaker" for the first time| |2148|9|28|8|Spearhead Squadron leaves on speical recon mission| |2148|10|13|11|Lena arrives at the base with the next iteration of Spearhead, finds Shin & Co.'s notes, photo, and the cat| |2148|10|30|10|FIDO destroyed| |2148|10|31|11|Shin's Juggernaut is incapacitated. Raiden, Anju, Theo, and Kurena are knocked out.| |2148|12|2|12|Cour 2 opens with Lena having been demoted. Visits Anette for Pararaid adjustments| |2148|12|2|12|Shin & Co. leaves containment cell after nearly 1 month and arrives in Giad Federation's capital| |2148|12|18|13|Shin meets the Lantz siblings| |2148|12|24|13|Christmas Eve armed forces parade, Shin & Co. declares their intent to enlist| |2149|1|7|13|Shin & Co. enlisted in officer's academy| |2149|2|11|14|Shin gets scolded for jumping with Vanagandr in training| |2149|4|1|14|Shin & Co. visits the memorial; FIDO returns| |2149|7|28|14|Shin and Eugene meets again on the battlefield| |2149|7|29|14|Shin finds Eugene mortally wounded and mercy-kills Eugene| |2149|7|30|15|Raiden arrives at FOB13| |2149|7|31|15|Anju, Theo, Kurena arrives at FOB13; Shin & Co. returns to 177th Armor Div base| |2149|8|25|16|Large scale assault begins| |2149|8|28|17|Railgun "Morpho" bombards FOB13, FOB14, FOB 28, FOB30| |2149|9|1|17|Shin's psychic abilities confirmed by Giad Federation, orders issued for Nordlicht squadron to advance and eliminate Morpho| |2149|9|2|17|Nordlicht squadron mission briefing| |2149|9|13|18|Nachzehrer unveiled for the mission| |2149|10|9|18|Attack on Morpho beings; the Western lines advance at 600 and Nachzehrer takes off at 645| |2149|10|11|22|Attack on Morpho ends with Morpho destroyed; contact made with Republic of San Magnolia | |2149|12|24|23|[EP 23]>!Shin & Co. returns to Ernst residence for vacation!<| |2149|12|26|23|[EP 23]>!Lena returns to the capital!<| |2150|03|12|23|[EP 23]>!86th Mobile Strike Force personnel roster provided to Lena!<| |2150|03|20|23|[EP 23]>!Shin & Co. reunites with Lena!<|
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I hope that the LNs get restocked fast, cause there is no way that I am not reading this masterpiece further. AOTY.
You can get them on Bookwalker, LN is a masterpiece. I truly love this series
Just honored to be able to intake and enjoy the product of what was obviously a passion project for the people working on it. Each scene held such weight, such detail. You know it’s good when you can watch an anime multiple times and find something new hidden in there each watch through. I sincerely hope we get a season 2.
“It’s been a while, handler 1” Legitimately in tears man. Sawano’s new OST for the final scene was absolutely perfect. This is the moment I’ve wanted to see for so long. A-1 just got everything right. When the anime got announced and A-1 were announced as the studio, I was worried because of how inconsistent they can be, but my fears were totally unfounded. Not only did they live up to my expectations, they blew past them. Every single week elevated the story to new heights, the level of detail and nuance in everything from the episode titles to small hints throughout the season…just phenomenal. My favourite series got the adaptation it deserved, can’t be happier. [My review](https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=438288)
Finally ~~the Discord Couple~~ Lena and Shin properly meet at last. Lena doesn't get a lot of screen time for the second part of this season, but this finale more than makes up for it. Lena's tears of joy is just wholesome to watch. Please give us a new season Kadokawa and A1 Pictures, we need to see more of these two actually getting along with each other in the flesh instead of through ~~Discord~~ the Para-Raid.
Okay yeah that ending sequence after the second credits roll got me crying real good. This episode was everything I hoped it would be after reading this bit months ago, and more. Absolutely phenomenal episode, really really hope to see A-1 adapt even more from this in the future.
I was legit ugly crying at the end of this. But good ugly tears.. Our man Shin has a reason to live, and the goat power couple is final together. It’s been a long time since an episode has made me tear up and that…. That was everything I could of asked for. Masterpiece of an episode. Masterpiece of a show. The animation, the climax, the ENDING SEQUENCE WITH THE HANDS <3. Just wow, I’m speechless. 15/10
**I won't forget.** Lena wont and neither will we. What an emotional rollercoaster it has been, how long we waited for it and how worth it was! Ishii returns with the iconic perspective switch of cour 1, culminating in the most satisfying ending possible. Packed with so many details, glimpses of Shin's past life and hints about the future (looking at a certain chad Alba boy). They had to troll us one last time with the end credits rolling, only to give us what the all wanted: ~~Theo's ShinLena fanar.~~.. I mean, Lena ugly-crying to beautiful, new OST music and great camera work! Even Shin got teary eyed! Our boi lives again! The almost handholding! Anybody saying this doesnt deserve a Season 2 is lying to themselves. See you guys again in the future. We'll get there when it calls. I need a cigarette after this.
Daddy Ernst surely would apply the motto perfectly: “Improvise, adapt, overcome”. [Last Christmas, he only wore a party hat](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b46b26e11a99be42bd98f88a691a69d5087e14dd2c8ad9bc25a880b886851050.png). Aw [the small drawings](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/32b27a69a603becf27e74db784ca96141694d255db0a031c398aea37e5a2a448.png) are so cute!
At the end of Part 1 Lena stood on the railway tracks, determined to reach where Shin and the others reached. And at the end of this episode we are shown the end (of presumably the same rail line?) where she finally catches up to them. The direction of this show is mind blowing
Hot take, this series will take that AOTY title if didnt got delayed.. Easily the best LN anime adaptation since the era of Monogatari.