86 EIGHTY-SIX (2021)
Action · Drama · Mecha · Sci-Fi
Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in name. In reality, they are piloted by the Eighty-sixers—those considered to be less than human and treated as mere tools. Determined to achieve his own mysterious ends, Shin, the captain of Spearhead Squadron, which is comprised of Eighty-sixers, continues to fight a hopeless war on a battlefield where only death awaits him. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Parent Guide
- Violence Severe
- Sexual Content Mild
- Language Moderate
- war and military combat
- child soldier themes
- dehumanization and systemic oppression
- suicide and self-harm
- death and casualties
- body horror
- genocide implications
- grief and trauma
- class-based discrimination
86 is a serious military sci-fi anime depicting graphic combat violence, drone warfare, and the psychological toll of conflict on young soldiers treated as expendable. The series explores heavy themes including systemic oppression, suicide, and child soldier exploitation, with some body horror and gore elements. Recommended for mature teens 16+ interested in philosophical sci-fi; younger viewers should be prepared for sustained dark and tragic content.