description 86―EIGHTY-SIX Overview
A War Without Casualties: The Republic of San Magnolia has long been under attack from the neighboring Giadian Empire's army of unmanned drones known as the Legion. After years of painstaking research, the Republic finally developed autonomous drones of their own, turning the one-sided struggle into a war without casualties-or at least, that's what the government claims. In truth, there is no such thing as a bloodless war. Beyond the fortified walls protecting the eighty-five Republic territories lies the "nonexistent" Eighty-Sixth Sector.
The young men and women of this forsaken land are branded the Eighty-Six and, stripped of their humanity, pilot the "unmanned" weapons into battle... (Source: Yen Press)
help 86―EIGHTY-SIX FAQ
Are the Republic's Juggernauts really unmanned in 86 EIGHTY-SIX?
No. The Republic tells its citizens that its war has no human casualties, but the Juggernauts are piloted by persecuted people called the Eighty-Six. Vladilena Milize learns to communicate with Spearhead Squadron as their Handler.
Who is Shinei Nouzen in the manga?
Shinei Nouzen, known as Undertaker, is the captain of Spearhead Squadron and an exceptional Juggernaut pilot. His ability to hear the voices of the Legion's dead gives him information at a severe psychological cost.
Is the 86 EIGHTY-SIX manga the original version?
No. The franchise began as a light-novel series written by Asato Asato with illustrations by Shirabii; the manga is an adaptation. Yen Press publishes the English light novels and manga.
Did the manga adapt the entire light-novel story?
No. The main manga adaptation ended before covering the light novels' continuing war narrative. Readers who want the broader story should move to Asato Asato's novels rather than expecting a complete manga version.
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