WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH 86 Here are 5 major reasons why you should watch 86. This is relatively spoilerfree since I dont really discuss plot points but dont quote me on that. 400https://preview.redd.it/k57o43u6u7v71.jpg?width=960crop=smartauto=webps=31da1a81aab5a1bf3b4cf693b578f29725784892 No. 1: Part 2/ Season 2s OP Honestly I only decided to watch/read this series after putting it on hold for so long because of s2s op. I had heard that there were so many hidden spoilers in it and the song seemed pretty cool so I decided to read the LN and Im really glad I read the LN before actually watching the show. S2s OP is so good omg. I honestly tear up just from watching the OP. The song and the visuals themselves very accurately capture and represent a majority of the emotions and concepts this current arc is trying to portray. LN readers know what Im talking about. Even if you havent read the LN as the show progresses youll notice things about the OP with each episode so its lowkey like a present with many layers that keeps unwrapping itself and I love that sm. https://www..com/watch?v=tA0EEJj4hU0 No. 2: THE ANIMATION/VISUALS/VISUAL SYMBOLISM/ DIRECTING With each episode A1 Pictures studio really manages to impress me with the crazy amount of foreshadowing and detailing that goes into the scenes of the anime. MY GOD THE LEVEL OF DETAIL They really pay so much attention to detail and I think that shows how much effort they really put into this adaptation. Thats really impressive. There are a lot of examples but Ill give a few: The stop on the tracks at this point in the anime shin cant see a reason to live and he becomes more and more suicidal with every mission. The stop on the tracks symbolizes how he cant see a way forward in his life. https://i.ur.com/NwxiGdj.png The parallels with lenas glass box and the memorial: https://preview.redd.it/t36bkuoxzzt71.jpg?width=1920format=pjpgauto=webps=952842fb8a38746f217171b7a0801a68bfb14378 https://preview.redd.it/50l2uzwxzzt71.jpg?width=1920format=pjpgauto=webps=df71d7c0ac3f899def3bcd6c75e3d697de7813ea The parallels of lenas environment here in s1ep1 and s1ep4: I think it represents the change in her state of mind after what happened in s1 ep4.In the first shes this idealistic and naive young woman who still has faith in her efforts to right wrongs. In the second she has seen her illusions crumble and faced the stark reality of the 86 situation. This is the end of old Lena a new one was born when she faced Spearhead squadron and apologized. https://preview.redd.it/fmtak8ivzmw61.png?width=960crop=smartauto=webps=34d0d732b98404a158357412861b3cfad4f05eb1 Kiriya/Morpho in this shot when they were talking about Kiriya becoming a legion. the name of the unit kiriya became is called a morpho and they showed a morpho butterfly here. Its crazy foreshadowing. https://preview.redd.it/e3hwlzuva9v71.png?width=960crop=smartauto=webps=f4069d81afe100118983f65dbdf164ee177ba123 Lenas military sketches A1 Pictures went above and beyond when they showed Lenas notebook sketches around the 10:55 timestamp of s1 ep5. Those sketches use NATO Joint Military Symbology. And its not just some random picture they copied off the internet. The sketch depicts 1st Squadron a mechanized antitank unit attacking an enemy mechanized antitank regiment two enemy squadrons are contained restricted from maneuvering because the bridges in front of them are impassable and 2nd and 3rd Platoon maneuver across the farright bridge and attack their flank. https://preview.redd.it/pfozph1xamy61.png?width=1809format=pngauto=webps=05150e52ee5a21f7942e21c7fb90863ab34cd146 Besides detailing and foreshadowing the way some episodes are structured are just so well done. This adaptation used so many film elements and tools to really bring the light novel to life. This is especially noticeable in episode 11 of part 2 with the brilliant use of aspect ratios the black/white bars. This twitter thread goes more into detail on ithttps://twitter.com/exaenae/status/1502787578986209281 It was very creative. 400https://i.ur.com/YZ19eiH.png No. 3: DIVERSE THEMES Lmao honestly its almost like Im writing a paper on why I love 86 at this point but imma still continue. Honestly guys Im still reeling from ep5 of part 2. check out this twitter thread that expands more on thishttps://twitter.com/Jaereku/status/1454531915927728135 That episode really highlighted all the things I love about 86. As an LN reader 86 is one of the few stories that attracts a wide audience since it has military action compelling characters themes on racism and the effects on its victims Shin and the 86 lacking a future to live for and lastly a decently welldeveloped romance. All these elements and somewhat heavy themes mixed together make for a really great story. I especially love how realistic this show portrays the effects of war PTSD on its victims check out this reddit posthttps://www.reddit.com/r/EightySix/comments/q6nk29/86throughtheeyesofacombatvet/ that goes more into detail on that. No other anime comes close to this level of detail and realism besides maybe Violet Evergarden. No. 4: THE CHARACTERS This show has such fun and engaging characters that are really well written and fleshed out. They get you so emotionally invested in this show. Theyre all going through such different things. AND IT GETS BETTER IN THE LIGHT NOVEL. THESE CHARACTERS ARE ALWAYS ALWAYS GROWING and we grow along side them as well. My favorite character is Shin. I just love his development the most. Its absolutely stunning. Here are some shots of his development over time. 400https://i.ur.com/vRtcfNq.png 400https://i.ur.com/qWuZ1jH.png 400https://i.ur.com/vDPngEo.png IMG400https://i.ur.com/I2lwW1t.png 400https://i.ur.com/S82SbL8.png 400https://i.pin.com/564x/a1/f6/c6/a1f6c668ac3a98a4a4c683818ec53f76.jpg this particular shot of shin x kiri really makes me tear up every time I think deeply about it. theres just so much going on in this shot T.T 400https://i.ur.com/dvR8844.png 400https://i.ur.com/z5VhwCs.png 400https://i.ur.com/I827P4m.png 400https://i.ur.com/34L7Orz.png No. 5: THE MUSIC Not really much to say here but the OST for this show is fucking amazing. EVERY SINGLE SONG FITS THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS AND EMOTIONS OF THIS SHOW PERFECTLY ITS KINDA INSANE. Here are some of my favs https://www..com/watch?v=u0CqY27IFyo https://www..com/watch?v=dfOsUNxc2Xg https://www..com/watch?v=M0FeEmfx71ct=1094s https://twitter.com/hourly86/status/1505275211175899140 literally holding you at gunpoint at this point go watch this anime or read the fucking LN. https://i.pin.com/564x/5a/93/23/5a93232c21ffc701f98cef25d5cd20bb.jpg