[b]86[/b] (86-エイティシックス-, [i]Eiti Shikkusu[/i]) is a Japanese [[science fiction]] light novel series written by Asato Asato, illustrated by [[Shirabi]], and featuring [[mecha]] designs by [[I-IV (Longman)]]. It began publication by ASCII Media Works under their [[Dengeki Bunko]] imprint in February 2017. The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press.

A manga adaptation illustrated by [[Yoshihara Motoki]] has been serialized in [[Square Enix]]'s seinen manga magazine Young Gangan since 2018, with a spin-off manga series titled [b]86: Operation High School[/b] by [[Somemiya Suzume]] being serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since June 27, 2020. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures premiered on April 2021. 

h4. Characters

h6. Spearhead Squadron

* [[Shinei Nouzen|Shinei "Shin" Nouzen]]
* [[Vladilena Millize|Vladilena "Lena" Milizé ]]
* [[Raiden Shuga]]
* [[Anju Emma]]
* [[Kaie Taniya]]
* [[Kurena Kukumila]]
* [[Theoto Rikka|Theoto "Theo" Rikka]]

h6. Former members

* [[Daiya Irma]]
* [[Chise Authen]]
* [[Hariz Senya]]
* [[Haruto Keats]]
* [[Io Dodanthe]]
* [[Kaie Taniya]]
* [[Kariya Rohga]]
* [[Kujo Nico]]
* [[Kuroto Hinie]]
* [[Lecca Lin]]
* [[Louie Kino]]
* [[Mashu Nanaki]]
* [[Mikuri Cairo]]
* [[Mina Shiroka]]
* [[Myna Yatomika]]
* [[Ochi Anton]]
* [[Shuri Gilith]]
* [[Tohzan Sasha]]
* [[Touma Sauvy]]

h6. Others

* [[Alice Araish]]
* [[Eugene Rantz]]
* [[Frederica Rosenfort]]
* [[Henrietta Penrose|Henrietta "Annette" Penrose]]
* [[Isuka (86)|]]
* [[Jerome Karlstahl]]
* [[Kiriya Nouzen]]
* [[Nina Rantz]]
* [[Reki Michihi]]
* [[Shiden Iida]]
* [[Shana_(86_-eighty-six-)|]]
* [[Shourei Nouzen]]
* [[TP_(86_-eighty-six-)|]]

h6. Machines

* [[M1A4 Juggernaut]]
* [[XM2 Reginleif]]
* [[Fido (86)|]]

h6. Legion Classes
* [[Ameise]]

h4.External links

"Official Site (Anime)":[https://anime-86.com/]
"Official Site (Manga)":[https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/yg/introduction/86/]
"Official Site (Light Novel)":[https://dengekibunko.jp/product/86/]
"Official Twitter":[https://twitter.com/anime_eightysix]
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