86 -eighty six-

is a Japanese light novel series written by Asato Asato, with illustrations by Shirabi. The series began publication on February 10, 2017 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The series won the Grand Prize in the 23rd Dengeki Novel Prize.

The Series has been licensed for an English release by Yen Press under their Yen On imprint.

Synopsis
Republic of San Magnolia. Every day, it was invaded by the unmanned weapon "Legion" of the neighboring country "Imperial". However, in response to the attack, the Republic side also succeeded in developing a weapon of the same type, and rejected the threat with barely any sacrifice.

Yes-ostensibly.

The truth is that no one was dead. Outside all 85 plots of the Republic. << Non-existent "86th Ward" >>. There, boys and girls branded as "Eighty Six" continued to fight day and night "as manned drones".

Shin, a boy who leads young people heading to the dead, and Lena, a girl who became a "handler" who takes command of them by special communication from far behind.

The story of a fierce and sad battle between the two and parting begins!

Characters

 * Vladilena Milize (Lena) / Handler 1
 * Shinei Nouzen (Shin) / Undertaker
 * Frederica Rosenfort
 * Raiden Shuga / Wehrwolf
 * Theoto Rikka / Laughing Fox
 * Kurena Kukumila / Gunslinger
 * Anju Emma / Snow Witch
 * Daiya Irma / Black Dog
 * Kaie Taniya / Kirschblüte
 * Henrietta Penrose
 * Jerome Karlsthal

86 -Eighty Six-
Manga Adaptation of the first volume of the light novel series, with art by Motoki Yoshihara. The Manga is serialised in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine. It is published under the Young Gangan Comics imprint.

86 -Eighty Six-: Run Through The Battlefield
Manga Adaptation of the second and third volume of the light novel series, with art by Hakuya Yamasaki. The Manga is serialised in Square Enix's Manga Up! digital magazine.

86 -Eighty Six-: Fragmental Neoteny
Manga Adaptation of the tenth volume of the light novel series, with art by Shinjou Takuya. The Manga is published under KADOKAWA's MF Comics Alive Series Imprint..

86 -Eighty Six-: Operation High School
A comedy spin-off manga series illustrated by Suzume Somemiya, based loosely around the 86: School IF novella written by Asato Asato, that follows the lives of the Spearhead Squadron members attending school. The series is published under the MF Comics: Alive Series imprint. Serialised in Monthly Comic Alive.

Anime
An anime adaptation of the light novel, produced by A-1 Pictures, aired for a total of 23 episodes from April 2021 to March 2022.
 * see: 86 -eighty six- (Anime)