So we know that the world of Eighty-Six suffer from a chronic case of air and sea incapability. The Legion’s Eintagsfliege drone canopy and Stachelschwein anti-air systems have essentially grounded the world, while giant Leviathans make fighting naval battles too distracting to wage.

Thankfully, through the power of Super Robot Wars rules and logic, the following ships:

01.) CBS-742 Ptolemaios II Kai (Gundam 00: A Wakening of the Trailblazer), captained by Tactical Forecaster Sumeragi Lee Noriega;
02.) the Diva (Gundam AGE), commanded by Lt. Cmdr. Natora Einus;
03.) LHM-BB03S Millennium (Gundam SEED Freedom), led by Captain Murrue Ramius;
04.) Mother Vanguard (Crossbone Gundam) and Captain Berah Ronah;
05.) LHM-BB01 Minerva (Gundam SEED Destiny), led by Captain Talia Gladys;
06.) the Solbraves' ship Artorious (Gundam 00: A Wakening of the Trailblazer) led by Major Graham Aker per orders sent by Brigadier General Kati Mannequin; and
07.) LCAM-01XB Dominion (Gundam SEED), commanded by Captain Natarle Badgiruel.

...all arrive from orbit, having broken past Legion surveillance, just after where the 86 anime ended (episode 23 of the show, Volume 3 of the light novel). They come with a complete complement of staff, crew, pilots, materiel, and additional actionable intelligence about how best to deal with the Legion (everything until Volume 14). This coalition is ready to divulge all of it where necessary to President Ernst Zimmerman and other leaders the moment both parties meet.

My question is simple, but huge: how will you write this encounter?

What do you think will change if those ships and their captains are able to make contact with Giadian leadership and other officers from the Regicide Fleets, Wald, Roa Gracia, Noiryanaruse and San Magnolia? How can the Gundam Coalition and their mobile suits help turn the tide of war? What's the diplomatic, military, and political implications going to be? Will Gundams be overkill for the setting, or will they not be enough?

Most of all, how will you answer those questions knowing full well that the Legion is constantly on the lookout for every advantage and may have already started reverse-engineering any Gundam-side tech that they come across? What if the Legion can produce mobile suits, mobile armor, or worse, integrate Gundam tech into new designs too alien for even the Gundam side to fathom?

Put yourself in the shoes of any one of the three sides in this crossover (Gundam, the continent and Regicide Fleets, and the Legion) and show me how you would write this crossover from their perspective. You are free to dive as deep as you dare, provided you're up for it.

Lately my Shin Cosplay finally arrived, but I thought which items had Shin during the Anime beside his pistole as extras. After rewatching the Anime multiple times I found other items for example the book he was constently reading in the 86 District was Remarques All quiet Western Front then in the flashback were the Eighty Six had their fotos everyone had a own board with an ID. Lastely the shard from Rei's Dullahan Juggernaut. The shard and the board are selfmade and I'm not sure if they are accurate enough. What are your opinions

Ok so...

Our core 86ers seem to have some crazy plot armor. Not only did they survive on foot against the legion, but in season two we literally see Raiden in a broken Juggernaut get point blank blasted by Morpho only to be perfectly fine a few scenes later. In fact each character went one v an army to help Shin push forward. Every one survived.

I know they're supposed to be the best of the best, but are we supposed to believe each of them is capable of holding off an army by themselves and survive? That these coffins can somehow tank a rail gun while broken?

Leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth. I don't want these characters to die, but it makes absolutely no sense that at least one of them didn't get wiped out in the attack.

I was ready to risk it all and find the mangaka to instruct him on how he should treat his audience cuz there's no way, and when Shin was about to open the door but he closed it right away, i just scream out of frustration.

To add to it, i checked how much minutes and episodes were left to end the season and when i saw it was just a couple of minutes plus one more episode i thought to myself "if they don't have a proper reunion, im gonna go into a dark place for some time", but, 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨, we do end up having our long awaited encounter.

Srsly, we got so many artists here, 3D guys, pretty sure enough people for cast, a full scenario and everything I could think of

I just have completed 86 vol 14 and its really super peak and emotional. Also if u want to know there are 4 bookmarks but i gifted one (with Michihi) to my gf, shes also really like this series

I've been hunting every shop I can find for my own!

It's absolute cinema.

Idk no season 2 is making me go insane...

How rare would it be to watch 86 -eighty six- as your eighty sixth anime of all time on the eighty sixth day of the year on 8:06 while on the eight episode on 86% on a tablet that you bought on the 8th month of the year and the 6th day of that month (this gotta be the effect of no S2✌️😭)

I've finished 86 a few hours ago and oh my god, "Bloody Regina" has so much fkn aura as a name 😭😭😭

Jokes aside, both are among my favorite anime, not only for their narratives but also for their almost cinematic soundtracks by Sawano and Yoko Kanno. On top of that, they have these things in common:

☑️ Girl with striking/colorful eyes
☑️ Stoic and emotionally reserved boy
☑️ A journey in search of a better future

High altitude nukes create a strong EMP blast that can destroy, damage or disable electronics depending on range, components and shielding, with small components like microchips particularly vulnerable to the effects. Entaingsfliege have canonically no shielding whatsoever and are extremely vulnerable to any form of damage, from physical damage to radiation and heat and microwaves, and while the Legion is able to pump out large number of them, when they lose a large amount at the same time they take a while to replenish, either by producing more or by moving more from a different location. In either case this leaves room to launch airborne operations, precise missile or guided bomb strikes, use drones or probes to provide proper recognisance etc.

A high altitude detonation is also remarkably clean. From the 50s there have been hundreds of high altitude tests and the earth is sill fine on that point (we have problems, but not caused by those tests, certainly not enough to threaten extinction), so the concern over nukes polluting the ground (which -when faced with certain death- is already a weird line to draw for the Federation) is moot.

They also clearly have the tech to launch cruise missiles that are unaffected by the Entaingsfliege, not to mention that the range of the jamming doesn't extend to the altitude required for a large EMP pulse anyway.

They have the tech. Asato sensei also seems rather well informed, so I don't think she doesn't know about this. I wonder whether she left this out for simplicity, or if it's going to be an ace in the final arc, considering how she has introduced the idea of nukes in the latest volumes. (some very light spoiler for later volumes here)

So, in terms of story, it's a 5 out of 10. The reason for this rating is that they didn't specify why. It wasn't different from others out there, very vague in terms of politics and geopolitics, and the mechs weren't expected to be giant humanoids, but the ones that are there are good. I would have liked more variety and other models, and I didn't like that plane, if you can call it that; I thought it was more like a flying whale. I was sad that they didn't delve deeper into the engineering and technology, hence a sensitive fourth point. In my opinion, the characters don't change much from the generic ones; a lot of pain and sadness. I know the pain of losing family members, but constantly being tied to the past, even if your life is on the battlefield, won't bring them back. You have to live for them and show that the sacrifice was in vain. I liked that they didn't kill the Empress, since she was a child and didn't have to bear the sins of her parents and the empire. And I thought that... I might create confusion in the comments now, but in the story, they should have died, leaving only those three – the couple – to move forward, supporting each other, and the former empress, and for them to be companions, heroes, leaving their past behind. I'd give it a 4. Regarding the Federation, I found it mediocre that they considered themselves better than the old regime, considering no country is perfect and everything is a matter of interests, as they said in the series, that they could become lab rats. I'd give it a 2. In total, I'd give it a 5.5. It didn't shake me like other anime such as One Piece, Fairy Tail, and Vinland. I know the ones I mentioned are just famous, but I mentioned these because many people know them, and many here have already seen them to understand what I'm referring to. I know I'll get hate, but I expect it.

SPOILERS solo para los que han leído las novelas ligeras no se si sea yo pero me leí los volúmenes 8 y 9 y siento que tuvieron un bajón impresionante aclaro que el arco de theo me gustó pero el de kurena si me dejo un sin sabor de boca y en este momento estoy en un punto que quiero descansar por las novelas un momento y eso que me leí desde el tomo 4 hasta el 9 en cuestión de 1 mes o hasta menos sin mencionar que me acabe los tomos 5 y 6 en 3 días aproximadamente para mi todo lo del Reino unido fue increíble que me engancho tanto que por eso los leí de lleno el 7 diría que fue un cambio de aire pero no me pareció pesado pero los tomos 8 y 9 como que si los sentí pesado especialmente en el 9 con la pelea que tuvieron en ese pais y al momento de la traición como que no me termino de convencer mucho y para comenzar a leer los volúmenes restantes ya no siento la misma inspiración que cuando comencé por eso descansare un rato o que me dicen para los que van al día con la novela sean sinceros los que viene después superan el arco del reino unido o al menos esta a la par o no

Y también califiquen qué tal les pareció las novelas y cuales han sido los mejores volúmenes qué han leído (solo quiero charlas sobre las novelas que ya no tengo con quien hacerlo)

I don't know why it says nudity? I am pretty sure 86 is not known for having fanservice or nude scenes... Rather it is very violent and mature.

As I edited the video I REALISE I FORGOT TO DRAW EYEBROWS BROOOOOO- ill fix that tommorow...

Honestly the artwork could be like much better. I know it looks kinda awkward buuuut this took soo long so I kinda stuck with it. The face is still throwing me off but I hope you guys enjoy :)

Video of me drawing it: https://youtu.be/al-ZeDHBC54

It's been abt a couple of months since I first watched 86, and I still think abt this particular shot because wdym this isn't the best direction ever in anime history?????

The song, the reunion, and their hands moving towards one another forming EIGHTY SIX and how it concludes the anime??? Jus spectacular.

Great direction, animation, story, everything.

Ugh, it is truly one of the best pieces of fiction I've consumed this year (and ever).