All tagged 86
If you’re looking for an anime to really challenge you on tough subjects like systemic oppression, the cruelty of war, and the ease with which people willfully ignore these issues, Spring 2021’s sci-fi action epic 86 is here to serve. It just finished its first season, so let’s take a closer look at how it weaves its tale of ordinary humans swept up in a constant flow of senseless violence.
As the Spring 2021 season starts to wind down, it’s important to take stock of what we’ve gained over these past few months of anime. We’ve seen outstanding animation, witnessed tragically beautiful stories, and... oh yeah, found a bunch of new husbandos to simp over! Here are five of our favorite guys from this season of anime!
We’re nearing the end of the Spring 2021 anime season, but before we move on to whatever awaits us in summer, let’s take a look back at the best new waifus that we’ve been blessed with this time. We’ve got scientists, singers, schoolgirls, and so much more! Here are the 5 best Spring 2021 anime waifus!
The Spring 2021 anime season has given us the long-awaited adaptation of Asato Asato’s light novel series 86. This dystopian sci-fi war story interweaves sobering depictions of systemic racism and death on the battlefield with the decadent lifestyles of the Alba and lighthearted camaraderie among the Spearhead Squadron, giving viewers a nuanced look at what life in the midst of a pointless war is like. You can catch new episodes every Saturday on Crunchyroll, but if you can’t wait and you’re looking for recommendations of similar anime to watch in the meantime, here are six anime that remind us of 86!
Even though the Spring 2021 anime season is still underway, we’re already smitten with several of its new characters. Mischievous gals, troubled military men, ghostly samurai assassins... honestly, this season has had our simp sensors tingling since day one. So let’s talk about five of our favorites, shall we? These are the Spring 2021 anime characters we’re simping over!
Light novel adaptations don’t always have to be harems or isekai or harem isekai—sometimes they can be gritty dystopian dramas that force us to confront tough issues like systemic inequality and the horrors of war. 86 is exactly that, and even more besides. Here are our impressions of the first few episodes of this hotly anticipated series!
