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86: Eighty Six

Also known as 86 EIGHTY-SIX.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , KADOKAWA , BANDAI SPIRITS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in name. In reality, they are piloted by the Eighty-sixers—those considered to be less than human and treated as mere tools.

Determined to achieve his own mysterious ends, Shin, the captain of Spearhead Squadron, which is comprised of Eighty-sixers, continues to fight a hopeless war on a battlefield where only death awaits him.



Tags: Class Struggle , War , Military , Tragedy , Dystopian , Survival , Politics , Post-Apocalyptic , Female Protagonist , Proxy Battle , Memory Manipulation , Seinen , Robots , Male Protagonist , Conspiracy , Real Robot , Guns , Primarily Teen Cast , Ghost , Artificial Intelligence , Necromancy , Achronological Order , Ensemble Cast , Unrequited Love , CGI , Lost Civilization , Kuudere , Travel , POV , Nudity , Gore , Super Power

86: Eighty Six Part 2

Also known as 86 EIGHTY-SIX Part 2.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , KADOKAWA , BANDAI SPIRITS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The second cour of 86: Eighty Six.

Having bid Lena farewell, Shin and the surviving members of the Spearhead squadron continue into the heart of Legion territory. There, they endure countless hardships until they're rescued by the Federal Republic of Giad, a reformed nation that offers them a second chance at a peaceful life. But it isn't long before a sense of duty calls the Eighty-Six back to the battlefield. Choosing to enlist in the military, they willingly walk back through the gates of hell, this time joined by a peculiar new ally-Frederica Rosenfort: a haughty young girl with a rare ability and wisdom far beyond her years.



Note: The last two episodes were originally set to air in the first two weeks of January 2022, but were postponed to the second and third week of March due to production issues.

Tags: Military , Dystopian , War , Tragedy , Politics , Robots , Class Struggle , Male Protagonist , CGI , Survival , Primarily Teen Cast , Kuudere , Ensemble Cast , Ghost , Necromancy , Guns , Real Robot , Suicide , Super Power , POV , Time Skip , Unrequited Love , Gore , Seinen

Toshokan Sensou

Also known as Library War.

Studio: Production I.G , Code , Asmik Ace , ASCII Media Works , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Romance

Toshokan Sensou tells the story of Kasahara Iku, the first woman to join the Library Task Force. In the near future in Japan, the Media Enhancement Law has been forced upon the population censoring all books and media. To counter this, the Library Defense Force was created. To protect themselves against the Media Enhancement Law Commission, all major libraries are fully equipped with a military Task Force, who take it upon themselves to protect the books and freedom of media of the people. This anime follows Iku and her fellow soldiers as they protect various special books and artifacts from the oppression of the Media Enhancement Law Commission. A love story, war story, and comedy all rolled into one.

Tags: Military , Shoujo , Primarily Adult Cast , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , War , Tomboy

Aldnoah.Zero

Also known as ALDNOAH.ZERO.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , TROYCA , Aniplex , MAGES. , Nitroplus , TOKYO MX , Movic , Houbunsha , Nippon BS Broadcasting , Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In 1972, the Apollo 17 mission found a hypergate to Mars on the surface of the moon. Upon landing, astronauts discovered a enchanted utility later referred to as 'Aldnoah', giving the astronauts a status of superiority. Soon, many humans have relocated to Mars, and have adapted to the name 'Martians'. After Princess Asseylum, a royal Martian princess, descends onto Earth in an attempt to create a treaty between both planets, a war breaks out between Earth and Mars, and Martian soldiers begin to descend from the sky, riding steel giants, intent on exterminating humanity.



Tags: Military , War , Conspiracy , Space Opera , Male Protagonist , Post-Apocalyptic , Real Robot , Guns , Lost Civilization , Politics , CGI , Revenge , Torture

Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam Seed.

Studio: Sunrise , Asatsu DK , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

C.E. 71: In the midst of war between the Naturals (OMNI) and Coordinators (ZAFT), a unit from ZAFT is dispatched to hijack the Earth Alliance's newly developed mobile suits on the neutral colony of Heliopolis. Orb Civilian Coordinator Kira Yamato attends the technical college on Heliopolis. After ZAFT hijacks 4 of the 5 mobile suits, Kira stumbles upon the last one, Strike, forced to pilot it to save his and his friend's lives. During this confusion, Kira also reunites with his childhood Coordinator friend, Athrun Zala, who ironically turns out to be a ZAFT soldier and one of the hijackers at Heliopolis. Having control of Strike, Kira joins the Earth Alliance boarding the ship known as Archangel, to protect his friends while despairing over becoming the enemy of his childhood friend and people.

Note: An HD remaster was broadcasting starting on December 23, 2011 with two recap episodes cut, including new and updated animation, conversion to 16:9, and updated music.

Tags: Military , War , Tragedy , Real Robot , Space , Love Triangle , Male Protagonist , Space Opera , Netorare , Primarily Teen Cast , Politics , Gore , CGI , Clone , Twins

Canaan

Studio: Lantis , P.A. Works , Pony Canyon , Magic Capsule , Sentai Filmworks , Bushiroad , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Oosawa Maria is a Japanese photographer currently working in Shanghai, China. Along with her partner Mino, she searches for potential newsworthy stories throughout the city. When strange events occur at a local festival, Maria and Mino immediately investigate. Quickly, the two are immersed in a battle between unknown masked men and a strange, white-haired woman. Just when Maria is about to be caught in the crossfire, an old friend by the name of Canaan appears and helps Maria escape. But a sinister plot over a deadly virus soon develops, and Canaan learns she must confront her past if she wants any chance at stopping the perpetrator and saving her friends.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Terrorism , Urban , Revenge , Assassins , Foreign , Politics , Guns , Super Power , War , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast , Photography , LGBTQ+ Themes , Airsoft

BLUE SEED 2

Also known as Blue Seed Beyond.

Studio: Production I.G , Movic , Discotek , Xebec
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Horror , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

A renegade scientist in San Francisco has found a way to create a new creature called a Neo-Aragami without the power of Susanoo. When these monsters start to terrorize California, the U.S. turns to the old members of the Terrestrial Administration Center (TAC) for help.




Tags: Body Horror

Kidou Senshi Gundam Double Zeta

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

It is the year 0088 of the Universal Century in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The badly damaged assault cruiser Argama docks at the run-down space colony of Shangri-La for much-needed repairs. While the Argama is in drydock, a young junk dealer named Judau Ashta sneaks aboard in an attempt to steal the Zeta Gundam. He wants to sell it in order to help his sister, but instead he finds himself coerced into joining the Argama’s crew. Unfortunately for Judau, the Argama is being pursued by a dedicated Neo Zeon officer named Mashymre Cello. In order to protect both his sister and himself, Judau must master the Argama’s newest mobile suit, the ZZ Gundam.



Tags: War , Space Opera , Space , Politics , Ensemble Cast , Love Triangle , Real Robot , Military , Male Protagonist , Slapstick , Desert , Surreal Comedy , Crossdressing , Guns , Super Power , Henshin , Espionage , Tragedy

Kidou Senshi Gundam 00

Also known as Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

Studio: Sunrise , Sotsu , Asatsu DK , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Bandai Entertainment , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

It is the year A.D. 2307. Fossil fuels on Earth have been depleted entirely, with mankind turning to the next available power source: solar energy. During this time, 3 orbital elevators with solar power generation systems are built, each under control by the Union (formerly United States of America), the Human Reformist Alliance (Russia, China and India) and the AEU (Europe). However, not all countries are able to enjoy the benefits of this system, leading to widespread resentment and war. Arising out of the conflict, a mysterious non-profit military organization known as Celestial Being appears, dedicated to end all warfare using Mobile Suits called Gundam. This begins the stories of Gundam Meisters (pilots) Setsuna F. Seiei, Lockon Stratos, Allelujah Haptism and Tieria Erde as they are thrown into conflict between the 3 superpowers and the other various factions.



Tags: Ensemble Cast , Real Robot , Terrorism , Military , Politics , War , Environmental , Dissociative Identities , Space , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Kuudere