8.2
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
86 EIGHTY-SIX (2021)
86 EIGHTY-SIX (2021)
Overview
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its stark and unwavering critique of systemic racism, state-sanctioned discrimination, and the dehumanization of a minority group by a privileged majority.
The anime '86 EIGHTY-SIX' features a narrative explicitly centered on a diverse, marginalized group facing systemic oppression from a dominant, homogenous society. The story strongly critiques traditional power structures and themes of discrimination.
Secondary
The anime series '86 EIGHTY-SIX' centers on themes of war, prejudice, and humanity within a sci-fi military setting. The storyline does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, resulting in no direct portrayal of queer identities or experiences.
The film '86 EIGHTY-SIX' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a 'N/A' assessment for its depiction of transsexual identity. The narrative focuses on other themes without incorporating this aspect.
The series primarily features combat involving Juggernauts, which are piloted mechs, against AI-controlled machines. Female characters who participate in combat do so as pilots within these mechs. There are no instances of female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents using hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapons.
The anime series "86 EIGHTY-SIX" is a direct adaptation of a light novel series. All major and supporting characters maintain their established genders from the original source material in the on-screen portrayal.
86 EIGHTY-SIX is an anime adaptation of a light novel series. The characters' 'races' are fictional constructs within the story's universe, not real-world races. The adaptation faithfully portrays these characters as established in the source material, thus no real-world race swap occurs.
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8.1
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