I found an extra bit of symbolism that some of you might have missed. The duration of this video is 16:52. What's 16 + 52? Answer is 68. 68 means nothing. However, if you read the number like you do a manga, from left to right, (or you know... if you simply just flip the numbers around). 68 turns to 86. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Well done @ctrlaltQQ 😁👍🏿

11:35 oh Kurena... your ship NEVER even left the harbor E M O T I O N A L D A M A GE

This anime is the best thing that has ever happened and the director deserves all the praise and worship. Your analysis videos are amazing, and I hope to see more in the future.

14:53 IMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA So true, so true. The song analysis part nearly made me cry

Ngl, this anime is truly the anime of the year on every anime social media, unlike crunchyroll turned into a popularity award though. The story, cinematography, allegories, and the direction of the series were unique and well effort they've put in despite the circumstances they faced. Right now, watching it for the 4th time, this time on netflix. Lastly, LilaS has other meaning also, "Lena is looking after Shin"

You are born too late to explore the world You are born too early to explore the star But you born at the right time to see this masterpiece

I am now waiting for season 2 with the rest of you! Maybe one day!

Some more meaning that you didn't mention. Lena is indeed in Jerome's office when she receives her unit roster. In fact, we see his boots left on the desk. In the previous video, you noted that when he meets Lena for the final time, his boots are more weathered and damaged. That's because he switches out his usual ceremonial uniform for his old combat uniform. Also, Lena's reaction upon seeing her unit roster is not just suspicion, but also apprehension and disbelief. In the meeting with her superior, we learn her assignment is to work with the Federacy to clear out the remaining Legion in the Republic's territory. But her unit, called the 86th Strike Package, is clearly comprised of former 86. While we the audience know why the Federacy is doing this, Lena is concerned why the Federacy would let a San Magnolian Alba lead an unit comprised of former 86. It's as if things aren't changing despite the fall of the Republic. This misunderstanding leads to Lena reflecting on Jerome's words, about buying her time until her naive, idealistic dream shatters. Yet, while she's thinking about her dream, and asking her uncle to give her a little more time before she gives up on it, we switch the to graffiti on the welcome sign. So rather than shattering, her dream "will come true."

The ending is Perfect IMO, Like usually anime made me cry because sad things happen like when a certain character is death, parting away, or frustated. But this one is rare, The Characters Attachment is very strong, I cried because they finally can meet each other. "A Happy End?" "Bittersweet?" perfectly executed. Make Me excited to see another season and yet I'm scared of it..

this show and dororo hit in the feeling and let me with a smiles in the end, both got a strong women mio and anju, a story with meaning i cant no ask for more.

I found another fact in the songs. I read the light novels, and I notice that Avid is from Lena's perspective, and even says things that she says, but later, that is, that at the moment they have only happened in the novels and not in the anime. Just as Voices of the Chord, which could be taken as Avid in English, has completely different lyrics, and as with Lena, this one is from Shin's point of view, and says things that, at the moment, it only happen in the light novels.

Aye thanks for watching Part 3!! I know everyone's been waiting a long time for this one, I hope you liked it. Please share and like this video! Technically I made it in time within 86 days since I uploaded it on 6/13/22, but KZfaq didnt finish processing it until 6/14/22 but who cares! Drop a comment, let me know what you think. I love all of your comments. Edit: Lots of people saying Jerome is Lena's uncle from her mother's side, but here's my observation: "Uncle" is a common thing in the east where they call everyone oji-san, related or not. Jerome never called Lena's father has her brother or brother in law. Lena calls him Oji-san, which can be translated as like a term for an older man, which was translated to uncle but it doesnt really mean uncle in the family sense

Thank you. There is so much beauty in this that it is nearly impossible to capture it all. Your efforts have been a gift, so thank you. To tie in with Theo's comparison, Kurena has a big turn around as well that was not fully explored. In the beginning she basically lumped Lena in the same group as war criminals (witnessing the execution of her parents as 'entertainment' target practice while they were entering the camps) and outright hates her. Throughout their time in Spearhead she strongly rejects Lena more than anyone else until the end. In the shower scene it is Kurena that voices concern about how what will happen to them will scar Lena (with Anju's physical scars becoming highlighted) as she is near a nervous breakdown trying to keep them going when they are about to be sent out to be exterminated. In the battle with the Legionized Rei, not only does Lena and Kurena work together to save Shin by putting precision artillery rounds on target they trust each other completely with the other four Spearhead member's lives to do so, with Lena whispering in Kurena's ear that she does not want Shin to die either. That word 'either' acknowledging, if unintended, that Shin being very important to each of them ties them together. Later in the Federacy, it is Kurena that breaks out in tears that Lena is alive. Even though she sees each other as rivals for Shin, she welcomes Lena openly and gladly as Lena is where she belongs. Not with the Alba but with the 86. In the photo, she has her foot between Shin and Lena, yet she's also making space for her with Shin at one hand and herself on the other. Both are standing with Lena at this point but also forming a triangle. This position shows one of blocking Lena's advancement, yet also stepping aside as her right hand is behind Lena as if to usher her forward into her place. Later on in the novels, Kurena reaches a point where she tells Lena that she hates losing Shin to anyone but her. A person she once said she would never forgive, as that would be forgiving the crimes against her family: the murder of her parents and her older sister's death. Yet, as the Spearhead 5 are adopted on paper this implies that should things work out Kurena accepts Lena as a future part of her family and a surviving older sister.

Have you/are you reading the LNs? If not I highly recommend them. I had read all the follow on volumes (available in English) but was still utterly amazed at what the anime accomplished. It is, beyond any doubt, the finest translation from LN to anime I have ever experienced. I have been watching anime/reading source material since the Space Battleship Yamato/Starblazers days (I am definitely giving away my age here) and have never been this impressed. I would guarantee that if you were to read on (and the LNs are absolutely fantastic) you will not be disappointed. I just hope that when/if they continue this anime it will be under the same directorial/production team as I feel only they could do it justice.

I can definitely see how much passion you've put into this video, and also how much you admire this series as much as we all do. Thank you for pointing out the details!

Yikes. Almost crying on the bus in Austin on my way to work. Stunning video, magnificent work. I could watch you tear out meanings all day, but 86 will always remain inspiring and heart aching. I am stupedously grateful for efforts like this which deepen and extend my enjoyment of media.

Wow this is excellently done. Usually these types of “hidden details” videos just contain some of the most obvious, basic “Easter eggs” that anyone could easily find. But this shows a deep analysis and attention to detail to things that you really wouldn’t notice unless you really were paying extra close attention.

I really like this series of videos. Eighty Six is an anime with TONS of little details in the background, it's evident the staff was really dedicated to make the best experience for the watchers. I can't wait for the next season, I hope they take their time to make it as good as the first one (or even better!) Also, second best girl is Anju? you're a person of culture

86 had become one of my favorite animes after its first part release…..your videos make me love it so much more. The anime itself made me cry. And now understanding some of the symbolism makes me cry even more. Keep up the great work!

Finally, after 2 months, part 3 has arrived

Oh my, the Lilas lyric timing is absolutely perfect! This just elevates the scene even higher for me!

Hey man, just wanna let you know I’m definitely that other 14% who sat through the entirety of your 3 videos. Your findings just boost my love for this anime even more when it’s already among the best I’ve ever seen. The story telling and characters are nothing short of phenomenal. The way this series tackles political issues amazes me. Lena is especially relatable for me in the way she despises all the propagandas of her country and her desire to seek unity. The music of this anime is brilliant and I can say the same for the director. Thanks for giving us these beautiful details about this anime. 86 is truly a story worthy a lifetime of memories

After I watched this anime recently it holds the top spot on my favourite animes. There have been so many shows, movies and animes that have the main characters speak to each other but never meet up and it enraged me so when 86 did it it filled a void in me and I can die happy. The background piano music of the final song in this video also made me cry and I was on the morning train to school

86 is truly a masterpiece. I think this analisys videos are the best in the youtube. Can't wait for more. Thank you.

the attention to firearms are also insane. ive never seen an anime charecter use a decocker(drops the firearms hammer). its so little, but during target practice with cans, shin shoots the 5 cans, just before he puts it back in his hilster, you can see his thumb move, hit the decocker and the hammer drop.

Thank you so much for covering this. The last two episodes were not only masterpieces, they were above and beyond what anyone expected. I always come back to the last two eps from time to time so that I can remind myself how truly phenomenal this series was.

This was so good!!! Love the bit about LilaS where you translated the lyrics for us + aligned the music with the scene!

I'm mind-blown how an anime so good is so underrated, I found it by accident while searching for another anime, it's one of the best things that I came across this year.

Appreciate your analysis and this show's insane attention to detail

thank you for showing all the magnificent bits I never noticed while watching the show. You did such an amazing job outlining the heart and the soul of this beautiful anime. I'll definitely give 86 a rewatch, keeping all the symbolism in mind I learned of, watching your 3 parts. Cheers and love from Germany

Wow thank you! I never realized the lyrics matched the meeting of both shin and lena. Makes the whole scene more beautiful.

Good timing. I just binged through all of 86 in the past few weeks. You could tell from just watching the series that there were a lot of "show don't tell" moments, but I went through all your 3 videos here and I'm amazing on how many more details I missed! Thank you for making these! This show definitely deserves more attention (and another season :) )

another tidbit I wanted to point out which could be nothing, but in the final moments of their hands straying towards each other, Shin is on the right of the screen and Lena is on the left. When they're hands form the numbers it's Shin's left hand and Lena's right. A bit of symbolism (in that because most of the world is right hand dominant and thus is the hand that would primarily wield weapons) the right hand is often the hand of "War" and the left is the hand of "Peace" as in Kung Fu the courteous way to show respect is to place an open left hand over a closed right fist as the left hand denotes peace and restraint while the right is your martial art, signifying there is peace and restraint over my power. Shin is on the right of the screen. Shin was the one who began in war and strife. Lena is on the left of the screen. Lena is the one who began in peace and civilization. When their hands come together it is Shin's left hand. Shin has finally learned peace. Lena extends her right hand. She has learned of war.

I learn Japanese from college, and when first time hear LilaS, I'm so sad and happy at same time

ahhhh this was so good!!!! the symbolism blows my mind!! the writers are actually cracked at how they intricately thought out everything I cant wait for more videos and the return of the anime!

i love you so much for these 86 videos bro, thank you

Thanks for completing this series for the first season! Will look forward to more when Season 2 arrives 👍 And RIP Billy Kametz, Shin's English VA 😥

Great video, yesterday I was going to the lyrics of LilaS and I notice how the song is basically them telling their feeling at that moment but what i was missing is how perfectly timed the that scene is with the song. Kudos for your time in making this video.

Your analysis of the details of this anime have given me a newfound appreciation for one of my favorite shows of all time. You deserve way more subscribers if you look at the great quality of this video! Incredible job!

the song explaining made me cry much bro, you did well

Amazing video. Thank you for showing me how much care and attention the creators put into 86. 86 is and will always be my favorite.

86 deserves more attention from everyone 😭 absolutely best anime for 2022

Great videos, loved the care and inclusion of scenes/music makes it have more impact. Muh heart. Let’s hope for s2 with Ishii/sawano again.

Passion can be literally felt throughout the anime and it's strong

86 truly is a masterpiece. There is no other way I can describe it. The one show that waters my eyes simply by starring at a single shot. The reunion. Glory to the spearhead squadron.

Honestly, your content is mindblowing and heartwarming. Kudos to 86's creator and animation team for all these crazy details.

I've finally watched all episodes of the anime, and I am genuinely amazed. It's really one of those really REALLY great anime that deserves more praise and attention. Your video series about the details made me understand more, and appreciate the director's huge efforts on this anime. That also includes your videos as well. Well directed and phased especially parts of conveying the details and ost choices for those moments. Thanks for the videos.

Great video man holy crap I missed a lot of these little details. The Director of this show was so good, the extra effort can really be seen on a rewatch.

86 definitely on my top 5

Holy... every single part made my jaw drop. I knew this show was brewing with details, but I didn't know there were this many! Fantastic work, you made me appreciate this show EVEN MORE. P.S LilaS still hits right in the feels.

You really needed to know that cutting together the fido montage and the ending together will cause mass heartbreak

One of the best breakdowns I've seen, amazing stuff my friend!

This can be so far the deepest detail analysis video that I ever been watched, thank you..

Exquisite analysis! Amazing! Saw all 3 parts and all of them were perfect! 😭 _(crying from the beauty of this video)_ In general, I've seen a lot of good well written animes but this one - _The 86_ stands out the most due to its share of detailed and hidden meaning to it. Everything that you described, and analysed had a hidden symbolism which meant something. Not many authors will do that. But for the ones who do, makes the series stand out the most and are the most impactful. It's full of soul and love! I really hope they keep adapting 86 into anime. Amazing start and an amazing end to the series. The most interesting part which I actually didn't notice was those three Alban bragging dushbags had their tables turned upside down. At first, I didn't recognise them but when you look into them deeper it's them. It's such a valuable lesson to take! I'll explain with a quote _"One lie can ruin a thousand truths"_ - the nation was built on false truth that made these Albians boost them selfs as the dominating race but when the truth came to fruition of that the 86 are the ones who do the dirty job for them and that the San Magnolia's empire is nothing without them. They are garbage. And so, they are literal garbage begging for food on the street from the neighbouring alliance supporters. As well, as breaking the whole history for the alba's which was thought in school. My suggestion to You, dear reader, don't be an ass and do actions with good intentions with a higher goal in mind. Thank you for the analysis ctrialQQ! No cap! My utmost respect! 🙏 Now let's patiently wait for the anime continuation of the series. One more thing I will say. R.I.P Billy Kametz the VA of Shin until the last two episodes. His voice will live on forevermore.✝️

now i wanna cry again

When the world needed him most he returned.

Im in that 14% percent mate, appreciate the content you produced. Really helped with parts missed and I found it astonishing how you discovered so much great hidden gems. Gives even more depth and feel as an audience who love and cherish this masterpiece. Something I find funny in my opinion, is that Vladilena Milize is a males version of Satoru Gojo from the perspective of female viewers. Let us all enjoy the anime till the complete finish, that will definetely be an honor(however, if this is the last thing I see, then I guess its not that bad ~ Raiden Shuga). Mad respect and love to all of us that will not forget! All the way from New Zealand, f**king glory to the spearhead squadron!

You made me cry again man...chefs kiss...omg this anime is is like clannads...makes you cry everytime

15:43 I like the detail you put at the end of the video with the morpho ost like in the first season finale, great video

It was a long time, but it's definitely worth the wait just like ep 22 and 23. Hope to see more from you and 86

86 is genuinely my favourite piece of media out there. And watching these 3 videos just reinforced that. I read the light novels and there's just so much more to come. With the treatment that this season got I'm hopeful that we're gonna get more of the adaptation which, if given the same level of passion, could easily make 86 the next AOT in terms of storytelling and love

For those who come back here and make it back to the comments, there is an additional meaning behind the title "86" In restaurants 86 is a slang term used for signaling that ingredients are missing or out of stock but at the same time also means "to get rid of" And 86 is what everyone calls the squadrons made up of impure bloods, further solidifying the fact that they're supposed to be expendable, something to get rid of, one way or another.

i say this with the utmost respect and stuff but hands down 86 is the best anime ever created

Ooo another person that saw the immense details inside. I keep rewatching. Then i see how the lights move, how the shadow is cast on face when things are hidden. And also in the episode before. The change in aspect ration. The breaking of lines when Lena walk in. Even the explosion, the flowers. And the rhythm god damn the rhythm of how the dialouge move is a masterpiece. From how the music swell to how the images slowly bloom in front of you. Even the colors has meaning! It is so full choke of symbolism it just hits you so good with emotions without you knowing it. Damn even the final scene they love playing with shadows as well hahaha. Those guys knows what they are doing

These videos make me love this show even more, keep up the good work. Easily one of my favorite animes.

Great analysis! 86 is one of the best LN's anime adaptation in memory. It's always very hard to adapt a novel with a lot of subtle emotions. At first, I was afraid they were going to butcher it but I am glad 86 does it so beautifully.

The Video We've All Been Waiting For!

Without these videos I wouldn't have been able to fully appreciate 86. This anime has made me feel nostalgia like I never have for my own home, hopelessness AND hope. I never new I could cry out of happiness and on top of that for characters that aren't even real people. I pray A1 makes new seasons of 86.

We actually got a glimpse of Anju's future in episode 23. Unless you've read the LN you'll never notice it.

The thumbnail of the first album Avid has even more details to it: the right boot is on a road leading to a destroyed city, which may represents San Magnolia being destroyed by Legion. The sky is darker and polluted (by the color), because in the city air is more dirty than in outer parts of country. The left boot stands on the road made by the same material in the same direction as the right boot, because they both are moving to the same destination the same ways. The left boot is also on a place surrounded by nature (trees, grass, etc), which may be 86th district. I think that right boot represents Lena and the left boot Shin. The book that lays behind right boot may be the book that Shin was reading at the start of season 1. The fact that the two boots are similar may represent that Shin and Lena are in silimar situation/both alike. And the boots are a pair, which means...I think I don't need to finish this for you to get it😂

YOOOOOOO this was insane, I was looking at all the detail while watching the show knowing it to be deep, but there's still so much i missed. thanks!

Finally a video series w/o ms voice, thanks for the upload!

Just caught another Easter egg. When Shin represented by the white dove flies out of the dark abyss, and into the bright sky, there's a patter of blood. Slowing down the video, I caught the death of another white dove. And who might that represent I wonder? The white haired boy with glasses! This show is TOO good!

IIRC the OST "The Answer" was never played at all in Cour 2 even with all the fighting of Nordlicht squad. It only played whenever Lena was there supporting Shin and only played in Cour 2 when Lena gave suppressive fire, which also ties into Fredirica's question for Shin, Lena's survival being his "Answer" for living.

I CAN'T WAIT for Ep. 22 Analysis!!! Your videos are awesome man!

hahaha you got me cracking with the bird screaming 'Imaaaa'

wow i've been waiting 86 days LOL but so well worth the wait!! loved the analysis now i gotta rewatch the series :,)

This is currently my best video on youtube. Thank you.

one of the peak anime/title, did rewatch this many times but the sad and emotional vibes still hit hard. so for me, this is the most PEAK anime (specific genre).

only found this video today but I wanted to say thank you so much for all the work and research you did to make this. I never realized there was so much details and symbolism hidden in so few episodes and this video was so informative. I’m majoring in film and the way you executed this video was basically perfect in my eyes. From the presentation, pacing, and execution it was amazing. Thank you so much for this gift to the 86 anime fandom. You even went through the trouble to present how the music matched the ending scene. I really appreciate this series and hope to see more videos like this from you sir. I feel like this expands my enjoyment of the series as a whole.

that last part of comparing the lyrics with the actual anime slides. that made me cry. you sir have earned my subscription!

Ahh yes thank you for part 3

Parts 1-3 were a great watch. Fantastic videos. Subscribed!

Magnificent work ! I will spread it.

this is the best complete in-depth analysis and attention to details great work, due to this I even added this to my one of the best anime overall hoping that it make's another season reference to light novel

hope will see your 86 Eighty-Six detail again if season 2 launch

amazing analysis video, thank you

LET ME JUST SAY THAT YOU ARE SO UNDERRATED AND I WANT ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ❤ THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO WHICH SHOWS HOW MUCH APPRECIATION YOU HAVE FOR THIS ANIME.. ME TOO 😢 I HAVE BEEN LONGING FOR A NEW SEASON.. WATCHED THIS LOT OF TIMES AND THE FUNNY THING IS I ALWAYS END AT EXACTLY 2 AM AND CRY MY AHH IN MY BED 😂

Huge thing that took me multiple watch-throughs to notice. She doesn't see there names at the memorial, but that would make total sense as if they were wiped out, no one who knows there name would have been left to carve into the juggernaut pieces or tell the federacy..

great video as always! thanks for taking the time to analyze this wonderful series, we appreciate it

did you really have to get me emotional again? great video man.

man i watched part 1 and 2 just b4 this and holy shit the holy fcking amount of detail i missed is off the chart thank you so so much for this complition and man i have to thank you again for how much work u put in this just literally blown me away with how much detail the director of the anime put his thought into this has become my favorite aniome even more tks to the detail i missed and u got ur self 1 sub from me again thank you

WOWWWW. I am just completely shocked at all the things I missed about this show. Gives me a good reason to rewatch 😈. I had no ideaaaa that the shadows of shin and Lena made an 86 at the end 😭😭😭. The amount of detail this anime has just completely blows my mind. Thank you for making this video. I appreciate that there’s at least someone on KZfaq that’s covering 86 cuz it really does deserve the recognition. This video was really great!!

Bro that last part with the lyrics made me cry, but then it also made me laugh with the bird. Amazing content♥️

EARLY, AND LET'S GOOOOO PART 3 DROPPED

First of all I want to thank you for your impeccable hard work for this video and my regards from India. I first watched your videos right after the season ended and felt hollow,warmth and various other emotions which i cant even describe. I knew the show had one of if not the best symbolisms in it. I wanted to find out all the details which was hidden in the series and i found your channel. It was a truly a blessing as i had no more tears left in my eyes after the season finale. Thank you! And eagerly waiting for your next video!!

This video is so well-made

Bro been waiting for part 3 glad its finally here

First off, I really enjoyed your three videos about eighty six. Great work! In the comparison section of this video you said Kurena does Kurena things. But in the first episodes Kurena says Lena should just die. Now as they meet she is happy Lena is alive. So in my opinion it is a nice reaction by Kurena.

Thank you for the incredible analysis! :)