'' 86'' is an

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series based on the

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series of the same name written by

Asato Asato is a female Japanese novelist. The pen name Asato Asato is a combination of her real name (Toru Asakura) and eighty-eight. Career Asato started writing novels just before she entered junior high school. She initially submitted her work to th ...

and illustrated by Shirabii. The series adaptation was announced in a livestream commemorating the first anniversary of

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's "Kimirano" light novel website on March 15, 2020. It is produced by

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and directed by Toshimasa Ishii, with Toshiya Ōno writing the scripts, Tetsuya Kawakami designing the characters, and

Hiroyuki Sawano is a Japanese composer, arranger, lyricist, pianist, and Music Producer best known for his work on many anime series, video games, television dramas, and movies. His works include the musical scores for ''Attack on Titan'', '' The Seven Dead ...

and

Kohta Yamamoto is a Japanese composer, arranger and lyricist. He has provided the music for several anime series, as well as television dramas and video games. His works include the scores for '' Attack on Titan: The Final Season'' and '' 86''—with the l ...

composing the music. The CG is developed by

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. The series was originally scheduled to air in 2020, but it was indefinitely delayed. The series is a split-cour anime, with the first half airing on

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and other stations from April 11 to June 20, 2021. On March 28, 2021, Tokyo MX broadcast a special program commemorating the start of the series starring main cast

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and

Ikumi Hasegawa is a Japanese voice actress, affiliated with Raccoon Dog. She is known for her roles in '' 86'' as Vladilena Milizé, '' Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-'' as Arcueid Brunestud and '' Bocchi the Rock!'' as Ikuyo Kita. Biography Filmo ...

, producer Nobuhiro Nakayama and music composer Hiroyuki Sawano. The second half aired from October 3, 2021 to March 19, 2022. The first opening theme is "3-bun 29-byō" ( 3 minutes 29 seconds) by Hitorie, while the first ending theme is "Avid" by SawanoHiroyuki Zkmizuki and the second theme is "Hands Up to the Sky" by SawanoHiroyuki ZkLaco. The second opening theme is "Kyōkaisen" ( Boundary Line) by

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, while the third ending theme is "Alchemila" by Regal Lily. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia for an English simulcast and simuldub.

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licensed the series in Southeast Asia and is streaming it on iQIYI and

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