Mar 20, 2022
86 in my mind is a masterpiece. The show can be broken up into three parts, beginning, middle and end. Part 1 was the setup. Part 2 (episodes 12-21) was the buildup. The suspense and tension, and not knowing if a major character was dead... all of that was done brilliantly and the 3 month delay only built on that suspense to ultimately arrive at the climax (episode 22 [Shin]). Episode 22 was the climax, and in my mind, the real ending. Episode 21 was a nice cherry on top and serves as an epilogue.
Overall, the show uses a show don't tell formula and
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it's a cinematic masterpiece. I haven't seen anyone use music, directing and storytelling to such terrific use since Kimi no na Wa.
I know a lot of people wants to chime in and bring their dissenting opinion, but I feel like they didnt watch the show all the way through. Common complaints like "the racism makes no sense" is like asking why in AOT titans eat people. It's just a plot device, it's not the meat of the show. In order to fully appreciate the show, you need to watch the entire show because the entire season is a buildup for the final 2 episodes.
The music composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto elicit such a strong emotion in every scene, it blows my mind. To this day, each time I hear Avid or Hands up in the Sky straight up pulls me back to how the show made me feel. It's the type of thing you won't forget if you truly understand the meaning of these pieces.
The main characters are very deep, while the supporting cast members are also really enjoyable to the point where I'm vested in their survival. The character design for the main heroine is absolutely astounding. The voice acting in this show is top notch and they straight up made me shiver at times.
And finally, episode 22 is one of the most powerful medium I've ever seen in anime. The episode takes plenty of unique visual metaphors and the use of aspect ratios to highlight the torment the main character goes through. The episode was so powerful, I shed tears because it was so beautifully done.
86 is 10/10 for me, I rewatched it multiple times to catch all the details they seeded in the show.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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