7.7/10951 votes#1 - Undertaker
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/11/2021
The Republic of San Magnolia fights a safe humane war using drones. In reality, however, the drones are piloted by humans called 86s, who are called “pigs” and considered less than human.
Director: Toshimasa Ishii
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
7.9/10861 votes#2 - Spearhead
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2021
As Lena lives a life of safety and comfort inside the walls of her city, the 86ers fight a terrible battle against an unstoppable and inhuman enemy.
Director: Kuniyasu Nishina
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
8.3/10881 votes#3 - I Don't Want to Die
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/25/2021
Lena finds herself growing closer to the Spearhead squadron, or so she thinks. But a deadly battle drastically changes her perspective.
Director: Ryo Ando
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
8.3/10817 votes#4 - Real Name
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/2/2021
After a brutal death, Lena comes to terms with her real status as an Alba, and what it means to force another to fight for your sake.
Director: Ryo Ando
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
8.6/10804 votes#5 - I'm With You
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/2021
Lena learns the truth about the upcoming end of the war, and how the Legion is a much more deadly threat than she though.
Director: Satsuki Takahashi
Writer: Kurasumi Sunayama
8.5/10787 votes#6 - Through to the End
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/16/2021
Spearhead enjoys a brief respite near the cherry blossoms outside the wall, but a deadly attack brings the dangers of war even closer to home.
Director: Kuniyasu Nishina
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
8.6/10791 votes#7 - Will You Remember Me?
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2021
As the day of the festival arrives, Lena and Shin watch the fireworks and enjoy a brief respite from their battles.
Director: Tomohiko Ito
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
8.8/10827 votes#8 - Let's Go
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/30/2021
Spearhead is given orders to undertake a pointless march into enemy territory, and not to stop until they're dead. Lena tries her best to stop this suicide mission from happening.
Director: Takashi Yasui
Writer: Kurasumi Sunayama
9.4/101,108 votes#9 - Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/6/2021
Shin confronts his brother deep within Legion held territory. But even if he wins, there's no going back.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
8.8/10843 votes#10 - Thank You
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/13/2021
The crew of Spearhead has left on their final mission, never to return home. What awaits them outside the borders of their home?
Director: Satsuki Takahashi
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
9.1/10898 votes#11 - Here We Go
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/20/2021
Spearhead Squadron comes to the end of their long road, and a new journey begins for Lena...
Director: Ryo Ando
Writer: Kurasumi Sunayama
8.4/10760 votes#12 - Welcome
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/2021
Spearhead awakens to find themselves in a strange new land, while Lena continues her battles as a Handler.
Director: Ryo Ando
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
8.2/10710 votes#13 - It's Too Late
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/10/2021
The members of Spearhead are given a brief respite from the war. But is it alright for them to enjoy themselves when so many have fallen?
Director: Takaaki Ishiyama
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
8.8/10773 votes#14 - Glad to Be Here
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/17/2021
The crew of Spearhead find themselves back on the battlefield, as the tide of the war turns against the Federacy.
Director: Satsuki Takahashi
Writer: Kurasumi Sunayama
7.8/10680 votes#15 - Welcome Back
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/24/2021
The members of Spearhead are reunited as a massive Legion offensive looms. With the next deadly phase of the war almost here, how will they spend their remaining hours?
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
9.3/10936 votes#16 - Even So
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/2021
The Legion's large-scale offensive begins, and the Spearhead crew are sent into the thick of the fighting. But even back at base, there's no safety to be found...
Director: Ryo Ando
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
8.7/10746 votes#17 - I Won't Forget
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/7/2021
As the war with the Legion rages on, the enemy makes a final march towards the Republic of San Magnolia. Lena waits to stop them, but...
Director: Toshihiro Maeya
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
8.6/10635 votes#18 - The Truth Is
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/21/2021
The team prepares for a final suicide mission against "Morpho," a massive railgun Legion capable of single-handedly turning the tide of the battle.
Director: Yoshinobu Tokumoto
Writer: Kurasumi Sunayama
8.4/10587 votes#19 - Stay This Way Forever
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 12/5/2021
Nordlicht finds themselves up against a massive foe in the middle of enemy territory, with no hope of escape and no reinforcements coming to help.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
8.1/10577 votes#20 - Together Unto Death
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/19/2021
Deep in enemy territory, with supplies running low and damage piling up, Nordlicht makes a final desperate march towards Morpho.
Director: Jun Shinohara
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
9.4/10854 votes#21 - All That's Left
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 12/26/2021
The members of Nordlicht drop out one by one in the face of the Legion's onslaught, and Shin is left to face the Morpho alone.
Director: Ryo Ando
Writer: Kurasumi Sunayama
9.6/101,831 votes#22 - Shin
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/13/2022
At the end of it all and left behind once more, Shin is at the brink. Just then, someone appears, in a sea of red flowers...
Director: Toshimasa Ishii
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
9.7/101,855 votes#23 - Handler One
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/20/2022
The operation to destroy the Morpho was a success, and Shin and his team fulfilled their promise to return to the Federacy alive. After enjoying a brief respite, they once again wished to serve in frontline units, but they received a certain notice from Ernst. After crossing the deadly battlefields of the Republic, they arrived at a new meeting in the Federacy. They fight, suffer, and see a ray of hope. This is a story of boys and girls who have begun to move little by little. At the end of their journey, what is reflected in their eyes?
Director: Toshimasa Ishii, Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Undertaker" is the best rated episode of "86 EIGHTY-SIX" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 951 votes. Directed by Toshimasa Ishii and written by Toshiya Ohno, it aired on 4/11/2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Spearhead".