By Asato Asato and Shirabii. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Roman Lempert. It’s only taken a few volumes for this to rise to near the top of my list of favorite Japanese light novels, and there are several reasons for it, but I’ll focus on one here: the author is very good at strong, memorable set pieces. I’ve talked before about how the most ordinary ideas can become magic with good writing and strong characterization, and that’s true here as well, though given the books we’ve seen lately trying to ape 86, perhaps the ideas aren’t that ordinary. But the best light novels also have one or two scenes that blow the reader away, something that when you are recommending...
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86–EIGHTY SIX – 01
「アンダーテイカー」 (Andaateikaa) "Undertaker" War never changes.
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「今更そんなこと」 (Imasara Sonna Koto) "It's Too Late" Feeling a little out of place.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 22
「シン」 (Shin) "Shin" Returning for its finale in style.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 10
「ありがとう」 (Arigatou) "Thank You" Standing on the precipice.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 19
「いっそ このまま」 (Isso Kono Mama) "Stay This Way Forever" Upping the ante in more than one way.
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「死ぬまで一緒に」 (Shinu Made Issho ni) "Together Unto Death" There's only one direction from here on out.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 12
「ようこそ」 (Youkoso) "Welcome" As though it never left.
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「忘れないでいてくれますか？」 (Wasurenai de Itekuremasu ka?) "Will You Remember Me?" The calm before the storm
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「私も一緒に」 (Watashi mo Issho ni) "I'm With You" Just when you think it couldn't get any worse.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 03
「死にたくない」 (Shinitakunai) "I Don't Want to Die" It's all about the little things.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 15
「おかえりなさい」 (Okaerinasai) "Welcome Back" We all know what's coming next.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 16
「それでも」 (Sore de mo) "Even So" It's all downhill from here.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 04
「本当の名前を」 (Hontou no Namae o) "Real Name" The starting line has now been reached.
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「よろしく」 (Yoroshiku) "Glad to be Here" I am (not) OK.
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「忘れません」 (Wasuremasen) "I Won't Forget" History may not repeat, but it sure as hell rhymes.
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「本当は」 (Hontou wa) "The Truth is" Doing what we have to, not what we want to.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 02
「スピアヘッド」 (Supiaaheddo) "Spearhead" Something tells me Vladilena isn't going to like what the future has in store.
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「行こう」 (Ikou) "Let's Go" We all know what's coming next.
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「最後まで」 (Saigo Made) "Through to the End" It's not about how many survive - it's who survives.
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「もうこれしか」 (Mou Kore Shika) "All That's Left" It's going to be one hell of a wait.
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