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「スピアヘッド」 (Supiaaheddo) "Spearhead" Something tells me Vladilena isn't going to like what the future has in store.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 09
「さよなら」 (Sayonara) "Goodbye" Into the great unknown.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 21
「もうこれしか」 (Mou Kore Shika) "All That's Left" It's going to be one hell of a wait.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 04
「本当の名前を」 (Hontou no Namae o) "Real Name" The starting line has now been reached.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 01
「アンダーテイカー」 (Andaateikaa) "Undertaker" War never changes.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 06
「最後まで」 (Saigo Made) "Through to the End" It's not about how many survive - it's who survives.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 16
「それでも」 (Sore de mo) "Even So" It's all downhill from here.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 15
「おかえりなさい」 (Okaerinasai) "Welcome Back" We all know what's coming next.
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.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 22
「シン」 (Shin) "Shin" Returning for its finale in style.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 14
「よろしく」 (Yoroshiku) "Glad to be Here" I am (not) OK.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 07
「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
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 – 13
「今更そんなこと」 (Imasara Sonna Koto) "It's Too Late" Feeling a little out of place.
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86–EIGHTY SIX – 10
「ありがとう」 (Arigatou) "Thank You" Standing on the precipice.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 20
「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.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 05
「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 – 17
「忘れません」 (Wasuremasen) "I Won't Forget" History may not repeat, but it sure as hell rhymes.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 08
「行こう」 (Ikou) "Let's Go" We all know what's coming next.
86–EIGHTY SIX – 18
「本当は」 (Hontou wa) "The Truth is" Doing what we have to, not what we want to.
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