86 Eighty-Six Episode 10: Thank You

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Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.8

8 Fans

5star
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← Prev: EP 9Next: EP 11 →

86 Eighty-Six Episode 10: Thank You

Manga volume -

Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 9Next: EP 11 →

OSHIMETER

9.8

8 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

lobsterryoma's avatar
lobsterryoma
Another great episode, despite being much slower - which is the best part. We finally see how the 86 look like without the ever-present threat of death, but all the same, their somber lives are brought to life through excellent direction and animation.
joshuaotuko74's avatar
joshuaotuko74
This episode was slow paced and a breath of fresh air.It was amusing to watch the remaining 5 soldiers walk freely ,enjoy a warm bath and sleep peacefully. I love the fact that Fido reminded them of their past memories too.
charliereviews's avatar
charliereviews
Seeing them outside the Republic, finally relaxing, felt so healing. Shin letting himself lean on someone made my heart full. Then Fido happened. I didn’t expect to cry over a robot, but he carried their memories. Saying goodbye to him felt like letting go of their past.
xryiu's avatar
xryiu
This episode feels calm and peaceful but sad at the same time. The team began to move on as they no longer forced to fight. However, the threat of Legion was always with them.
animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
The episode feels calm but sad at the same time. Spearhead finally moves freely and even gets a small break in an abandoned town. But the quiet moments still hurt, especially Fido’s memories and that final explosion. Bittersweet and emotional.
tairue's avatar
tairue
This was a quiet and lonely episode. I liked seeing how the group traveled through this somewhat barren looking world. This felt like a road trip but full of danger. Seeing the old city made me curious about the old world. This was a nice, peaceful episode.
faisalelahmady's avatar
faisalelahmady
Spearhead finally gets peace in Episode 10 laughter by the river, fishing, dusty towns, and simple moments of life. But every smile carries the weight of memories they can’t shake. Freedom feels fragile, and you feel every loss beneath the quiet calm.
mumumu's avatar
mumumu
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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the gut-punch of Episode 9 'Goodbye,' this penultimate episode functions as an emotional exhale — a deliberate pause that lets the weight of everything the Spearhead Squadron has endured settle in before the cour's finale. It bridges the aftermath of the squadron's most harrowing challenges with the narrative momentum building toward Episode 11 'Here We Go,' where the overarching conflict demands re-engagement. As the second-to-last episode, its quieter focus on character bonds is clearly designed to maximize the impact of whatever the finale delivers.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the gut-punch of Episode 9 'Goodbye,' this penultimate episode functions as an emotional exhale — a deliberate pause that lets the weight of everything the Spearhead Squadron has endured settle in before the cour's finale. It bridges the aftermath of the squadron's most harrowing challenges with the narrative momentum building toward Episode 11 'Here We Go,' where the overarching conflict demands re-engagement. As the second-to-last episode, its quieter focus on character bonds is clearly designed to maximize the impact of whatever the finale delivers.

QUICK TAKES

lobsterryoma's avatar
lobsterryoma
Another great episode, despite being much slower - which is the best part. We finally see how the 86 look like without the ever-present threat of death, but all the same, their somber lives are brought to life through excellent direction and animation.
joshuaotuko74's avatar
joshuaotuko74
This episode was slow paced and a breath of fresh air.It was amusing to watch the remaining 5 soldiers walk freely ,enjoy a warm bath and sleep peacefully. I love the fact that Fido reminded them of their past memories too.
charliereviews's avatar
charliereviews
Seeing them outside the Republic, finally relaxing, felt so healing. Shin letting himself lean on someone made my heart full. Then Fido happened. I didn’t expect to cry over a robot, but he carried their memories. Saying goodbye to him felt like letting go of their past.
xryiu's avatar
xryiu
This episode feels calm and peaceful but sad at the same time. The team began to move on as they no longer forced to fight. However, the threat of Legion was always with them.
animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
The episode feels calm but sad at the same time. Spearhead finally moves freely and even gets a small break in an abandoned town. But the quiet moments still hurt, especially Fido’s memories and that final explosion. Bittersweet and emotional.
tairue's avatar
tairue
This was a quiet and lonely episode. I liked seeing how the group traveled through this somewhat barren looking world. This felt like a road trip but full of danger. Seeing the old city made me curious about the old world. This was a nice, peaceful episode.
faisalelahmady's avatar
faisalelahmady
Spearhead finally gets peace in Episode 10 laughter by the river, fishing, dusty towns, and simple moments of life. But every smile carries the weight of memories they can’t shake. Freedom feels fragile, and you feel every loss beneath the quiet calm.
mumumu's avatar
mumumu
VerifiedVerified

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com