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86 Episode 7 (Patreon)

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2025-10-02 17:00:12
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2026-06
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Zen

Throwback to your question regarding on why the Eighty-Six aren't getting crucial informational material like maps on Episode 3, it's exactly because it is so vital to warfare that it's forbidden for Eighty-Six to get a hold of it. The better they study and master the terrain, the more effective and efficient they will be. Now, what if they're using this knowledge and skills to rebel? That's right; the Republic would rather have inefficient warfare with mountains of casualty than the slightest chance of possible rebellion. And yeah, Wes was spot on about the other Eighty-Six torturing Anju because she's half Alba. He's also correct that Lena is being sheltered and protected by someone. That's all I can share for now. If you're wondering on how the Albas were fighting the Legion before, well (this is not a spoiler)... they were losing. Hard. Their military was literally on its last leg, hence why the drastic measure of forced conscription of the Eighty-Six. It's also why the vast majority of the population either support the act, or turned a blind eye on it; it's either the Eighty-Six, or be wiped out.

Hayate

They were 24 in episode 1. Only 9 left...

Darthpenguin

About everyone being a badass in Spearhead, everyone has a codename/callsign. The 86 only give those to veterans, normally after at least year of service. It's incredibly rare to have entire units of namebearers. Lena's original unit in the first episode only has one or two iirc.

JJR10

I always got the sense that "Uncle" Jérôme was more of an honorary uncle rather than Václav's (Lena's father) brother. Assuming the more common tradition of the wife (Lena's mother in this instance) taking on the husband's family name in marriage, then Jérôme Karlstahl and Václav Milizé are likely not brothers. Though I suppose it's still very much possible they are cousins or something. I just don't think they are siblings.

Jacob

I love the directing in this episode. 1. Anju's scar says "Whore's Daughter" and was put there by other 86 2. In the novel, Shin was way more savage with the Alba who delivered the fireworks. The Alba questioned how Shin got his handler to sign off on the special munitions. He says "Your master's a chick, right? How'd you butter her up? Probably didn't take more than a few words to get that dainty little princess wet" Shin responds, "Shall I demonstrate on your wife? I'm pretty sure she's bored stiff at night" Lol 3. Idk why the translation is always off on this episodes, but in the shower scene Kurena says that she doesn't have the right to tell HIM (referencing Shin) not her (referencing Lena). The scene is supposed to show how she doesn't feel herself to be worthy of him because she just relies on him to carry her on after she dies. She wonders who will do that for him since all the 86 die before him. 4. "Will you remember me?" Is a question Shin has never been able to ask before because everyone he knew died before him. 5. The "twist" that Spearhead is an execution ground is heavily foreshadowed. In the first episode, we see the words, "Welcome to the base closest to heaven" next to the manikin. In episode 6, upon their first meeting, spearhead says to each other, "here's to the next 6 months"

Rostislav

I find their enthusiasm for fireworks a little strange after all the explosions, gunfire, and deaths they have experienced. I hear gunshots and explosions almost every day, and I have absolutely no desire to set off fireworks 💀

Rostislav

That's a bit too much information, bordering on spoilers

Chels

I agree but the Japanese (and I think Asian in general) don't relate fireworks to gunfire/bombs like we do. The Japanese word for firework is "Hanabi" which means "Flower fire" and both flowers and fire in Japanese folklore represent spirits, death, the fleeting beauty of life. So to them, I imagine the 86 view the fireworks as representation of all the people's spirits they've lost, floating in the sky bright and beautiful as stars. I believe that's why animators put so much love into them. It's kind of related to the feelings around the lantern festivals, where you light a lantern to represent a wish or past loved one and send them into the sky

Chels

Thank you for these, this adds so much depth! I really wish they kept the munitions scene like that, gross as the Alba's comments were, I would have died over Shin's sassy response 😂

TerMer3

All the characters are well written. But, at this point Reiden was solidified as my favorite character of this show.

Racc

This isn't a plot relevant thing but I want to clarify that Lena's uncle is not really her uncle. Him (Jerome) and her dad were "just" best friends. Like "brother from another mother" kind of thing.

Rostislav

I can understand the visual part, but the sounds, the shock waves from which everything freezes inside... Last night, about 8 rockets and 50 drones hit my area. From 1 a.m. to 4 a.m., there were explosions, windows and ceilings were shaking, something was burning on the horizon to the east and south of me, I didn't sleep at all, and someone probably even died. If, after all this, one of my neighbors had set off fireworks, I think the locals would have lynched him right there. You could say that I'm a civilian and soldiers don't react so strongly to explosions... but in fact, veterans returning from the front are even more sensitive to this... I have two theories as to why the anime is done this way: either the author has not experienced this himself and therefore does not understand it, or the characters' invulnerability to PTSD shows that they have completely come to terms with death.

Zen

Well, the LN also glossed over on the map bit, but you can piece 1+1 together, while the Republic's situation before the forced conscription was not mentioned in the anime at all.

JamJamJam

I remember being simultaneously in awe and sorrow of the fireworks imagery this episode. Spearhead really did burn bright for the limited time they had to breathe on this world. A view that takes your attention for only a few seconds, till it fades back to black. And as Kurena asked, who will remember Shin? Who will get to see him burn brightly, and know that he existed if we all pass on before him? So it was really touching to hear him ask Lena if she will remember him, and all of Spearhead.

AspiringScholar

This is a legitimate critique, but for me, I'm willing to let it slide as an example of a director/writer making the conscious choice to sacrifice some emotional realism for a stronger symbolic metaphor. And as with all symbolism, the impact of the analogy depends strongly on the viewer. I see the use of fireworks here as more of a symbolic choice, rather than a literal one. And for me, it works, but I also don't have a personal, visceral response to the symbol being used.

Dragons like Bananas

Just to show how strong shin is , Raiden arguably the second strongest 86 alive believes that if shin was given enough time and good equipment he would become the key to annahalaiting the legion. He also mentions how if Shin was born during any other time period he would become humanity's hero , his name etched into humanity history and sung by further generations. Unfortunately he was born during this time , were he was destined to die in a unknown battlefield, without a grave ,name or honor.

Mario Jimenez

Special ops of the special ops. Pretty much Delta

Kevin Jamer

The anime only covers vol 1-3 of the LN. It gets so much better.