86 Eighty-Six Alter.1 (Novel) Vol. 01

86 Eighty-Six Alter.1 (Novel) Vol. 01

They were in the midst of youth, even on the battlefield… Shin, Lena, and their friends experience brief moments of peace and happiness while facing certain death, enjoying a short break, plunging into battle once again, and setting foot for the first time in the frigid United Kingdom—sharing them with their comrades, friends, lovers, and family. Glimpse another side of 86—EIGHTY-SIX that will leave you wishing against all odds that more such moments will visit them again tomorrow. This volume contains various short stories previously uncollected or unpublished, now compiled into a single volume!

Biographical Notes:

Asato Asato is Japanese novelist known for her work “86 Eighty-Six”. She started writing novels just before she entered junior high school.

Title Notes:

• 86–EIGHTY-SIX Alter is a collection of side stories from one of the most popular light novel series from Yen On to date, and fans have been requesting an English release of this spinoff since its 2023 debut in Japan.
• The original 86–EIGHTY-SIX light novel series is known for its dark and moving portrayal of war and discrimination. 86–EIGHTY-SIXAlter gives fans of the series a brighter and more peaceful side of the series through its various side stories featuring beloved characters.
• The critically acclaimed light novel 86–EIGHTY-SIX won the 23rd annual Dengeki Novel Prize, and ranked second in in Takarajimasha’s 2018 light novel guidebook (“Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!”), in the bunkobon category.
• 86–EIGHTY-SIX was adapted into an anime that began airing on April 2021 and can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

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