Japanese editions guide

86 —Eighty-Six—

86―エイティシックス―

Looking for 86 —Eighty-Six— in Japanese? This guide covers the main Japanese light novel and a main manga adaptation so you can identify the edition before buying. Find Japanese print and digital purchase options below.

Last verified: September 2026

Which edition are you looking for?

Light novel

Japanese light novel

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Author
安里アサト
Illustration
しらび
Mechanic design
I-IV
Label
電撃文庫
Publisher
KADOKAWA
Language
Japanese

Choose this if you want the main Japanese light-novel series.

Manga

Manga adaptation

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Original work
安里アサト
Manga
吉原基貴
Character design
しらび
Mechanic design
I-IV
Publisher
スクウェア・エニックス
Label
ヤングガンガンコミックス

This is a manga adaptation of the light novel, listed separately from the Dengeki Bunko novel series.

Other related Japanese books

Other 86 manga, anthologies and related publications also exist. We do not list every related title unless it is likely to be confused with the main editions.

Which one should I choose?

If you want the main story in its Japanese novel form, choose the Dengeki Bunko light novel. If you specifically want the 吉原基貴 comic adaptation, choose the manga edition above.

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Before you buy

For the light novel, look for 安里アサト / しらび / 電撃文庫. For the manga, look for 吉原基貴 / スクウェア・エニックス.

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