Publisher Kadokawa has revealed the official cover for volume 14 of 86 EIGHTY-SIX , titled Paint It Black . The work will hit Japanese bookstores on September 10, 2025, through the Dengeki Bunko imprint and marks the beginning of the final arc of the series.
The illustration, by Shirabii , Vladilena "Lena" Milizé . This 328-page , while not concluding the story, paves the way for the final stretch. Following the work's pattern, each arc typically has three to four volumes, but completion can be delayed due to the series' history of irregular releases—ranging from three months to over a year between publications.
About the work and its success
Asato Asato has been writing the light novel 86 EIGHTY-SIX since 2017, with illustrations by Shirabii. As of January 2024, the series had 13 volumes, and by February 2023, it had sold over 1.8 million copies Yen Press publishes the light novel and manga abroad . The anime adaptation is available on Crunchyroll.
The plot follows the Eighty-sixers , young people considered expendable by the Republic of San Magnolia, who pilot the "Juggernaut" weapons against the autonomous forces of the Giad Empire Legion. Among them is Shin , captain of the Spear Squadron, who fights in a hopeless war where death seems inevitable.
Despite fans' anxiety about the wait, expectations remain high for the outcome, as Asato has maintained a consistent track record of intense and well-constructed storytelling over the past eight years.
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