86--eighty-six Vol. 11 -

The high school segments provide a bittersweet calm, but the storm that follows is ferocious. Fans who love Lena and Shin’s dynamic will find this volume painful—but in the best way. It strips away the crutch of voice communication and asks a brutal question: If they cannot hear each other, do they still trust each other?

Raiden serves as Shin’s anchor. When Shin loses himself to the voices, Raiden physically restrains him, shouting that “surviving isn’t betrayal.” His pragmatism contrasts with Shin’s fatalism, and a near-death sequence for Raiden provides one of the volume’s most tense cliffhangers. 86--eighty-six vol. 11

If you're a fan of science fiction, dystopian fiction, or just great storytelling in general, 86--Eighty-Six Vol. 11 is an absolute must-read. Even if you're new to the series, this volume provides enough context and background information to make it accessible to newcomers. The high school segments provide a bittersweet calm,

— A masterpiece of tragic military science fiction, if you can stomach the despair. Raiden serves as Shin’s anchor