On the 86th day of 1999 Charlie and Ben decided to start a band. Doug the S… Read Full Bio ↴On the 86th day of 1999 Charlie and Ben decided to start a band. Doug the Slug gave Ben a bass guitar and Charlie got a six string for his birthday. Two years later, on the 8th or possibly the 6th day of 2001, Eighty-Six was formed. With J-Mac on drums and Harry on guitar, Charlie picked up a microphone and they set out on their mission for world domination. The lineup has been shaken, but never stirred over these six years despite battles won, battles lost, broken vans, overindulgence, underindulgence, chronic criminal activity, broken acoustic guitars and a serious lack of respect for authority figures. Their style shifts neatly between lightly picked ambience and overwhelming power, and their live shows are visually commanding spectacles in the art of rock and roll. Their youthful arrogance is unabashed, their vices are damaging, and their talent is undeniable. As Mark Nelson has been known to say: "The answer is always 86. It all depends on how you phrase your question."

Just Because
Eighty-Six Lyrics

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Today turned out better than it seemed, when I was awake and didn't want to be.
Now I realize what I might have done.
I hope I haven't blown an opportunity to take it back.
I'm listening and I hold on to every word you say.
I can't take it back, and I hope you never ask me to.

Tonight went by faster than it seemed. Now it's time to go but I don't want to leave.
Please don't say goodnight, I only wish tonight was longer.

It'd be so hard to take it back.
I'd never write this song for you if every word weren't true.
I can't take it back, and I hope you never ask me to.

I think that I'm in trouble here, when I'm intoxicated by the smell of your hair.
Please don't say goodnight, I only wish tonight was longer.
I'll never ever.
I'm all right now
I'm all right now
I'm all right now
I'm all right now

I'm listening and I hold on to every word you say.
I can't take it back,
All the doubts I had have been wiped away.

I'm all right now
I'm all right now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eighty-Six's song "Just Because" express regret, longing, and a sense of missed opportunity. The song starts with the singer reflecting on a bad day that has turned out better than expected, but still filled with regret. He worries that he may have missed a chance to make things right with someone important in his life. Despite this, he listens intently to everything this person says, and he hopes that they will never ask him to retract what he has said or done.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses his reluctance to leave this person's company, wishing the night could go on forever. He acknowledges his feelings of trouble when he is intoxicated by the scent of her hair, showing that he is conflicted about his emotions. However, he reassures himself that he is "all right now" and that all his doubts have been wiped away.

The lyrics of "Just Because" are emotionally charged and relatable for many who have had missed opportunities or regretted things they said or did. The song's message is that there are times in life when we miss opportunities or make mistakes, but we must learn from them and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Today turned out better than it seemed, when I was awake and didn't want to be.
I didn't expect today to be good when I woke up feeling down, but it turned out better than I thought.

Now I realize what I might have done.
I understand my mistakes and their consequences.

I hope I haven't blown an opportunity to take it back.
I wish I hadn't ruined my chance to correct my errors.

I'm listening and I hold on to every word you say.
I'm paying attention to you, and I value everything you say.

I can't take it back, and I hope you never ask me to.
I cannot undo what was done, and I hope you won't demand that I do.

Tonight went by faster than it seemed. Now it's time to go but I don't want to leave.
The night passed quickly although it didn't feel like it, and I'm sad to leave now.

Please don't say goodnight, I only wish tonight was longer.
I don't want you to say good night, as I want this moment to last for more than just today.

It'd be so hard to take it back.
It will be a challenging task to correct my mistake.

I'd never write this song for you if every word weren't true.
I wouldn't create this song for you if it weren't genuine.

I think that I'm in trouble here, when I'm intoxicated by the smell of your hair.
I'm attracted to you, and the scent of your hair is overwhelming for me.

I'll never ever.
I'll never do something that will put you in trouble or hurt you.

I'm all right now
I'm feeling better and okay now.

All the doubts I had have been wiped away.
All my uncertainties have disappeared.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

BanaaniApina

3y↑1

The LN can be so dam annoying at times tho. I wonder how others will take the thing I hate

Spoilers:

Shin and Lenas relationship doesn't go anywhere because they act like idiots all the time. After vol 7 I thought finally they kissed and the next volume they say Lena ran away for a month. Its fucking circles and circles. I hate it!

All comments from YouTube:

Chibi Reviews

3y↑82

Its honestly tragic that the only thing that gives them purpose in life is war.

davidpro avenido127

@Rick Chakraborty LOOOOL
POOR THEO

sean tobin

@Rick Chakraborty not spoiling if u know u know.

sean tobin

@davidpro avenido127 supposed sadness for all that was lost durring the fight against that white whale, and anticipation for whats next?

Rick Chakraborty

@sean tobin "need a hand man?" Bro? 😳

davidpro avenido127

@sean tobin on what? 🙂

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Amauri E. Alcántara

3y↑130

It honestly hurt when Theo asked Anju about the future for her, and a couple resembling her and Daiya passed behind her. This show does a great job with symbolism.

Kartik Aman Saraf

3y↑1

Holy shit I didn’t even catch that the first time! God this show…

Luvie6 Zen

3y↑3

Made me cry really!!!
plus in the credits the couple was painted color blue while the ED is playing I really cry, I miss Daiya!!

Anas Chishty

3y↑4

I thought the same.

MarvyG

3y↑98

You can take the 86s out of the battlefield but you can't take the battlefield out of the 86s lol

Anime Bestie

💯

Fushiguro

Good to know you pirate anime as well

Chibi Reviews

3y↑19

So true lol

Ibrahim Hassan-Baba

3y↑96

If you wanna add to the tragedy Chibi, remember Frederica is like 10 but she is trying to shoulder the blame for an act that wasn't her fault and was more than ready to take whatever hatred came her way.

RAY

12 exactly

Kell Harris

3y↑8

Yeah, our guys might not blame her but if people knew who she was. She would be so dead.

Chibi Reviews

3y↑25

You know what... that's also true

John Wright

3y↑88

The only thing that gives a soldier purpose is war.

Rick Chakraborty

3y↑1

@Monkey D Luffy yeah but for the 5 of our 86ers it's not like they are fighting for money or any other material needs, but because of their pride and also because that's all they know. I'm sure they don't even care about money at all.

John Wright

@Monkey D Luffy Good your pal found a way to get away.

Monkey D Luffy

3y↑1

My point is not every soldier was like you pointed, so it's kinda unrealistic. If they make one of the character not joined the war because they found what their want, it'll be more realistic.

Monkey D Luffy

My neighbor is a veteran soldier he's a successful farmer now. Man the money they got after retired quite a lot.

dracoXdrayden

Sad but true 😭

Rajvir Malhans

3y↑30

Shin is still tormented. They definitely showed more than tell. Frederica is an interesting character and curious to know more about her and the family. Seems like we have a magical eye character and curious more about the Legion. It would be good for them to be high ranking officers with more choice. Lack of purpose or passion is hard. I just hope they aren’t forced or taken advantage of

Anime Bestie

I’m so ready for more!

Manafon

3y↑43

After 86 I don't think I ever looked at any other mech Anime or videogame the same, the mech designs and the way they fight in this series blows out of the water everything else I've seen in the genre so far, seeing Shin push the limits of what a mech like his can do is so much cooler than seeing humanoid robots throwing punches or shooting guns.

It also helps a lot that Asato Asato (the writer) is a military buff and made sure that every single piece of weaponry and feature serves a purpose in combat and it's pros and cons remain consistent throughout all the volumes.

Professor Penne

3y↑1

Agreed, living!

Ryan Gibson

As someone who has read the LNs, I am absolutely hyped for what's coming.

Chibi Reviews

3y↑5

SAME

Darkmat17

3y↑34

Just to add salt to the wound: when anju is talking about her future in the background is shown a couple that heavily resembles her and Daiya. That same couple is also highlighted in her part of the ED so it was clearly intentional

Luvie6 Zen

thankgod!!! there's someone who notice that too!!! I cry so much when I remember how much Daiya love Anju!!

DarkNorth Emperor

3y↑6

Damn, that one hurt.
That moment when she was told about kids, you could see it in her shock.

KnightOf Onyx

3y↑4

Noticed that too. Breaks my heart so much :(

Lord Eyepatch

3y↑23

There is only one quote I can say for those five.

If you're going through hell, keep going. By Winston Churchill.

DarkNorth Emperor

3y↑2

The dude starved almost a million people in Bengal to get reserve supplies for the war.

Lord Eyepatch

3y↑1

@Chibi Reviews a quote during World War 2 and one that best describes them and their struggles.

Chibi Reviews

3y↑8

That's a good quote

ice dragon kid

3y↑12

It was a very powerful ep it should have been happy but it was somber after all they know the war is still raging and many 86 are dying, add on top the friends they have trapped in the legion

Anime Bestie

It’s a complex situation

Keondodge

3y↑18

One of the things I noticed is when Theoto was asking Anju " Have you decided on yours?" you can see 2 people in the background walking (Probs a couple). It might be obvious but that should represent what Anju wanted for her future with Daiya. We know by now that Daiya liked/loved her and it's safe to say that Anju at least cares about Daiya because of her actions after you know....

Also If I remember correctly, the reason why Anjus hair is long is to hide a scar? So Maybe she wanted to cut her hair short just like the woman in the background at that time.

And finally in the ED while showcasing each character there is something that gets highlighted representing something important in their lives (Idk about Raidens and kurenas). For theo it's obviously his notepad, shin with his scarf from the daydream he had earlier, and finally Anju with the couple in the background (Representing the future she wanted).

Again idk if this was supposed to be obvious or maybe it's just a coincidence so I just wanted to point that out.

Luvie6 Zen

3y↑1

im glad that someone notice that too!!
I was like my eyes were zoomed to that couple looking so happy and then I suddenly miss Daiya
╥﹏╥

Luvie6 Zen

@TypeCero ohh myy that's so sad!!!

Anime Bestie

👀

TypeCero

3y↑4

This is referenced in the Novels too. We don't get told of a couple, but it is stated that Anju had considered a future with Daiya, and that her future is alot less bright without him.

Tommy Nguyen

3y↑20

The ptsd from seeing those new kind of juggernauts was amazing and hopefully chibi reviews world trigger today since it came out today

Doctor IX

Yes world trigger. S2 went completely under everyone's radar despite being a banger. Hopefully S3 keeps it on the upward trend.

Chibi Reviews

3y↑7

YO WORLD TRIGGER

TaKaMiNe18

3y↑7

I can't believe how this show immersed me to those characters, like their PTSD moments is on the same level as my PTSD even though I don't have one. This show portrayed it very well.

Anime Bestie

Very true

David Alfaro

3y↑15

Frederica was so cute in the second episode , shin was smiling when frederica was being cute.

Videogamelover58

3y↑2

Agree

Just Some Darling in the Franxx

3y↑10

The build up in this episode was amazing chefs kiss also it was interesting to have our 86 live in a "slice of life" anime for an episode. Can't wait for next week!

Anime Bestie

I was enthralled

ラファエルRISE

3y↑10

One thing I love about this episode is that out of the 5 only Raiden decides to get a job and not living off Ernst's money lol. My man's a chad.

DarkNorth Emperor

3y↑9

Well, I'm glad that people finally see Ernst as a good guy instead of with suspicious eyes.

Anime Bestie

Yessss

Professor Penne

3y↑7

this series is god tier, I feel bad for people who sleep on 86

Anime Bestie

We’re the OG’s 🤙🏽

Luis Agustin Saravia

3y↑14

Thanks Chibi, i actually started watching the series since you liked it

Kartik Aman Saraf

Same here. You also got me into Oshi no Ko and some other things, so thanks for that.

Anime Bestie

So glad you did, it’s amazing and I’m glad I’ve been watching since it’s anime debut 🤙🏽

TypeCero

@Luis Agustin Saravia Oh you will be happy to know you are "reading" them very much as you watch this.

You will find that you can point to most of what is shown in the anime, to a wonderful degree.
There are so many times moments or dialogue in the novels were turned into speechless moments or references that highlight a single moment.

They are doing this work so much justice.

Luis Agustin Saravia

3y↑6

@Chibi Reviews i'm honestly interested in reading the LN once i'm caught up with the anime

Chibi Reviews

3y↑6

How do you feel about it so far?

K_ LI

3y↑8

Kaie’s scene gave me chills

Ugh Its Travis

3y↑8

Dude I watched this first season because of your fall watch list video and ITS MY FAVORITE ANIME SINCE SEASON 2 OF MY HERO! Thank you for the recommendation! It's such a highly emotional anime and i LOVE that they focus on the effects of war and racial hierarchy more than the battles and war. They're important, authentic takes and they treat it as such. Been loving it.

Anime Bestie

Yesss! Glad you got on it too! I knew there was something special when it was coming out initially 🤙🏽

kenna21

3y↑3

Same,its anime of the year for me!!

Cookie Mite

3y↑17

they grew up with war, war is imbedded in their mind, they dont know life without war. Sad.

Anime Bestie

Nature vs nurture 🤔

Chibi Reviews

3y↑6

Extremely tragic

Marco Chan

3y↑5

this was honestly such a sad but beautiful episode

Anime Bestie

Yesss very real

JMCar Toons

3y↑2

I love the drama of this series so much. You know what they say, the human heart in conflict with itself is the only thing worth writing about.

Anime Bestie

💯

Toa Ninjis

3y↑1

I'm so happy with how well the writers and animators are treating the series. They are sticking to the source material to the core as well as adding good extra scenes making it feel new to the LN readers as well.
This series has ALOT more in store. This is only the beginning

Skyclad Observer

3y↑2

They continue to adapt the LN to anime stupendously.

Mykhailo Shchennikov

3y↑5

Dramatic goosebumps in the first part of season 1, an intriguing second part, characters with their own flavor, amazing mechs (which is a very rare event nowadays), an opening that you want to listen over and over again, a chilling ending...why ??? Why is this anime still underrated ?! This title deserves to be on a par with "Tokyo Revengers", "To Your Eternity", "Mushoku-tensei" in popularity

Anime Bestie

@Rick Chakraborty take that up with Mykhailo since he’s the one wanting it to blow up, I was simply commenting. Appreciate it tho 🤙🏽 I don’t have issues with my fav anime blowing up regardless of if anyone gets annoying. If it helps the creators, I’m happy.

Rick Chakraborty

@Anime Bestie Nah they don't need more hype, especially Tokyo Revengers that shit is already overhyped. The other two also already get the hype they deserve, but 86? It is underhyped af. Hardly anyone talks about this show.

Rick Chakraborty

Ikr, Chibi is literally the only big anime youtuber who's actively talkin' about 86 weekly, literally no one else does. It's so underhyped and underwatched it hurts. I wished Gigguk made a video on it too.

Mykhailo Shchennikov

@Hina Chan i got you, but i don't think the main problem of unpopular "86" is fan service, i guess it's the product is poorly advertised / promoted, and also cruel copyrights about osts by aniplex

Hina Chan

3y↑1

Becoz it doesn't have waifu bait and unnecessary fan service. We are in the era where anime is judged and sold on the basis of fan service, animation and waifu shit and becoz of that good animes like odd taxi, 86 and sonny boy remained underrated and unnoticed. I doubt we'll even get another season coz 86 isn't selling well either. (Sorry for bad English)

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The Anime Dude

3y↑4

Just caught up myself, and as someone who usually avoids seasonal anime because I hate the weekly waits… I’m glad I caught up, and can’t wait to see where this series goes.

Anime Bestie

Love seasonal anime 🤙🏽 being in the forefront and usually lots to enjoy each week

ンゴば

3y↑6

Very true 💯

Kell Harris

3y↑1

It comes across more heavy handed in the anime, but the LN you have more build up. This was an ongoing conflict between them and not just him but his entire cabinet and people. They where celebrities and people where sending them children's toys because they where poor refugee 'children'. Who where used as child solders.

The president became their legal guardian because all of them are minors and positively was against it wanting them to be civilians. The President literally considers them as his wards and he their adoptive father and he was strongly against them returning to war.

So her finally putting her foot down and pushing for them to be treated as adults had much greater impact.
I think the anime is doing well but for a book it's inevitable that some things have to be cut for time and conveyed differently.

Khomu

3y↑2

When an anime introduces a little girl named Nina you should already know what’s gonna happen

Rick Chakraborty

Ed-Ed... ward? 💀

LightDarkEquivalent 714

3y↑1

I mean if I were born in a world where war was literally everything I knew but then suddenly I'm living "normally", I'd feel like I'm just running away

Anime Bestie

I definitely understand their mindset in wanting to return to the battlefield so I’m ready for more!

Dalton Meadows

3y↑3

I feel like it is a worse kind of ptsd... because one moment they were fighting for their lives and next moment they are in a peaceful country with no enemy... kind of like one dude who could only draw things that happened when he was part of the 86... like they left a part of themselves on the battlefield and don't fell complete without it

I knew 86 was gonna be ruthless to the characters because an "86" in the restaurant industry means you've ran out of something, so I interpreted that as EVERYONE in this show is gonna die or something and nobody is gonna be left standing at the end, they will all literally be 86'd

ratchet2505

That what it was 😭I want more!

Aenish Dware

3y↑1

Hey chibi read the eminence in the shadows manga and light novel u will love love it trust me

R

Shin is like an ultimate soldier there, he is the most experienced fighter with strong hand to hand combat ability, and he is the best Juggernaut pilot. We can see that only his juggernaut left in 2 last episode of season 1. He is definitely superior than every soldier there, hehe

3y↑1

that ending is good good

Anime Bestie

🔥

Asta Is A Beast!

Same Chibi the episode just went by so damn quick. 😔

Anime Bestie

Blink & it’s over 😩

Michael Huh

3y↑1

Lol idk why but the title remind me of that meme

The 86 only want one thing and it’s tragic

Anime Bestie

😅🤣

Assistant

3y↑1

Yessir

sam 0956

3y↑3

i thought the guy in the thumbnail is kaworu from evangelion

sam 0956

3y↑1

@Chibi Reviews id be happy if you review thrice upon a time

Chibi Reviews

3y↑3

I see how you could make that mistake lol

Zekiel

War is practically the only thing they know. But the empress bring so young having such powers means she knows too much.

She most likely discarded her name because of her family being the origin of the ai legion but also because she just knows too much.

The 86 can't really know peace until they defeat all enemies.

Anime Bestie

Nature vs nurture, what else can ya expect? Glad they are making their own decisions now though.

Only Momentary

3y↑1

Watch Mieruko Chan, you will like it.

Zr0 Tektiks - Gaming & Anime Vlog

Nice analysis chibi

Mini Isaac

3y↑2

I really can't wait until they meet "her" again after what happened in the 1st season. How will everybody in the crew react?

Anime Bestie

Yessssssss I’m ready!!

Yasha of the flames

Did I miss something. Didn't the 86 died last season? So did legion take their heads like they did the others?

Rick Chakraborty

They never showed them dead tho, you just assumed that they died.

TaKaMiNe18

Watch Ep 12 bro

Dalton Meadows

3y↑1

I can't believe you didn't talk about the little girls power to look into people's past

Anime Bestie

That was super cool

Zeke Jeager

3y↑1

Eighty six is absolutely amazing, im hoping that we get more season's.

Anime Bestie

🔥💯

Gonzalo Lorca

It was a gorgeous episode. I usually don't like military themed shows or movies, but this anime is so unique <3

Gonzalo Lorca

@Rick Chakraborty totally agree.

Rick Chakraborty

3y↑1

And that's because unlike most other similar military shows, this one actually focuses more on the characters and how they feel. It makes you relate to them and care for them on a level not any other of these type of shows has been able to. And that's exactly what I love about 86.

RAY

spoiler

shin will kill Eugene in a span of 4 episodes and from there he gets a goal

Rick Chakraborty

3y↑1

Tf... do you not know how to add more spaces? Bruh

Geraldine Garces

3y↑3

2nd ♡ i love you chibi

Chibi Reviews

3y↑4

Love ya and everyone else that reads this comment

The GreatBanger

3y↑2

1:11

Anime Bestie

💯

Aisha

3y↑1

Can't wait for the squad to be treated like geniuses

Anime Bestie

Periodt

James Swarens

3y↑3

Chibi, are you going to watch or review Odd Taxi at any point, if you haven't already? I think it's by far the best show to come out of 2021 so far.

Only bad thing about this episode is no Lena

bellpepper

3y↑1

I miss her too.. well atleast we got Frederica to fill that void atm hahahah

Joshua Constantine

I cudnt believe that they wanted to go back to the battlefield...I don't want them to go back cuz they went through alot of suffering!

TaKaMiNe18

Although, Frederica mentioned the "Cage of Pity" and I was just like "Yeah, they have to"

BanaaniApina

3y↑1

Ryan Gibson

3y↑3

Hmm. Agree to disagree I guess. I liked Shin's and Lena's dynamic, because it showed both sides of the coin of loss. They went around in circles because they were steadily building eachother up. But to each his own.

3y↑1

That's how I felt about the background and extras, but the closeups of the main characters were very polished and with the visual aids in the episode balanced it out nicely.

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