86: Eighty-Six (Light Novel) - Recommendations

• Vol: 20; Ch: 115
• 2009 - 2021

In the future, warfare has been revolutionized by the invention of mechanical weapons called “Objects.” These Objects are overwhelmingly powerful, rendering traditional weapons like guns, tanks and fighter jets completely useless. Qwenthur is an un-athletic, but smart soldier who aims to work as an Object mechanic. Stationed at an Alaskan Object base, he meets Milinda, a stoic but beautiful Elite Soldier who pilots her own Object. As they learn to support each other in battle, Qwenthur begins to uncover the grim secret behind the Heavy Objects

• Vol: 1
• 2018

The dog trainer, Al, and the military dog, Luke, who resigned from the army due to a bomb injury, were re- employed at a private military company. A veterinarian who took care of them recommended them to the company. A prototype robot dog BDY-9 was waiting for them. Al and Luke were dispatched to a desert country, still fighting the civil war. Their mission was to “train” BDY-9 so that BDY-9 could fight the battlefield. All BDY-9 could do was “hand” and “sit.” While serving this mission with friends, they were being confused by the robot's unique behavior but started to feel attached to the robot dog. Soon they met Parrill and visited her village in response to her request. However, it was a danger zone where armed forces with snipers and hounds await. In an unaided situation, Al and Luke give orders to BDY-9 to break through the desperation. A soulful story together with a dog in a desert country under civil war!

• Vol: 11; Ch: 31
• 2006 - 2016

Universal Century 0096. Three years after the last conflict between Neo Zeon and the Earth Federation Forces, the tentative peace of the Earth Sphere is about to be shattered again. Cardeas Vist, the head of the powerful Vist Foundation, has decided to hand over "Laplace's Box," the secret of the Foundation's prosperity, to the supposed enemy, Neo Zeon. Banagher Links, a student at the space colony Industrial 7, rescues a mysterious girl who calls herself Audrey Burne. Audrey is seeking to prevent a war, but it seems she has come too late. As Banagher's home colony is devastated by the attacks of the enemy mobile suit Kshatriya, he finds his strange destiny and is forced to fight in the formidable weapon system known as the Unicorn Gundam.

• Vol: 1
• 2010

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 1988

Six tales of mecha war and redemption. Civil war has broken out on the planet Sodom, and the only way to survive is by using the mechas left behind by a mysterious alien race. The two sides must find common ground in their humanity or they will annihilate each other.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 14
• 1988

Char Aznable, who had gone missing, revives the Neo Zeon Forces and wages war against the Earth Federation government. To change the climatic conditions he’ll drop a meteoroid onto Earth, carried out in order to create an artificial ice age. Many innocent people would be purged at the hand of Char… Amuro Ray, a former rival, stands in the way of Char’s ambitions once again! The original version of the anime’s spectacular masterpiece, Char’s Counterattack!

• Vol: 25; Ch: 157
• 2006 - 2013

In a post-apocalyptic world overrun with great beasts called Filth Monsters, a glimmering dome protrudes from the wasteland. This is Zuellni, a mobile city unique for having a consciousness in the form of ‘electronic fairies’. Moreover, Zuellni is an academy where the next generation of powerful Heavens-Blade wielders gather to pit their strength against each other in inter-platoon competitions. Nina Antalk, military student and leader of the 17th Platoon, is intent on recruiting only the best; thus, when mysterious Layfon Alseif transfers to the academy, she instantly recognizes his abilities and decides he’s the perfect candidate to join her group. However, with a secret past that won’t leave him alone, and unknown powers beyond the academy taking an interest in Zuellni, Layfon joining the team is only the start of all their troubles.

• Vol: 5; Ch: 29
• 2012 - 2013

Not wanting to remain a NEET, 30-year-old Arata decided to join a private military and security company. While having fun during the training and getting good scores, soon he has to face a real war.

• Vol: 11
• 2016 - 2021

• Vol: 1
• 2022