# Eighty-Six link:: [Wiki](https://86-eighty-six.fandom.com/wiki/Anime) Eighty-Six is a heartwarming series set in a fictional world where humans have developed fully autonomous war machines. Unfortunately, greed and internal power struggles lead to these intelligent machines spiraling out of control, eventually resulting in their destruction and that of the world. At its core, the series explores two critical themes that echo historical reflections: war and racism. It includes elements reminiscent of the events during the world wars, although the narrative unfolds under different circumstances. There is even a nod to Remarque’s [All Quiet on The Western Front](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/355697.All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front), which portrays the futility of war. The story focuses on the emotional and psychological toll on those involved. In some ways, it reminded me of Frankl's [Man's Search for Meaning](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4069). However, fortunately, the story isn’t solely centered around the tragedies. Instead, it’s more about self-discovery for the main characters, who are war victims, as they learn about the meaning of life beyond the battlefield -- on what it means to be human. Watching this series made me realize how grateful I should be for being born in an era of relative peace -- at least, in the current post-colonial age, nations are not regularly at war with each other through violence. However, seeing how geopolitical conflicts have evolved in recent years is somewhat frightening. I believe people must be better informed about the dire consequences of war to prevent future regret when it might be too late.