NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

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Japanese: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

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Type: TV

Episodes: Unknown

Status: Currently Airing

Aired: Jan 8, 2023 to ?

Premiered: Winter 2023

Broadcast: Sundays at 00:00 (JST)

Producers: Aniplex, Square Enix

Licensors: Aniplex of America

Studios: A-1 Pictures

Source: Game

Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Duration: 23 min.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.48¹ (scored by 25,275 users)

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Ranked: #1804²

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Popularity: #1036

Members: 211,131

Favorites: 1,565

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In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by alien-crafted "Machine Lifeforms," humanity is preparing for its last stand. Forced to retreat to the Moon for safety, humans are pinning their hopes on a group of man-made androids known as YoRHa soldiers. Led by the all-purpose battle android YoRHa 2-gou B-gata "2B," the group will fight to take control of the Earth back from its invaders.

As war against the machines rages on, the YoRHa slowly begin to see the first shards of truth underlying the brutal conflict. Facing the harsh reality before her, the unwavering warrior 2B starts to question her very existence and just how much she must sacrifice for the sake of humanity.

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Due to COVID-19, the broadcast was delayed following its third episode on January 22, 2023 until February 19, 2023.

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YoRHa 2-gou B-gata

Main

Ishikawa, Yui
Japanese

YoRHa 9-gou S-gata

Main

Hanae, Natsuki
Japanese

YoRHa A-gata 2-gou

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Suwa, Ayaka
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Kainé

Supporting

Emil

Supporting

Kadowaki, Mai
Japanese

Nier

Supporting

Pascal

Supporting

Yuuki, Aoi
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Devola

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Shiraishi, Ryouko
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Popola

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Shiraishi, Ryouko
Japanese

Commander White

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Kanou, Chiaki
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Matsumoto, Miho

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Fujii, Shouta

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Fujimura, Tomoko

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Ochiai, Tsuyoshi

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"escalate" by Aimer

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"Antinomy (アンチノミー)" by amazarashi

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Jan 21, 2023

Kxlnxz

Recommended

Preliminary (3/? eps)

Played NieR: Automata and NieR Replicant 2 years ago and I have to say this looks amazing.

This masterpiece is the ultimate humanist fable. It makes you wonder what it really means to be human, what are the things humans do or have that makes them human and that the androids and machines lack, why do they kill machines if the two are fundamentally the same, Are those really emotions that the machines are expressing, or are they just just imitations?

The story gets very tragic at some point (by the beginning of C route for those who have played it). It has beautiful narrative style and ...

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Jan 21, 2023

Ellenwitch

Recommended

Preliminary (3/? eps)

I do feel like it's a bit hard to really rate NieR as an anime product, when as per normal, Game adaptations are normally hit or miss. But in the case of NieR, instead of being a title that either not many know, or it isn't as widely regarded. In NieR's case, they're not only well established in the gaming world, but they're well loved too. For it's deep story, characters, and many plot points that really hit you deep in the feels. It's as if NieR breaks that mold of 'OK' or 'not good' game stories, as it's a story that is well received, ... and long as it's translated well into an anime setting, will help drive it forward in the long run.

Despite that however, I would say to still play and experience the games first hand. While the anime stands on it's own feet in it's own right, the game will for sure stand more so. Which isn't a negative, more that the anime itself, will sell itself to new viewers of the series,to sell the game and it's world to them, to be enjoyed and experienced for all.

Story and characters: 8
What NieR has, as the drive to see more, to wonder more, when it comes to the characters, world building, and it's story. They could introduce you, to the most random of character, but the writing is so good and strong, by the end of it, you would've cared for the character, and wanted them to succeed. That's how good the quality of writing is.

We're set in the far future, where humanity has fled to the moon, or most of what was left of it. Leaving most androids among other machine like beings to roam it, and settle their own differences, mostly through battles of combat, and much more. I don't wanna go into touch detail, as honestly the main selling point of NieR and it's story, is to experience it first hand. Rather than reading through a review for it. As NieR will make you sad, it'll make you feel happy, a game that can do that, is a game worth playing, and if it translates well into anime form, then it'll do te same here.

Art and sound: 8
I don't see the big issue here honestly. No matter how certain things look, when it's put in certain lightning, it really fits in so well with the overall product, that it looks fine in general. The style itself on the other hand, really fits the themes of the show. With it being set in a very devastating future, that to the point, it's a wonder how there is even life around these parts. You really feel the sense of dread, and lack of life. With a good quality of sound in order to match that up and more so. Smoothly animated, and good looking for it's themes. Great stuff.

NieR is a good adaptation of it's source material, of which that you should not only be watching, but also playing. If you enjoy this, I would go and download NieR and play it. Much like I would recommend this.

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Jan 21, 2023

ChaosMeat

Recommended

Preliminary (3/? eps)

NieR: Automata, is one of the best games that has been released. If you have played through it, you know 100% what I am talking about and how deep the story of the game goes. It is no surprise to us that A-1 Pictures picking up this masterpiece, would be this good.
I cannot express enough on how much the game had an impact in my life when I finished it. And after 6 years, here I am writing a review on an anime adaptation that I never dreamt would be possible.

Story: 10 (Masterpiece)
As I said before, there is no surprise that the story that the ... infamous Yoko Taro built is very close to perfection. The world building mixed in with the creativity of the mistery of what is happening in it, makes you uneasy to the point where some times you stop just to ask yourself "What is being alive?". Without spoiling much, I can only tell you that from episode 3 forward, things will get really interesting to the point where I'm sure you just want to know what will happen next episode.

Adaptation: 9.5 (Masterpiece)
I'm a big fan of the whole Nier universe, and to be honest, I think the adaptation is very close to perfection. The references, the music, the voice acting, the characters emotions... I feel like it's way too good to be true sometimes. If you see people that are "fans" of the game, start arguing on how the adaptation is bad because "They skipped 2 hours of gameplay" ignore them. First of all, it is a lie since the adaptation of a game that has 21 hours of main objectives and 40 more hours to complete the rest of the game, you wouldn't expect them to drag the anime for 180 episodes(roughly 60 hours) just to show you details of the game, so they mostly show you small references on what happens on various routes the game and the main plot (which again, to me just makes sense).
They even animated 2B's ladder climb, what a legendary studio.

Sound: 10 (Masterpiece)
The opening is a banger, Aimer was a great choice on this one. The theme "Escalate" is really touching. I've been listening to this music nonstop since ep 1 was released, and to be honest, if you end the anime or played the game, the song's lyrics reflect perfectly what Nier: Automata is all about.
Voice acting, soundracks from the game, Ufotable level sound desing. I cannot explain further. You willcry on some of the soundtracks.

Characters: 9.5 (Great piece)
Their emotions, theit lines, the way they interact with each other, it is so unique that you 100% won't ever see anything like this again. The love that you build for the characters the more the time passes by, it's perfect. The introduction of new characters in the anime feel very refreshing compared to the game where at the start you are bombarded with information. This might be me since I know the story already, but I think it is at least more understandable now since there are not too many text boxes to read and a lot of characters to know the name from the get go.

Animation: 9 (Great)
Don't let others fool you by saying the CG is bad in this anime, surely they didn't watch overlord or Berserk remake. To make the CG perfect, they would have needed to make a colab with studio Orange. People need to start thinking that there are some studios that are way too 2D focused to have a team make the 2 second CG for episode. This is no Violet Evergarden, but going through the trouble of animating the sequences perfectly aligned with the game "map", I just gotta clap and say "thank you". To me this is the best animation A-1 Pictures has put out yet.

Enjoyment: 10 (Masterpiece)
I'm enjoying this anime very much, 100% my favourite anime of the season and probably will be of the year as well if everything continues on like this. If you are a fan of the game and you are not enjoying this as much as I am, it's fine. Everyone enjoys anime in a different way. I ask you don't go out of your way to write false claims about the game "that you played", just to ruin the experience for viewers that didn't play the game.

Final Score: 9.66
As my final words, this is a very enjoyable show with lots of things too look into. Theories of mysteries yet to be solved, characters that are much more puzzling that meets the eye, feelings for robots that wou would never thought you would have, and much more.
As a hint for the people that are new to this, I highly recommend you to play the game before watching the anime, but either way it is very enjoyable nonetheless.

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