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Jul 27, 2024 7:45 AM
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No, no. Why do they do this? Please give another loop or deus ex machina or bulshit backup unit. Me don't care. I need some more of my android warrior princess.
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Jul 27, 2024 9:07 AM
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Farabeuf said:
No, no. Why do they do this? Please give another loop or deus ex machina or bulshit backup unit. Me don't care. I need some more of my android warrior princess.

Ikr? Me Too...I Don't Care, I Want Her Back
Jul 27, 2024 9:29 AM
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This hit so hard even though I knew full well what was going to happen.

On a side note, thank you for making us Nier Reincarnation fans suffer twice with the Mama & Papa reference at the end of the episode.
Man, do I miss that game.


Truly a great adaptation, 10/10 for me
Jul 27, 2024 9:54 AM

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No, no. Why do they do this? Please give another loop or deus ex machina or bulshit backup unit. Me don't care. I need some more of my android warrior princess.
@Farabeuf Sucks but at least we got another one taking the reins in a2 this time.
Jul 27, 2024 10:03 AM
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Well, now the season has officially kicked into high gear now that the prologue is done. Having played the game, it is exciting to see how they did justice to this and more sequences to come.

That Was All A Prologue?!
Now...The Credits Rolling These Last 2 Episodes Makes Sense
@Rayane-47 There are 3 routes in the game, this start Route C, Part 1 adapted a mesh of Route A and B, which has the same events but A from PoV of 2B and B from 9S.

There are still 2/3 of the route left to adapt, so of course this would be the prologue. Also this is one of the more impactful scenes, there will be others, but like don't expect every single episode to be as emotional as this, most will be just sad, then it should RAMP UP towards the last 2-3 episodes.

MomoSinX said:
Why did 2A cut her hair? Or since she got all of 2B's memories, they are somewhat merged now? Cause then 2B isn't dead in that sense then. lol

Yes, she got her memories, and I think it is she paying tribute.


jas-samaaa said:
Damn rip 2b man no wayy shes dead…

Nah, she is DEAD DEAD.
When I played the game I also didn't expect it and was in denial from awhile, and when I accepted it (realizing there was no plot armor) it HIT HARD.
DEAD, there is no backup left.
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Jul 27, 2024 11:42 AM

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I wish the directing went ham on this episode, making a glitchy mess of the visuals like in the game, and I wish there weren't as much flashbacks, but it was still a very good episode, among the best really.

Jul 27, 2024 1:45 PM

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@MomoSinX

From a meta standpoint, my understanding is they wanted to use footage of A2 to promote the game but trick people into thinking it was 2B with a different outfit.

This was rendered pointless in the anime, where they not only spoiled it in the OP but even in promotional material before the season started airing.

You could say there are tropey reasons to include it but the hair cut trope is monumentally overdone in anime and video games to the point that it comes off as incredibly lazy writing and I'd have hoped Yoko Taro wouldn't fall back on it.
@Quiddity131

Ah yeah, I see this trope a lot in romance anime, just didn't think they'd apply it in other scenarios, like doing a tribute.
Jul 27, 2024 3:10 PM

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I've been pretty impressed with this cour so far and thankfully wasn't disappointed with seeing my favourite part in the game. While I recall the game feeling more impactful, the episode did a decent job with the time it had. I'm curious if anime only viewers found this episode to be a massive turning point.

Even though the story would likely be less impactful, I did cope a little thinking that 2B would make it. Considering what the OP shows, I knew I was coping hard.

I hope they add more interesting character backstories, similar to Lily's episode in cour 1.
Jul 27, 2024 5:57 PM
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Wow i guess that is it for 2B, no more coming back after this.

She called him Nines at the end.
Damn

Another emotional episode, Natsuki Hanae performance is amazing as always.
Jul 28, 2024 6:10 AM
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Aww sad ending for 2B :(
9S forever ronery
Jul 28, 2024 6:23 AM
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Puppet play is too harsh for this episode 😭 I'm not laughing god damnit 🥲
Jul 28, 2024 7:55 AM
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Wow the whole season has been great, but this really brought the series to a whole new level. Excellent work.
Jul 28, 2024 11:07 AM

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This hits hard as the game.

Now it is time for the true best girl of Nier Automata: A2!
Jul 28, 2024 7:59 PM
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man why can’t these guys get their happy ever after, everything keeps getting in their way ):
Jul 29, 2024 2:53 PM

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This episode was amazing. I was waiting for it since they first announced this anime and damn they did not disappoint.

Everything from voice acting, animation, music, directing was perfect.

I couldn't help but shed a few tears at 2B's death. Damn, that 9S scream gave me shivers.

I think the rollercoaster of emotions has just begun.


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Jul 30, 2024 11:57 AM

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FLAWLESS episode 10/10 😭😭😭

they are absolutely nailing this adaptation
Jul 31, 2024 3:31 AM

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2B's death felt even more tragic knowing about the E-type units. She lived her life performing her duty at all costs, killing the one she loved countless times, only for it all to have meant nothing. Those flashes of 9S during her final moments were an absolute gutpunch. She was thinking that they could never be happy, but realized 9S made her happy all along. Successfully adapting what is essentially the central climax of NieR:Automata is no small feat, and yet they pulled it off. This might be one of the best episodes in all of anime.
Jul 31, 2024 1:10 PM
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i thought this worlds lore was interesting but the story itself wasnt being presented in an interesting way back in season 1 but this last couple of episodes things have improved considerably, this one in partcular was very good
Aug 7, 2024 6:22 PM

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9S releasing his inner "I'll defeat you, Muzan!" but with 10x more rage.

Ah, yes... more depression. That's how I like my NieR:Automata episodes to be. Now the show/game's main face and waifu is gone for good.

Puppet play at the end with 9S looking for 2B for decades :'(
Aug 7, 2024 10:55 PM

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Seeing 9S reaction after 2B died was extremely depressing.

Rip 2B and welcome A2
Aug 12, 2024 8:01 AM
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So much pain ='(( I can't believe 2B's gone. Poor 9S I felt that ='((
Sep 1, 2024 12:07 AM

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No surprise 9S had a complete breakdown when he saw 9S die.

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Sep 7, 2024 9:11 PM

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I've already played the game 3 times, and my latest playthrough was a year ago, but it still hits me with the feels >< I have no complaints about the adaptation. I love 2B, 9S, and A2!
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Sep 16, 2024 5:30 PM

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Absolute despair and it's finally time for A2 to take the show. That thigh choke damn. You can count on Hanae Natsuki for epic performance in this kind of situation.
Sep 26, 2024 10:27 AM

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I always had this thought whoever decided to cut A2's hair deserved a fucking raise. I hope he got one as well.

Great episode btw. They're doing THE job with the second season.
Sep 28, 2024 11:20 PM

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The Big Misunderstanding.
Anime is fun.
Oct 1, 2024 11:55 PM

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Damn 2B died 😭 !!! This anime is heartbreaking.
Oct 10, 2024 1:00 AM
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Holy shit A2 slashing 2B and 9S going berserk, this show is getting crazy! Definitely makes me want to try out the game at this point
Oct 13, 2024 1:57 AM

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2B is gone. I can't believe it. But at least A2 acquired her memory data. She looked good with short hair. Poor 9S. He had to see 2B getting killed (though looking at her virus infection percentage, it was more like an act of mercy from A2).
Oct 21, 2024 7:53 AM

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yea we know, 2B. you've been secretly f**king 9S then proceed to kill him after that so he didn't remember.
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