NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Part 2 Episode 12 Discussion

pod 42 is the mvp so the pods have backup memories of all androids then and they revive 2b, 9s and a2 a somewhat happy ending

meanwhile the machine lifeforms will go to another planet they too have backup memories of their dead leaders like pascal, eve, and adam

this shows moral lesson is to always have backup data lol

btw who is this?

who is accord? is that the android lady with glasses in the end? does that mean there are more androids in hiding so a2, 2b, 9s will not be lonely?

@deg Accord is a character from Drakengard, the "kind-of-but-not-directly" prequel to the NieR series. Her name gets thrown around a lot in both Automata and Replicant as a sort of reference to the series' origins, so I suppose they decided to give some fanservice to fans of Drakengard as well in the adaptation.

who is accord? is that the android lady with glasses in the end? does that mean there are more androids in hiding so a2, 2b, 9s will not be lonely?

@deg Yep the one with the glasses, she's a rather integral character to the whole of the Nier/ Drakengard series, the short of it is she's an android introduced in Drakengard 3 that is a recorder of all world events through all branches, aka alternative timelines, Nier itself stems from Ending e of drakengard 1, where the Queen Beast was dragged from their fantasy world into modern day Tokyo and was taken down over it, introducing maso to their world which ulitmately led to the extinction of humanity leading into Nier gestalt/ Replicant, which then leads to Automata.
So yeah Accord is present through both Drakengard and Nier as the one who records and documents everything that occurs thoughout all the different endings and timelines of these games, she follows those deemed as sigularites who impact the world to great degrees, and she's not supposed to interfere, but on the rare occasion she can't help but be moved to action namely in Drakengard 3 through witnessing Zero's struggles, and here as well coming in to recover A2. Her main goal being to prevent the collapse of all timelines.
Alas she's not one to stick around, but there likely are some surviving androids still around, in the game the resistance was not wiped out but here even if it's just them left they've got each other so I think they'll be just fine.

@deg Accord. https://nier.fandom.com/wiki/Accord

She's like a secret merchant in the games, she doesn't have lore to speak of. She was probably just shown for the lulz.

Personally I liked the game ending much better than the anime. In general, it felt rushed, and while some parts of the adaptation did a great job (A2 backstory in particular), some other were edited and they didn't deliver the same impact, not even close.

Specifically speaking about Pascal part and how in the game

I guess ending E is special and has to be played to deliver the sensation that we as players got the first time and how the tears didn't stop flowing. The anime doesn't convey that, not even close.

Pretty bad end of the series for me, but still a good anime overall, 7/10.

you forgot a2 and accord?

To all the anime-only NieR Automata fans who are probably wondering right now,

"Should I play the game now that I've finished watching the anime and basically spoiled myself?"

The short answer is: Yes.

The long answer is: Absolutely.

Although the anime has been more or less a great adaptation and can stand alone as a great story in its own way, I don't see it as a replacement for playing the game yourself. There are a lot of parts of the game that were changed or are outright missing in the anime. I'm not talking about side-quests but entire sections of the main story.

However, the core story is more or less intact here with some adjustments to fit the medium a bit better. Tho some decisions felt like change for the sake of change. You could say that the original content made up for it but I don't think it's a give or take type of situation here. I liked the new content that wasn't in the game but to me, they weren't a replacement but more like complementary content for the game.

The adaptation was much better than what I was expecting but it lacks some of the things that made the game which is an interactive media special. It's simply not possible to replicate it here.

So, I highly recommend giving the game a shot if you can. It's basically on all modern consoles and PC. I think the anime was different enough from the game to warrant a playthrough and experience NieR Automata again.

@0451 But I recommend to play Nier Automata and NieR Replicant game first then watch anime, because last few episodes already spoil about NieR Replicant game, some of the scenes are anime original from the game, and it is hard to go back to the game since you already watched the anime with a satisfied ending, which is much better than the game 

pod 42 is the mvp so the pods have backup memories of all androids then and they revive 2b, 9s and a2 a somewhat happy ending

meanwhile the machine lifeforms will go to another planet they too have backup memories of their dead leaders like pascal, eve, and adam

this shows moral lesson is to always have backup data lol

btw who is this?

As someone who played the game, I don't like it, not really. Feels like an advertisement that lacks a lot of emotions and substance that are present in the original game. Some moments are nice, some fights are okayish (tho I expected more), the music... well, the music is the same as it was in the games, of course it's good. The changes to the plot are very questionable and I can't say I am very happy with them (feels like changes for the sake of changes). What I liked was Pods interaction and badass fight.

If adapted right, Nier had every chance to become a modern masterpiece, and I don't say it lightly since it's one of the best games I've played. In its current form it's just another forgettable series, say, Tokyo Ghoul Re anime. It's not entirely bad, it's just, how kids say these days, very mid. I don't think people will discuss it years from now, neither do I think Replicant/Drakengard will get a series for themselves... but hey, what do I know.

5/10. Maybe 6 just because I like Nier as a whole.

Accord - android with purpose to secure timelines (as a part of special organisation). Threw code messages during mid credit scene of each episode, we know that she went rough and create a rebellion movement inside organisation. Riot was suppressed but they were nt able to manage the consequences.
This timeline was claimed as "wasted" and put under quarantine. Yet Accord guided it from the shadows (for example - she was the one who supply Resistance Camp with stuff)
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If you want deep dive into Accord as a character - she has a huge role in Drakengard 3

What a way to end it. So did our main characters get a 2nd chance because of the actions of the Pods? A2 should have gone with the Machine lifeforms, though. IMO

pod 42 is the mvp so the pods have backup memories of all androids then and they revive 2b, 9s and a2 a somewhat happy ending

meanwhile the machine lifeforms will go to another planet they too have backup memories of their dead leaders like pascal, eve, and adam

this shows moral lesson is to always have backup data lol

btw who is this?

Thank you A-1 for this incredible adaptation and all the love that went into bringing one of the most complex stories in gaming to anime. Incredible finale for an incredible story.

For once an anime actually uses scenes from the OP in the actual show with part of that A2 vs 9s fight being straight out of the OP lmao. That was some of the best action animation you’ll see this year and again 9s conveying all that pain and confusion in every word. I love the scene of him hacking A2 and trying to break her like he’s broken and alone, but instead of giving in to the pain and suffering A2 overcomes it by remembering the warmth and love of her friends rather than just their deaths. Really a beautiful moment and playing the OP in the background during that was chef’s kiss.

“I never quite realised how beautiful the world is” A2’s place as best girl will never be touched. A-1 made her even better in the anime as well, I felt so much more of a connection with her here.

Pods 042 and 153 are the real MVPs though. There is nothing more human than defying all logic and programming to sacrifice yourself for others. In the face of overwhelming odds, to take on everyone so that 9s and 2B could get another shot together was beautiful. Yea, things could go of shit again. But they could also go much better, it’s worth a shot.

“We will continue to resist while singing words of prayer” beautiful beautiful final scene that reminds me so much of the ending of 86, no coincidence since a lot of the same staff worked on this. Just a wonderful job thank you so much to A-1 and hopefully we see a Nier Replicant anime one day