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NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

TV · Finished · Winter 2023 · 12 episodes · 24 min

The distant future, 5012.

The sudden aerial invasion of Earth by <Aliens> and
their creations <Machine Lifeforms>led mankind to the brink of extinction.
The surviving number of humans who took refuge on the moon to organize a counterattack using
<android> soldiers to recapture Earth.

However, the war reaches a stalemate as the <Machine Lifeforms> continue to multiply infinitely.
In turn, humanity deploys anew unit of android soldiers as an ultimate weapon: <YoRHa>

Newly dispatched to Earth <2B> joins<9S>, the analyst currently stationed there, where amid their mission, they encounter a myriad of mysterious phenomena...

This is the story of these lifeless <androids> and their endless fight for the sake of mankind.

(Source: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Official USA Website)

Note: Episodes 9, 10, 11, 12 aired back-to-back on July 23, 2023.

Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Lost Civilization, Post-Apocalyptic, Female Protagonist, Philosophy, Anthropomorphism, CGI, Swordplay, Dystopian, War, Real Robot

Studio: A-1 Pictures

Episodes

  1. Episode 1: Or Not to [B]e
  2. Episode 2: City E[S]cape
  3. Episode 3: Break Ti[M]e
  4. Episode 4: A Mountain Too [H]igh
  5. Episode 5: Mave[R]ick
  6. Episode 6: [L]one Wolf
  7. Episode 7: [Q]uestionable Actions
  8. Episode 8: Aji wo [K]utta?
  9. Episode 9: Hun[G]ry for Knowledge
  10. Episode 10: Over[Z]ealous
  11. Episode 11: Head[Y] Battle
  12. Episode 12: Flowers for M[A]chines

Reviews

[I]t wen[T] th[R]ough [I]ts own charact[E]r arc an[D] struggles.

Better than the [G]ame in every aspect

A fascinating adaptation that deviated greatly from its [S]ource material.