TV-14
2023    24mAnimation, Action
7.385%8.1
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Animated adaptation of NieR: Automata (2017), where a long-running war on post-apocalyptic Earth between androids and machines soon unveils the truth of the world.

1 Season

  • Season 1
    Season 124 Episodes
  • Specials
    Specials3 Episodes
  • Hiroki YasumotoPod 042 (voice)
  • Ayaka SuwaA2 (voice)
  • Yui Ishikawa2B (voice)
  • Natsuki Hanae9S (voice)
  • Kaoru AkiyamaPod 153 (voice)
  • Daisuke NamikawaAdam (voice)
  • Tatsuhisa SuzukiEve (voice)
  • Aoi YuukiPascal (voice)
  • Chiaki KanoCommander (voice)
  • Keiko IsobeOperator 60 (voice)
  • Mary HatsumiOperator 210 (voice)
  • Atsumi TanezakiLily (voice)
  • Ryoko ShiraishiDevola (voice) / Popola (voice)
  • Hina NatsumeMachine Creature (voice)
  • Yukiko MotoyoshiMachine Creature (voice)
  • Kaori KawabuchiJackass (voice)
  • Shoko YuzukiMachine Creature (voice)
  • Mitsuki NakamuraMachiya (voice)
  • Tomoaki MaenoWata (voice)
  • Maki KawaseKin (voice)
  • DarlingInThePlexxMay 18, 2025
    Set in a post-apocalyptic future (year 11945), NieR: Automata Ver1.1a follows the YoRHa androids—primarily 2B and 9S—as they battle machine lifeforms to defend humanity, who now live only on the Moon. It’s an anime adaptation of the beloved 2017 video game, co-written by original creator Yoko Taro, and produced by A‑1 Pictures . At first glance, it seems like your average futuristic android showdown: sleek black-leather outfits, sci-fi combat, and high-tech visuals. But it’s anything but superficial. Beneath the leather and heels lies a hauntingly beautiful exploration of consciousness, identity, and the futility of war. These cyborgs feel. They ache. They question. They break. Characters like 2B, 9S, A2, Pascal, Adam, and Eve aren’t just fighters—they evolve, shifting from emotionless soldiers to beings who feel deeply, often disastrously. The writing is haunting and human, the animation moody and evocative, and even when it’s tragic—and oh, it is tragic—it still gives you a sliver of hope . This version is more than a straight adaptation. It weaves in new scenes, expanded lore, and perspective-shifts, offering both fans and newcomers a richer emotional experience . It’s “pacing-challenged” at times, but those rough edges don’t dim its soul-crushing beauty . Final take: A melancholic sci-fi epic that turns synthetic angels into bleeding souls. It’s sad. It’s beautiful. It’s existential—and I’d gladly watch it to feel that ache again. Tags: 🤖 Android Angst, 💔 Existential Sci‑Fi, 🕰️ Futuristic Dystopia, 👠 2B Thirst Level, 🌑 Beast & Hope Combo
  • Katreina EdelweissFebruary 8, 2026
    Anime adaptation of the best example of why video games are art.

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Trivia