Series synopsis
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Gunma TV on January 8, 2023. It ended on September 27, 2024. It stars Yui Ishikawa, Natsuki Hanae, Kaoru Akiyama and Daisuke Namikawa.
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 ＜ ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yui Ishikawa as 2B (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as 9S (voice)
- Kaoru Akiyama as Pod 153 (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Adam (voice)
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Eve (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Pascal (voice)
- Chiaki Kano as Commander (voice)
- Keiko Isobe as Operator 60 (voice)
Supporting cast
- Mary Hatsumi as Operator 210 (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Lily (voice)
- Ryoko Shiraishi as Devola (voice) / Popola (voice)
Guest cast
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Pod 042 (voice)
- Ayaka Suwa as A2 (voice)
- Yosuke Saito as Engels (voice)
- Yoko Taro as Engels (voice)
- Tomoaki Maeno as Wata (voice)
- Maki Kawase as Kin (voice)
- Takahiro Shimada as Konna (voice)
- Satoi Shibuya as Resistance (voice)
- Ruka Endou as Picture Book Voice (voice)
- Kaori Kawabuchi as Jackass (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Weapon Shop (voice)
- Shunsuke Sakuya as Tool Shop (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 16 | December 28, 2022 | August 16, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 24 | January 8, 2023 | September 27, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 0 | July 5, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newest Information Announcement Special Program Join the cast and staff of NieR:Automata Ver1.1a as they discuss the upcoming anime adaptation and reveal the latest news from the series! |
December 28, 2022 |
| 2 | Puppet Play #01 - 2B and 9S | January 8, 2023 |
| 3 | Puppet Play #02 - Handle with Care | January 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
or not to [B]e ▶▶ Report: Pod 042 5012 AD. Lifeforms otherwise known as ＜Aliens＞ begin their invasion of Earth. Since mankind escaped to the moon, the ground battle between the ＜androids＞ created by humans and the ＜Machine Lifeforms＞ created by the Aliens has continued for a long time. This craft is the accompanying support unit entitled ＜Pod 042＞. In the 243rd Descent Operation held March 10, 11945, this unit will support Android ＜2B＞ of the ＜YoRHa Soldiers＞. Thereafter, this unit will report regular mission status in tandem with ＜Pod 153＞, the unit supporting YoRHa Aircraft Solider ＜9S＞ in this joint operation. |
January 8, 2023 |
| 2 |
city e[S]cape ▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: New data not registered to the existing archive was discovered during the search on ground. Transferring to shared server. The mission of the machine lifeform was to destroy the androids. However, that machine lifeform no longer possessed the will to fight. The machine lifeform found a small ring of flowers. The machine lifeform felt a mysterious ＜Something＞ beginning to be born within it. |
January 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
break ti[M]e ▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: YoRHa units 2B and 9S rescued a Resistance group from being attacked by machine lifeforms. The Resistance unit leader identified as ＜Lily＞ guides them to their base of residence, the Resistance Camp. During their stay at the camp, units 2B and 9S obtain information about unique machine lifeforms from the Resistance member identified as ＜Jackass＞. It is determined that this information exists in the same parameters of the investigation mission assigned to 2B and 9S. Proposal: Begin exploration of the Desert Zone with Jackass. |
January 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
reckless bra[V]ery Synopsis▶▶ Pod 042 - Report:5012 AD.Lifeforms from outer space, otherwise known as <Aliens>, suddenly begin their invasion of Earth.Mankind escapes to the moon, and the ground battle between the <Androids> and the <Machine Lifeforms> has continued for a long time.11945 AD.The <243rd Descent Operation> has commenced.<YoHRa> Soldiers <2B> and <9S> now engage in the plan to recapture Earth.While on a mission near the City Ruins, they receive a request from the Resistance to find a missing android.Both 2B and 9S consider that the missing android may be related to their current investigation ordered by Command.Proposal: Begin the search for relevant android. |
July 5, 2024 |
| 2 |
mission [F]ailed ▶▶ Pod 153 - Report:YoHRa Soldiers 2B and 9S both succeed in destroying machine lifeform core units <Adam> and <Eve>.Machine lifeforms are currently confirmed to be in temporary confusion and chaos.Seeing this as an opportunity to annihilate the enemy, the <Army of Humanity> issues an order for all YoRHa units to commence an all-out attack on the machine lifeforms.This unit, in collaboration with 9S, the designated partner of this tactical support unit, will begin its mission to oversee the Type S models in a coordinated mission. |
July 12, 2024 |
| 3 |
no [I] in team ▶▶ Pod 042 - Report:The YoRHa soldiers and the Resistance unite to launch a large-scale operation on Earth to exterminate the machine lifeforms.However, a larger-than-expected number of machine lifeform units has been confirmed. Each area has requested assistance.This unit, in collaboration with 2B, the designated partner of this tactical support unit, will provide backup and support to the androids on the ground.――Warning: EMP attack and logic virus attack from the enemy confirmed ――――Communication error―― |
July 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Gunma TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2023 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:30:00 |