a nier automata anime

by Dr. Dayton Moen 3 min read
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Should I buy Nier Automata?

You don't need to and it's not recommended to buy them until you're done with the final route. Any item that says "can be sold for money" is safe to sell and isn't required in any sidequests or weapon upgrades. Obviously sell any EXP gaining chips once you reach level 99. Fishing isn't really important.

What is so great about Nier Automata?

Though not as fantastic as everything else about the game, NieR: Automata still has an excellent presentation factor. The graphics, while not industry-leading, still look great, especially if you're playing on an Xbox One X. But where the title really shines is with its animations and its soundtrack.

Which is the best weapon in Nier Automata?

[Top 5] Nier Automata Best Weapons And How To Get Them

  1. Faith. This small sword’s special ability, Bullet Absorb, heals your character when you chop and slice projectiles.
  2. Angel’s Folly. Out of the combat bracers, Angel’s Folly has the best attack damage range, and have a badass special ability that heals you every time you defeat enemies.
  3. Virtuous Contract. ...
  4. Spear of the Usurper. ...

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How difficult is Nier Automata?

A new rumor has emerged claiming Yoko Taro, Square Enix and Platinum Games’ NieR Automata is getting an anime adaptation. Additionally, NieR Automata is a million-seller game, so it wouldn’t be surprising at all if it got an anime adaptation.

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Is there a Nier: Automata anime?

Aniplex has boarded the NieR: Automata anime television series. Revealed during a February Square Enix YouTube livestream marking the fifth anniversary of the release of "NieR: Automata" and marked by a tweet from Aniplex of America, the video game franchise has earned itself an anime adaptation.

Where can I watch the Nier: Automata anime?

CrunchyrollMust-See Series to Watch First on Crunchyroll It's NieR:Automata's fifth anniversary, and the game is celebrating in style by officially announcing an anime adaptation!

Does 2B have an anime?

Follow the story of 2B as an animated series. The hit action-RPG Nier: Automata is being made into an anime. Announced today by developers Square Enix during the game's Fifth Anniversary Livestream, the adaptation will see the Japanese videogame become a TV anime series.

Who is making Nier: Automata anime?

Developed by Platinum Games and Square Enix, Nier: Automata is a role-playing game that's sold more than 6 million copies globally. Set in a dystopian world, the story features a set of android soldiers sent to fight machine invaders that have taken over Earth.

Is Nier Automata a sequel?

Nier: Automata is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix. It is a sequel to the 2010 video game Nier, itself a spin-off and sequel of the Drakengard series.

Does Square Enix make anime?

Some of these titles have also been adapted into anime series. Fullmetal Alchemist is the most successful title of Square Enix's manga branch, with more than 64 million volumes sold worldwide.

Is 2B a girl or boy?

2B (Nier: Automata)2BRaceAndroidGenderFemaleOccupationSoldierAffiliationYoRHa9 more rows

Do androids in NieR have genitals?

They are without genitals. Evidence: Adam and Eve both have none when nude, android corpses show none as well. A human corpse that's decayed enough doesn't have genitals either. The corpses in NieR have lost their hair, skin and much of their flesh, so it's not a very good indicator.

Why does 2B have her eyes covered?

Additionally, director Yoko Taro explained in an interview that YoRHa combat units wear blindfolds to symbolically show that they are blind to the truth, while YoRHa operators wear veils to symbolize their inability to speak the truth.

Does Nier: Automata become as gods edition have all DLC?

While the Game Pass Become as Gods Edition was exclusive to Xbox, it is the same overall game as the Game of the Yorha Edition, with both offering the same content and DLC. Nier: Automata is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

How did Emil survive Nier?

He later tearfully sacrifices himself to save the others from Popola at the Shadowlord's castle. However, Emil did not die, but is now a disembodied head. Emil expresses his relief as he lands somewhere in the desert and begins rolling along to locate the others.

Can you play as 9S in Nier: Automata?

On your third playthrough of Nier Automata, you have the ability to play as the android A2. However, unlike your previous two playthroughs, you'll experience different events that take place after 2B and 9S story. During this time, you also have the option to choose to play as 9S on your third playthrough.

What is the Nier: Automata going to be about?

When the Nier: Automata anime was announced in February 2022, almost nothing was revealed about it, save for the fact that it would be produced. We were given a short teaser with some intriguing visuals, but nothing more. From that, we have come to understand that 2B and Pod 042 would be appearing in the anime series, but that’s about it.

Nier: Automata anime release date

The original Nier: Automata video game was released back in February 23, 2017 in Japan. It was a sequel to the PS3 game Nier, which had a separate Japanese and Western release, and was later followed by a remake of the original Nier Replicant game; this was the original Japanese edition of the first game.

Nier: Automata anime trailer

The Nier: Automata anime was officially confirmed on February 23, 2022, during the game’s fifth anniversary celebration. At the time of writing this article, it is really too early for a trailer, since the anime series is probably in the early stages of development.

Nier: Automata anime plot

As we have explained, we don’t know – yet, at least – what the Nier: Automata anime is going to be – a sequel, a prequel, or an adaptation. The overall story of Nier and the connected Drakengard universe is enormous with a lot of details, characters, an side-stories.

Nier: Automata anime cast

The cast and crew behind the Nier Automata anime series have yet to be revealed. Namely, the short teaser revealed practically nothing, save for the fact that an anime series is in the works.

Which studio is making the Nier: Automata anime?

The studio behind the Nier: Automata anime was revealed to be Aniplex, one of the major anime production studios, who is also behind notable titles like Bleach, Naruto and Boruto, Darker than Black, Erased, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and many others.

Who is the creator of Nier?

Production began in 2014, with series creator Yoko Taro, producer Yosuke Saito, and lead composer Keiichi Okabe returning to their respective roles, and artist Akihiko Yoshida taking charge of character design. The goal was to make a Nier game true to the spirit of the original, while simultaneously crafting a better combat system. As a project entirely new to PlatinumGames, its staff faced multiple challenges when developing the gameplay and open world environment. The story, written by Yoko, references several philosophies and explores themes of finding value in life and the reasons people kill.

Who is the main character designer in Nier?

Using feedback about the original characters designs, Akihiko Yoshida was brought on as main character designer. Saito originally wanted to invite D.K, character designer for Nier, to return. However D.K had broken his elbow and was unable to draw, so referred the team to Yoshida. While the team thought he would refuse due to his busy schedule, Yoshida was willing to join the project as a number of staff members at his company CyDesignation were fans of Nier. Yoshida joined a little later than usual in the process, so Taro gave him a general guideline of sleek designs with black as the dominant color. As opposed to the original Nier, which was released in two versions with a different version of the main protagonist for western tastes, the team decided to have the game feature the same protagonist in all versions, focusing on creating a high-quality Japanese RPG rather than making adjustments for its western release. This wish for a uniform international appearance was another reason why the team brought in Yoshida. The Commander, Adam, and Eve were designed by Yuya Nagai. Square Enix artist Toshiyuki Itahana handled the redesigns for Devola and Popola. The enemy concept art was handled by Hisayoshi Kijima, while environmental artwork was done by Kazuma Koda, Yasuyuki Kaji, and Shohei Kameoka: environmental design was a collaborative effort with Yoko, and the team strove to make the environments appear like places players would visit in the real world. One of the challenges faced when creating the character models was making them seem alive despite their mechanical nature.

How does Automata work?

Nier: Automata is an action role-playing game (RPG) in which players take the role of combat androids from the YoRHa units across an open world. In addition to standard navigation on foot, using a special item allows the player to summon a wild animal to ride, and in some scenarios pilot a flying mech to fight enemies. As with Nier (2010), during navigation in some environments, the camera shifts from its standard third-person perspective to an overhead or side-scrolling view. Some areas also include platforming elements, requiring the player to navigate by jumping between platforms or over obstacles. The player can complete side quests for non-playable characters (NPCs) found throughout the world. Shops available in hub locations allow the player to purchase items, including consumables that recover health. Automata features 26 different endings; five main endings lettered A to E, and 21 additional endings lettered F through Z. These additional endings act as game over events triggered by performing certain actions, not progressing the narrative, or losing certain battles.

What is the main character in Yorha?

The initial protagonist is 2B (short for "YoRHa No. 2 Type B"), a YoRHa combat android whose main traits are her calm and composure. 2B is accompanied by 9S (short for YoRHa No.9 Type S), a male " scanner " android who displays more emotion than the other YoRHa units. Eventually another playable character is introduced: "A2", an obsolete attack android with a taciturn personality who often chooses to act alone. The androids are supported by Pod 042 and Pod 153, floating box-like robots that act as ranged weapons. The primary antagonists of the game are Adam and Eve, twin controllers of the Machine Network; and the Red Girls, a construct within the Machine Network. Other characters include the YoRHa's top officer, "Commander"; the resistance leader, Anemone; Pascal, a machine who dislikes conflict and wishes for peace; Devola and Popola, androids who aid the resistance and are of the same model as a similar pair from Nier; and the original Nier character Emil, who has lost his memories in the intervening years after the original game.

How did 8-4 change Nier?

According to Yoko, 8-4 changed elements of the script for each region , as some of the concepts in the Japanese script were difficult to understand if translated directly. The aim was to create a script that would appeal to players around the world. As 8-4 had worked with Yoko before on Nier and Drakengard 3, they were familiar with his writing style and found it easy to ask clarifying questions during translation. 8-4's biggest issue was writing the android characters; while ostensibly emotionless, they had distinctive personalities and much of the relationship between 2B and 9S revolved around emotion. While 9S was already written to be more emotive in Japanese, 2B had to be rewritten so she came off as "droll" rather than emotionless in English.

How many weapons can you use in Nier?

While attacking, the player can alternate between both weapons and attacks to create combination attacks. There are four different classes of weapons available: short swords, long swords, bracers, and spears. Attacks with different weapon types can also be charged and launched for increased damage. Weapon Stories, a recurring element in both Nier and the Drakengard series, where weapons found throughout the world have unique stories attached to them, are also featured. Each character has a different style; initial lead 2B is an attacker with two weapons available, second protagonist 9S has only one weapon and specialises in hacking into enemies to deal high damage, and later character A2 plays similarly to 2B with an added ability to briefly boost attack power by sacrificing health.

Does Nier have multiple playthroughs?

The story requires multiple playthroughs, each unlocking additional story elements. Gameplay combines role-playing elements with action-based hack and slash combat, and features switches between video game genres similar to that of Nier with elements ranging from shoot 'em up to text adventure .

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Overview

Additional media

Prior to the release of Nier: Automata, Yoko scripted a musical stage play called YoRHa, which was performed in 2014. Set in the same universe as Nier: Automata, it acts as a backstory for the characters A2 and Anemone. The play was born during the game's six month pre-production period. While the stage play predated the reveal of Nier: Automata, the play's writer Asakusa Kaoru stated that it would not exist without Yoko's vision for the world of Automata. Yoko created the …

Gameplay

Nier: Automata is an action role-playing game (ARPG) in which players take the role of combat androids from the YoRHa units across an open world. In addition to standard navigation on foot, using a special item allows the player to summon a wild animal to ride, and in some scenarios pilot a flying mech to fight enemies. As with Nier (2010), during navigation in some environments, the cam…

Synopsis

Nier: Automata shares the post-apocalyptic setting of Nier, taking place thousands of years after the game's fourth ending. The universe of Nier takes place in an alternate timeline within the Drakengard series. While carrying over the Drakengard tradition of a dark atmosphere and branching storylines, no direct narrative connection is shared between Nier: Automata and the rest of the series. Set in the year 11945 AD, the story revolves around a proxy war between the hu…

Development

After the release of Nier, both director Yoko Taro and Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito wanted to create a sequel. When Saito spoke to assistant producer Yuki Yokoyama, Yokoyama was unwilling due to the original game's low sales. After the positive fan reception of the original Nier, however, both Square Enix and the lead staff who worked on the original game were willing t…

Release

In January 2014, after the release of Drakengard 3, Yoko expressed an interest in making a second spin-off from the Drakengard series, but did not specify whether it would be related to Nier. He later confirmed in December of that year that he was working on a new game, but did not reveal any more details. Nier: Automata was first announced at Square Enix's press conference at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo under the provisional title Nier New Project. Its official titl…

Reception

The original PS4 release of Nier: Automata received "generally favorable reviews" on review aggregator Metacritic, based on 101 critic reviews. The PC version also received favorable reviews, based on 12 reviews. The Xbox One version received "universal acclaim", earning a score of 90 from 30 reviews.
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave it a near-perfect score, lauding most aspects of it des…

Further reading

• NieR:Automata World Guide. Vol. 1. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Comics. 2019 [2017]. ISBN 978-15-0671-031-0.
• NieR:Automata World Guide. Vol. 2. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Comics. 2020 [2017]. ISBN 978-15-0671-575-9.
• Turcev, Nicolas (2019) [2018]. The Strange Works of Taro Yoko: From Drakengard to Nier: Automata. Foreword by Yoko Taro. Toulouse: Third Éditions

• NieR:Automata World Guide. Vol. 1. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Comics. 2019 [2017]. ISBN 978-15-0671-031-0.
• NieR:Automata World Guide. Vol. 2. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Comics. 2020 [2017]. ISBN 978-15-0671-575-9.
• Turcev, Nicolas (2019) [2018]. The Strange Works of Taro Yoko: From Drakengard to Nier: Automata. Foreword by Yoko Taro. Toulouse: Third Éditions. ISBN 978-23-7784-048-9.