NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

A somber, thoughtful war story that makes you ponder what it means to be alive while watching androids fight endless battles.

Created by

Kosuke Madoka, Ryoji Masuyama

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Yui Ishikawa, Natsuki Hanae, Kaoru Akiyama

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, war, isolation, morality

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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