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02/23/2022 8:08 a.m.
For a couple of weeks there has been a rumor of an anime of NieR: Automata. Now, during a special presentation for the game’s fifth anniversary, It has been revealed that a television adaptation of Yoko Taro’s great work is a reality.
Unfortunately, Square Enix limited itself to only confirming the existence of this anime, and that Aniplex is involved. Outside of that, there is no information regarding its release date, the studio behind the project, or its history. Although it is very certain that we will see an adaptation of the events that took place in the 2017 game, the possibility of seeing something new is not ruled out, or some kind of side adventure. This is Square Enix’s description of NieR: Automata:
“NieR:Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their battle to reclaim a powered dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Humanity has been driven from Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to take back the planet, the human resistance sends in a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages… A war that may soon reveal a long-forgotten truth of the world.”
Along with the teaser trailer, the official poster for this anime was also shared:
NieR: Automata is a 2017 game developed by PlatinumGames, published by Square Enix, and with Yoko Taro in the role of designer and writer. The game managed to captivate the public thanks to its heartbreaking story which introduces us to a couple of robots in a world where there are no humans, but our philosophies continue to impact the behavior of the machines.
You can learn more about the NieR series here.
Editor’s note:
This is great news. NieR: Automata is one of my favorite games, and it will be very interesting to see how the story of 2B and 9S manages to adapt to this new medium, especially considering the way the game itself decides to tell us its facts. Hopefully a high-level studio is in charge of this project, like Ufotable or MAPPA.
Via: Square Enix