Watch Episodes Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesJapanese: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a InformationType: TV Episodes: 12 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Jan 8, 2023 to Jul 23, 2023 Premiered: Winter 2023 Broadcast: Sundays at 00:00 (JST) Producers: Aniplex, Square Enix Licensors: Aniplex of America Studios: A-1 Pictures Source: Game Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Duration: 23 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older StatisticsScore: 7.511 (scored by 72,149 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #18082 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #880 Members: 278,635 Favorites: 2,100 Available AtResourcesStreaming PlatformsMore services May be unavailable in your region. |
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Jul 23, 2023 Acausal Mixed Feelings Well-written Anime adaptations that attempt to capture the essence and depth of the story and characters of a video game nearly always end up failing in doing the source material justice, unfortunately. This is because adapting such an intricate and interactive medium like video games–which typically have multiple branching paths and endings based on player choices and actions as well–into a linear narrative and with the need to condense a lengthy gaming experience into a handful of episodes, may as well be likened to the adversity of defying causality itself. It inevitably leads to a rushed storyline, lack of characterization and cast development, the omission of ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 23, 2023 ZNoteTaku Recommended Well-written Some shows are virtually inseparable from the narratives surrounding their creation, and for 2023’s *NieR: Automata Ver1.1a*, it had two narratives that it needed to reconcile. The most-obvious of the two was its troubled production life, subjected to delays that finally led to a months-long hiatus before at last returning to remind the anime community that it was, indeed, still a thing. Wondering whether it was actually Covid, or if that was just a convenient excuse to make up for the lack of time, is ultimately not the point. What does matter is that it was plagued with much woe, leaving all involved in the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 21, 2023 Ellenwitch Recommended Preliminary (3/12 eps) I do feel like it's a bit hard to really rate NieR as an anime product, when as per normal, Game adaptations are normally hit or miss. But in the case of NieR, instead of being a title that either not many know, or it isn't as widely regarded. In NieR's case, they're not only well established in the gaming world, but they're well loved too. For it's deep story, characters, and many plot points that really hit you deep in the feels. It's as if NieR breaks that mold of 'OK' or 'not good' game stories, as it's a story that is well received, ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 21, 2023 ChaosMeat Recommended Preliminary (3/12 eps) NieR: Automata, is one of the best games that has been released. If you have played through it, you know 100% what I am talking about and how deep the story of the game goes. It is no surprise to us that A-1 Pictures picking up this masterpiece, would be this good. Story: 10 (Masterpiece) Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 23, 2023 osricen Not Recommended "NieR:Automata Ver1.1a" is not bad, just DISAPPOINTING. I'm a huge fan of the "NieR" universe and this show made me feel LOST too many times (and not in the good way...) There were some episodes that did GREAT things with the lore (spoiler alert: A2's "origin" and those promising glimpses of Replicant) and THAT IS what this show should've been: a COMPLEMENT to its source material, NOT an intent to tell its story in a WAY shorter and less complex form of media. "Is this for newcomers or veterans?" I wonder, because I can't see myself feeling satisfied as any of them. Art and animation ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 12, 2023 D4rkCh0c0l4te Recommended Preliminary (7/12 eps) As someone who's played the Nier Automata game and Nier replicant remake (All time favorite game), I really like this anime. At first when I watched it I thought it was just going to be a literal copy paste of the games, but after watching for some time I realize that there is really a lot of added content that I wish was in the games as well, mostly in the character relationships between 2B and 9S, as well and even more so Adam and eve, I absolutely love their interactions. In the beginning it may seem like a carbon copy of the game but ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 2, 2023 Jagermeister-kun Recommended Well-written Preliminary (3/12 eps) NieR: Automata tackles the philosophical theme of meaning and existential despair, it revolves around topics such as finding your cause, finding a reason to live, a reason to fight, and the profound feeling of despair over that struggle. It has an incredible story and some of the best action combat systems ever developed, and while it's not the best-looking title out there, it's still a beautiful one. It's one of the best games of all time, I hope this anime will live up to expectations. And I also recommend you to play the game and/or read the Light Novel to fully experience Yoko Taro's Obra ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 21, 2023 KincaidP Mixed Feelings Preliminary (3/12 eps) The Nier anime is Schrodinger's anime. It's both at the same time really good and then really freaking bad. I really want to love the anime of this but I just can't because of various issues which I will get into in a bit. I'm not trying to dunk on this because it's popular and I hate popular things. I've bought this game 3 times at this point. Digital JP because it came out early in Japan but still had all the language support, physical English release and then the Steam version which required a fan patch for years to ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 6, 2023 enriquelirac Mixed Feelings If you live on this planet, you have probably heard of Nier Automata, the legendary video game created by Yoko Taro and released in 2017. I am a big fan of the video game and I really waited for the premiere of this anime with great excitement and expectations. Nier Automata has an extraordinary story, incredible characters, and truly impressive plot twists that made me fantasize to the fullest of what could be achieved by turning this game into an anime series. However, there is an absolute reality that clearly escaped Yoko Taro and that I did not count on: the narrative of a video game is ... Read more Open Gift Report
May 30, 2024 gigamale1 Recommended Everyone has already said it: its weird that NieR: Automata got an anime adaptation; because the game has a complete story that is already loved by fans for how it is and theres no material for sequels, so, what exactly would the anime producers do? Would they make a simple copy of the story in the game? But which parts would be adapted and which wouldnt? The game has multiple endings and simultaneous stories. Isnt it just better to do something new instead? I dont know. Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 8, 2023 fast2611 Recommended Preliminary (6/12 eps) This is shaping up to be one of the most faithful and well adapted stories out there, and the story it is adapting is incredible on its own already. Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 25, 2023 AB_Malik Recommended Preliminary (3/12 eps) . The anime adaptation of Nier is a highly anticipated and hotly debated topic among fans of the game series. In my opinion, the three episodes that have been released so far have succeeded in showcasing the unique features and aspects of the Nier world that make it stand out from other games and worlds. . One of the standout elements of the anime is its use of music. The Nier games have a renowned soundtrack, and the anime skillfully incorporates the music to transport the viewer into the world of Nier and enhance the overall atmosphere and emotional impact of the story. In my opinion, ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 11, 2023 Firiya Recommended Preliminary (8/12 eps) I have recently played this game so I thought let's check this out, and when I say this blew my mind, it really did! I know this might not be everyones cup of tea, considering theres a lot of cgi involved, but I certainly didn't mind that at all, since the game itself is nothing but cgi haha. Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 30, 2023 DragodGT Mixed Feelings Preliminary (3/12 eps) Im going to keep this Short Nier Automata is one of my Favorite games and seeing it get an Anime Adaption got me hyped. But after watching the first episode I could already tell the Story was going to replicate of the game. I am one of the people hoping this show would have its own story. Though the story is not bad, it was just executed pretty bad in the show. The Art style is amazing but the CGI is horrific, it is just a copy and paste of the in game models with very to little shading. To those reading this I recommend Watching/Playing ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 6, 2024 whyamihere101 Recommended I didn't play the NieR games so I cannot comment on how accurate it is to the original game or something like that. I just came across the anime without prior knowledge, and it was just, amazing. Loved 2B and 9S's relation and how they were together in the end, along with the show's concept of consciousness in robots. The show also explains stuff nicely when needed so I never really got confused with the story. Give it a shot! Maybe a slight spoiler: Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 25, 2023 ChiefFox Recommended For any fans of the game, as you watch this anime you might realize some things are not the same, this is not because the animation studio or writers messed up. The creator of both the game's and anime's story Yoko Taro has stated that the story in the game was made to be that of a game and would not be as entertaining or have the same impact in the anime medium. A lot of people are hating on this adaptation because they were expecting a one-to-one adaptation. I can somewhat understand as I was also one of those people but seeing how quickly ... Read more Open Gift Report
Aug 2, 2023 DarkCy Mixed Feelings tl;dr play the game, it's infinitely better, and maybe just maybe, come back to watch it later There are just two works in all media that have ever made me cry: Nier Automata (game) and Tengen Toppa. Nier Automata is my favorite game of all time; I even have it tattooed on my skin as a tribute. I truly love the Nier series, and I'll be honest, this anime adaptation is a HUGE disappointment. Aniplex is known for doing amazing work, and A-1 Studio has produced some good shows too, although others not so much. But the point is: WHY did they have to mess up the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 18, 2024 XOArama Mixed Feelings While I had some hope for this I knew going in this would not hit the same as the video game as most adaptations rarely do. What we did get wasn't bad, it retained most major plot points and kept most things intact it also rushed a lot of them leading to them feeling empty and lacking the weight that came with them in the game. I really like that they brought in the original voice actors from the game and it made it a delight to watch in the least. The animation is good and the soundtrack borrows nicely from the game. As a ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 24, 2023 gabu_rieru Mixed Feelings A visibly very beautiful anime. Its audiovisual aspects are undeniably very well done. Very cool and attractive kind of post-apocalyptic setting but unfortunately it is stopped by a very confusing and unexciting script. First of all, I'm not someone who had access to the original material, I never played the adapted game, so this anime was my first contact with the universe of Nier Automata and right away I saw a huge potential for entertainment, but throughout this season the script was making the anime extremely tiring. It was hard to stay motivated, even more so with all the Staff problems that this anime ended up ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 9, 2023 nabiru3 Recommended Preliminary (6/12 eps) The game is a masterpiece that not a single article online gave it justice, but there is a reason why this masterpiece never gotten an anime adaptation, though many have claimed that the story is "typical" anime, it was designed to be a game and NOT an anime. I am not gonna lie, at first I thought, just like most video-game adaptations, that this was gonna be so bad, but then I heard that Yoko Taro will be intimately involved in the making of this adaptation and I sighed a bit, cause no way in hell will Yoko Taro make this Read more Open Gift Report More Reviews |
