An anime is being made of the popular action and role-playing game Nier: Automata, developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix in 2017, which even won an award for best soundtrack.
Recently, we have witnessed the release of anime, series or animated series of such games (The Last of Us, Cyberpunk, League of Legends Arcane). Nier: Automata is also joining this trend. Even the trailer of the anime was released.
NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Promotion File 008 trailer
With the release of the trailer, it became clear who will portray the characters in the anime:
- 2B: Yui Ishikawa
- 9S: Natsuki Hanae
- A2: Ayaka Suwa
- Pod 042: Hiroki Yasumoto
- Pod 153: Kaoru Akiyama
- Man: Daisuke Namikawa
- Eve: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
- Pascal: Aoi Yuki
- Commander: Chiaki Kano
- Operator 6O: Keiko Isobe
- Operator: 21O: Meari Hatsumi
- Lily: Atsumi Tanezaki
The series, which will begin broadcasting on January 7, 2023, will address the subject of the game: In the distant future, enemies from another world attack without warning with weapons that the earthlings have not seen before. The Humanity Council assembles a resistance force of android soldiers to save the world.
Have you played NieR: Automata? If you played, will you watch the series? Or do you prefer to play after watching the anime? How did you find the trailer? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments.