The official website for the anime NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a revealed this Thursday a new image and promotional video that highlights the android A2 .
Voice actress Ayaka Suwa will return from the game NieR:Automata to voice the character.
The anime will receive a special announcement with cast and crew members this Sunday.
Previously announced voice actors:
- Yui Ishikawa as 2B
- Natsuki Hanae as 9S
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Pod 042
- Kaoru Akiyama as Pod 153
- Chiaki Kanou as Commander
- Keiko Isobe as “Operator 60”
- Meari Hatsumi as “Operator 210”
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a will debut in January 2023.
Ryouji Masuyama (Blend S, Hello WeGo!) is directing the anime at studio A-1 Pictures , in addition, Masuyama is also responsible for composing the series alongside Yokou Tarou from the original game. Jun Nakai is designing the characters and serving as animation director. MONACA is composing the music.
Synopsis
NieR:Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-run dystopia invaded by powerful machines.
Humanity was then expelled from Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to reclaim the planet, the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages on... A war that may soon reveal a long-forgotten truth of the world.
NieR:Automata therefore launched for the PlayStation 4 in Japan in February 2017, followed by North America and Europe in March 2017. Additionally, Square Enix also released the game on PC via Steam in March 2017 and on Xbox One in June 2018. The game was then released on the Nintendo Switch on October 6. The game has a combined shipment and digital download sales of over 6 million.
Source: ANN
