NieR:Automata Ver1.1a
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a
Animated adaptation of NieR: Automata (2017), where a long-running war on post-apocalyptic Earth between androids and machines soon unveils the truth of the world.
DarlingInThePlexx reviewedMay 18, 2025
Set in a post-apocalyptic future (year 11945), NieR: Automata Ver1.1a follows the YoRHa androids—primarily 2B and 9S—as they battle machine lifeforms to defend humanity, who now live only on the Moon. It’s an anime adaptation of the beloved 2017 video game, co-written by original creator Yoko Taro, and produced by A‑1 Pictures .
At first glance, it seems like your average futuristic android showdown: sleek black-leather outfits, sci-fi combat, and high-tech visuals. But it’s anything but superficial. Beneath the leather and heels lies a hauntingly beautiful exploration of consciousness, identity, and the futility of war. These cyborgs feel. They ache. They question. They break.
Characters like 2B, 9S, A2, Pascal, Adam, and Eve aren’t just fighters—they evolve, shifting from emotionless soldiers to beings who feel deeply, often disastrously. The writing is haunting and human, the animation moody and evocative, and even when it’s tragic—and oh, it is tragic—it still gives you a sliver of hope .
This version is more than a straight adaptation. It weaves in new scenes, expanded lore, and perspective-shifts, offering both fans and newcomers a richer emotional experience . It’s “pacing-challenged” at times, but those rough edges don’t dim its soul-crushing beauty .
Final take:
A melancholic sci-fi epic that turns synthetic angels into bleeding souls. It’s sad. It’s beautiful. It’s existential—and I’d gladly watch it to feel that ache again.
Tags: 🤖 Android Angst, 💔 Existential Sci‑Fi, 🕰️ Futuristic Dystopia, 👠 2B Thirst Level, 🌑 Beast & Hope Combo