NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2: Tentative release date, cast, plot, and everything we know so far

NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 was eventually confirmed to be green-lit after the 2-hour finale comprising four episodes was released altogether on July 23, 2023. The anime also released a new promotional teaser glancing at the upcoming events, which has significantly restored faith in fans who have deep affection for the original video game.

The confirmation of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 has undeniably sparked a wave of excitement among fans. However, on the other hand, there is a level of skepticism regarding the potential for production delays, which was a recurring issue during the first season of the anime, causing disappointment among many NieR: Automata fanatics.

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NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 likely to be released in 2024

Given the promotional teaser showcases footage that is not from the first season, it can be presumed that the second season has already been in the works, even before the 2-hour finale aired.

In light of the anticipated early 2024 release of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2. However, as this is just speculation, fans might have to wait till A-1 Pictures breaks their silence.

With the teaser’s footage, it is expected that NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 will likely be about an anime original Route C, which is stated to be one of the most impactful playthroughs in the original storyline, comprising two major acts and showing the perspective of the main characters.

However, it remains unknown how the anime-original adaptation by A-1 Pictures is going to cover this phase of the storyline. Given the introduced new characters in the first season, fans can also expect to be surprised with more in the sequel.

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NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 staff and cast

Director Ryouji Masuyama will return to helm the sequel at studio A-1 Pictures and will also be working on the series composition with Yokō Tarō, the creator of the original video game. Jun Nakai will again be on the character designs, Yuusuke Noma will be the CGI director, and Yukio Nagasaki will be the sound director.

All the existing cast members from the previous installment will be reprising their roles in NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2:

• 9S - Natsuki Hanae
• 2B - Yui Ishikawa
• A2 - Ayaka Suwa
• Pod 042 - Hiroki Yasumoto
• Pod 153 - Kaoru Akiyama
• Pascal - Aoi Yūki
• Lily - Atsumi Tanezaki
• Commander - Chiaki Kanou
• Adam - Daisuke Namikawa
• Eve - Tatsuhisa Suzuki

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Plot of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a

Square Enix, the publisher of the original NieR: Automata video game and the creator of the anime adaptation, describes the plot as follows:

"NieR:Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines. Humanity has been driven from the Earth by mechanical beings from another world."

Further continued as:

"In a final effort to take back 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 could soon unveil a long-forgotten truth of the world."

NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 will reveal more details in time, starting with confirming the actual release date with an official trailer. Stay tuned for more updates on the series as 2023 progresses.