On the official site for the anime adaptation of the video game NieR: Automatatitled as NieR: Automata Ver. 1.1ait was announced that the series will resume on July 23 with the consecutive broadcast of episodes ninth through twelfth (9 to 12). These final four episodes will be broadcast the same day on television in Japan, but it has not yet been confirmed how the premieres will be made through the platform. crunchyroll.
The anime adaptation went on hiatus after the eighth episode premiered in March this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 in the production schedule. The series had already gone on hiatus after the third episode, and the fourth episode returned to Japanese broadcast and streaming on February 18.
It should be noted that in an interview between the animation director of the series Ryoji Matsuyama and the creator of the video game Yoko Taroit was explained that this project will not be a faithful adaptation of the game, but that it will be a completely original story, starring the iconic characters of this franchise. In its time, the game was praised for its story and themes, its gameplay, and its music. Some visual and technical problems were criticized, but sales exceeded expectations; as of July 2021, the game had sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
Production team
- Ryouji Masuyama (Blend S, Darling in the FranXX, Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios A-1 Pictures.
- Yoko Taro (Yoshinoya Kyoudai, SINoALICE, Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts, along with Ryouji Masuyama.
- Jun Nakai (Re:CREATORS, Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri, Gin no Saji) is in charge of character design and animation direction.
- Monach (Shangri-La Frontier, Summer Time Render, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai) is in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of NieR: Automata
The far future, 5012. The sudden aerial invasion of Earth by
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