Exciting News: NieR Automata Anime Confirms Highly-Anticipated Return Date!

After a long break, NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a has finally revealed its official comeback date. The anime adaptation of the popular video game was highly anticipated by fans, both old and new, who were eager to see how it would be portrayed on screen. The involvement of Yoko Taro, the original game creator, as a writer for the anime added to the excitement. Unfortunately, like many other productions, COVID affected the production of NieR: Automata, leading to an indefinite hiatus after episode #8.

Despite its absence during the winter 2023 season, NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a will make its return on Sunday, July 23. Anime News Network reports that all four remaining episodes will be shown in succession. While the specific content of these episodes is currently unknown, fans familiar with the game can make educated guesses about what will be adapted. This raises important questions about the future of the anime.

NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a’s Final Four Episodes Debut on July 23rd

With the official return date of NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a finally announced, it is important to consider the content that will be included in the remaining four episodes. Given that the anime is limited to 12 episodes, it is impossible to cover the entirety of the game cohesively. Therefore, it is likely that the anime will primarily focus on the first half of the game. If this approach is taken, the final four episodes may encompass the Grün boss fight, the machine lifeform cult, 9S discovering the truth of the war, and the ultimate battles against Adam and Eve.

However, it is not guaranteed that the anime will strictly adhere to this linear storyline. While NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a has preserved the overall narrative of the game, there have been noticeable variations, including the incorporation of spinoff material, explicit references to other games in the Drakengard franchise, and alterations to crucial elements such as 2B and 9S remaining unaware of the aliens' secrets and Emil's role as a supporting character. The anime has clearly diverged from the exact storyline of the game, making it challenging to determine what will be covered in the final four episodes.

Will NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a Get A Season 2?

The return of NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a raises the question of whether a second season of the anime will be produced. Currently, the anime is believed to only cover the first half of the game, leaving the possibility of a hypothetical season 2 to adapt the second half. Although there have been rumors of the anime running for 24 episodes, no official announcement has been made yet. Since the first half of the game can function as a complete story, it's not impossible for the anime to end there. While there's no guarantee of a season 2, it's not completely far-fetched. The original game was massively successful and Yoko Taro crafted the anime to offer a different experience. It would be challenging to convey this idea if the anime only covers the first half. There are valid reasons to support the possibility of NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a having a second season, but we won't know for sure until after the final four episodes air on July 23.

Sources: Anime News Network, Youtube.