NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

Decent fg

Oh my, when “Sound of the End” started playing for Adam… tbh this guy just FAFO trying to figure out what the human experience is like LOL. Dude, you could’ve saved yourself from the emotional damage if you weren’t so obsessed with humans 💔😭 It’s hard to talk about the other ICONIC parts of this ep without spoiling, so let me just tell you: DO NOT MISS ANY OF IT. So anyway, it’s the last ep of this 1st cour. And just like finishing Ending A of the game, this end feels incomplete. In general, this anime’s a little haphazardly put together since the events are all over the place… though I can understand the struggle of cramming all the lore of a video game into a short anime series 😅 Can’t wait to see how the 2nd season continues this story~

Wow, that opening scene was pure ART. An excellent example of “show, don’t tell”~ Things are absolutely, seriously CHAOTIC 😱 Plus, the Council of Humanity and Commander White are so SUS… “Glory to Mankind” is starting to sound more and more ominous instead of inspiring tbh 😔 The BOSS ENEMY in this episode is so intimidating... WTF is that thing everyone is up against?! 💀 It’s good that Lily’s such a solid leader to keep things from falling apart here 🥺 The visuals in 9S’s hacking sequence this time are SO UNIQUE!! An absolute mind trip LOL.

The extremely disturbing religious cult in the INTENSE abandoned factory scenes is SO interesting… this ep, once again, really makes you think: Can you still consider the machine lifeforms simply LARPing as humans when they act just WAY too close to the real thing? 🤔 Anyway, this episode is full of hair-raising action with 2B and a cliffhanger that keeps you on the edge of your seat!!

I enjoy the way this anime portrays 9S’s hacking sequences~ It captures the liminal vibe really well! And the Copied City’s otherworldly vibes and its banger of a 🎹 soundtrack are unforgettable. Good balance of action and emotion in this ep!! Side note: The bonus part is so wholesome unlike the main ep haha 🥺 Love 2B9S 🫶

A2’s disruptive behavior and mysterious energy really shakes things up!! And WOW, that ruined bridge and buildings with the rays of sunlight peeking through the clouds… The Flooded City’s vibes are immaculate! Perfect stage for the beautiful moments between 2B and 9S 🫶 When the piano part of “Salvation” started kicking in, I felt like crying yet again 🥹 I like that this ep shows the genuine softer side of 2B before plunging us into an intense and serious tone on 9S’s side. (They foil each other so well!!) Side note: the bonus ending in this ep features my favorite joke ending in the game LOL 🐟

This was a great anime but it felt like I was missing quite a bit of information. Some areas felt like I had to research to understand but it was an interesting watch. I always want something that makes me think about what was going through the writers head with creating this plot. In general, this was a lot of fun and I'll watch a VOD to see the full plot. [8.91/10]

I'm betting that the one's in command pulled that last move to hide something. I love Pascal being the best boy! Also, 2B being open is cute.

I was interested in metaphor on religion . In some cases, it provides a stable belief system which can guide one's way of living on the other hand, it can cause fanatical beliefs that can harm the majority. This entire series relies heavily on the bible which is cool.

This was intense. Adam has an uncanny valley vibe to him especially confronting 2B. It is similar to the cross section of psychopathy and ASPD. It's interesting that we strive for so much till we understand that we need to see around us.

This was a chill episode for the most part. 9S and 2B were side questing to the max. This episode also shows 9S delving deeper into his concern with YorHa.

The big sister crashout really gives mandatory side quest which leads to a main quest-line. I love seeing 9S learn to leave prejudice aside and the little sister finding her foot in the world. Now we'll be seeing the dark side of YorHa!

Fantastic episode! I really got a better feel for the resistance and understood Lily's apprehension towards 2B. Also, I did not realize how there doesn't seem to be a lot of pure humans left which made the logic virus more concerning.

This episode was cool. I felt that we saw what it means to have free will. I wonder where Adam and Eve will stand in this war. Also, what's going on with 9S?

I do appreciate the evolution of Adam and Eve’s fits in their weirdass table scenes 😂 Kind of feels like they’re becoming more and more “human”? 🤭 9S’s infodumps are so adorable, and Operator 6O is even CUTER 🥺🌼 This ep is giving me war flashbacks to one of my not-so-favorite quests in the game tho (Not a fan of escort missions, even if the 🎀🤖NPCs are cute 🤣) But tbh, the comedic tone of the modified version of this mission works well to lighten up this anime, and the flow of the plot is done pretty differently from the game! (Lots of streamlining) We get a side of philosophical talk with Pascal, and the explosive entry of a FAMILIAR FACE 😏 Really solid ep~

This was such an interesting episode. This time both sides seemed pretty bad. One side using awful weapons and the other side being cruel to those who don't want to fight. I wonder how much is being hidden from those who are fighting.

Whoa, that opening scene went by so fast, it felt like a DREAM! 😯 It’s great that this ep explores Lily’s rough and tragic past with her “family” and some other YoRHa androids. There’s one YoRHa android in particular in Lily’s flashbacks that should be catching our interest 😏 She’s so familiar, especially if you’ve played the game… but here, she’s surprisingly SO cute? omg this is such a huge tease 🥺 Anywho, this ep with expanded lore is so interesting and emotional~!! I love the dark vibes and the storytelling style 💕

This was a very strange episode especially with the machine life forms mimicking human behaviours. I'm curious to see how they explain the complexity of human existence through non-organic lifeforms. Also, what is YorHa's goal? Cool biblical reference there!

Jeez, the scenes with Adam and Eve are SO UNSETTLING 😫!! What makes up for it are the cute moments between 2B and 9S 🫶 (I wish they could keep that simple promise…) We also visit Machine Village in this ep! Pascal is such a sweetheart, and his theme is such a banger 💖 Once again, this provokes a similar question as the last ep: Are we completely misunderstanding what the machines are like? The feelings are so conflicted… 🤔 BUT OMG WE ALSO GET TO SEE EMIL 😭!!! The NieR Replicant teases are driving me crazy 🥹 And the L3+R3 reference in the bonus ending was HYSTERICAL LMAO. Another IYKYK moment that makes you wanna play the game 😂

Can the machines truly think and feel, or are they just copying humans? 🤔 This is a recurring theme in this story, and this ep sheds light on that question. 9S is showing his rather emotional and extremist views here 😔💔 Though that’s what makes his character special~ A huge contrast to 2B’s nonchalant energy 😂 Meanwhile, there’s a bit of sus vibes with the whole YoRHa Project in that scene with Commander White. TBH, the amusement park scenes are a little lacking… But the BOSS FIGHT and its aftermath improves on the haunting and thought-provoking vibes from the OG game!