Wel learned a while ago that NieR: Automata was getting an anime adaptation and now we know when it's going to launch.
The NieR: Automata anime will be titled NieR: Automata Ver1.1a. Series creator Yoko Taro appeared on the stream and explained that the story will deviate a bit from the videogame, hence the Ver1.1a in the name. To me this is actually exciting. When it comes to adaptations, I actually prefer we get something new instead of a copy and paste of the source material.
In my review I gave NieR: Automata what was at the time on our site considered a perfect score and the highest rating available, and it is one of my favorite videogames of all time. The game starts off as just a somewhat generic hack and slash but the more you play, the more lore you get and the more endings you unlock you realize how much of a masterpiece of storytelling this game actually is, to the point where my spirit was completely shattered and I was a crying mess as the credits rolled.
NieR: Automata Ver1.1a will start broadcasting in January 2023.
