The critically acclaimed video game franchise NieR has finally received an anime adaptation. Hopefully, NieR Automata Ver1.1a will draw even more fans into the fascinating war between androids and aliens.
In case you’re wondering, the NieR: Automata anime is a close adaptation of the video game’s plot. But even though it won’t be an original story, there will likely be some discrepancies. Yoko Taro, NieR: Automata’s game director said in an interview that: “The title Nier: Automata was a story we created to be a game, so copying it as is wouldn’t make an interesting story for an anime. So I brought up the idea of changing things around.”
Long-time fans of the franchise will probably want to get their hands on the episodes as soon as they drop. This NieR: Automata Ver1.1a episode guide will let you know when each episode will air, right down to the minute.
NieR: Automata Anime Episodes Release Dates
A new NieR: Automata anime episode will release every Saturday for those in Europe and America, with the show premiering in Japan and Australia the following day because of timezone differences. There was a significant gap after episode 3 due to a COVID outbreak.
A leak from Sugoi Lite has revealed that NieR: Automata Ver1.1a will have 24 episodes. Now, of course, there is currently no way to verify this, but under this assumption, these will be the release dates for the NieR: Automata anime.
Episode 1: Or not to [B]e – Saturday, January 7th, 2023
Episode 2: city e[S]cape – Saturday, January 14th, 2023
Episode 3: break ti(M)e – Saturday, January 21st, 2023
Episode 4: a mountain too [H]igh – Saturday, February 18th, 2023
Episode 5: mave[R]ick – Saturday, February 25th, 2023
Episode 6: [L]one wolf – Saturday, March 4th, 2023
Episode 7: [Q]uestionable actions – Saturday, March 11th, 2023
Episode 8: Saturday, March 18th, 2023
Episode 9: Saturday, March 25th, 2023
Episode 10: TBA
Episode 11: TBA
Episode 12: TBA
Episode 13: TBA
Episode 14: TBA
Episode 15: TBA
Episode 16: TBA
Episode 17: TBA
Episode 18: TBA
Episode 19: TBA
Episode 20: TBA
Episode 21: TBA
Episode 22: TBA
Episode 23: TBA
Episode 24: TBA
Assuming there won’t be any sudden breaks, NieR: Automata Ver1.1a will be airing throughout the first half of 2023. That’s something to look forward to every Sunday/Monday.
NieR: Automata Anime Release Times (Per Timezone)
Crunchyroll will be simulcasting the series which means that they’ll be streaming episodes one hour after they air in Japan. Here’s the exact timings for the NieR: Automata anime per timezone:
JST – 1:30 AM (Monday)
ACDT – 4:00 AM (Monday)
PT – 9:30 AM (Sunday)
CT – 11:30 AM (Sunday)
ET – 12:30 PM (Sunday)
GMT/BST – 5:30 PM (Sunday)
IST – 11:00 PM (Sunday)
You can convert any of these times (except for JST) to your timezone if yours isn’t on the list.
Where To Watch the NieR: Automata Anime
NieR: Automata Ver1.1a will be exclusively available on Crunchyroll and VRV, depending on your region. If it isn’t available in your region, you can use a VPN to bypass region blocking. Simply switch your IP address to somewhere the show is available. America would be an ideal choice.
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