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How Many Episodes Will NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Have?


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The anime adaptation of the popular Nier Automata action role-playing game entitled NieR: Automata Ver1.1a is part of the Winter 2023 anime roster. With material straight from the video game, how many episodes will NieR: Automata Ver1.1a have?

NieR: Automata Ver1.1a is an action, sci-fi, and fantasy anime series that tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 as they battle to reclaim the dystopian world overrun by dangerous and threatening machines.

How Many Episodes Will NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Have?

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Unfortunately, there has been no official announcement yet regarding the total number of episodes for the NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime. However, there have been recent claims stating that the anime is likely to have two cours with a total of 24 episodes.

Usually, the anime's official website releases DVD and Blu-ray announcements that confirm the episode count of the series, but in this case, there is no such news yet as of writing.

Such announcements usually arrive in the middle of the anime's airing, and by that time, we can confirm NieR: Automata Ver1.1a‘s official episode count.

When Is the Release Date of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a?

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The NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime was released in January 2023. New episodes were broadcast every Sunday at 12:00 AM JST. However, recent events have caused the NieR: Automata anime to be delayed indefinitely after airing three episodes.

This means Episode 4 and beyond are postponed until further notice, with the new release date still yet to be announced.

Crunchyroll is the official streaming partner of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a while Ani-One Asia has also announced that it will simulcast the anime in various Asian regions.

In Japan, fans can tune into Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11 to watch the show.

The anime also started streaming via d Anime Store and DMM TV in Japan on January 7.

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What Is NieR: Automata Ver1.1a All About?

NieR: Automata Ver1.1a is set in the distant future in the year 5012. A sudden invasion of Earth by aliens and their creations called Machine lifeforms pushes humankind to the brink of extinction.

The remaining humans who took refuge on the moon decided to fight back using android soldiers to reclaim their home planet.

However, the war reaches a deadlock as the Machines continue to multiply at an alarming rate.

To counter this, the humans deploy a brand-new unit of android soldiers as the ultimate weapon called YoRHA.

NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Plot 2B and 9S
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2B, who is a newly dispatched android from Earth, joins 9S, the analyst stationed on the ground.

In the middle of their mission, they come across several mysterious phenomena.

Can these android soldiers fight this endless battle and emerge victorious for humankind?

Stay tuned to the anime's release to find out!

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