More information was revealed during the Aniplex Online Fest 2022 event for the previously announced anime adaptation of Square Enix and Platinum Games ' NieR: Automata video game . The highlight was undoubtedly a couple of promotional videos that were posted on the official Aniplex channel to introduce the main characters of the play, 2B and 9S.
In addition, it was announced that this series will be released in January 2023 and that the studio in charge of producing it will be neither more nor less than A-1 Pictures , who are recognized in the industry for being the animator of the Sword Art Online franchise .
Lastly, in a mutual interview that took place between series animation director Ryoji Matsuyama and game creator Yoko Taro , it was mentioned that this project will not be a faithful adaptation of the game, but rather a new one. story, starring the iconic characters of this franchise.
Two new visuals for the series were also released.
Production on the video game began in 2014, with series creator Yoko Taro , producer Yosuke Saito , and main composer Keiichi Okabe returning to their respective roles, and artist Akihiko Yoshida taking over character design. The game was praised for its story and themes, its gameplay, and its music. Some visual and technical issues were criticized, but sales exceeded expectations; as of July 2021, the game had sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
Synopsis for Nier: Automata
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine dystopia, overrun by powerful machines. Humanity has been driven from Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a last-ditch effort to retake the planet, the human resistance sends in a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, the war between the machines and the androids continues... A war that could soon reveal a long-forgotten truth of the world.
Source: Official Site
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