NieR: Automata Anime Reveals Its Theme Songs in Trailer

On the official site for the anime adaptation of Square Enix 's video game NieR: Automata , which will be titled NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a , a new main promotional video for the project was revealed. The video confirms that the premiere has been scheduled for January 7, 2023 in Japan , while the Crunchyroll platform will handle its distribution in the West. In addition, it also shows a snippet of the musical themes, which include:

Aimer will perform the opening theme song " Escalate ," while rock band Amazarashi will perform the ending theme song " Antinomy ."

It should be noted that in an interview between the animation director of the series Ryoji Matsuyama and the creator of the video game Yoko Taro, it was explained that this project will not be a faithful adaptation of the game, but that it will be a completely original story , starring the iconic characters from this franchise. In its time, the game was praised for its story and themes, its gameplay, and its music. Some visual and technical problems 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 take back the machine dystopia, invaded by powerful machines. Mankind has been driven off Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a last-ditch effort to reclaim the planet, the human resistance sends 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.

Fuente: Comic Natalie