Nine: Automata fans can rejoice, as the winter 2023 anime season is approaching, A-1 Pictures has finally decided to reveal the release date of the anime, which is set to premiere on January 7, 2023.
An upcoming anime based on the action RPG Nier: Automata, developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix, Nine: Automata Ver1.1a was acquired by A-1 Pictures, and the same was announced during the fifth anniversary livestream of the game.
Nine: Automata Ver1.1a announces the winter 2023 premiere date
Nine: Automata Ver1.1a The anime is scheduled to premiere on January 7, 2023, during the winter 2023 anime season. The action, fantasy, and sci-fi anime is produced by A-1 Pictures, and the original story is by Square Enix itself.
Ryoji Masuyama is the director of the anime and has also overseen the series composition together with Yoko Taro. Jun Nakai designed the characters and served as Chief Animation Director. Finally, music for the anime is produced by MONACA.
What is the action for? Nier: Automata Ver1.1a anime?
The story is based on a dystopian future in 5012 when Earth is suddenly invaded by Aliens and their creations, which are a kind of Machine Lifeforms.
This invasion brought humanity to the brink of extinction. Humans who were able to survive sought refuge on the moon only to retake Earth by organizing a counterattack on the aliens using android soldiers.
When the war between the Machine Lifeforms and the Androids reached a stalemate, humanity deployed a new unit of androids known as ＜YoRHa＞. The story is set to focus on one of these
Cast members revealed
The cast members will be led by Yui Ishikawa, who will voice the main character 2B, while 9S will be voiced by Natsuki Hanae. Yui Ishikawa has previously voiced the titular character Violet Evergarden anime, while Natsuki Hanae has previously voiced Kamado Tanjiro Demon Slaughter.
Meanwhile, A2 will be voiced by Ayaka Suwa, who will also voice Lyra Is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? season 4, which will also be released in winter 2023.
Adam will be voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, while Pascal will be voiced by Aoi Yuuki. Daisuke Namikawa has previously voiced Ruijerd Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation. Aoi Yuuki has voiced Tanya Youjo Senki.
Finally, Commander White will be voiced by Chiaki Kanou, and Lily will be voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki.