Aniplex has revealed that the second part of NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a will air in July 2024. They’ve also showcased a new promo for the upcoming part.
NieR: Automata Ver1.1a made its debut on January 7, 2023 as an anime adaptation of NieR: Automata game with additional scenes & context. Produced by A-1 Pictures, the anime delves into the stories of YoRHa androids 2B, 9S, and A2 in a dystopian Earth taken over by machine lifeforms. The first cour ran until July 23, 2023, due to various production delays.
NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a Second Part Promo Reveals Premiere Date and New Theme Song
Aniplex has revealed a new promo for the second part of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a. The promo reveals the part’s new theme song. LiSA will perform the new opening theme, titled “Black Box.” Further, the promo also confirms that the part will air in July 2024. Check out the new promo for the series below:
Here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:
The distant future, 5012. The sudden aerial invasion of Earth by <Aliens> and their creations <Machine Lifeforms> led mankind to the brink of extinction. The surviving number of humans who took refuge on the moon to organize a counterattack using <android> soldiers to recapture Earth.
However, the war reaches a stalemate as the <Machine Lifeforms> continue to multiply infinitely. In turn, humanity deploys a new unit of android soldiers as an ultimate weapon: YoRHa. Newly dispatched to Earth 2B joins 9S, the analyst currently stationed there, where amid their mission, they encounter a myriad of mysterious phenomena… This is the story of these lifeless <androids> and their endless fight for the sake of mankind.
Lastly, the second part of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a will air in July.
