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Reply to Quiddity131
| @Quiddity131 welp if the adaptation is faithful then ok no choice but if its not faithful they might change the ending |
| As someone who don't play game, this second part is incredibly messy. I just don't understand anything about what is happening anymore. I'll avoid anything written by this scenarist in the future. Too bad, I rather liked the first part, even though it was not exceptionally written already, it was at least understandable. |
IzanaSolos said: The climax of Route C at last. The machine lifeforms not only infected the YoRHa units on the ground but also infiltrated the Bunker through a virus, triggering a self-destruct sequence. This led to the collapse of the 13th satellite orbital base, the Bunker. 2B and 9S managed to avoid contamination and successfully escaped from the Bunker. They now begin their descent back to the surface to find the remaining YoRHa units and continue their mission. Remember playing this entire episode like it was yesterday... fuck it hurts to have to see it again. It really does hurt to see just gradually as the episode goes on the virus just takes over. Love how they showed it from 9S' perspective for a second there. Which ofc leads to 2A arriving and ending 2B's misery, once and for all. Props to 9S' seiyuu. Dude killed it as he just slowly transcends into rage. And there it is. That fucking tower. Goodness. A-1, you knocked it out of the planet this time. Thank you. R.I.P. 2B... 💔  This isn’t the end of Route C. This was just the prologue of this play through. |
Reply to rvdboom
As someone who don't play game, this second part is incredibly messy. I just don't understand anything about what is happening anymore.
I'll avoid anything written by this scenarist in the future.
Too bad, I rather liked the first part, even though it was not exceptionally written already, it was at least understandable.
I'll avoid anything written by this scenarist in the future.
Too bad, I rather liked the first part, even though it was not exceptionally written already, it was at least understandable.
| @rvdboom it's almost pointless to watch anime without at least playing the game, because it's amalgmation of events, stories, games etc. Season 1 especially. It's very easy to get lost. I don't understand how people try to make sense of it and missing half the context. Even I don't feel 100 % comfortable since they keep bringing up Replicant I never played. Part 1 is much easier to understand (if you close your eyes on missing context and ignore the stuff you don't understand). Part 2 demands your full attention and understanding of what's going on. Part 2 is the reveal and the catharsis, the big payoff. But I think with enough effort, you COULD make sense of it, especially with a lot of stuff being explained. With all that said, Yoko Taro is one of the most brilliant writers in the industry. No cap fr. I have infinite respect for this man for writing Automata. |
Reply to 0451
Oh, man... It's that episode already. Even though I already played the game, 2B's death hit hard when I first found out about it and it still hits hard now. :(
The voice actors did such an amazing job conveying the emotions of the characters. Especially 9S's voice actor. And the animation also conveyed it very well.
This was arguably the episode I was looking forward to the most in Season 2. And A-1 did not disappoint. Crazy how they disappointed me so much with the Persona 5 anime which made me so worried about NieR: Automata's anime adaptation initially. Season 1 was still a bit weird tho.
It's still not over yet so I can't say for sure that they've already redeemed themselves since the hard part begins from now.
Even tho it's the 2nd time I'm experiencing the story it's still emotionally destroying me. It's why I refuse to rewatch or replay certain things.
I can't wait to watch the rest.
The infamous screen.
The voice actors did such an amazing job conveying the emotions of the characters. Especially 9S's voice actor. And the animation also conveyed it very well.
This was arguably the episode I was looking forward to the most in Season 2. And A-1 did not disappoint. Crazy how they disappointed me so much with the Persona 5 anime which made me so worried about NieR: Automata's anime adaptation initially. Season 1 was still a bit weird tho.
It's still not over yet so I can't say for sure that they've already redeemed themselves since the hard part begins from now.
Even tho it's the 2nd time I'm experiencing the story it's still emotionally destroying me. It's why I refuse to rewatch or replay certain things.
I can't wait to watch the rest.
The infamous screen.
| @0451 The question is just the order to experience each character POV since you end up playing both. You don't miss anything regardless of which path you choose first. For ending, they will go for E 99% sure, they will just shrug off both C and D and jump straight to an adaptation of E without running around those 2. |
| Waifus only represent ideals |
CorbanEsp said: @0451 The question is just the order to experience each character POV since you end up playing both. You don't miss anything regardless of which path you choose first. For ending, they will go for E 99% sure, they will just shrug off both C and D and jump straight to an adaptation of E without running around those 2. Makes sense. I never replayed the game to check if they were different. And yeah I know they're probably gonna go for E but how will they reach it? Are they gonna completely skip the interactive parts? I have a feeling it might be a completely different ending that's done differently to suit the medium. |
Reply to TheMangaManiac
@rvdboom it's almost pointless to watch anime without at least playing the game, because it's amalgmation of events, stories, games etc. Season 1 especially. It's very easy to get lost.
I don't understand how people try to make sense of it and missing half the context. Even I don't feel 100 % comfortable since they keep bringing up Replicant I never played.
Part 1 is much easier to understand (if you close your eyes on missing context and ignore the stuff you don't understand). Part 2 demands your full attention and understanding of what's going on. Part 2 is the reveal and the catharsis, the big payoff. But I think with enough effort, you COULD make sense of it, especially with a lot of stuff being explained.
With all that said, Yoko Taro is one of the most brilliant writers in the industry. No cap fr. I have infinite respect for this man for writing Automata.
I don't understand how people try to make sense of it and missing half the context. Even I don't feel 100 % comfortable since they keep bringing up Replicant I never played.
Part 1 is much easier to understand (if you close your eyes on missing context and ignore the stuff you don't understand). Part 2 demands your full attention and understanding of what's going on. Part 2 is the reveal and the catharsis, the big payoff. But I think with enough effort, you COULD make sense of it, especially with a lot of stuff being explained.
With all that said, Yoko Taro is one of the most brilliant writers in the industry. No cap fr. I have infinite respect for this man for writing Automata.
| @TheMangaManiac Thanks for the feedback. It's fine if it targets more the players of the game, I'm just not the good target for this. :-) Hope you guys will keep enjoying it. |
| Another big episode! 2B's death is just as sensational as in the game! |
| Just like with the game, the anime aced this part of the story. You have a feeling that the worst was going to happen with the way things were going for 2B and 9S and that worst fear had come true. In Brutal fashion, 2B got infected with the virus and was powerless to stop it from spreading inside of herself. It felt fitting for A2 to arrive, but she was also the one to put an end to 2B's life. As for 9S, being separated from 2B during the battle in the sky, then being held up by the annoying boss in the desert, which he did really well to win a tough fight, before arriving in the city ruins to see A2 plunge the sword into 2B proved to be too much for him to handle. His feral scream towards A2 was voiced with perfection in this scene in particular. As with the game, we also get the title drop after that tower appears in its full form, welcoming us to the brutality of this particular route that the story is in right now. It's a sucker punch to the feels, that I can guarantee. An excellent episode overall and I highly look forward to seeing how A-1 Pictures further adapts this part of the story. |
| Why did 2A cut her hair? Or since she got all of 2B's memories, they are somewhat merged now? Cause then 2B isn't really dead in that sense then. lol |
| Interesting, can't say I saw that coming. |
Reply to 0451
Oh, man... It's that episode already. Even though I already played the game, 2B's death hit hard when I first found out about it and it still hits hard now. :(
The voice actors did such an amazing job conveying the emotions of the characters. Especially 9S's voice actor. And the animation also conveyed it very well.
This was arguably the episode I was looking forward to the most in Season 2. And A-1 did not disappoint. Crazy how they disappointed me so much with the Persona 5 anime which made me so worried about NieR: Automata's anime adaptation initially. Season 1 was still a bit weird tho.
It's still not over yet so I can't say for sure that they've already redeemed themselves since the hard part begins from now.
Even tho it's the 2nd time I'm experiencing the story it's still emotionally destroying me. It's why I refuse to rewatch or replay certain things.
I can't wait to watch the rest.
The infamous screen.
The voice actors did such an amazing job conveying the emotions of the characters. Especially 9S's voice actor. And the animation also conveyed it very well.
This was arguably the episode I was looking forward to the most in Season 2. And A-1 did not disappoint. Crazy how they disappointed me so much with the Persona 5 anime which made me so worried about NieR: Automata's anime adaptation initially. Season 1 was still a bit weird tho.
It's still not over yet so I can't say for sure that they've already redeemed themselves since the hard part begins from now.
Even tho it's the 2nd time I'm experiencing the story it's still emotionally destroying me. It's why I refuse to rewatch or replay certain things.
I can't wait to watch the rest.
The infamous screen.
0451 said: Feel that next ep would be A2 flashback from HER (instead of Lily) perspective. Viewer need to be reminded who A2 is and feel to this characterAt this point in the game, you are asked to choose to play as either 9S or A2 at certain points. So, I wonder how that is going to be adapted. I guess both perspectives will be shown. And then there's still the question of how the ending will work. |
| Damn it, such pain... even after all these years. I thought 2B's death was handled well, although it could never match the game's impact. There, you actually control her and see the logic virus worsen while slowly walking towards the bridge. It's a sequence of storytelling genius by the great Yoko Taro. That sense of desperation as the screen/UI constantly glitches is difficult to pull off in an anime format, but they could've done more to show it IMO. Even so, it was still incredibly emotional, and I actually liked 9S' rage better here. Now the emotional trauma arc begins... |
Reply to MomoSinX
Why did 2A cut her hair? Or since she got all of 2B's memories, they are somewhat merged now? Cause then 2B isn't really dead in that sense then. lol
| @MomoSinX It's a way to honor 2B after accepting her memories and recognizing what she was going through like a tribute, can also be interpreted as a change in some ways after recognizing 2B's' memories and experiencing a shift in mindset to grow with my interpretation at least. Change in mindset and moving on with someone cutting their hair short is seen a lot in other Japanese stories as well. |
Reply to rvdboom
As someone who don't play game, this second part is incredibly messy. I just don't understand anything about what is happening anymore.
I'll avoid anything written by this scenarist in the future.
Too bad, I rather liked the first part, even though it was not exceptionally written already, it was at least understandable.
I'll avoid anything written by this scenarist in the future.
Too bad, I rather liked the first part, even though it was not exceptionally written already, it was at least understandable.
| @rvdboom I'm an anime-only too but the whole anime until now is pretty easy to understand for me. Much easier to understand than watching Lain or Ergo Proxy for the first time lol |
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| Damn, did 2B really die? And on top of that, 9S misunderstood the moment he saw A2, which will push him further into madness. This is definitely going to be a lifelong pain. I knew NieR would break me, but I had no idea it would be this devastating. |
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| Just when I thought last week it couldn't get any more depressing.. man this cour is so good |
| I wish they showed more of the hacking; 9S is very important, maybe it doesn't make for good tv idk. Welcome back to A2, very important character that you don't get to see much of in A route but she's super important. I was hoping we'd spend more time on the rebels but I guess not. 2B made a statement something like "I spent so much time ___ing you, that could be taken as "killing" or "loving" and given the story I would believe the latter. It's all up to 9S and A2 right now, and shit is about to be fire! |
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Reply to rvdboom
As someone who don't play game, this second part is incredibly messy. I just don't understand anything about what is happening anymore.
I'll avoid anything written by this scenarist in the future.
Too bad, I rather liked the first part, even though it was not exceptionally written already, it was at least understandable.
I'll avoid anything written by this scenarist in the future.
Too bad, I rather liked the first part, even though it was not exceptionally written already, it was at least understandable.
| @rvdboom It makes perfect sense to me. And Part 2 so far feels like an improvement over Part 1. But I already played the game and already know the full context. You're just better off playing the game. The writing is brilliant and not something that's doable in any other medium. |
| No, no. Why do they do this? Please give another loop or deus ex machina or bulshit backup unit. Me don't care. I need some more of my android warrior princess. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
Reply to Rayane-47
the_mantis42 said:
Well, now the season has officially kicked into high gear now that the prologue is done. Having played the game, it is exciting to see how they did justice to this and more sequences to come.
Well, now the season has officially kicked into high gear now that the prologue is done. Having played the game, it is exciting to see how they did justice to this and more sequences to come.
That Was All A Prologue?!
Now...The Credits Rolling These Last 2 Episodes Makes Sense
| @Rayane-47 There are 3 routes in the game, this start Route C, Part 1 adapted a mesh of Route A and B, which has the same events but A from PoV of 2B and B from 9S. There are still 2/3 of the route left to adapt, so of course this would be the prologue. Also this is one of the more impactful scenes, there will be others, but like don't expect every single episode to be as emotional as this, most will be just sad, then it should RAMP UP towards the last 2-3 episodes. MomoSinX said: Why did 2A cut her hair? Or since she got all of 2B's memories, they are somewhat merged now? Cause then 2B isn't dead in that sense then. lol Yes, she got her memories, and I think it is she paying tribute. jas-samaaa said: Damn rip 2b man no wayy shes dead… Nah, she is DEAD DEAD. When I played the game I also didn't expect it and was in denial from awhile, and when I accepted it (realizing there was no plot armor) it HIT HARD. DEAD, there is no backup left. |
PlaycoolJul 27, 10:13 AM
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| I wish the directing went ham on this episode, making a glitchy mess of the visuals like in the game, and I wish there weren't as much flashbacks, but it was still a very good episode, among the best really. |
Reply to Quiddity131
@MomoSinX
From a meta standpoint, my understanding is they wanted to use footage of A2 to promote the game but trick people into thinking it was 2B with a different outfit.
This was rendered pointless in the anime, where they not only spoiled it in the OP but even in promotional material before the season started airing.
You could say there are tropey reasons to include it but the hair cut trope is monumentally overdone in anime and video games to the point that it comes off as incredibly lazy writing and I'd have hoped Yoko Taro wouldn't fall back on it.
From a meta standpoint, my understanding is they wanted to use footage of A2 to promote the game but trick people into thinking it was 2B with a different outfit.
This was rendered pointless in the anime, where they not only spoiled it in the OP but even in promotional material before the season started airing.
You could say there are tropey reasons to include it but the hair cut trope is monumentally overdone in anime and video games to the point that it comes off as incredibly lazy writing and I'd have hoped Yoko Taro wouldn't fall back on it.
| @Quiddity131 Ah yeah, I see this trope a lot in romance anime, just didn't think they'd apply it in other scenarios, like doing a tribute. |
| I've been pretty impressed with this cour so far and thankfully wasn't disappointed with seeing my favourite part in the game. While I recall the game feeling more impactful, the episode did a decent job with the time it had. I'm curious if anime only viewers found this episode to be a massive turning point. Even though the story would likely be less impactful, I did cope a little thinking that 2B would make it. Considering what the OP shows, I knew I was coping hard. I hope they add more interesting character backstories, similar to Lily's episode in cour 1. |
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| Wow i guess that is it for 2B, no more coming back after this. She called him Nines at the end. Damn Another emotional episode, Natsuki Hanae performance is amazing as always. |
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| This hits hard as the game. Now it is time for the true best girl of Nier Automata: A2! |
| This episode was amazing. I was waiting for it since they first announced this anime and damn they did not disappoint. Everything from voice acting, animation, music, directing was perfect. I couldn't help but shed a few tears at 2B's death. Damn, that 9S scream gave me shivers. I think the rollercoaster of emotions has just begun. |
ShadowNeo2Jul 29, 11:25 PM
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| FLAWLESS episode 10/10 😭😭😭 they are absolutely nailing this adaptation |
| 2B's death felt even more tragic knowing about the E-type units. She lived her life performing her duty at all costs, killing the one she loved countless times, only for it all to have meant nothing. Those flashes of 9S during her final moments were an absolute gutpunch. She was thinking that they could never be happy, but realized 9S made her happy all along. Successfully adapting what is essentially the central climax of NieR:Automata is no small feat, and yet they pulled it off. This might be one of the best episodes in all of anime. |
| 9S releasing his inner "I'll defeat you, Muzan!" but with 10x more rage. Ah, yes... more depression. That's how I like my NieR:Automata episodes to be. Now the show/game's main face and waifu is gone for good. Puppet play at the end with 9S looking for 2B for decades :'( |
| Seeing 9S reaction after 2B died was extremely depressing. Rip 2B and welcome A2 |
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