NieR: Automata Ver1.1A: Release date, time, how to watch and Who is 2B?

NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime is set to be released on Crunchyroll by A-1 Pictures. The anime is an adaptation of Platinum Games' NieR: Automata game. In February 2022, the studio had announced the anime series during the livestream celebrating the franchise’s fifth anniversary. The anime will significantly revolve around 2B. who will join forces with 9S shortly after being dispatched to Earth.

A-1 Pictures has already developed several other shows such as Sword Art Online, Kaguya-sama and 86 Eighty-Six which were already popular among anime fans. Moreover, Automata, the video game, is already successful along with outstanding features. Hence, it remains predictable that fans are anticipating the release of the anime series and witness the journey of 2B and 9S.

NieR: Automata Anime release date, time, how to watch

NieR: Automata Anime Ver1.1a anime is set to release globally on January 7, 2023 at 9:30 AM PT (Pacific Time). The exclusive rights to stream the anime is owned by Crunchyroll. However, it is to note that since it will be a simulcast release, the time of release of the first episode will vary according to the region of the viewers. Following the region specific release timings of the first episode of NieR: Automata Anime:


Pacific Time - 9:30 AM PT (Saturday, January 7th)
Central Time - 11:30 AM CT (Saturday, January 7th)
Eastern Time - 12:30 PM ET (Saturday, January 7th)
British Time - 5:30 PM GMT (Saturday, January 7th)
European Time - 7:30 PM CEST (Saturday, January 7th)
Indian Time - 11:00 PM IST (Saturday, January 7th)

The subbed version of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a will be released by Crunchyroll but there is no official announcement regarding the English Dub. The regions where the anime would be released include North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS.

Who is 2B?

One of the most significant characters in NieR: Automata Ver1.1A is considered 2B. The character is already a cosplay icon. It remains to be seen if the 2B’s character will differ from what is shown in the video game. 2B’s full name is YoRHa No. 2 Type B, and is a YoRHa android created to tackle the machine lifeforms for surviving humans. It is during the 14th Machine War that 2B serves on behalf of the humans who are hidden from machine lifeforms on the moon.

Eventually, it is known that one of the orders from the commander were to observe a new Scanner model android in action during YoRHa’s operations against the machine, which is 9S.

FAQs:

1. When will NieR:Automata Ver1.1A anime be released?
   January 7, 2023 at 9:30 AM PT (Pacific Time)
2. What are the regions where the NieR:Automata Ver1.1A anime will be released?
   The regions where the anime would be released include North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS.