TV anime NieR:Automata Ver1.1a postponed from episode 9 due to COVID-19

The previous series returned to air on February 18 after a delay

Kodoanicom – After the broadcast of the eighth episode of the TV anime NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, the official Twitter account has announced that the series will be on hiatus starting from episode nine due to the impact on the production schedule with the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. The return date of the series was not announced at the time of reporting. The series previously went on hiatus after episode 3, with episode 4 returning to air and streaming in Japan on February 18.

Inspired by the popular RPG series created by Yoko Taro and developed by PlatinumGames, NieR:Automata Ver1.1a is directed by Ryouji Masuyama (BLEND-S), who also serves as the composer of the series. series, at A-1 Pictures with character designers and executives. animation by Jun Nakai (GATE) and music by MONACA (Summer Time Rendering).

Far future, 5012.

The sudden airborne invasion of Earth by and their creations pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. The survivors took refuge on the moon to organize a counterattack using soldiers to retake the Earth. However, the war came to a standstill as the continued to multiply endlessly. In return, humanity deploys a new unit of android soldiers as its ultimate weapon: the YoRHa.

Newly dispatched to Earth 2B to join 9S, the analyst is currently stationed there, where in the course of their mission they encounter numerous mysterious phenomena…

This is the story of these soulless and their endless battle for the good of humanity.