---
title: "NieR:Automata Ver1.1a"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/nier-automata-ver1-1a-2023"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 158373
imdb_id: "tt18311412"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 24
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 194
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# NieR:Automata Ver1.1a (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/nier-automata-ver1-1a-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a is a 2023 Japanese anime television series based on the 2017 action role-playing game NieR: Automata. Set in the distant future, the story takes place after Earth has been invaded by alien forces and their mechanical creations, pushing humanity to near extinction. Survivors flee to the moon and deploy android soldiers in an effort to reclaim Earth. The war reaches a standstill, prompting the creation of the YoRHa unit, an elite group of androids. The series follows characters 2B and 9S as they carry out missions on Earth and uncover deeper truths about their world. Directed by Ryōji Masuyama and co-written by Masuyama and Yoko Taro, the anime is produced by A-1 Pictures with music by studio Monaca. It features voice performances by Natsuki Hanae, Hiroki Yasumoto, Kaoru Akiyama, and Yui Ishikawa. The show explores themes of identity, consciousness, and the nature of humanity against a backdrop of unending conflict.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Android soldiers fight to reclaim Earth from alien machine lifeforms in this futuristic war for humanity."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise
- android-led conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- war-torn setting
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts a war-torn world with themes of extinction and combat.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dystopian, action, scifi, post-apocalyptic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (24 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 24
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (13%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 21 (88%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hiroki Yasumoto** as *Pod 042 (voice)*
- **Ayaka Suwa** as *A2 (voice)*
- **Yui Ishikawa** as *2B (voice)*
- **Natsuki Hanae** as *9S (voice)*
- **Kaoru Akiyama** as *Pod 153 (voice)*
- **Daisuke Namikawa** as *Adam (voice)*
- **Tatsuhisa Suzuki** as *Eve (voice)*
- **Aoi Yuuki** as *Pascal (voice)*
- **Chiaki Kano** as *Commander (voice)*
- **Keiko Isobe** as *Operator 60 (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the series?
Humanity is fighting to reclaim Earth from alien machine lifeforms using android soldiers.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story follows androids 2B and 9S as they are dispatched to Earth.

### Q: What is the setting?
The series takes place in the year 5012 on a post-apocalyptic Earth.

### Q: What is the YoRHa unit?
YoRHa is a new unit of android soldiers deployed by humanity as an ultimate weapon.

### Q: Is this part of a larger series?
Yes, the series is part of the NieR franchise created by Yoko Taro and published by Square Enix.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [NieR:Automata: Short Story Long - Archive.org](https://archive.org/download/nier-automata-short-story-long/NieRAutomata%20Short%20Story%20Long.pdf)
- [Nier: Automata Ver1.1a - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nier:_Automata_Ver1.1a)
- [NieR:Automata Ver1.1a (TV Series 2023- ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18311412/)
- [www.nierlib.nier.go.jp](https://www.nierlib.nier.go.jp/lib/database/KINDAI/EG20086854/900620362.pdf)
- [Watch NieR:Automata Ver1.1a - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GNVHKNPW1/nierautomata-ver11a)
- [NIER: Practical Neural-enhanced Low-bitrate Video Conferencing](https://zhan6841.github.io/assets/pdf/paper/nier-sigcomm25.pdf)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*