Animated adaptation of NieR: Automata (2017), where a long-running war on post-apocalyptic Earth between androids and machines soon unveils the truth of the world.
I have no words. I knew a bit about the NieR (and automata) lore, played a bit the Automata game and decided the styyle is not my favourite. However, this TV series is something else. Eight episodes with perfect pacing, great story and unfolding mysteries. All in all, the best sci-fi TV show I’ve seen this year, by far. Seven popcorns, jumps into the Movie Vault, and can’t wait for the other four episodes that will release on July 23. (And maybe more seasons after)
August 25 Update
Because sometimes live happens, I completely forgot that the remaining episodes of the first season were due to release on June 23 and I kept remembering they were due on August 25. Either way, I managed to see them, and they wrap the story very nicely, with some nice twists and turns. The rating is the same, even better I might add, and I can’t wait for the next season, which was confirmed to be released in 2024.
Everything that lives is designed to end. We are perpetually trapped in a never ending spiral of life and death. Is this a curse? Or some kind of punishment? I often think about the god who blessed us with this cryptic puzzle… and wonder if we’ll ever get the chance to kill him.
