YoRHa Ver.1.3aa – Key Visual

We’re exactly a month away from the premier of the YoRHa Ver.1.3aᵃ stage play, which depicts the classic Pearl Harbor Descent Mission in December 11941, several years before the setting of NieR:Automata. We should start to see the boys talking about starting rehearsals on Twitter soon!

In this new poster, likely designed by Koda Kazuma as usual, we see the four YoRHa as they are about to jump into their flight units and descend from the Bunker.


TOKYO: Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Sakura Hall – 4th Floor
March 12-15, 7 performances

Santa Saito’s Christmas 2019

Saito Yosuke is hosting his annual Christmas special on NicoNico again today. It will start at 7pm (JST) at the following link:

“Yosupi Santa” –Spending Christmas Eve with Game Creators Born in 1970–

Known guests include:

  • Saito Yosuke (MC/Director)
  • Anzai Takashi (SQEX)
  • Kamiya Hideki (Platinum Games)
  • Sakurai Masahiro (SORA)
  • Fujisawa Jin (Story Note)
  • Yoko Taro (Bukkoro)

For a little bit of insight on what may be discussed during this program, here is my recap from last year’s event.

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The Next “Idobata Kaigi” Scheduled For the End of the Year

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The next “Idobata Kaigi” has been scheduled for December 30th at 7pm!
Click the button below to go to the livestream page!

For anyone unfamiliar with this program, this is basically a sit-down drinking party with various game creators and those related to the video game industry. The last program was held back in August when Saito suggested he’d mention something about Yoko’s new title next time.

“…so on the next Gaming Neighborhood Idle Gossip, Yoko-san can talk about his new game…” −Saito

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Scheduled Staff

  • V Jump: Saito V
  • Famitsu Editor: World’s Top 3 Miyokawa
  • NicoNico: Nakano

Scheduled Guests

  • Koinuma Hisashi (Koei Tecmo Games)
  • Saito Yosuke (Square Enix)
  • Hazama Ichiro (Square Enix)
  • Hayashi Katsuhiko (Famitsu)
  • Harada Katsuhiro (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
  • Matsuyama Hiroshi (CyberConnect2)
  • Yoko Taro (Bukkoro)

Topics for Discussion

  • End of the Year Dice Talk – This is generally where there are a bunch of topics written on a large die that each member tosses and then has to answer a question or talk about whatever topic the die rolled on.
  • This Year’s Top Three Bits of News
  • Game Neighborhood “Draft” Meeting
  • Premium Members Only Segment: “Let’s talk about stuff we can only discuss here!”

YoRHa Ver.1.3aa and More!

Tonight’s live stream with the creators of NieR Gestalt/Replicant and NieR:Automata for the first bit of fanfare for the 10th Anniversary, we’ve received a bunch of new, juicy news:


NieR:Theatrical Orchestra 12020

TOKYO: Tokyo International Forum Hall A

Saturday, March 28
Evening – Open: 5:00pm / Start: 6:00pm

Sunday, March 29
Afternoon – Open: 11:00am / Start: 12:00pm
Evening – Open: 4:00pm / Start: 5:00pm

  • Composer: Okabe Keiichi
  • Voices:
    • Yusa Kouji (Older Brother Nier)
    • Nonaka Ai (Yonah)
    • Ishikawa Yui (2B)
    • Hanae Natsuki (9S)
    • Akiyama Kaoru (Pod153)
    • Yasumoto Hiroki (Pod042/Zinnia)
  • Vocalists:
    • Emi Evans
    • J’Nique Nicole
  • Conductor: Oi Takeshi

OSAKA: Osaka International Convention Center

Saturday, April 25
Afternoon – Open: 11:00am / Start: 12:00pm
Evening – Open: 4:00pm / Start: 5:00pm

  • Composer: Okabe Keiichi
  • Voices:
    • Yusa Kouji (Older Brother Nier)
    • Nonaka Ai (Yonah)
    • Ishikawa Yui (2B)
    • Hanae Natsuki (9S)
    • Kadowaki Mai (Emil)
    • Yasumoto Hiroki (Pod042/Zinnia)
  • Vocalists:
    • Emi Evans
    • J’Nique Nicole
  • Conductor: Oi Takeshi

Please be aware that the above scheduled performers are subject to change.

  • S Seats: 10,780 yen
  • A Seats: 8,580 yen

>> GET TICKETS HERE <<


YoRHa Ver.1.3a/A2

This is a fan-made photo-manipulation pic that I made myself, aka it’s not official.

The all-boys cast from YoRHa Ver.1.3a will be making a comeback in this second rendition of the stage play that so effortlessly won our hearts this year!

TOKYO: Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Sakura Hall – 4th Floor
March 12-15, 7 performances

The YoRHa Ver.1.3a stage play will be coming back for a new version, bringing back the all-boy’s cast in the so-called YoRHa Ver.1.3aᵃ aka A2 stage play next March!

Tickets go on sale tomorrow!!!

The afternoon and evening performances on March 14 will be broadcast live on NicoNico, so stay tuned for the link to those pages in the future. You can purchase single tickets for 2500 points or 4000 points for both!

Visit the newly updated official YoRHa website here!!!

The entire cast from YoRHa Ver.1.3a will be returning, all except for Matsubara Rin, who played Anemone. Because of this, the entire character will be replaced with Jackass, as played by Kurotaka. Although the website hasn’t updated an image of him yet, you can view a couple shots of him on his agency’s page.

There will be recorded voices performed by:

  • Akiyama Kaoru: Voice of Pod153
  • Yasumoto Hiroki: Voice of Pod042/Zinnia

Like the previous Ver.1.3a stage play, the following talented musicians will be returning:

  • Guitar: Goto Takanori
  • Violin: Shirasu Kon
  • Percussion: Fukuoka Takashi

Along the same lines music, both Akaba Yukino and Nagaya Mikoto from GEMS COMPANY are listed in the credits for the “image songs”, so this is likely referring to their updated version of “Normandy” and “Gualdalcanal”.


This page will be updated in the event any
additional information on these events is released.