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NieR Re[in]carnation Complete Guide – The Story of “the Cage” and Prayers

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AMAZON: NieR Re[in]carnation Complete Guide – Story of “the Cage” and Prayers

A 528-page memorial archive celebrating the completion of NieR Re[in]carnation, including character designs and illustrations, Weapon Stories, and other stories that weren’t implemented in the game will be released on November 28 and is available on Amazon.

  • Title: NieR Re[in]carnation Complete Guide -The Story of “The Cage” and Prayers
    (Official English title not decided)
  • Content: A memorial archive commemorating the conclusion of NieR Re[in]carnation. The book contains character visuals, weapon stories, and stories that had not been implemented in the game.
  • Release Date: November 28, 2024
  • Details: 528 Pages, B5 Size
  • Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
  • Publisher: Dengeki Books
  • Link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4047337358/

One of the unreleased Weapon Stories to be published in this book will likely be the Si’F-00 story that was revealed in a previous livestream. You can read my translation of it here.

Service for NieR Re[in]carnation ended on April 29, 2024 after a little more than 3 years from its time of release on February 18, 2021.

Tsuki Oke 2024 – NieR Fan Orchestra Concert

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▶︎ About Tsuki Oke / Mond Tränen PhilharmoNikeR

Mond Tränen PhilharmoNikeR (also known as the Tsuki Orchestra aka Tsuki Oke) is a volunteer-based musical group formed by fans with the goal of performing music from the NieR game series.

In 2017, they arranged music from NieR Gestalt/Replicant, and in 2019, they performed pieces from NieR:Automata with a full orchestra and chorus. At this concert, they performed music from NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… featuring an orchestra, chorus, and pipe organ. The group is dedicated to creating concerts that capture the essence of the NieR universe, continuously striving to innovate and improve their performances.

Please Note:
This organization is not affiliated with Square Enix, the composers, or the arrangers.

→ Read the full article here. ←

NieR Composer / Pianist Keigo Hoashi leaves MONACA after 15+ years

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Since today is the first of October, this is often when various contracts come to an end, and this is unfortunately true for Keigo Hoashi, who had been working with MONACA for over 15 years. He will be going independent, so we may still hear his music somewhere in the future.

If you are a fan of the NIeR soundtracks, half of them is all thanks to Hoashi’s work. As far as the NieR:Automata original soundtrack goes, you can see how each of the tracks are attributed to each of the MONACA composers here.

Here are a couple of his memorable tracks on the NieR:Automata OST:

  • Amusement Park
  • A Beautiful Song
  • Treasured Times
  • Vague Hope – Cold Rain
  • Forest Kingdom
  • Copied City
  • Widespread Illness
  • Vague Hope – Spring Rain
  • Bipolar Nightmare
  • The Sound of the End

NieR:Automata Ver.1.1a Anime Season 2 Ending Theme “Hai to Inori”

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Today is the official release of the NieR:Automata Ver.1.1a anime Season 2 ending theme, “Hai to Inori” (灰ト祈リ / Ashes and Prayers), single CD.

▶︎ Information

NieR:Automata Ver.1.1a Anime Season 2 Ending Theme, “Hai to Inori”

  • Performed by: GEMS COMPANY
  • Lyrics by: Yoko Taro
  • Composed by Keiichi Okabe (MONACA)

YoRHa Stage Play Theme Song, “Normandy” and “Guadalcanal”

  • Lyrics by: YoRHa Headquarters
  • Composed by: Keiichi Okabe

The First Limited Edition includes a large shikishi-sized postercard of the GEMS COMPANY version key visual. Inside the CD insert, there is a really nice illustration of the partially destroyed moon with an interesting tower rising up to meet it.

▶︎ Track List

  • Track 1: Hai to Inori
  • Track 2: Normandy
  • Track 3: Guadalcanal
  • Track 4: Hai to Inori (Long Intro Instrumental)

▶︎ Official Music Video

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Tokyo Game Show 2024 Special: No Leaving Until All NieR Orchestral Boxes Are Signed

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Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 4:30pm (JST)

Preparations for this year’s Tokyo Game Show is well underway! The three NieR dudes won’t stop their huge stock of NieR Orchestral Arrangement Special Edition boxs are signed!

This will be a light-hearted livestream as they are effectively locked inside the SQEX building and forced to sign their autographs over and over again! While they’re busy signing, they’ll be discussing some highlights of their work, some behind-the-scenes stories, and other fun talk. It will be interesting to see if they’re able to finish signing everything by the end of the livestream…

▶︎ Livestream Information

( Please note that this program has been pre-recorded and will be streamed as a premier broadcast. )

  • Friday, September 27, 2024 – 9:50 pm (JST)

Appearances by:

  • Yoko Taro
  • Yosuke Saito
  • Keiichi Okabe

No livestream URL has been made public at this time.

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