The New NieR:Automata Necklaces Are Here!

Posted on September 30, 2017 - 12:54 pm by Rekka Alexiel

I just received 3/4 of the new necklaces (the black box one was sold out by the time I could place an order)! Here’s a quick look at them!!

9/19 Live Broadcast

Posted on September 19, 2017 - 11:35 pm by Rekka Alexiel

＊ This is a massively incomplete post. Please check again soon.

There was a live broadcast to advertise the release of the NieR:Automata concert on blu-ray… but there were several AWESOME announcements!! Here’s a couple pics from the broadcast!

▲ NieR:Automata Arranged & Unreleased Tracks (2 Discs) to be released on December 20, 2017 – Tower Records

▲ Official NieR music will be available in Joysound karaoke!!

Kaine / Salvation
Emil / Sacrifice
Ashes of Dreams
Song of the Ancients / Fate
Song of the Ancients / Devola
Weight of the World
Amusement Park
Pascal
Possessed by Disease
Emil’s Shop

▲ Official piano score book will be released on September 27th with an official guitar solo & band score available sometime after.

▲ New official NieR merch!! Emil / YoRHa headphones, Emil / Bio-machine cushion, 2B / 9S timepiece, Emil Headlight.

▲ Closer look at the cushion!

▲ 3 color variations of the bracelet: all black, all red, mixed colors.
▶︎ 9S figure.

▲ “A Short Story” novel due out on October 24th, 2017.

▲ The return of that highly praised stage play is coming back!!!

▲ Musical YoRHa Ver.1.2

▲ 8 shows from Friday, February 9 through Tuesday, February 13 at the THEATER1010 in Kitasenju.

▲ Tickets go on sale at the end of October!!!

▲ Follow the new official Twitter for the stage plays!! @YoRHa_STAGE

▲ Plus an original stage play spin off…
▲ Stage Play YoRHa Boys Ver 1.0
This was originally hinted at during the SQEX Cafe 2nd Live Broadcast.

▲ This play will run through Wednesday, January 31 through Sunday, February 4th at the Rikkoukai Hall in Shinbanba.

▲ Tickets will also become available at the end of October.

▲ Here’s a look at the new visual art for both the new musical and the new stage play.

▲ Catch Phrases
Musical: YoRHa Ver 1.2 – “Kill Life”
Stage Play: YoRHa Boys Ver 1.0 – “Attack the Soul”

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New NieR:Automata Merchandise at C92

Posted on August 11, 2017 - 3:17 pm by Rekka Alexiel

I went early to the first day of the Summer Comic Market (aka comiket / comike) to pick up the new NieR:Automata merchandise! I was worried that it would all be sold out by the time I got there, but it was okay!! I managed to get one of each without a problem! Here’s a look at what was available (and may later be released on the SQEX e-STORE at a later date):

Sensu / Japanese Style Fan – 2,500 yen
Emil & Machine Towel – 2,900 yen
Emil & Machine Clear Bottle – 1,700 yen

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A First Look at the Japanese NieR:Automata Novel – A Long Story / Long Story Short

Posted on August 5, 2017 - 12:55 pm by Rekka Alexiel

Updated: May 18, 2022 – 10:38pm

I just got the novel and flipped through it today. It was 318 pages and seems to follow the narrative of the game well from what I’ve skimmed through thus far.

■ Table of Contents and More

Prologue
Chapter 1: 2B’s Story – Activation
Chapter 2: 2B’s Story – Resonance
Chapter 3: 2B’s Story – Contact
Chapter 4: 2B’s Story – Alienation
Chapter 5: 2B’s Story – Confrontation
Chapter 6: 2B’s Story – Reunion (Ending A/B)
Chapter 7: 9S’s Story – Loss
Chapter 8: 9S’s Story – Pilgrimage
Chapter 9: 9S’s Story – Obsession
Chapter 10: 9S’s Story – The Truth (Ending D)
Epilogue

There are several “side” moments in chapters that give a personal look into the character’s thoughts and additional scenes. My summaries below alternate between an omniscient third-person view to a first-person view from a specific character. Please accuse any awkward shifts between views and/or tenses. 😛

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NieR:Automata 2B Figure Prototype on Display at Wonder Festival

Posted on July 30, 2017 - 11:31 am by Rekka Alexiel

The new 2B figure being developed by Flare was put on display Wonder Festival, an event held at Makuhari Messe to display and sell various anime and game related garage-kits and figures. This is still a prototype, but you can tell that they’ve at least added some color to the usually gray prototype.

There were no new details released at Wonder Festival regarding the prototype or when we can expect FLARE to release it. The promotional poster behind the figure was the same as what we’ve seen before when it was first announced.

These photos are from members on Twitter.

■ Twitter User: t_minatsuki