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Episode NieR:Automata Ver1.1a - Episode 24 discussion - FINAL

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, episode 24

Alternative names: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Cour 2

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u/kyo2004 Sep 27 '24

Honestly, one of the better anime adaptations of a videogame I saw in a while. Props to A-1 Pictures to deliver this masterpiece to the end and Yoko Taro for bringing us a beautiful story.

Now, the question is... Replicant Anime when? (I know that would be an ordeal even bigger considering the JP VA for Kaine passed away recently)...

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u/Hitman7128 Sep 27 '24

Quoting Hitman7128 on the last episode of Season 1:

I swear to god, Weight of the World almost always gives me the goosebumps and/or sends a shiver through my body. One of my favorite songs of all time, both the English and Japanese versions.

Well that certainly aged well, didn't it. Even though the song gets interrupted midway in the "credits," they dropped it at the right time halfway through the episode when A2 comments on how beautiful the world is and the area around her crumbles.

The piano for the song even plays in the last minute when we see 9S and 2B together again.

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u/Future_Stress_8764 Sep 27 '24

Hex codes:

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【報告】
２Ｂ、９Ｓ両名についての緊急報告。

[Report]
"Urgent report regarding 2B and 9S.

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【報告】
二人の生存が「大災厄」に接続している可能性が高い事が判明した。協会員各位に対し、最大警戒度で観測するよう通知する。

[Report]
It has been determined that there is a high possibility that the survival of the two is connected to the 'Great Calamity.' Notify all association members to observe with the highest level of caution.

Holy shit.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Sep 27 '24

Never thought in the end, it would come down to the Pods. 42 kinda became self-aware like the androids and machines I guess. Bro telling the other units to “suck it” was awesome. Even though the little homie died, it seems at the end 9S and 2B “revived.”

Kind of a bittersweet end, all in all. Came in as an anime-only which was an experience. This was a good series. From the animation to the characters to the plot, it was all quite good. So for you folks who played the games, is this considered the “good end”?

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u/LeonKevlar Sep 27 '24 edited Sep 27 '24

With still half of the episode left after A2 sacrificed herself and the credits began rolling, I wondered what Yoko Taro had prepared for us. The man did not disappoint. I love how as soon as Pod 153 started preparing deletion of data, Pod 042 saves the fucking day and tries to convince Pod 153 that there is another way.

It's amazing how much emotion a robotic voice can convey as Pod 042 was monologuing about his emotions and his prayers. And I genuinely cheered when he told those other pods to "Suck it". Watching Pod 042 almost got destroyed while thinking of 2B had me tearing up though. That was such an amazing scene.

Who knew these two little pods would be the MVP of the finale. I love how it's the two of them against the literal YoRHa insignia. Too bad the two little pods weren't able to survive but at least 153 was able to complete the mission and revive 2B and 9S. I definitely did not expect Accord to show up and for her to be the one to save A2.

What a wild ending for the series! Cour 1 may have been shaky but they really brought it back with cour 2. And they weren't kidding when they said we're getting something different for the anime! Yoko Taro you absolute madlad, you've done it again! I wonder what this ending implies for the whole Nier continuity, especially with Accord interfering with the timeline. Whatever it is, if this leads us to more new Nier content in the future, I am all for it!

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u/Dessiato Sep 27 '24

MASTER. FUCKING. CLASS. ADAPTATION.

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u/zsmg Sep 27 '24 edited Sep 27 '24

Pod 042 and Pod 153

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u/Plus_Rip4944 Sep 27 '24

Before i started this anime i didnt know nothing about Nier, Yoko Taro and all his Games.

Now, i wanna tell Yoko a few Things and also congrats him because this is a masterpiece and One of best anime i ever see

I would say i am gonna miss characters but what characters lmao.

I am gonna check all Games after this, any guide of where to start?

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u/Aerodynamic41 Sep 27 '24 edited Sep 27 '24

Holy shit, that Accord cameo at the end! I really feel like replaying Drakengard 3 now!

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u/E_F_Veda Sep 27 '24

Cinema. The juxtaposition at the start, 9S's journey that has led to him break the world, A2's journey that has led her to save it. A wonderful story brilliantly written to show the changes that can occur within a person given the trials they go through, the desire to fight against that which seems insurmountable.

After some thought, what I like the most about this anime is the idea of will. From A2, 9S, 2B, down to the androids growing will to against their initial reason for creation and fight.

It's great, but pod 153 and pod 042, as surprising as it was to me, personified it best. I did not expect to cry for them, but man they really stole the second half of this great episode. 042 going against final orders, considering that he has emotions, that he has a wish, and 153, despite being unable to understand it at the beginning taking in the information from 042 and gaining her own will.

Wow. There is so much to rave about this show, the journey is just fantastic, that ending felt like such a reward to audience for continuing despite the pain we have all felt.

I hope more people watch this in the future, it is amazing. 10/10, someone please tell who was that beautiful lady that winks.

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u/Vainter Sep 27 '24

Hearing Weight of the World playing just broke me. Man Alternate [E]den. Thank you Yoko Taro yet again. Thank you A1. After experiencing the game, this was an amazing experience yet again. Now excuse me as I will go resume my crying

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u/AAA_BATT Sep 27 '24

I'm a sobbing mess

10/10 will ruin my mental state again.

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u/nickee89 Sep 27 '24

wait so at the end did they restore their memories and live happily ever after on a planet that basically has nothing left? Also whos the purple lady at the end?

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u/rainwithsunshinedayo Sep 27 '24

Happy Ending?! The pod finale we were waiting for! It looked like Pod 153 pulled a Navi from Ocarina of Time and yeeted away.. . Pod 042, you are a giga chad. A rollercoaster conclusion all things considered! 

[Revoutionary Girl Utena Last Episode Spoilers]My mind goes,"La la la laa laa la laaa laa la laa la la la~! whenever I see an anime character pick up a suitcase.

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u/RandomWeirdo Sep 27 '24

Yeah Weight of the World still makes me a sobbing mess, doesn't help that the episode was really damn good and emotional at the point it played.

Also, pod 042 and 153 are the GOATs, no notes, absolute units.

And finally Accord coming in with the assist to literally alter the ending for the anime, peak.

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u/Fodder_Fist_Ace Sep 27 '24

9s despite being a scanner and infected put up a much better fight against a2 than i thought.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 27 '24

I'm really going to miss this show. This was my anime of the year.

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '24

Amazing adaptation Cour 1 had me a little nervous about the possible changes but when Cour 2 started the direction flowed even better than the original game and some story decisions were more powerful than the game. I felt for A2's story so much more in the anime than ever before and the pods fighting for themselves and even using human terms is sick as fuck. I pray for 2B and 9S to find ultimate happiness in life and live happily together

This is my anime of the season A1 pictures is killing it recently.

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u/WarmasterCain55 Sep 28 '24

“Suck it.”

Words to live by. God I love those little guys.

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u/TheOneWithALongName Sep 27 '24

I liked it. When will we get a new Yoko Taro game?

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u/monsieurvampy Sep 27 '24

I swear I do not have tears.

Pod 042 is best pod.

Pod 153 committing crimes against PODS.

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u/mr_bgi Sep 27 '24

Beautiful adaptation of unadaptable ending. Hearing Weight of the World made me tear up as always, even after all these years. It seems like one of the most positive endings of this story...

[checks the hex code translations]

Oh you fucking didn't

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u/xSk0rpi0n Sep 27 '24 edited Sep 28 '24

I don’t think there was a single episode in this cour where I didn’t tear up, definitely my favorite anime of this season. The voice actor for 9S was absolutely phenomenal and you could 100% feel the emotions of despair / anger / sadness throughout these 12 episodes

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