NieR: Automata Ver1.1a is one of the most anticipated anime series of 2023, based on the critically acclaimed game of the same name. After a nearly four-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the show is finally set to resume, with four new episodes (9–12) to be released on the same day. Here are the essential details you need to know about the upcoming episodes of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a.
The anime adaptation of NieR: Automata is produced by A-1 Pictures, with Ryouji Masuyama as the director. Masuyama also handled the series composition alongside Yoko Taro, the original director of the game. Jun Nagai is in charge of character designs and animation direction, while the series’ music is composed by studio MONACA.
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NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Episodes 9–12 Release Date And Time
The official website of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a announced on June 23 that episodes 9 through 12 of the anime will air all at once on July 23, 2023. These episodes will be broadcast on Japanese TV networks, including Tokyo MX, BS11, and Tochigi TV, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM JST and will be streamed on Crunchyroll with English subtitles shortly after.
Here are the release times of Episode 9 in different time zones:
| Time zone | Release time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time | 3:00 AM PDT |
| Mountain Daylight Time | 4:00 AM MDT |
| Eastern Daylight Time | 6:00 AM EDT |
| Central Daylight Time | 5:00 AM CDT |
| British Summer Time | 11:00 AM BST |
| Indian Standard Time | 3:30 PM IST |
The anime series NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a debuted on Saturday, January 7, 2023, and the first three episodes aired without issue. However, the fourth episode was postponed for three weeks, from January 28 to February 18, due to COVID-19 disruptions in the production schedule. In March, the staff again delayed episodes nine and beyond, citing the rising COVID-19 infection’s impact on the production schedule.
It’s unclear whether the first season of NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a will continue after episode 12 or conclude with that episode. Fans eagerly anticipate an announcement from the creators regarding the future episodes of this gripping series.
On July 13, 2023, the teaser for episodes 9–12 of the first season of the NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a anime was released.
