As of July 2026, NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1 aired in 2023 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Crunchyroll. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1

2023 24 Episodes Animation · Action & Adventure ⭐ 8/10

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1 has built a real following on and among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 194 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Yui Ishikawa anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1 through its more ambitious moments. Season 1 of NieR:Automata Ver1.1a includes 24 episodes. It aired from January 2023 to September 2024. This season stars Yui Ishikawa, Natsuki Hanae and Ayaka Suwa. Yui Ishikawa and Natsuki Hanae lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2023. NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1 resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1 is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Yui Ishikawa's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

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🎬 NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
or not to [B]e
2023-01-08
▶▶ Report: Pod 042 5012 AD. Lifeforms otherwise known as <Aliens> begin their invasion of Earth. Since mankind escaped to the moon, the ground battle between the <androids> created by humans and the <Machine Lifeforms> created by the Aliens has continued for a long time. This craft is the accomp...
E2
city e[S]cape
2023-01-15
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: New data not registered to the existing archive was discovered during the search on ground. Transferring to shared server. The mission of the machine lifeform was to destroy the androids. However, that machine lifeform no longer possessed the will to fight. The machine life...
E3
break ti[M]e
2023-01-22
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: YoRHa units 2B and 9S rescued a Resistance group from being attacked by machine lifeforms. The Resistance unit leader identified as <Lily> guides them to their base of residence, the Resistance Camp. During their stay at the camp, units 2B and 9S obtain information about uniqu...
E4
a mountain too [H]igh
2023-02-19
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: During the investigation in the Desert Zone, several unique entities not found in previously recorded data were confirmed. Entities confirmed were characterized as “machine lifeforms capable of speech” and “machine lifeforms that closely resemble androids”. Details uploaded to ...
E5
mave[R]ick
2023-02-26
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: Verifying the trade information between the Resistance and machine lifeforms in the City Ruins. Despite the hostile relationship between androids and machine lifeforms, it appears the machine lifeforms they are trading with hold no hostile responses or combat intentions. This...
E6
[L]one wolf
2023-03-05
▶▶ Pod 042 and Pod 153 - Joint Report: Data discovered. Presumed to be part of a record from the past. Transferring to shared server. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 8, 11941. I’ve encountered androids dispatch...
E7
[Q]uestionable actions
2023-03-12
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: In the mission so far, this unit has encountered many abnormal machine lifeforms – some of which have even progressed as far as engaging in combat. Each individual’s information has been uploaded to the server as designed. Proposal: In preparation for future encounters, reque...
E8
aji wo [K]utta ?
2023-03-19
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: In the Forest Kingdom area, wanted YoRHa unit identified as <A2> was discovered. The fugitive unit in question abandoned her mission and continues to run away to this day. She is designated as a highly dangerous individual. Units 2B and 9S receive orders to track and investig...
E9
hun[G]ry for knowledge
2023-07-23
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: Communication lost with 9S, the individual of this unit’s accompanying support. While acting alone, 9S encountered a unit appearing to be <A2> in an abandoned building located in the Flooded City and began pursuit. Strong jamming signal emission confirmed throughout the area ...
E10
over[Z]ealous
2023-07-23
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: YoRHa Unit 2B has successfully defeated the abnormal machine lifeform identified as <Eve>. Hypothesis: Machine lifeforms in the region will gradually weaken due to the loss of Eve, the core of the machine network. 9S returns to the Bunker for body repairs and data overhaul. ...
E11
head[Y] battle
2023-07-23
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: Construction of new machine lifeform network confirmed. Hypothesis: The entity <Adam> is presumed to be the core. A Goliath-class machine lifeform has begun a hostile rampage during the search for Adam. Analysis: The same phenomenon has been confirmed simultaneously in various...
E12
flowers for m[A]chine
2023-07-23
▶▶ Pod 042 and Pod 153 - Joint Report: Pod 042 Report: The rampant entity <Adam> was hacked by 9S, intercepted by the Resistance, and was bombarded with support fire from the Bunker. It was ■■■■ ―――Communication error――― ―――Communication error――― ―――Communication with Pod 042 is being restored ...
E13
reckless bra[V]ery
2024-07-05
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: 5012 AD. Lifeforms from outer space, otherwise known as <Aliens>, suddenly begin their invasion of Earth. Mankind escapes to the moon, and the ground battle between the <Androids> and the <Machine Lifeforms> has continued for a long time. 11945 AD. The <243rd Descent Operat...
E14
mission [F]ailed
2024-07-12
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: YoHRa Soldiers 2B and 9S both succeed in destroying machine lifeform core units <Adam> and <Eve>. Machine lifeforms are currently confirmed to be in temporary confusion and chaos. Seeing this as an opportunity to annihilate the enemy, the <Army of Humanity> issues an order fo...
E15
no [I] in team
2024-07-19
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: The YoRHa soldiers and the Resistance unite to launch a large-scale operation on Earth to exterminate the machine lifeforms. However, a larger-than-expected number of machine lifeform units has been confirmed. Each area has requested assistance. This unit, in collaboration wi...
E16
broken [W]ings
2024-07-26
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: The machine lifeforms not only infected the YoRHa soldier units on the ground, they also infected the <Bunker> with a viral attack, activating a self-destruct sequence. With this, the 13th Orbital Satellite Base <Bunker> was destroyed. 2B and 9S avoided infection from the vir...
E17
bad [J]udgment
2024-08-02
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: A damaged sector of the memory area found in subject of this unit's support. Commence restoration of remaining data. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 8th, 11941. It was decided that a combat...
E18
chil[D]hood's end
2024-08-09
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: ―― Confirmed that the YoRHa unit <2B>, the subject this unit is supporting, has ceased to function. ―― Going forward, support function will be transferred to YoRHa unit <A2>. Confirmed A2 has suffered damage to her unit due to the impact of the cave-in caused by the appearanc...
E19
corru[P]tion
2024-08-23
▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: 9S, subject of this unit’s support, was injured when he was caught in the upheaval caused by the appearance of the giant structure identified as the <Tower>. Currently, he still needs maintenance and rest, but unit 9S refuses. He has left the Resistance Camp and is approachin...
E20
deb[U]nked
2024-08-30
▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: While accompanying unit A2 in visiting the <Machine Lifeform Village> at the request of Lily to procure materials, a large number of hostile machine lifeforms is observed advancing toward the area. Unable to detect command units from this enemy group. Reason for enemy advance ...

🎭 Cast of NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 1

Yui Ishikawa
Yui Ishikawa
2B (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Natsuki Hanae
9S (voice)
Ayaka Suwa
Ayaka Suwa
A2 (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
Pod 042 (voice)
Kaoru Akiyama
Kaoru Akiyama
Pod 153 (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Daisuke Namikawa
Adam (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Eve (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
Pascal (voice)
Chiaki Kano
Chiaki Kano
Commander (voice)
Keiko Isobe
Keiko Isobe
Operator 60 (voice)

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