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Get ready for more android action – the NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime is loading up its second cour with a fresh OP tune from J-rock superstar LiSA.
The hit fantasy mecha series revealed LiSA’s new single “Black Box” will kick off its return to air in July 2024 with some cyberpunk flair. A brief audio teaser dropped alongside new promo art from character designer Jun Nakai.
About NieR: Automata Ver1.1a
NieR: Automata is the anime adaptation of Square Enix’s acclaimed action RPG about a fierce android squad’s war against evil machines overrunning a post-apocalyptic Earth. The first Cour drew solid viewership when it premiered last winter before COVID delays stalled its production schedule.
Behind The Vocals
While details are sparse, we know LiSA is tag-teaming “Black Box” with Amazarashi’s Hiromu Akita, who lent his dystopian rock stylings to the first cour’s ending theme.
The singer’s powerhouse vocals seem tailor-made for the anime’s high-octane android battles. Not to mention, she just debuted striking new visuals that radiate total cyberpunk queen energy.
Of course, expectations will be stratospheric after LiSA crushed it with anthemic bangers for hits like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan. But if anyone can rise to the occasion and deliver another top-tier anime opener, it’s this kick-android robo-rocker.
Official Synopsis By Square Enix
NieR: Automata tells the story of Androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Humanity has been driven from the Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to take back the planet, the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages on… A war that could soon unveil a long-forgotten truth of the world.
Comment (Translated)
LiSA’s Comment
I will be in charge of the opening theme for ‘NieR: Automata Ver1.1a’. When I heard that ‘NieR,’ which has been loved worldwide for so long, was being turned into an anime, I was filled with both anticipation and joy. It’s a beloved work of mine. This time, I was entrusted with “Black Box” by Mr. Akita of amazarashi, who has deeply connected with NieR. I sang while deeply resonating with the pure and overwhelmingly beautiful emotions of the characters. Please watch over their story until the very end along with the song.
Hiromu Akita (amazarashi) Comment
I provided the song “Black Box” as the opening theme, sung by LiSA. This is the third time I have created a song related to ‘NieR,’ and as a fan of the NieR series, I am greatly honored. I believe that LiSA’s singing voice vividly enhances the emotions and sentiments of the cruel world seen by 2B. It is a work I am confident in, so please listen to it. I hope this song will be etched in your hearts along with the memories of ‘NieR: Automata Ver1.1a.’
With its story of sentient machines and their human creators. NieR’s heady concepts could very well inspire some headbang-worthy existential jams from LiSA, too. Fans will be clamoring to stream “Black Box” the second that Cour 2 hits servers.
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Source: NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Official Website
Rajat, once an aspiring computer science engineer, transitioned into stand-up comedy, blending creativity with problem-solving. A huge anime and manga enthusiast, he also explores 3D design in Blender. Passionate about merging humor, design, and storytelling, Rajat is always ready to collaborate and create something unique.
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