The distant future, 5012.<br> The sudden aerial invasion of Earth by ＜Aliens＞ and their creations ＜Machine Lifeforms＞led mankind to the brink of extinction. The surviving number of humans who took refuge on the moon to organize a counterattack using ＜android＞ soldiers to recapture Earth.<br><br> However, the war reaches a stalemate as the ＜Machine Lifeforms＞ continue to multiply infinitely. In turn, humanity deploys anew unit of android soldiers as an ultimate weapon: ＜YoRHa＞<br><br> Newly dispatched to Earth ＜2B＞ joins＜9S＞, the analyst currently stationed there, where amid their mission, they encounter a myriad of mysterious phenomena... <br><br> This is the story of these lifeless ＜androids＞ and their endless fight for the sake of mankind. <br><br> (Source: NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Official USA Website)<br><br> <i>Note: Episodes 9, 10, 11, 12 aired back-to-back on July 23, 2023.</i>