Animation studio Aniplex has announced that the Nier Automata anime which is titled, NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, will make its debut January next year. The director is, Ryouji Masuyama, who is behind a number of hit anime series including Little Witch Academia and Gurren Lagann Parallel Works. The animation team for NieR: Automata Ver1.1a is A-1 Pictures who have worked on Sword Art Online and some episodes of Demon Slayer.