Yoko Taro

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Yoko Taro

Born June 6, 1970 · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (age 56)

Yoko Taro is a Japanese video game director and scenario writer. Starting his career at the now-defunct game company Cavia, his best-known work was on the action role-playing video game series Drakengard, and its spin-offs, NieR and NieR:Automata.

Known For

NieR Music Concert & Talk LiveNieR Music Concert & Talk Live · 2016
NieR Music Concert & Talk Live
2016
MovieMusic
Held on April 16th, 2016 in Tokyo, the "NieR Music Concert & Talk Live" has been a special event where great live music fused with the unique atmosphere of the NieR series. Composed by Keiichi Okabe (under the studio name of MoNACA), NieR's soundtrack is something completely different from the previous Square-Enix's releases. And thanks to this Blu-Ray you can bring the dreamy performances of MoNACA along with the angelic voice of Emi Evans to your home. The unique spirit of this concert is captured brilliantly on the recording, and it will stand as an incredible experience to all lovers of great music.
YoRHa Ver.1.0YoRHa Ver.1.0 · 2014
YoRHa Ver.1.0
2014
Movie
In the distant future, an experimental unit of female YoRHa androids descends to Earth, joins the Resistance and confronts the hidden truth behind its mission.
YoRHa Ver.1.1YoRHa Ver.1.1 · 2015
YoRHa Ver.1.1
2015
Movie
A revised revival of the original YoRHa stage story, following an experimental female android unit deployed to Earth and its encounter with the Resistance.
YoRHa Ver.1.3aaYoRHa Ver.1.3aa · 2020
YoRHa Ver.1.3aa
2020
MovieActionScience Fiction
After an experimental male YoRHa unit is nearly destroyed during a descent operation, its surviving androids join the Resistance and undertake a desperate battle against the machine lifeforms.
YoRHa Ver.1.3aYoRHa Ver.1.3a · 2019
YoRHa Ver.1.3a
2019
Movie
An all-male reinterpretation of the YoRHa stage story, following experimental android soldiers as they descend to Earth, join the Resistance and face a recurring tragedy.
NieR Music Concert: The Memories of PuppetsNieR Music Concert: The Memories of Puppets · 2017
NieR Music Concert: The Memories of Puppets
10.02017
MovieMusicFantasy
Experience the music and world of NieR in a new way in the "The Memories of Puppets" concert! The acclaimed music of the game series, as well as scenario readings, was performed live in five sold-out concerts held in April and May 2017. This release records the final show of the concert series on May 5, 2017.
NieR:Automata FAN FESTIVAL 12022: Voices from the VergeNieR:Automata FAN FESTIVAL 12022: Voices from the Verge · 2022
NieR:Automata FAN FESTIVAL 12022: Voices from the Verge
2022
MovieMusic
A landscape of the memories seen by 2B and 9S. Recording of the Concert Stage from NieR:Automata FAN FESTIVAL 12022 originally held on November 25th and 26th, 2022.
Bakuken: Tokyo Resurrection DeathmatchBakuken: Tokyo Resurrection Deathmatch · 2022
Bakuken: Tokyo Resurrection Deathmatch
2022
Movie
In modern Tokyo, swordsmen reincarnated across a century become involved in a violent struggle after a man once known as Oda Nobunaga is attacked.

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NieR: Orchestra Concert 12018NieR: Orchestra Concert 12018 · 2019
NieR: Orchestra Concert 12018
8.02019
MovieMusic
After eight years since NieR Gestalt/Replicant was released, with much anticipation from the fans, the first orchestra concert for the series “NieR Orchestra Concert 12018” is now available in Blu-ray!! This product includes all 21 tracks and the live-reading that were performed at the concert fully subtitled in English. Not only does this Blu-ray include footage of the concert itself, it also includes a feature where you can enjoy just the video that was shown on the screen during the concert. The orchestral arrangement version of Kainé (Salvation) (vocals by Emi Evans) and Weight of the World (vocals by J’Nique Nicole) have been newly recorded and are included in the disc as extra tracks, unique to this product. Enjoy the “memories of NieR” and the “orchestral music” along with video provided for these tracks.

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NieR:Automata Ver1.1aNieR:Automata Ver1.1a · 2023
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a
8.12023
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
The distant future, 5012. 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. 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> Newly dispatched to Earth <2B> joins <9S>, the analyst currently stationed there, where amid their mission, they encounter a myriad of mysterious phenomena... This is the story of these lifeless <androids> and their endless fight for the sake of mankind.

Series Composition