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Sega Plaza revealed that new NieR Automata character cat figures will appear as prize items in select game centers throughout Japan. The protagonists included are protagonists 2B, 9S, and A2. The figures are expected to appear in Winter 2023. More news will come at a later date.
You can take a better look at the new napping cat mini figures of 2B, 9S, and A2 from NieR Automata here:
【2023年度 冬 セガプライズ 新作速報】
お昼寝しているネコがモチーフの #おひるねこ ミニフィギュアに、TVアニメ「NieR:Automata Ver1.1a」のキャラクターたちが今冬、登場決定！続報をお楽しみに。
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— セガプラザ公式 (@seganewsnavi) August 28, 2023
This is not the first time that these characters have been portrayed as cats. On April 2023, a new line of keychains depicting 2B, 9S, and A2 as cats appeared on Animate stores in Japan.
The new NieR Automata mini figures are joining the Ohiruneko line of merchandise, which has previously featured Nijisanji EN VTubers figures and plushies, as well as plushies from the Spy x Family series. Another NieR Automata merchandise good releasing this Winter includes a Good Smile Company plush of protagonist 2B that will appear on December 2023.
As a reminder, a collaboration event featuring characters from the NieR series is currently available on Naraka: Bladepoint. The event ends on September 6, 2023.
NieR Automata Ver1.1a is streaming on Crunchyroll. The game is available to play on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The NieR Automata character cat figures will show up in Japan in Winter 2023.
