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A Spanish page found an interview where Yoko Taro says that for the anime adaptation, he included a scene in the script where 2B and 9S have sex, but it was rejected (I simply translated it from Spanish to English, credits to the original)


Did you know Yoko Taro mentioned that his idea of including a scene where 2B and 9S have a sexual relationship was rejected for the anime? In an interview around the end of the first cour, here’s an excerpt:


Yoko Taro: "In the early stages, we respected the game version a lot, and the anime closely followed the game’s storyline. But I thought it doesn’t make sense to see the same thing again, and that fans were probably expecting something different from the game. So, we eventually decided to find a good balance between the parts of the game that worked well and some original additions for the anime."


Taura: "Producer Matsumoto wanted to keep points that stayed faithful to the game, while I tried to stray a bit from that fidelity. That was the dynamic. Within the team, the conversation about the '9S●● incident' was quite shocking."


Interviewer: "The '9S●● incident'? Could you tell us more about it...?"


Yoko Taro: "When I included in the script a scene where 9S and 2B do ●●, producer Matsumoto told me, '9S doesn’t ●●,' so that scene was removed (laughs).


The producer was worried about what fans might think. I’ve always considered that works, whether the game or the anime, belong to the fans, and the perspective of someone like producer Matsumoto, who is closer to that vision, made me understand that the scene had to be removed."

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Yoko Taro: "Yes, but I’d like you to explain something deeper, like ‘Yoko Taro is this kind of creator for this reason.’"


Taura: "When Yoko directed the game, he was in his 40s. Now, in his 50s, it seems like something has changed. The 40-year-old Yoko would never have let 9S do something like ‘●●.’ But including it now means that, in some way, he managed to grasp within himself the atmosphere of ‘●●●.’"


Yoko Taro: "I think I didn’t understand what ‘●●’ was until I reached my 50s."


Taura: "Yoko has had a long adolescence... he has finally become an adult."


Yoko Taro: "It’s true. I didn’t even write about ‘●●’ before, and when I did, it always got rejected (laughs). It’s not easy to find the right moment for something like that."

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LATER IN THE INTERVIEW, HE SAYS THE FOLLOWING:


Interviewer: "Taura-san, you were the main planner and designer in the game version. What do you think about 2B and 9S’s action in the anime version?"


Yoko Taro (interrupting): "Well, I feel like something is missing."


Taura: "Why are you answering for me? (laughs)"


Yoko Taro: "Oh, you don’t think the same?"


Taura: "No... for me, the action is perfect."


Yoko Taro: "Although, honestly, I would have liked to add a scene of... you know, ●●."


Taura: "Please! (laughs) Seriously, the anime and the game are different media. In the game, player

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Rather it be 2B and A2.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

What a horny weirdo, lol!

 

[Magic Carpet]

Tab B fits into Slot A

 

[LectureMaster]

Man my Taro is definitely checking out those Nier Parody on nhentai on a daily basis.

 

[Kurotri]

It's like one of those comics I read last night

It's a good idea

 

[killatopak]

 

[Sorcerer]

I feel 2B would need a stronger man in her life. 9S is a bit wishy washy and annoying. Reminds me of me, except I not nearly as heroic as that poor bastard. LOL!!!

 

[kiphalfton]

It's like one of those comics I read last night

It's a good idea

"Comics"

 

[nowhat]

As always, the internet did it for him. Rule 34 and all. Yes, it exists. Some of it is pretty good even.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

R34 saves the day, once again

Can’t wait for the live action version…

 

[darth.shrimp]

"Comics"

It's called hentai, and it's ART!

 

[Arachnid]

Never forget what Aniplex took from us.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

It's never too late for some DLC.

 

[Nintendo's Witch]

I want lesbian action. Stellar Blade & NIER. Make it happen Japanese horny dev.

 

[Zacfoldor]

 

[Buggy Loop]

PC modders, assemble! You heard the man. Time to make the definitive edition.

 

[Lorianus]

I mean we had this line in the 9s route in the game:

"You're just thinking about how much you want to **** 2B, aren't you?"

There are alot 4 letter naughty words.

 

[nowhat]

I want lesbian action. Stellar Blade & NIER. Make it happen Japanese horny dev.

I get your sentiment, but have you ever tried plugging two female USB ports together? It ain't that easy.

 

[K' Dash]

 

[Sorcerer]

I get your sentiment, but have you ever tried plugging two female USB ports together? It ain't that easy.

I'm sure there are adapters one can buy, probably at Micro Center. Best Buy usually has nothing but cell phone cases.

 

[Vlodril]

So did they tell the creator of the character that the character wouldn't do that?

 

[cormack12]

Rather it be 2B and A2.

 

[Lions Gate]

 

[Arsic]

Only if there is a full blown motorboat scene.

 

[Senua]

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

My mans been on too much pornhub.

 

[W11d]

I feel 2B would need a stronger man in her life. 9S is a bit wishy washy and annoying. Reminds me of me, except I not nearly as heroic as that poor bastard. LOL!!!

I think 9S would also need a strong man in his life.

 

[Sorcerer]

I think 9S would also need a strong man in his life.

As in someone who will play Baseball with him and take him fishing? Chew tobacco with?

 

[struggler_guts]

Ew with 9S? Fuuuck no

 

[Rush2112]

heard that in japan they actually have used women’s underwear dispensing machines. I believe it.

 

[W11d]

As in someone who will play Baseball with him and take him fishing? Chew tobacco with?

And this too

 

[Bartski]

 

[Griffon]

Yoko Taro is based af.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Where's the next NieR game Yoko Taro you swine!

 

[Toots]

Par for the course for a guy whose work regimen consist in getting black out drunk, write whatever genius story he has in mind at the moment, and wake up in the morning with no recollection of what he wrote.

 

[mitch1971]

It's never too late for some DLC.

Down Loadable Coitus

 

[Chuck Berry]

This guy perfected the art of the giant robot orgy

 

[MiguelItUp]

This doesn't sound surprising at all, lol.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

heard that in japan they actually have used women’s underwear dispensing machines. I believe it.

Yeah they are very numerous. Probably the same ratio as you would see a drinks vending machine in any USA city.

 

[SJRB]

I like how the literal creator of these characters has this idea and then someone else is like "nah mate, they wouldn't do that".

 

[near]

Pretty obvious Yoko Taro is horny. I bet he has a pseudonym for ero manga.

 

[mckmas8808]

So was Yoko censored? I thought this didn't happen in the East?

 

[near]

So was Yoko censored? I thought this didn't happen in the East?

There is a lot of censorship that happens within Japan's entertainment industry. There is content within games that are okay here in the West that are not okay in Japan. This isn't content censorship by means of governing bodies like Eirin or CERO though, this is just a studio creatively restricting Yoko Taro so far as content.

 

[Gojiira]

Man my Taro is definitely checking out those Nier Parody on nhentai on a daily basis.

Prefer the 2B x A2 unless its Futa 2B then anything goes

 

[Kings Field]

 

[Thabass]

I want lesbian action. Stellar Blade & NIER. Make it happen Japanese horny dev.

This guy gets it.

 

[Elginer]

I love this guy, truly a man of culture and fan of ass.

 

[kubricks]

You want to **** 2B, don't you?