This week, the latest episode of Ver1.1a YoRHa partially adapts the prequel to NieR: Automata. The story sheds light on the background of a YoRHa Type 2 android and offers an intriguing world design. What makes the story even more interesting is its direct connection to the "original" character Lily, who was mostly treated as a side character throughout the series. The anime Ver1.1a has transformed elements familiar to long-time fans into something unknown, making the viewing experience almost as fresh as it could be for newcomers. Lily's character arc is one of the most tangible plot threads for the audience, giving us a glimpse into the complicated and tragic history that has shaped both the Resistance and YoRHa's memories of the war. The episode has only about 15 minutes to tell a story that should realistically take at least one or two hours, but it is a moody half-hour that raises some thought-provoking questions about the existence of the androids.