

In 2014, they performed the “Second ACT” and also released a single CD of two songs: Normandy and Guadalcanal. Performing the “First ACT” in May 2012, the group continued to meet an additional 6 times throughout 20. Yoko wanted to “do something new” by getting involved into the “idol” scene in Akihabara, so with his connections at MONACA and by extension DearStage, they selected three idol vocalists already performing in other groups produced by DearStage to create the group “YoRHa”. “YoRHa” was originally the brain child of Yoko Taro with an association with MONACA and DearStage. YoRHa Ver.1.0, YoRHa Ver.1.1, YoRHa Ver.1.2, Thou Shalt Not Die – Zero

Related: YoRHa Ver.1.1 Stage Play Script Translation and Summary Also, please beware of potential spoilers pertaining to the YoRHa plays as well as NieR:Automata. We’ll compare and contrast this version of the play with the previous two while giving some major props to the amazingly talented cast, musical performers, and many more. With that being said, let’s jump right into the YoRHa Musical Ver.1.2 Dress Rehearsal that was held on Friday, February 9th at 1:00pm at THEATER1010 in Kita Senju, Tokyo. It is through these eyes of a fellow Yoko fan that I cover one of his best accomplishments to date. Just in time to celebrate the first anniversary of NieR:Automata, Yoko Taro, the director and mastermind behind the NieR and Drakengard franchise, penned two plays that serve as prequels leading up to the events of the game: the YoRHa Boys Ver.1.0 stage play and the YoRHa Musical Ver.1.2.Īs a huge Yoko Taro fan myself, it’s always exciting see what crazy worlds and characters he’ll think up next, but when I went to see the original YoRHa stage play back in 2014, I couldn’t have ever imagined that such a small production would grow and evolve into the international success that NieR:Automata has become today.
