A2

YoRHa No. 2 Type A (ヨルハA型2号) or A2 is a supporting character of the 2017 video game NieR: Automata. She's also one of the characters featured in the upcoming special Rider Time: Taki feat. 2B.

History

 * Main article: A2

A prototype unit that was used to create newer, upgraded YoRHa units like 2B and 9S. She has been operational for quite a long time. She doesn't talk much and prefers to stick to herself.

Family

 * 2B - teammate
 * 9S - teammate

Personality
A2 is initially depicted as mysterious and taciturn. However, it is eventually shown through her interactions with Pod 042 that she possesses an aggressive and fiery personality. She has a propensity towards reckless behavior as she will dive head-long into dangerous situations without consideration for strategic evaluations or her own personal safety. When speaking to others, she tends to be blunt, impatient and foul-mouthed.

After the death of her squadron, her hatred for Machines and desire for their destruction becomes encompassing and defines the rest of her continued existence. However, her self-imposed mission of vengeance also serves as a means to distract her from her inner turmoil and regret as she privately longs to be with her dead comrades.

Powers and Abilities

 * Swordsmanship:

Weapons

 * Small swords

Portrayal
A2 is voiced by Ayaka Suwa (諏訪 彩花) in Nier Automata.

In the English dub, she is voiced by Cherami Leigh, who also provides the voice of Kamen Rider Zi-O character in the English dub of Taki Gaiden: The Kunoichi Who Leapt Through Time.