[Xia Yu]: What a coincidence... [Xia Yu]: It truly is a coincidence... Seeing the newly joined Xia Yu was also from the late Sengoku period in Japan, Ashina Xia Yu felt it was quite coincidental. However, although both were from the late Sengoku period, they were definitely not in the same world.
The other person served under Oda Nobunaga, which meant Oda Nobunaga had not yet been burned down at Honnō-ji. Furthermore, based on what the other person said, he still intended to help Oda Nobunaga ascend to the position of ruler of all under heaven.
With foreknowledge of history, Oda Nobunaga would surely be able to achieve the unification of the realm from the 'warrior path to rule all under heaven,' ultimately becoming the true hegemon of Japan.
However, the prototype for his Interior Ministry here was Tokugawa Ieyasu. One must remember that Tokugawa Ieyasu only succeeded in unifying Japan after both Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi had already died.
Although both were in the late Sengoku period, it was clear they were not in the same era.
[Sekiro]: My world is the world of Sekiro. My current identity is the adopted grandson of Isshin Ashina; Kenshin is kind of like my older brother.
[Nioh 2]: My world is the world of Nioh 2. I 'kidnapped' Xiu at the very beginning, then defected to Oda Nobunaga, and now I hold an official post under him.
[Sekiro]: Good heavens, what about Fujikichirō?
[Nioh 2]: Who cares about him? Anyway, that monkey's means and abilities aren't low; otherwise, he wouldn't have become one of the 'Hideyoshis' later on.
[Nioh 2]: However, since I've already 'kidnapped' Xiu, the 'Hideyoshi' probably won't appear. Instead, a 'Xiuyu' might show up.
In the story of Nioh 2, Fujikichirō is Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but the protagonist Xiu's help was indispensable for him to become Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
But now that Xia Yu has 'kidnapped' Xiu and joined Oda Nobunaga's ranks early, Toyotomi Hideyoshi will certainly not appear.
[clash of clans]: Wow, you actually 'kidnapped' Xiu. But Xiu always seemed a bit simple-minded, so he was indeed easy to trick.
[dark souls iii]: Huh, you must not be turned gay by Xiu. I don't want someone who is a troublemaker, nor do I want to be turned by one!
[dark souls iii] @ [nier: automata]: Hurry up and send him some female android bodies so he can remember the beauty of women!
[Nioh 2]:... [Nioh 2]: Are you an idiot? The Xiu in my world is female. It was the female character I created back then; both her figure and her face were designed according to my preferences.
[dark souls iii]: Then you should be even more fortunate. It's a good thing you didn't transmigrate as Xiu, or you would have become female. Well... what a pity.
[Nioh 2]: Holy crap? What do you mean by that!
[clash of clans]: What he means is, if you had transmigrated as a female, you could have let the brothers have some fun first.
[Nioh 2]:... I didn't expect the beast to be myself.
Nioh Xia Yu was extremely speechless. That was truly despicable. If it were really himself, how could he react to his own gender-swapped version? He wasn't Li Jiayu.
[dark souls iii]: I bet you were thinking of the number one beauty under the starry sky, Li Jiayu, right!
[Nioh 2]:... [dark souls iii]: Hehehe, since you're all the same person, your thought processes are identical. How could we not guess what you're thinking?
[Sekiro]: You lured Xiu away, and at the same time, the Xiu in your world is a female character we designed based on our aesthetic preferences. Damn it... Holy crap! How could that bastard be so lucky!
[Nioh 2]: Lucky my ass! There are so many Yokai in this world; one slip-up and I could die. If I hadn't been lucky enough to run into Xiu, I probably would have died long ago.
Nioh Xia Yu's experience could hardly be described as anything but tragic. When he first arrived in this world, he thought he had transmigrated into the ordinary late Sengoku period of Japan.
After learning the era of this world, he immediately figured out how to live a better life.
Although he hadn't studied Japanese history in detail, he had played Koei games!
As everyone knows, Koei started out making historical simulation games. The famous Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors series were among their early works.
After playing the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, he naturally became interested in the Nobunaga's Ambition series, as the two series are known as the twin peaks of historical simulation games.
Therefore, he had gained some understanding of the Japanese Sengoku period history, so he wasn't completely clueless.
With foreknowledge of history and confirmation of the current era, Xia Yu immediately thought of joining Oda Nobunaga's ranks.
As long as he guarded against Akechi Mitsuhide's rebellion, Oda Nobunaga's path to unification would have almost no obstacles, and he, Xia Yu, could retire as a senior retainer.
Of course, he also established his role for himself: that of a strategist. Having some knowledge of history, he still remembered a few strategies.
Moreover, Oda Nobunaga was a person who eagerly sought talent and employed people based solely on merit, regardless of their background. He judged people purely on ability.
For someone of his unknown origin, there was simply no better place to go than under Oda Nobunaga.
After considering everything, Xia Yu set out on the path to join Oda Nobunaga's command, but unfortunately, before he could find a place, he was discovered by a Yokai.
It was only then that he realized he had arrived in the world of Nioh, because the Yokai that found him was an Ashina-Oni (Hungry Ghost).
Although the Ashina-Oni is the weakest Yokai in the game, a Yokai is still a Yokai, and he couldn't resist it at all.
He could only flee while trying to slow down the pursuing Ashina-Oni, but the ravenous Yokai would not let him go.
Just as the man and the demon were chasing and fleeing, a beautiful figure with long white hair saved him.
The figure used a small golden knife to chop off the Ashina-Oni's head, while her eyes emitted a faint azure light.
The moment he saw the person who arrived, Xia Yu remembered: wasn't this the number one beauty of the Sengoku period, Xiu Chiyo? Oh right, she wasn't called Xiu Chiyo yet, only Xiu.
At the same time, he understood which world he had arrived in: the world of Nioh 2, a world of demons based on the late Japanese Sengoku period.
This was an era of war where human lives were treated as worthless weeds; both warfare and demons could easily claim the life of an ordinary person.
After saving him, Xiù, the game protagonist, intended to leave, but she immediately realized this was a great chance to find a companion who would treat her kindly...!
If he could persuade her to become his companion on the journey, his safety would be greatly guaranteed. As for Xiù's original companion, Fujikichirō, let him go to hell. That lecherous monkey was completely indifferent to such a beautiful woman, even calling her a demon, and later tried to kill Xiù. That kind of person should just remain his comedic monkey.
Acting immediately, the rescued Xia Yu hurriedly caught up to Xiù and shamelessly followed her all the way. Under his persistent nagging, Xiù finally agreed to his proposal.
This was because Xiù was inherently a homeless wanderer whose occupation was exterminating demons. Due to her own Half-Demon bloodline, the human side would not accept her, and the demon side went without saying.
So, she had always been completely alone. Now, someone suddenly appeared who not only treated her without discrimination but also wanted her as a companion, and Xiù suddenly felt something different.
Thus, Xia Yu replaced Fujikichirō and became Xiù's first partner.
Because Xiù was always simple-minded and lacked her own opinions, Xia Yu continued with his original goal: to join Oda Nobunaga.
Under his maneuvering, he and Xiù successfully joined Oda Nobunaga's forces. At this time, the Battle of Okehazama, which led to Oda Nobunaga's rise, had not yet begun.
He had originally planned how to shine brilliantly in the Battle of Okehazama to gain a higher position, but unexpectedly, his cheat system arrived at this moment.
[Nioh 2]: Now I finally don't have to worry about age! I thought I'd be done for after living maybe sixty or seventy years.
[Sekiro]: Why do you care about age? I thought your first concern would be your own safety.
[Nioh 2]: Because of Xiù's Half-Demon bloodline, she is practically immortal. I don't want her to remain young and beautiful while I become old and decrepit. How could I still be with her then?
[Sekiro]: Be with her???
[Nioh 2]: Isn't that obvious? She has strong combat power, a great figure, and her looks completely match my aesthetic. With such a beauty right in front of you, you wouldn't want to be with her?
[Sekiro]:...Tsk.
[dark souls iii]: That's quite nice. Speaking of which, Natsujiro, isn't Emma also quite good? Why don't you pursue Emma?
[Sekiro]: Natsujiro???
[dark souls iii]: Don't dwell on the details, let's talk about Emma first.
[Sekiro]: Actually, I prefer the Rice Maiden more.
[clash of clans]: That's too much! That thought of yours, so much!
[Sekiro]: So what if it's too much? I can wait! But Emma is also good. Before, I was too worried about the Interior Ministry's invasion, so I didn't think about that aspect.
[Sekiro]: I've decided, I want both!
[dark souls iii]: Pfft, I, a pure love supporter, despise you.
[Nioh 2]: Pfft, I, a pure love supporter, despise you.
[nier: automata]: Pfft, I, a pure love supporter, despise you.
[clash of clans]:???
[clash of clans] @ [nier: automata]: You, who also run harems like me, have the nerve to despise someone? I'm too embarrassed to even speak, yet you have the face to say something?
[nier: automata]: I didn't break up 2B and 9S, so how can I not be considered a pure love supporter! (Shouting)
[clash of clans]... [nier: automata] @ [ghostwire: tokyo]: Say, has the nier anime started airing? I've waited until the flowers withered.
[ghostwire: tokyo]: It has started airing. I'll upload it immediately. If you hadn't reminded me, I almost forgot.
Watching the anime—
[nier: automata]:...How should I put it? The lack of budget is visible to the naked eye, but overall, it's barely passable.
[nier: automata]: It's just that the 3D rendering is unbearable, and the flying machine looks so perfunctory. Tsk, why don't I send you a real flying machine, and you deliver it to that company and have them film it live-action for me!
[ghostwire: tokyo]: You really dare to think like that... [clash of clans]: It's okay. The anime plot is the same as the game's, not only is it not messed up, but they also added some small details, so it's watchable.
[Sekiro]: nier: automata, I feel a bit nostalgic.
[nier: automata]: Go claim your beginner's gift package yourself. It contains a nano-watch and an artificial intelligence, which stores a bunch of games and cartoons. You can even play Sekiro inside Sekiro.
[Sekiro]:...Playing Sekiro inside Sekiro, that feels weird.
[Sekiro]: I should save Ashina first. After I scare the Interior Ministry into submission, I'll retire and relax.
[Nioh 2]: Be decisive, just learn from me and unify Japan. I plan to establish diplomatic relations with the late Ming Dynasty after Oda Nobunaga unifies Japan, completely cutting off the emergence of the Qing Dynasty.
[Nioh 2]: If you don't rebel against the Qing, then your anus gets an electric drill. Although we didn't time-travel to the Qing Dynasty, we can cut off the Qing Dynasty right from the source.
[Sekiro]: Hiss... That makes sense. My Divine Dragon here probably drifted over from the Huaxia region; there must be quite a few secrets there too.
[Sekiro]: I have a goal now: first unify Japan, then enact reforms, then go check out the Divine Dragon's homeland, while simultaneously establishing diplomatic ties with the late Ming Dynasty to jointly enter industrial modernization!
[Nioh 2]: Exactly, let's work hard together!
[Sekiro]: Keep it up!
How should I put it, the nier: automata anime is alright, barely satisfactory. The first episode is entirely based on the game; people who haven't played the game will definitely be confused, but those who have played it can understand it. Some of the added small actions are not bad either.
The 2D visuals are acceptable, but the 3D is really a bit mediocre, even poor. The BGM, however, is good and fitting. But I didn't understand the opening OP at all; it was quite obscure.