Don't read this if you don't want spoilers before tomorrow. I'm looking at you Chooky
First, I didn't know the Rosemont Theatre seats about 4400 people. I thought it was going to be a smaller venue than the Symphonic Orchestra Building downtown. Second, lots of people showed up from out of town. The conductor asked the crowd and it was probably like at least a quarter of the audience.
On with the show then. It was divided into 2 halves. Nier music for one half and Nier: Automata music for the second half. I'm more partial to the music from the first game so it also ended up being my favorite half of the concert. Emi Evans was present to sing on the track Kaine and then she sang on what I presume is the credits track of Automata (have yet to play it), Weight of the World. Yoko Taro came out at the end. He was wearing his Emil mask. Told the audience he can't see us because of it, but that he loves us
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Lots of really good cosplay. Mostly 2B, but some A2 and 9S. Even saw one Kaine. There was also a handful of other more minor characters. Really good vibes.
No special Nier announcements at the end of the concert if you were hoping for something.
