YoRHa: Pearl Harbor Descent Record. Volume 1 — Yoko Taro, Megumu Soramichi

YoRHa: Pearl Harbor Descent Record is an official manga prequel to the cult video game NieR:Automata, created under the supervision of Yoko Taro and illustrated by Megumu Soramichi. This story expands the NieR universe by revealing the tragic origins of the YoRHa android forces before the events of the game.

Set during the desperate early stages of humanity’s war against alien machines, the narrative follows elite android units deployed in a brutal operation at Pearl Harbor. Designed to look human but engineered only for battle, these androids struggle not just against overwhelming enemies, but against questions of identity, sacrifice, and meaning. The manga blends high-intensity combat, philosophical tension, and emotional storytelling, offering fans a deeper understanding of the cost of war in the NieR universe.

Volume 1 introduces the world, key characters, and the irreversible choices that define YoRHa’s fate, making it essential reading for fans of dark science fiction, dystopian narratives, and the NieR franchise.