Free NieR Automata Coloring Pages: 25 printable PDF designs featuring 2B in her black combat dress and blindfold, her scanner partner 9S, the rogue android A2, the gentle machine Pascal, and chibi and anime-style takes on the YoRHa cast.
NieR: Automata is an action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix, released in 2017, and directed by Yoko Taro. It takes place thousands of years in the future, after alien machines have driven humanity off Earth. From a base in orbit, an army of androids called YoRHa is sent down to fight the machines, and players follow 2B and 9S across ruined, overgrown cities while the story slowly asks what it means to feel, remember, and be alive.
The look of the game came from artist Akihiko Yoshida, who dressed the YoRHa androids in stark black and white, with black visors over their eyes and silver-white hair. That limited palette, set against a world of rusted machines and green ruins, is part of why the characters are so recognizable. In January 2023, A-1 Pictures brought the story to television as NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, and several pages here follow the anime’s softer art style.
What’s Inside This Collection
The pages focus on the game’s central androids, with a few lighter designs for younger fans.
2B in Portrait and Combat
Most of the collection belongs to 2B, shown in calm, elegant portraits and in dramatic battle stances with her sword. Deep black for the dress, gloves, and boots against clean white hair gives her an unmistakable silhouette.
9S and A2
The scanner model 9S appears in his lighter uniform with shorts and a black visor, while A2 has long hair and a rougher, battle-worn look. Keeping 9S crisp and A2 slightly weathered shows how different their stories are.
Pascal and the Machines
The peaceful machine Pascal brings a round, mechanical shape into the set. Warm rust browns, orange accents, and soft grays set him apart from the black-and-white androids.
Chibi and Anime-Style Pages
Cute chibi versions and pages based on the 2023 anime shrink the cast into softer, simpler shapes. They are the most approachable designs for newer colorists.
What NieR Automata Coloring Pages Do
A lesson in limited palettes. The YoRHa designs rely almost entirely on black, white, and gray. Working with so few colors teaches how contrast, shading, and small accents carry an image.
Precise detail work. Lace trims, sword edges, visor straps, and flowing hair give older kids and teens plenty of fine areas to fill. The American Academy of Pediatrics ties that sort of careful hand control to fine motor skills that begin forming in early childhood.
Exploring big ideas through characters. The game’s androids question who they are and what they are fighting for. Coloring them can open thoughtful conversations with teens about identity, memory, and kindness toward those who seem different, like Pascal.
Quiet focus for older fans – measurable anxiety relief after structured coloring was reported by the Art Therapy Journal in 2005. The steady, detailed work on these pages suits teens and adults looking for a calm, creative break.
How to Color NieR Automata Coloring Pages Well
- Make black three-dimensional: Use dark gray for highlights, true black for the main fabric, and the heaviest black in folds and shadows.
- Keep white hair clean: Leave most of the hair as bright paper and add only light cool-gray shading underneath.
- Invert for 9S: Where 2B is black, 9S is lighter, so shade his uniform with soft grays and keep his visor solid black.
- Weather A2: Add warm cream or tan tones to A2’s clothing so it looks worn from long battles.
- Rust for machines: Color Pascal and other machines with burnt orange, brown, and warm gray instead of clean metal colors.
- Muted backgrounds: Use pale greens, grays, and faded browns for ruins so the characters stay the focus.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With NieR Automata Coloring Pages
1. Black and White Duo
Color a 2B page and a 9S page side by side, keeping each palette strict, and frame them together as matching opposites.
2. Android Profile Cards
Color each character, cut them out, and glue them to cards. On the back, write their model type, weapon, and a favorite moment from the game or anime.
3. Design Your Own YoRHa Android
Using the YoRHa style as a guide, draw a new android with a black or white uniform, visor, and support pod, then give it a model number and job.
4. Machine Village Poster
Color Pascal, then draw and color a small village of friendly machines around him using only rust and gray tones.
5. Anime vs. Game Comparison
Color one game-style page and one anime-style page of the same character, then compare how the line art and shading differ.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are NieR Automata Coloring Pages?
Printable outlines of characters from the NieR: Automata game and its anime, including 2B, 9S, A2, and Pascal. There are 25 free pages.
Who created NieR: Automata?
The game was developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix in 2017. Yoko Taro directed it, and Akihiko Yoshida designed the characters.
Who is 2B?
2B, short for YoRHa No. 2 Type B, is a combat android and the main character. She wears a black dress, gloves, and boots with a black visor over her eyes.
Who are 9S and A2?
9S is a scanner android who gathers information and travels with 2B. A2 is an older prototype model who left YoRHa and fights on her own.
Who is Pascal?
Pascal is a machine that rejects violence and leads a peaceful village of other machines. He is one of the kindest characters in the story.
Why do YoRHa androids wear blindfolds?
The black visors are part of the YoRHa uniform. In the story, the androids can still see through them, and the visors have become the most recognizable part of their design.
Are these pages suitable for young children?
The game is rated for mature players, so most pages suit teens and adults. The chibi designs are the gentlest choice for younger fans.
Is there a NieR: Automata anime?
Yes. NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, produced by A-1 Pictures, premiered in January 2023 and retells the game’s story in anime form.
Start Coloring
Start with a quiet 2B portrait to practice working in black and white, or try Pascal if you would rather play with warm rust tones. A soft gray pencil will do more work on these pages than any bright color. Share your finished Android on Pinterest with other NieR fans, or post your 2B and 9S pair on Facebook.
