Here is the second half of my analysis for episode 2 of the NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a anime.
This section covers the payoff for the stories and references the anime set up in the first half of the episode, and also contains my first educated stab at an overall theory describing the relationship between the anime and the game.
Let me know if I've missed anything or if I didn't mention your favorite detail, and I'll see you next week for episode 3!
You can find links to my analyses from previous weeks below: