Nier Automata - Yorha No.2 Type B Sub ... - -gintsu-
Standard 2B wears a delicate lace dress over combat boots. The Gintsu Sub version often replaces the Victorian lace with ablative plating or carbon-fiber webbing. The thigh-high heels might be swapped for reinforced tactical boots. The famous “skirt” becomes segmented armor plates to allow for deeper range of motion—suggesting this variant is built for prolonged subterranean or sub-aquatic combat (hinting at the “Sub” suffix).
This is not a toy; it’s an investment. As an unlicensed third-party statue, it is not sold through major retailers like AmiAmi or BigBadToyStore. Collectors typically find the Gintsu Nier Automata YoRHa No.2 Type B Sub through:
Pricing: Original pre-order pricing likely ranged from $450 to $650 USD. However, due to the limited run (often 188 to 388 units worldwide), aftermarket prices can exceed $1,200 USD.
Risks: Buyers should be aware of recasts. Given the popularity of Gintsu’s work, unauthorized Chinese recasts (in cheaper, brittle resin) flood the market. A genuine “Sub” features a heavy base, magnetic attachment points, and a distinct smell of high-grade resin.
A figure is only as strong as its foundation. Gintsu’s 2B stands atop a fractured marble slab, overgrown with pale lunar tears (the white flowers symbolic of Nier). Intertwined among the flowers are broken machine lifeform heads—a stark reminder of the endless war. The “Sub” version adds a subtle LED function within the base, casting a cool blue glow that mimics the moonlight filtering through the ruined city.
Owning this statue requires care. The “Sub” variant’s fabric components are sensitive to UV light (will yellow) and humidity (will sag). Recommended display conditions: -Gintsu- Nier Automata - YoRHa No.2 Type B Sub ...
"Engage," she whispered, dashing forward.
She moved faster than the eye could follow, a blur of black and white. Her blade aimed for his neck—a mercy kill, quick and painless.
Clack.
The sound wasn't steel on flesh. It was wood on steel.
Gintoki had blocked her katana with the bokken. But the force behind the block was immense, sending a shockwave that shattered the remaining windows of the pachinko parlor. Standard 2B wears a delicate lace dress over combat boots
"You're noisy," Gintoki grunted. He pushed her back effortlessly. "Can't you see I'm mourning my lost savings? This is a funeral."
"You are a machine," 2B insisted, her visor flashing red. "Why do you mimic human delusion?"
"Who's mimicking?" Gintoki swung the bokken. It was a clumsy, lazy swing, yet it held the weight of a planet. 2B dodged, rolling across the floor. "Maybe you're the one mimicking, little lady. Walking around with that sad face, pretending you don't feel the cold."
He moved differently than the machines she fought. The machines were erratic, chanting nonsense. Gintoki moved like water flowing downhill—taking the path of least resistance, but eroding everything in his path.
"YoRHa Unit 2B," she recited, trying to ground herself in the mission. "My duty Pricing: Original pre-order pricing likely ranged from $450
If we insert this -Gintsu- variant into NieR: Automata canon, what purpose would a “Sub” model serve?
The Subterranean Cleanup Unit
After the events of the Pearl Harbor Descent (as seen in YoRHa: Stage Play), the YoRHa command realized the need for androids capable of fighting in collapsed tunnels, subway systems, and machine lifeform hives. The “Sub” Type-B could be that answer—short for Substructure Battle Unit. While standard 2B fights in ruins, Sub-2B fights in the dark, cramped bellies of the Earth.
The Substitute Executioner
Alternatively, “Sub” might refer to a sub-commander or a backup personality for 2B. In several fan theories (and the Gintsu art series), the blindfold is removed to reveal a different personality matrix—one that feels no pain and calculates only probability. This “Sub” mind is uploaded when 2B’s primary consciousness is damaged, acting as a violent placeholder until restoration.
“Submerged Elegance: Gintsu’s 2B – A Nier: Automata Tribute”
