How to start on Nier path and best version?

Hello guys, I would like to know your opinion. I finished Stellar Blade this last weekend, I bought the Nier DLC without knowing anything of Nier (just that is a masterpiece and that its story is mind blowing) but the outfits are so cool and now I’m interesting in start Nier. So these are my questions: 1) As far as I know there is Automata and Replicant, so which one do you think is best to start with? 2) I heard there is also a Nier anime, do you think is better to start with it or to leave it after the game, if so after which one? 3) for Automata case which physical version do you recommend? PS4, PS4 but playing in PS5 or Switch? (I heard switch have some exclusive outfits but do you think It justifies the possible graphics downgrade? If I buy it on switch I only plan to play it in dock mode so I don’t see portability as an advantage over PS version) Disclaimer: I’m not comparing SB and Nier, just I’m saying that due to SB, Nier entered to my radar. Thanks :)

Hello guys, I would like to know your opinion. I finished Stellar Blade this last weekend, I bought the Nier DLC without knowing anything of Nier (just that is a masterpiece and that its story is mind blowing) but the outfits are so cool and now I’m interesting in start Nier. So these are my questions: 1) As far as I know there is Automata and Replicant, so which one do you think is best to start with? 2) I heard there is also a Nier anime, do you think is better to start with it or to leave it after the game, if so after which one? 3) for Automata case which physical version do you recommend? PS4, PS4 but playing in PS5 or Switch? (I heard switch have some exclusive outfits but do you think It justifies the possible graphics downgrade? If I buy it on switch I only plan to play it in dock mode so I don’t see portability as an advantage over PS version) Disclaimer: I’m not comparing SB and Nier, just I’m saying that due to SB, Nier entered to my radar. Thanks :)