![]() ![]() What a concept.Ĭharacters: 4.5/5 There is some FANTASTIC character development in this arc, as well as evidence of growth from the previous arc (which makes me VERY emotional). The plot is thoughtfully woven together and each event builds naturally towards the next one in an impactful way. ![]() Pacing: 5/5 The pacing in this initial arc is spot on. We can really only know what the characters tell us, and maybe pick up some clues from the artwork, but no one in the story really understands the world they live in… World-building: 5/5 Only a small piece of the world is established in this arc, but it is a compelling setup and a darkly thrilling backdrop for the story. It is well crafted and you care what’s going to happen because you care so much about these kids. It unfolds a piece at a time and each twist is satisfying. Plot: 5/5 The plot is a slowburn, psychological puzzle. (A painful joy at times, but a joy nonetheless.) Witnessing the interactions between the characters in this arc was simply a joy. They each have varying motivations and varying levels of information about the situation. ![]() I just have to say that first.Ĭharacters: 5/5 The characters introduced at the start of the story are complex and layered (and extremely lovable). Now that we’ve gotten those preliminaries out of the way… Arc #1: Grace Field (chapters 1-37) I am going to review them separately, then give my overall impression. The Promised Neverland has five(ish) main plot arcs. If you want to know more about what the heck I’m talking about, go hither and ye shall find answers. So as not to be redundant, I won’t rehash much of what I said in this post (written after reading nine out of the total twenty volumes). They grew up together in an orphanage, and I can’t really tell you anything else. The main characters names are Emma, Norman and Ray. If you don’t know already, The Promi sed Neverland is a sci-fi/fantasy manga series about some kids struggling to survive in a truly nightmarish world, written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. (The suffering may be both a positive and a negative thing, as is often the case.) And I am here to tell you what I think about it ( without spoiling anything because that would be rude), so that you can decide if it’s something you want to suffer through or not. I have at last read The Promised Neverland manga in its entirety- my first manga ever, I might add. ![]()
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