Coloring Book The Promised Neverland

"The Promised Neverland" is a Japanese manga series written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. The series was published by Shueisha Publishing in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from August 2016 to June 2020. An anime adaptation of the series has also been produced.

The story focuses on a group of orphans raised in an orphanage called "Grace Field House," under the care of a woman known to them only as "Mama." The children live a peaceful and happy life, except that they never leave the orphanage grounds and have no contact with the outside world. The main characters are Emma, Norman and Ray, who discover the dark secret of their home and decide to escape to avoid the terrible fate that awaits them.

Information

"The Promised Neverland" (Japanese: 約束のネバーランド, Yakusoku no Nebārando) is a popular Japanese manga series written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. Here is some key information about the series:

1. Publisher: The manga was published by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from August 1, 2016 to June 15, 2020. A total of 20 tankōbon volumes were published.
2. Anime: The first season of the anime adaptation aired from January to March 2019 and includes 12 episodes that cover the first 37 chapters of the manga. The second season aired from January to March 2021, and the third and final season is scheduled for 2022.
3. The plot: The story takes place in a fictional orphanage called "Grace Field House," where a group of orphans live a peaceful and happy life under the care of a woman known as "Mama." However, one day, three of the children - Emma, Norman and Ray - discover the house's dark secret, which leads them to make a desperate attempt to escape and save their brothers and sisters.
4. Main characters:
   • Emma: She is the main character of the series. She is very optimistic, energetic and caring. Her goal is to save all the children of Grace Field House.
   • Norman: He is one of the main characters in the series. He is very intelligent, calm and analytical. He is the best friend of Emma and Ray.
   • Ray: He is the other main character of the series. He is very intelligent and realistic. He has been a friend of Emma and Norman since childhood.
5. Reception: "The Promised Neverland" received a generally positive reception from critics and fans alike. The manga and anime were praised for their exciting narrative, well-developed characters and dark tone.
6. Spin-offs: There are several manga spin-offs, including "The Promised Neverland: A Letter from Norman" (約束のネバーランド ノーマンからの手紙, Yakusoku no Nebārando: Nōman kara no Tegami) and a series of illustrated novels.
7. Awards: The manga was nominated for several awards and won the Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen category in 2018.

Trivia

1. Inspiration: Author Kaiu Shirai said that the inspiration for "The Promised Neverland" came from films such as "Sixth Sense" and "The Terminator."
2. Initially rejected: The draft of "The Promised Neverland" was initially rejected by the Shueisha publishing house. After some changes and revisions, it was finally accepted.
3. Other titles: Before finally choosing the title "The Promised Neverland," the author considered other titles, such as "Neverland" and "The Promised Neverland: Escape from the Garden."
4. Characters inspired: Some characters in the manga were inspired by characters from other series. For example, Emma was inspired by Naruto from the "Naruto" series.
5. Emma as the main character: The author decided to make Emma the main character because he wanted the series to be different from other shonen manga, where the main characters are usually boys.
6. Changes to the anime: The anime adaptation differs from the manga in several aspects, especially in the second season. The anime's creators decided to omit certain events from the manga and add new scenes, which caused mixed reactions among fans.
7. Age inaccuracy: In the manga, children born before 2014 had a different number in their neck tattoos than children born after that year. However, in the anime adaptation, all children, regardless of their year of birth, had the same numbers.
8. Impact of the series on readers: Many fans said that "The Promised Neverland" series inspired them to think about the problem of violence against children and the consumerism of meat.
9. Resignation to violence: The manga's creators decided to limit violence and gory scenes in order to focus on the psychological aspect of the story.
10. Awards: "The Promised Neverland" won the Shogakukan Manga Award in the shonen category in 2018.