The Promised Neverland

Name: The Promised Neverland
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2019-01-11
Cast: Sumire Morohoshi, Mariya Ise, Shinei Ueki, Erisa Kuon, Lynn

2019 | 2 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and animation lovers.
The mood: Tense and unsettling, emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn—what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.