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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Child Cast92%Orphan90%Tragedy83%Found Family83%Coming of Age70%Female Protagonist68%Ensemble Cast63%Gore60%Shounen53%Tanned Skin52%
TVFINISHED2019 WINTER8.3 / 10 AniList score
The Promised Neverland
約束のネバーランド• Yakusoku no Neverland
Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: VIZ Media)
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The Promised Neverland: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Promised Neverland has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 82% of 337,237 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #18 most popular anime of all time, and #6 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #2 most popular anime of 2019 on AniList.
Of the 545K AniList users who started it, 2.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 497.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Fantasy, Horror — especially primarily child cast, orphan, tragedy, found family.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Promised Neverland is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Promised Neverland Season 2 (2021)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kaiu Shirai
- Director
- Mamoru Kanbe
- Series composition
- Toshiya Oono
- Character design
- Kazuaki Shimada
- Music
- Takahiro Obata
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Touch Off” by UVERworld
Endings
- ED1“Zettai Zetsumei” by Cö shu Nie · eps 1-8
- ED2“Lamp” by Cö shu Nie · eps 9-11
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The Promised Neverland FAQ
- How many episodes does The Promised Neverland have?
- The Promised Neverland has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Promised Neverland?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is The Promised Neverland finished?
- Yes. The Promised Neverland has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of The Promised Neverland?
- Yes — the story continues in The Promised Neverland Season 2 (2021).
- Where do I start The Promised Neverland?
- Start here: The Promised Neverland is the first entry, followed by The Promised Neverland Season 2.
- Is The Promised Neverland based on a manga?
- Yes. The Promised Neverland adapts the manga by Kaiu Shirai.
- Who animated The Promised Neverland?
- The Promised Neverland was animated by CloverWorks and directed by Mamoru Kanbe.
- Who sings the opening of The Promised Neverland?
- The opening, "Touch Off", is performed by UVERworld.
- Where can I watch The Promised Neverland?
- The Promised Neverland is listed on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.