Series synopsis
The Promised Neverland, also known as 約束のネバーランド is a Japanese animation drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 11, 2019. It ended on March 26, 2021. It stars Sumire Morohoshi, Maaya Uchida, Mariya Ise and Yuhko Kaida.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sumire Morohoshi as Emma (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Norman (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Ray (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Isabella (voice)
- Nao Fujita as Krone (voice)
- Shinei Ueki as Don (voice)
- Lynn as Gilda (voice)
- Shizuka Ishigami as Nat (voice)
Supporting cast
- Ai Kayano as Anna (voice)
- Mari Hino as Thomas (voice)
- Hiyori Kouno as Phil (voice)
- Yuko Mori as Lannion (voice)
- Nao Shiraki as Yvette (voice)
- Coco Hayashi as Rossi (voice)
- Yoshino Aoyama as Mark (voice)
Guest cast
- Erisa Kuon as Jemima (voice)
- Ari Ozawa as Conny (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Mujika (voice)
- Shinichiro Kamio as Sonju (voice)
- Kousuke Okamoto as Otte oni (voice)
- Hayato Kimura as Otte oni (voice)
- Yasuyuki Kase as William Minerva (voice)
- Shinnosuke Ogami as Oni (voice)
- Yu Wakabayashi as Otoko (voice)
- Toshiya Ueda as Demon (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Grandma (voice)
- Shouto Kashii as Oni (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 12, 2021 | February 12, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 11, 2019 | March 29, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 11 | January 8, 2021 | March 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 5.5: Guidepost A special episode detailing the events leading up to the current situation with the Grace Field Farm children. |
February 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
121045 Emma, Norman, Ray and the other orphans at Grace Field House live peaceful and happy lives. When one of the orphans is adopted and forgets her favorite toy, Emma and Norman attempt to return it to her only to discover a horrifying truth. |
January 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
131045 Emma and Norman begin making plans to escape the House. As they plan, they become suspicious of Isabella’s behavior and actions. |
January 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
181045 Krone arrives at the House to assist Isabella with watching the children. Krone, however, develops her own agenda. Later, Emma, Norman, and Ray begin to "train" the other children to prepare them for escaping the House. |
January 25, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Emma and the children have finally escaped the House and now head to the place indicated on the pen Norman gave them. But on their way, a large, wild demon attacks the group… |
January 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The children’s saviors turn out to be demons named Mujika and Sonju. The pair claims that their religion forbids them from eating humans. Emma and Ray visit Sonju while the others are sleeping in order to find out what happened to humans thirty years ago. |
January 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Emma and the group learn the necessary skills to survive in this world from Mujika and Sonju. Back on their own, the children traverse a wasteland in search of a place called “B06-32.” |
January 22, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2021 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 00:55:00 |