Even though I found it a bit toothless and slow-paced at times, "The Promised Neverland" seems to be a quite promising series (no pun intended). After an uncertain beginning, the show unexpectedly morphs into some kind of psychological thriller with fantasy/horror elements. The main characters fall into the usual anime stereotypes, but their chess game with "Mom" definitely offered some interesting moments. The writers seem to like throwing in continuous plot twists and cliffhangers: some work, some don't, some are mere ass pulls. There is still some work to do, but it's clear that they are aiming at making something complex and original (for Japanese animation standards).
Shout by manicureVIP 4BlockedParent2021-03-14T04:29:45Z— updated 2021-08-24T13:53:50Z
Even though I found it a bit toothless and slow-paced at times, "The Promised Neverland" seems to be a quite promising series (no pun intended). After an uncertain beginning, the show unexpectedly morphs into some kind of psychological thriller with fantasy/horror elements. The main characters fall into the usual anime stereotypes, but their chess game with "Mom" definitely offered some interesting moments. The writers seem to like throwing in continuous plot twists and cliffhangers: some work, some don't, some are mere ass pulls. There is still some work to do, but it's clear that they are aiming at making something complex and original (for Japanese animation standards).