約束のネバーランド
The Promised Neverland
🌍 Blockbuster
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)
Names
| Original | 約束のネバーランド (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yakusoku no Neverland |
| English | The Promised Neverland |
| Also known as | YakuNeba · TPN · نيفرلاند الموعودة · 约定的梦幻岛 · พันธสัญญาเนเวอร์แลนด์ · 約定的夢幻島 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2019-01-10 → 2019-03-29 (Winter 2019) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | CloverWorks |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | DramaFantasyHorrorMysteryPsychologicalThriller |
| Themes | Primarily Child CastOrphanFound FamilyComing of AgeFemale ProtagonistEnsemble CastGore |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Hulu · Netflix · iQ |
Reception
| Community score | 8.45 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.45 / 10 |
| Composite | 74.6 |
| On lists | 630,250 |
| Favourited | 27,034 (4.3%) |
| Completion | 91.2% |
| Drop rate | 2.3% |
| In backlog | 14.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.34 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.47 / 10 |
Score distribution
11,243244231,21442,16655,765611,594735,908888,3579114,8721068,583
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2019 | S | 2 of 79 |
| Studio | CloverWorks | S | 2 of 59 |
| Year | 2019 | S | 5 of 339 |
| Genre | Horror | S | 6 of 272 |
| Genre | Thriller | A | 13 of 188 |
| Era | Late 2010s | S | 22 of 1,863 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | S | 26 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Mystery | A | 27 of 652 |
| Genre | Psychological | A | 32 of 416 |
| Genre | Fantasy | S | 33 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | S | 43 of 2,668 |
| Demographic | Shounen | A | 51 of 1,219 |
| Source material | Manga | S | 70 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | S | 76 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Drama | A | 86 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | S | 104 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Mamoru Kanbe |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshiya Oono |
| Character design | Posuka Demizu, Kazuaki Shimada |
| Original creator | Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu |
Franchise — 約束のネバーランド
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The Promised Neverland Season 2
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BATEN KAITOS
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2021 | The Promised Neverland Season 2 |
AniList id 101759 · MAL id 37779 · record updated 2026-08-27