The Promised Neverland Season 2 Review: Exceeding Expectations and Character Growth

The Promised Neverland Season 2 - Deepening mysteries and new challenges

The Promised Neverland is a TV anime series based on the manga by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu, which aired for 11 episodes from January 8 to March 26, 2021. It aired on Fuji TV every Friday from 1:25am for 30 minutes. Animation was produced by CloverWorks and directed by Mamoru Kobe. The series is produced by Shueisha and The Promised Neverland Production Committee.

Story Summary

The Promised Neverland Season 2 tells the story of how the protagonist Emma and her friends face new challenges after successfully escaping from GF House. After learning the secrets of the orphanage and the truth of the world behind it depicted in Season 1, they embark on a new journey to save their friends. Season 2 depicts a wider world, deepens mysteries, and depicts the growth and conflicts of the characters more clearly.

Character growth and new challenges

Emma further strengthens her leadership to protect her friends, and moves forward without losing hope even in difficult situations. By reuniting with Norman, his presence further strengthens Emma's resolve, while confronting new enemies and conflicts with her friends are also depicted. Ray supports the team with his knowledge and calmness, and Norman paves a new path with his wisdom and strategy. In addition, the story is getting deeper with the introduction of new characters.

Animation and performance

The animation by CloverWorks continues to be of high quality from Season 1, with meticulous character designs and background art. The smoothness and power of the movements are particularly striking during tense and battle scenes. Director Mamoru Kobe's direction is powerful enough to draw the viewer into the story, with each episode's climax offering plenty of heart-wrenching moments.

Music and Sound

The music will continue to be handled by composer Takanori Eguchi from Season 1, and BGM that effectively enhances the tension and emotion is used. The opening theme "Magic" is performed by UVERworld, and the ending theme "Magic" is sung by Myuk. These songs further enhance the atmosphere of the story and are important elements that stir the emotions of the viewer.

Evaluation and Impressions

"The Promised Neverland" Season 2 is a wonderful work that maximizes the charm of the original work while depicting new developments and character growth. In particular, Emma and her friends' growth and new challenges left a strong impression on viewers, and the story's depth and tension have increased, providing even more excitement than Season 1. However, there are some opinions about the differences from the original work and the speed of the development, but overall it has received very high praise.

Recommended points

Here are some reasons why I recommend this work:

• Deep story and character development : Emma and her friends' growth and new challenges are depicted, leaving viewers with a strong emotional response.
• High-Quality Animation : Beautiful animation by CloverWorks and powerful direction by director Mamoru Kobe enhance the story.
• Emotional Music : Takanori Eguchi's background music and songs by UVERworld and Myuk enhance the atmosphere of the story.
• New mysteries and developments : The mysteries that deepen from Season 1 and new developments will keep viewers hooked.

Related information

The original manga of "The Promised Neverland" was serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" and concluded in June 2020. In addition to being made into an anime, it has also been adapted into a stage play and a movie, and has been developed in a wide range of media. It has also received high praise overseas, and is distributed on Netflix and other platforms.

Conclusion

"The Promised Neverland" Season 2 is a wonderful work that maximizes the charm of the original work while depicting new developments and character growth. Emma and her friends' new challenges and growth, as well as the deepening mystery, will deeply impress viewers. The high-quality animation and moving music also enhance the story and have the power to draw viewers in. This is a work that can be highly recommended not only to fans of the original work but also to anime fans.