The anime adaptation of The Promised Neverland is set for a winter 2019 debut as part of the Noitamina block, which means Amazon streaming in its future. The official site has now updated with a brief second TV spot for it which is tantalizing as it shows off a bit more animation but still not enough to really make someone go wow. We also got the main staff revealed which has Mamoru Kanbe directing it based on the series composition by Toshiya Ono. Kazuaki Shimada is working on the character designs with CloverWorks handling the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Sumire Morohoshi as Emma
- Maaya Uchida as Norman
- Mariya Ise as Ray
The manga series has been released domestically by Viz Media and it comes from creators Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu. The project kicked off in Weekly Shonen Jump back in August 2016 and has been steadily rolling on since then.
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Plot Concept: 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.