Overview
The Promised Neverland is a manga written by Kaiu Shirai and drawn by Posuka Demizu, serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. According to Anime News Network, it ended in June 2020 and the 20th and final volume came out in October 2020. The anime had Season 1 in January 2019 and Season 2 in January 2021, and a live-action film premiered in December 2020.
OtaHub's take
Viz Media publishes the manga in print and digitally in English in North America, and Shueisha's MANGA Plus also has a digital English edition. The series also has four novels written by Nanao, released from June 2018 to December 2020.
On December 4, 2026, Shueisha releases the 5th novel, "The Promised Neverland ~A Gift for the 10th Year~" (約束のネバーランド ～10年目の贈りもの～), written by Nanao, for the series' 10th anniversary. According to Shueisha's book page, it is set after the ending and follows Emma after she crosses into the human world and helps Norman and Ray open a library.
Verdict
it suits people who like tightly plotted survival, puzzle and adventure stories. The new novel is companion material, so read it after finishing the manga.
