Without thinking, they go past the house’s limits, and find themselves in front of a strange gate. Two of the older children, Emma and Norman, realize that Connie forgot her stuffed animal before leaving, so they chase after her and their mother to make sure that Connie brings her favourite toy to her new home.
One day, it’s announced that one of the younger children, Connie, has been adopted. Seems fair, right? What could possibly go wrong? It’s a pretty care-free life, with the only hard and fast rule being that they can’t go past the fence in the forest. They have one adult caretaker, who they refer to as their mother, and spend their days learning in the classroom, playing outside, and taking turns completing chores and helping out with the infants and toddlers.
In this series, we meet a cast of child characters who are living in an orphanage. Both mediums tell the same story, but I found that the manga allowed me to focus more on the internal thoughts of characters. The Promised Neverland is also an anime series, and I watched the entire first season before picking up the manga. This story goes from zero to 100 very quickly, and will have you rushing to get your hands on the next volume. They’re easy to read and have beautiful illustrations! Fans of horror and science fiction should check out The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai. If you’re looking for some quick reads to add to your TBR, manga are always a great choice.