After a very successful first season anime adaptation of the popular manga series Yakusoku no Neverland (The Promised Neverland), fans waited over a year for the much anticipated second season. Season 1 was a faithful adaptation of the manga and was revered by fans and non-fans alike for its amazing music, beautiful animation, complex characters, and writing that not only hooked you until the very end, but also explained every little detail of its thrilling story. While season 2 has some good elements such as great voice acting and music, most fans agree that season 2 is a major contrast in quality from season 1. The story is very rushed, important plot points are given brief (if any) explanations, and fan favorite characters and arcs (including the highly popular Goldy Pond arc) have been completely cut out, which has left many fans devastated. Some have called season 2 one of the worst anime adaptations ever, on par with the infamous Tokyo Ghoul:re anime and Berserk 2016.

Following what many fans believed was a underwhelming conclusion to the manga in 2020, fans were hoping season 2 of the anime would fix the issues with the manga by expanding upon the world and characters and providing answers to burning questions that the manga never got around to explaining. Unfortunately, instead of expanding the story, season 2 rushes through the story with many major plot points being either poorly explained or left out entirely.

Season 1 proved that this story has what it takes to be a big game changer in the anime industry. Not only did season 1 succeed at getting many new people into anime and manga in general, it was also widely considered to be one of the best anime of the 2010s and was on the path to become a staple in anime and potentially one of the greatest anime of all time. Season 2 was one of the most anticipated anime series of 2021 and on MAL, it was the second most watched anime series of winter 2021 behind Attack On Titian and the second biggest TV anime premiere of all time. Unfortunately, season 2 failed to deliver in almost every way. By rushing the series to the end and delivering a very unsatisfying conclusion, the reputation The Promised Neverland once had as one of the best anime is now ruined. Instead, the series is now considered to be one of the worst anime of all time. However, the story of The Promised Neverland can still be saved, and the series can once again be considered one of the best anime, season 2 just needs to be remade in a way that follows the manga at least up until the Goldy Pond Battle Arc.

Despite ending in 2020, The Promised Neverland manga is still very popular and not only is it still selling extremely well, but the sales are actually increasing! The Promised Neverland had 21 million copies in circulation when it ended in June 2020. Prior to 2021, an average of around 650,000 copies were sold per month. In 2021, the average rose to 1.5 million copies sold monthly and thus recorded a growth of over 120%. As of April 2021, the manga had over 32 million copies in circulation, with 6 million copies sold between January and April 2021 alone. As of August 2022, the manga has 41 million copies in circulation. This means that about half of all copies sold were sold after the series ended. This is all to say that interest and potential revenue for the series is not only still there, but higher than ever!

We, the loyal fans of The Promised Neverland, strongly believe it would be very financially beneficial for The Promised Neverland Production Committee to remake The Promised Neverland anime in a way that is accurate to the manga. Even though the manga is finished, the series is still well worth the time and money to adapt. The success of season 1 and the manga continuing to sell well even after its ending is proof of that. We guarantee that a good anime adaptation will boost manga sales much more than a bad one. It would be a shame and a waste of potential revenue to not remake The Promised Neverland season 2 or at least do a movie of one of its most popular arc, Goldy Pond.

Ultimately, The Promised Neverland is a fantastic story with loads of potential and it has everything needed to become a staple in the anime industry. The series deserves a proper anime adaptation of its beloved manga or at least a movie of one of its popular arcs, Goldy Pond.

If you’re a fan of The Promised Neverland who wants to see a remake of the anime that faithfully adapts the manga, please sign and share this petition with the hashtag #RemakeThePromisedNeverland