Soon halfway through the second season of The Promised Neverland, Emma, Ray and the other children of Grace Field continue their journey to find the answers to their questions and save their siblings left behind in the trap of the farm. As a reminder, season 2 of the anime began on January 8, 2021 in Japan and is available in France on the Wakanim platform. After a long wait, we finally find our young heroes determined to survive in a hostile and totally unknown environment.
A season 2 that starts on a high note
Following their escape, Emma, Ray and all the children over the age of 5 from the human child farm camouflaged as an orphanage, Grace Field House, are left to fend for themselves in the world that spreads beyond the wall that delimits the enclosure of the farm. With as only indication the clues that the enigmatic W.Minerva had scattered all over the books littering the library of Grace Field, our fugitives discover a whole new world. We then discover through the children's eyes that everything they thought they knew about the real world is wrong. On the other hand, everything they thought was purely fictional was a children's story (thank you W.Minerva) is actually the current world of 2045. This is a particularly intelligent and interesting approach by the author. Indeed, by leaving the realistic, albeit fake, environment of what they believed to be an orphanage, children enter a surreal and chimerical environment according to their knowledge and beliefs. The entry of children into this intriguing and dangerous forest marks the starting point of the decompartmentalization of the dystopian fantasy universe of the series that we knew only through the presence of demons high in the social ladder of this society. And the action is not long in coming. Aware of being chased by a horde of demons, Emma and Ray, considered premium dishes due to their exceptional abilities, take the leadership of the group and lead it to the geographical point indicated to them by W.Minerva. However, enemies soon find them and our young friends have no choice but to face them. Fortunately for them, an unexpected encounter saves them from their pursuers. A meeting that allows you to discover much more about the history of this dystopian world where demons seem king. Far from the artificial romance of Grace Field, humans and demons evolve together in a world divided in two after long years of conflict. Each side rules and decides the laws that govern their part, this is the solution that has been decided to guarantee peace. The second season of The Promised Neverland then reveals much more about the history and geopolitics of its universe. Nevertheless, these are all answers that bring with them many questions.
Still full of puzzles to solve
Arrived at the refuge indicated by W.Minerva in episode 3 of season 2, the children settle there in order to stay safe while they mount their next action plan to reach the border of the human world and find their guide. However, at this stage of the adventure, settling too long in the same place can be dangerous and our heroes soon discover it. After discovering in the refuge new indications of W.Minerva, the children of Grace Field are flushed out by humans. Yes, humans. Although this part of the narrative around the refuge differs from Kaiu Shirai's original manga, all of these new situations are conducive to the anime's pacing and action. What will happen to our heroes? Who is W.Minerva? What are his plans and aspirations? How did demons get to Earth? How is the affiliation of farms between humans and demons structured? Who is the awful Grandma? What really happened to Norman? How is demonic society constructed? Hoping that the thriller aspect, which was so striking in the first season, does not entirely diminish in favor of a tone more focused on horror and survival, we can't wait to see how the characters of the main protagonists Emma and Ray will evolve in the face of this situation that seems to far exceed them. This season 2 of The Promised Neverland serving as a setting up of the narrative, the narrative and the action, the sequel is therefore very promising and rich in twists. The nerves of the young Emma, so cheerful and empathetic, may well be put to the test. Finally, the anime received a lot of well-deserved reviews. The next episode (season 2 episode 5) will be released this February 4 in Japan and will mark Mama's return to the hunt for children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qhcWVl7A0
