Shirai Sensei's story naturally needed the existence of a character like Emma, so she was very natural to draw.
Demizu answered, "Thinking about it, I didn't have any goals per se. When asked about how different Emma is from the standard Shonen Jump protagonist, both in terms of gender and personality, and what Demizu's goals were in creating such a different sort of hero.
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The video, posted in full on Youtube and abridged on Twitter, answers many questions, both about Demizu's collaborative process with writer Kaiu Shirai and about the story and characters of The Promised Neverland.
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Even "Mom," the woman in charge of the orphanage and the fate of the children, becomes kind of sympathetic once you know her backstory.Posuka Demizu, the artist and co-creator of the hit Shonen Jump manga The Promised Neverland, answered questions about the series and its characters while drawing heroes Emma, Norman and Ray in a video from Viz Media.
From the orphans who are trying to escape, to the younger ones that are completely clueless about what's going on (like Phil), we're instantly sympathetic to their situation so that we feel what they feel: sadness, relief, or constant terror. Because the show focuses on atmosphere and the knowledge of what the consequences are if the children are discovered, the horror then comes from caring about the characters and their fate. Of course, all of this only works because the characters are likable. It's a story full of twists and turns, relying on surprising cliffhangers that will make you eager to watch the next episode, without ever sacrificing what comes before the reveals. Each episode reveals more about the orphanage, its management, and what exactly is out there beyond the gates. Through only 12 episodes, The Promised Neverland manages to hint at a vast world, even if we only see a tiny part of it. But everything changes when two of the older orphans discover that there's a terrible and deadly secret that awaits the children that get "adopted." They have everything they could want in life – they're well-loved, well-fed, have an excellent education, and no cares in the world. You should just know that the anime follows a group of orphans living together in the Grace Field House. Writing about The Promised Neverland is tricky since the concept of the show itself is a such a big surprise that I'll try my hardest not to spoil it. ĬloverWorks studio's adaptation of the manga with the same name wants to challenge the notion that horror doesn't work in animation, with a story that is as terrifying as it is emotional and simply adorable (yes, we're talking about Phil ). This often results in anime shows which rely more on gore or music for scares, or thrillers that barely dip their toes into horror – until The Promised Neverland. Because audiences don't follow flesh and blood people, it may be a bit harder to connect emotionally to the horror the characters experience than it would be with live-action. Horror is one of the most under-seen genres in animation.
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