The Promised Neverland ambitiously indulges in a multitude of genres: mystery, sci-fi, horror, thriller, action, fantasy. The arcs vary so much you wonder if it's the same manga.

One of the highlights of the introduction arc is the main trio. Emma, Norman, and Ray are interesting separately, but even more so when they are plotting together. They balance each other well: Emma who is kind-hearted and athletic, Norman who is intelligent and weak physically, and Ray who is cunning. In my opinion, the story suffers a little when Norman is shipped off and we don't see him on-screen for many chapters. Same thing happens later on when Ray becomes side-lined and more of a secondary character than primary. Anyway, I think Ray and Yugo had the best character developments (from isolated and thinking about one's self to sociable and concerned for others). To me, Emma is very much a Shonen MC, for better or worse. Meanwhile, most other characters remain static; they are easily influenced by Emma, Norman, or whoever is in charge, and their ambitions tend to remain as "let's protect our family" or "I hate demons" without self-evaluation.

Story: 6/10. While the initial arcs were 10/10, I found the final arc to be lacking. The bittersweet ending couldn't make up for the 'convenient' occurrences. Things just went too smoothly and there weren't high stakes like the Jailbreak arc.

Character: 7/10. Some interesting characters. Emma's courageous yet naive personality is pretty much what moves the plot along.

Art: 9/10.

Overall: 7/10.