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|name = Grace Field House |
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|jp title = {{Ruby-ja|GF|グレイスフィールド}}ハウス |
|jp title = {{Ruby-ja|GF|グレイスフィールド}}ハウス |
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|romaji title = Gureisu Fīrudo Hausu |
|romaji title = Gureisu Fīrudo Hausu |
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|eng release = December 14, 2017<br> |
|eng release = December 14, 2017<br> |
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− | <small>ISBN 978-1-42-159712-6 |
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|jp release = December 2, 2016<br> |
|jp release = December 2, 2016<br> |
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− | <small>ISBN 978-4-08-880872-7 |
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|next = [[Volume 2]] |
|next = [[Volume 2]] |
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== Cover and Volume Illustration == |
== Cover and Volume Illustration == |
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== Volume Summary == |
== Volume Summary == |
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Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the women they refer to as "Mom," all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn - what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing. |
Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the women they refer to as "Mom," all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn - what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing. |
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== Chapters == |
== Chapters == |
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* 001: [[Chapter 1|Grace Field House]] |
* 001: [[Chapter 1|Grace Field House]] |
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* 006: [[Chapter 6|Carol and Krone]] |
* 006: [[Chapter 6|Carol and Krone]] |
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* 007: [[Chapter 7|We're Counting on You]] |
* 007: [[Chapter 7|We're Counting on You]] |
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− | == Author |
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{{Cquote|author = [[Posuka Demizu]]|text = This is my first weekly series! I'm so excited, flustered and energized everyday! I'm gonna draw and draw! Thank you for reading! I'll work hard on volume 2 as well. All my thanks to Shirai Sensei.}} |
{{Cquote|author = [[Posuka Demizu]]|text = This is my first weekly series! I'm so excited, flustered and energized everyday! I'm gonna draw and draw! Thank you for reading! I'll work hard on volume 2 as well. All my thanks to Shirai Sensei.}} |
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{{Cquote|author = [[Kaiu Shirai]]|text = Writer Shirai's personal highlights for ''The Promised Neverland'' fanatics: |
{{Cquote|author = [[Kaiu Shirai]]|text = Writer Shirai's personal highlights for ''The Promised Neverland'' fanatics: |
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1. The foreshadowing in the art (but I'm not telling where) |
1. The foreshadowing in the art (but I'm not telling where) |
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Okay, everyone! Please enjoy this series}} |
Okay, everyone! Please enjoy this series}} |
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− | ==Extra Pages== |
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− | ==Reception== |
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− | ===Commercial performance=== |
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− | Since Volume 1 was first published in 2 December 2016, there is an estimated total of 24980 copies sold in its opening week (specifically, 3 days), earning the 32nd position in Manga sales in Japan. |
+ | Since Volume 1 was first published in 2 December 2016, there is an estimated total of 24980 copies sold in its opening week (specifically, 3 days), earning the 32nd position in Manga sales in Japan.<ref>The Promised Neverland Volume 1 sales from [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-07/japanese-comic-ranking-november-28-december-4/.109623 November 28 to December 4 2016]</ref> During the 2nd week, the sales dropped to the 35th place, with an estimated total of 25405 copies sold.<ref>The Promised Neverland Volume 1 sales from [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-14/japanese-comic-ranking-december-5-11/.109908 December 5 to December 11 2016]</ref> As of 2016, there is an estimated total of 49785 copies sold. |
===Critical response=== |
===Critical response=== |
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− | The debut volume of the series has received generally positive reviews from critics. Anime News Network's Rebecca Silverman enjoyed the it and said, "Tense pacing, interesting literary connections, art and story work well together, strong plot and foreshadowing.", she gives the art an A-, the story an A, and an overall grade of A-. |
+ | The debut volume of the series has received generally positive reviews from critics. Anime News Network's Rebecca Silverman enjoyed the it and said, "Tense pacing, interesting literary connections, art and story work well together, strong plot and foreshadowing.", she gives the art an A-, the story an A, and an overall grade of A-.<ref>Critic [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-promised-neverland/gn-1/.125044 Rebecca Silverman's review of Volume 1] from ''Anime News Network''</ref> Dustin Cabeal from Comic Bastards gave a score of 5/5, to Volume 1 as well as [[Volume 2]] and [[Volume 3|3]], describing there are "too many things to compliment about [the series]".<ref>Critic [https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/comicbastards.com/comics/review-the-promised-neverland-vol-1-3%3fformat=amp Dustin Cabeal's review of Volume 1-3] from Comic Bastards</ref> Hey Poor Player's Anthony Pelone gave the volume a 5/5, praising [[Posuka Demizu|Demizu]]'s art "stunning" and the story to be "Harrowing, but not entirely hopeless".<ref>Critic [https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/12/06/promised-neverland-review-1/ Anthony Pelone's review of Volume 1] from ''Hey Poor Player''</ref> |
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− | ===Awards and Nominations=== |
+ | === Awards and Nominations === |
− | Volume 1 of ''The Promised Neverland'' was one of the 13 nominees of the 10th [[wikipedia:Manga Taishō|''Manga Taishō Awards'']] |
+ | Volume 1 of ''The Promised Neverland'' was one of the 13 nominees of the 10th [[wikipedia:Manga Taishō|''Manga Taishō Awards'']]<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-23/10th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-13-titles/.111362 10th ''Manga Taishō Awards nominees'']</ref>, an award which helps to promote newly released titles in Japan. In the end, the volume only gained a total of 43 out of 534 points from the "Executive Committee" of the award, and hence achieved the 6th place.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-28/mitsuharu-yanamoto-hibiki-shosetsuka-ni-naru-hoho-wins-10th-manga-taisho-awards/.114009 10th ''Manga Taishō Awards'' results]</ref><br />Later in 2018, the series as a whole won under the category of "Best Shōnen Manga" in the 63rd [[wikipedia:Shogakukan Manga Award|''Shogakukan Manga Awards'']], one of Japan's major manga awards. The series was honored with a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$9,000).<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-22/the-promised-neverland-after-the-rain-more-win-63rd-shogakukan-manga-awards/.126788 63rd ''Shogakukan Manga Awards'' winners]</ref><ref>PDF format file of the winners of the 63rd ''Shogakukananga Awards'' [https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/sites/default/files/manual/20180122.pdf clicking this will download the PDF file]</ref> |
=== Others === |
=== Others === |
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− | Volume 1 of ''The Promised Neverland'' is ranked in the 13th spot among the "Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens" of the ''[[Wikipedia:Young Adult Library Services Association|Young Adult Library Services Association]]'' (YALSA) in February 2018. |
+ | Volume 1 of ''The Promised Neverland'' is ranked in the 13th spot among the "Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens" of the ''[[Wikipedia:Young Adult Library Services Association|Young Adult Library Services Association]]'' (YALSA) in February 2018.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-16/my-brother-husband-ranks-in-yalsa-top-10-graphic-novels-for-teens/.127899 YALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens results]</ref><ref>[https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39655/yalsa-releases-2018-top-ten-graphic-novels-teens-list ICV2 wevsite's ALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens Results]</ref> |
− | The 2018 edition of [[Wikipedia:Takarajimasha|Takarajimasha]]'s ''Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'' guidebook announced its lists of the top manga series for male readers. ''The Promised Neverland'' is ranked 1st on the lists, beating other popular titles like ''Dr. Stone'', ''Demon Slayer'' and ''Made in Abyss''. |
+ | The 2018 edition of [[Wikipedia:Takarajimasha|Takarajimasha]]'s ''Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'' guidebook announced its lists of the top manga series for male readers. ''The Promised Neverland'' is ranked 1st on the lists, beating other popular titles like ''Dr. Stone'', ''Demon Slayer'' and ''Made in Abyss''.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-08/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-reveals-2018-series-ranking-for-male-readers/.125015 Anime News Network's article]</ref><ref>[https://natalie.mu/comic/news/260193 Comic Natalie's article (Japanese)]</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:43, 3 February 2019
Grace Field House (
Cover and Volume Illustration
The cover has the logo of the series in a bright yellow colour at the top. Orphans from the series are standing on a staircase and from left to right there's, Conny, Phil, Norman, Emma, Ray, Gilda, Mark and Don.
Emma appears to be looking to the reader and holding out her hand to them, inviting them into The Promised Neverland
The illustration is that of a hug between Isabella and the main characters Emma, Norman and Ray seemingly before they learned the truth about her and the orphanage
Volume Summary
Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the women they refer to as "Mom," all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn - what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.
Chapters
- 001: Grace Field House
- 002: The Way Out
- 003: The Iron Woman
- 004: The Best Option
- 005: She Got Us!
- 006: Carol and Krone
- 007: We're Counting on You
Author Notes
Extra Pages
Reception
Commercial performance
Since Volume 1 was first published in 2 December 2016, there is an estimated total of 24980 copies sold in its opening week (specifically, 3 days), earning the 32nd position in Manga sales in Japan.[1] During the 2nd week, the sales dropped to the 35th place, with an estimated total of 25405 copies sold.[2] As of 2016, there is an estimated total of 49785 copies sold.
Critical response
The debut volume of the series has received generally positive reviews from critics. Anime News Network's Rebecca Silverman enjoyed the it and said, "Tense pacing, interesting literary connections, art and story work well together, strong plot and foreshadowing.", she gives the art an A-, the story an A, and an overall grade of A-.[3] Dustin Cabeal from Comic Bastards gave a score of 5/5, to Volume 1 as well as Volume 2 and 3, describing there are "too many things to compliment about [the series]".[4] Hey Poor Player's Anthony Pelone gave the volume a 5/5, praising Demizu's art "stunning" and the story to be "Harrowing, but not entirely hopeless".[5]
Awards and Nominations
Volume 1 of The Promised Neverland was one of the 13 nominees of the 10th Manga Taishō Awards[6], an award which helps to promote newly released titles in Japan. In the end, the volume only gained a total of 43 out of 534 points from the "Executive Committee" of the award, and hence achieved the 6th place.[7]
Later in 2018, the series as a whole won under the category of "Best Shōnen Manga" in the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Awards, one of Japan's major manga awards. The series was honored with a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$9,000).[8][9]
Others
Volume 1 of The Promised Neverland is ranked in the 13th spot among the "Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens" of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in February 2018.[10][11]
The 2018 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook announced its lists of the top manga series for male readers. The Promised Neverland is ranked 1st on the lists, beating other popular titles like Dr. Stone, Demon Slayer and Made in Abyss.[12][13]
References
- ↑ The Promised Neverland Volume 1 sales from November 28 to December 4 2016
- ↑ The Promised Neverland Volume 1 sales from December 5 to December 11 2016
- ↑ Critic Rebecca Silverman's review of Volume 1 from Anime News Network
- ↑ Critic Dustin Cabeal's review of Volume 1-3 from Comic Bastards
- ↑ Critic Anthony Pelone's review of Volume 1 from Hey Poor Player
- ↑ 10th Manga Taishō Awards nominees
- ↑ 10th Manga Taishō Awards results
- ↑ 63rd Shogakukan Manga Awards winners
- ↑ PDF format file of the winners of the 63rd Shogakukananga Awards clicking this will download the PDF file
- ↑ YALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens results
- ↑ ICV2 wevsite's ALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens Results
- ↑ Anime News Network's article
- ↑ Comic Natalie's article (Japanese)
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