How Many Books Are In The Promised Neverland

Okay, let's talk The Promised Neverland. We all love it, right? Spooky orphanage, brilliant kids, demons… good times!

But how many books are we actually talking about? This is where things get a little… weird.

The "Official" Count

Most places will tell you there are 20 volumes. Twenty! That sounds like a lot of demon-fighting shenanigans.

And technically, they're not wrong. Twenty volumes were published. Case closed? Not quite!

Here's My Unpopular Opinion

I'm gonna say it: The Promised Neverland is really, truly, only half a masterpiece. Stick with me!

The first half? Absolutely incredible. Edge-of-your-seat stuff. Pure genius.

The second half? Let's just say it's… different. Maybe a bit rushed? A tad… underwhelming?

Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it. But the magic? Some of it faded.

So, How Many *Good* Books Are There?

This is where the fun begins. If we're being honest, the first 10-12 volumes are gold. Pure, unadulterated gold.

Emma and the gang plotting their escape? Riveting! Outsmarting Mama? Thrilling!

Navigating the demon world? Super interesting! Discovering the secrets of the past? Awesome!

But after that… well, things get a little… convoluted. New characters appear out of nowhere. Plot twists that feel… forced.

And that ending? Some people loved it. Some people… didn't. I'm somewhere in the middle.

My (Slightly Controversial) Conclusion

So, if you ask me how many books are *in* The Promised Neverland, I’d say around 10-12.

I mean, how many volumes truly capture that original brilliance? How many volumes leave you breathless and wanting more?

For me, it's the first half. The part where everything feels fresh and exciting.

The part where Norman, Ray, and Emma are just kids trying to survive against impossible odds.

The later volumes aren't *bad*. They just don't quite live up to the initial promise (pun intended!).

Let's Argue (Nicely)

This is just my opinion, of course. Maybe you loved every single volume.

Maybe you thought the ending was perfect. That's totally fine! Different strokes for different folks.

But if you're like me, and you feel like The Promised Neverland peaked early, then maybe, just maybe, you'll agree with my (slightly heretical) count.

So, what do you think? 20 volumes of pure genius? Or 10-12 volumes of absolute brilliance followed by… something else?

Let me know in the comments! And let's try to keep it civil. After all, we all love The Promised Neverland, even if we disagree about how many *good* books there are!