The Promised Neverland Live Action Adaptation (My Overview and Expectations)

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Before the release of live action adaptation of the anime "The Promised Neverland", I would like to share my overview and expectation of the film.

The Promised Neverland Live Action

Movie Info:

Name: The Promised Neverland

Romaji: Yakusoku no Neverland

Japanese: 約束のネバーランド

Director: Yuichiro Hirakawa

Writer: Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu, Noriko Goto

Producer: Ken Murase

Release Date: December 18, 2020

Distributor: Toho

Language: Japanese

Country: Japan

This live adaptation is based from the anime and manga written by Kaiu Shirai. Its manga sold over 27 Million Copies Worldwide and Its anime gain positive feedback from the viewers.

The movie will adapt the first 37 chapters of the manga which contains the Introduction and Prison Break Arc. Its official released date in Japan is December 18, 2020.

Plot

This movie contains the original plot of anime which is the story of the 3 child Emma (Minami Hamabe), Ray (Kairi Jyo), and Norman (Rihito Itagaki). They are living in the orphanage together with other orphan, along with their "Mother" (Caretaker) named Isabella(Keiko Kitagawa). Their life is pretty normal and peaceful as they look forward to the day they will be adopted.

But the story begun when the 3 of them uncover the dark secret of the orphanage. They realized that everything is just a fantasy and the adoption thing was all nothing but lies. And that's where the Prison Break Mission started. They desperately make a plan to escape in the orphanage which is surrounded by a thick and tall concrete walls.

My Overview and Expectation About The Film

This one splits my feeling of excitement and worries about the film. Not all anime live action aren't turning it all well. But for this movie, based on the trailer, it didn't look bad at all (not at least). I really love the cinematography of this one. The chosen settings of the film is really similar to the anime that why the mood of the story is still there. I also loved the chosen actor for Ray (Kairi Jyo) and Mama Isabella(Keiko Kitagawa), their looks is really similar to the anime and I can feel the vibes of anime characters in them. But I have few concerned about this film especially the some actors that will portray the characters. Like for example, in the manga it is believed that Ray is the oldest among the three but it is reversed in the live action, Ray was portrayed by a 13 year old while Norman played by 17 and Emma was 19. It didn't actually bothers me but isn't it a bit more realistic if they picked an actor/actress that has the same age in the story? Some people also criticized the film because of the skin color of some character, like Sister Krone and Don. But for me it is not a problem at all as long as the actor gives justice to the characters they are portraying. Other than that I have no problem with the film. Lets just wait for the release of the film and it would be great if they offer it in cinemas worldwide.