The Promised Neverland is a relatively new addition to Weekly Shonen Jump, but it has very quickly proven why it is deserving of a spot among the best series in the history of the magazine. Tense, well-paced, manipulative, precise, and thoroughly entertaining, this manga is without a doubt worth a read to the fan of psychological thrillers.

The story tells us of the plight of three children who have lived their entire lives in an enigmatic orphanage, the Grace Field House, and the shocking secrets they discover of its inner workings. The psychological tension the writer is able to conjure in his writing is relentless. Each chapter offers new surprising revelations, prompting the user to keep fully engaged with the story, to try to figure out what could possibly happen next. Despite the oppressive atmosphere of the story, the twists, turns and reveals never get stale, all is calculated and expertly paced. With very thorough attention to detail, and subtle hints at possible outcomes, the story results in a very rewarding reading experience, one that can enjoyed by both hardcore manga fans and the casual reader looking to blow off some steam with a fun series.

The art style is paramount to a manga or comic; a fitting art style can help to augment the story, and a poor art style can take away from it. Though the artist of the series is relatively inexperienced, their work helps significantly to improve the experience of the series. At times surreal, and at times frightening, the art sets the perfect atmosphere for the the confusing and spiraling plot. The line art is not bad, but the coloured pages are deserving of their own praise; beautifully coloured and composed, these colour pages capture the tone of the series better than most. Though it is evident that the artist has much room to improve, I'm convinced that it'll be easy for them to do so as the story continues.

This series offers an experience seldom seen in the field of shounen manga, a field over-saturated with stereotypical fighting series, repetitive sports stories, and ecchi filled, mind-numbing harems. The Promised Neverland is a product of serious thought and consideration, and is a product most definitely worth acquiring.