5 Years Later, The Promised Neverland Fans Officially Campaign for ‘Faithful Remake’

Five years after The Promised Neverland Season 2 ended, fans are still asking for the anime they believe they should have gotten. A Change.org petition titled “The Promised Neverland: Faithful Remake” was launched on July 6, 2026, calling for a new adaptation that follows Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu’s manga more closely.

The petition specifically points to the omission of Yugo, the Goldy Pond Arc, and other major story material. It has gathered more than 1,800+ verified signatures, giving the long-running adaptation debate a fresh spark. That hope remains alive among fans who want the manga’s complete story animated.

Fans Petition for a ‘Faithful Remake’ of The Promised Neverland

The Promised Neverland: Faithful Remake petition | Credits: Change.org

The petition is straightforward about what its supporters want: not another continuation of the existing anime, but a faithful remake that gives the manga’s story room to breathe. It asks major streaming platforms and animation studios to recognize the demand, naming Netflix, Crunchyroll, and others among the platforms it wants to reach.

Its central complaint is Season 2’s distance from the source material. The petition highlights Yugo’s absence and the removal of the Goldy Pond Arc, while also criticizing Norman’s handling and the omission of other arcs. Those are not small differences. Goldy Pond, in particular, is a substantial section of the manga, introducing Lucas and a larger cast of children and expanding the series beyond its original escape story.

The petition does not represent an official decision by Shueisha, CloverWorks, or any streaming service. It is a fan-led appeal, but its timing is notable: it arrived more than five years after the second season concluded, showing that frustration over the adaptation has not simply disappeared with time. The campaign also frames a remake as a chance to preserve the manga’s full progression rather than simply revisit the existing finale. For longtime readers, that distinction matters because the skipped material was not just extra content; it helped develop Emma, Ray, Norman, and the world outside Grace Field.

What Went Wrong With CloverWorks’ 2019-21 Adaptation?

The first season of The Promised Neverland premiered in January 2019 and adapted the Grace Field House and escape storylines, ending with Emma, Ray, and the other children escaping the farm. It was followed by Season 2 in January 2021 after a COVID-19-related delay from its originally planned October 2020 release (via the official website). CloverWorks produced both seasons.

The biggest change for manga readers came with the second season’s structure. Rather than continuing through the manga’s major arcs in order, it adapted the Promised Forest material before moving into an anime-original direction early in the Search for Minerva storyline. The Goldy Pond Arc was skipped entirely, while several characters and developments from the manga were removed or drastically condensed.

That decision also compressed Norman’s return. In the manga, 44 chapters pass between Norman’s apparent sacrifice and the reveal that he survived, followed by another 44 chapters before his reunion with Emma and Ray. The anime brought Norman back much sooner, leaving considerably less space for the buildup surrounding his character. By the finale, Season 2 had reached an ending that diverged heavily from the manga. Instead of adapting the remaining story across additional seasons, it wrapped up with an anime-original conclusion and used a closing montage to summarize material that had never received a full adaptation.

For fans who want to see the manga’s complete journey animated, that is the heart of the remake campaign. The petition is asking for the missing chapters, characters, and arcs to get another chance on screen. Whether the appeal leads anywhere remains unknown, but it has revived a conversation that has followed the anime since Season 2 aired. Five years later, the request is no longer about waiting for the next episode; it is about starting the adaptation over and letting the manga’s story unfold properly.

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