The Promised Neverland Crosses Fans with a Controversial Return

It might have taken some time for The Promised Neverland to debut its second season, but fans admit the wait has been worth it. The dark series is exploring an all-new arc now that Emma and her family made it out of their prison in one piece. Of course, all eyes are on the show’s upcoming episodes, but the anime’s next update has stirred up discord within the fandom. And when you find out why, well – you won’t be surprised to see who is behind it.

And why is that? Well, you can check it out for yourself below. It seems like the fourth episode of season two will bring back a familiar face… but they weren’t expected to show up until the end of this season if not the next entirely.

The whole debate revolves around the reappearance of Isabella. Yes, that is right. The mother of Grace Field House is back at last this season. The Promised Neverland fans have not seen the lady in the anime since season one wrapped. That will change this week according to this promo, but fans of the manga are not happy about the reunion. They think the show is moving too fast… and they have good reason to believe as much.

After all, The Promised Neverland manga took its sweet time revisiting Isabella after Emma and her family escaped the orphanage. It took 125 to see the caretaker once more as several arcs stood between her comeback. Now, season two is planning to revisit Isabella just four episodes after the escape, so fans are concerned about the pacing here. It seems like some story elements are about to get moved around, and as you can see, manga readers are not too pleased about the switch.

What do you think about this update? Do you think season two of The Promised Neverland is rushing a bit? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.