Since its debut in 1968, Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from Shueisha has published many hugely popular manga series, like Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach. It became the best-selling manga magazine ever, and remains incredibly successful today with current hits such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, and My Hero Academia – series that have really shaped modern shonen manga. Many of these stories became even more popular after being adapted into anime. However, even well-known manga sometimes get poor anime adaptations that don’t do the original story justice. A prime example of this is The Promised Neverland, created by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu.
The manga quickly gained popularity due to its captivating mystery, thrilling plot, and distinctive, realistic art style. It even received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2018, with further awards and nominations following. However, the 2019 anime adaptation by CloverWorks didn’t fare as well. While the first season stayed relatively true to the source material and went largely unnoticed, the second season, released in 2021, was a significant misstep. Fans were so let down that the lack of a continuing season became a running joke. In 2026, five years after the second season aired, the anime lost a key streaming platform.
The Promised Neverland Was Removed From HIDIVE This Month
HIDIVE announced its anime lineup changes for January 2026. Starting January 8th, The Promised Neverland will no longer be available on the platform. Other series leaving in January include Wizard Barristers, Mysteria Friends, and KAiJU GiRLS BLACK. However, several new titles are being added this month, such as Black Bullet, Kamigami no Asobi, and The Comic Artist and His Assistants. Keep in mind that these changes are just for January, and more anime will be added and removed throughout the year.
Even though the anime version of The Promised Neverland faced criticism, its first season is still widely praised and often recommended. A sequel won’t be made, as the story concluded in the second season—though that season took significant liberties with the original manga. The anime diverged greatly from the manga, skipping entire story arcs and altering the plot to finish the story within two seasons.
Even though this platform is losing the series, you can still watch it on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Disney+. The story finished in 2020, and all the chapters are available to read on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. You can also find the manga on the official Viz Media website, along with links to purchase both physical and digital copies of all 20 volumes.
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2026-01-09 05:10