#tpn 175

Shirai doesn't really talk about it much outside of the text itself, which is a shame. The most attention paid to them is in this segment in the third chapter of the mystic code book:

And this is mostly just a summary of what the characters talk about during Goldy Pond.

(Chapter 77 | Chapter 78)

There's also this little segment of the art book that briefly touches upon the Grace Field Demon Boss' and Yverk's designs:

So if you're sticking strictly to what he's openly discussed, there's a lot of wiggle room to work with.

Everyone, it is with a joyful heart that I can finally make this post.

Chapter 100: aka the last appearance Phil made in the manga. 

Until now.

Tomorrow, Chapter 175 will release, marking Phil’s long-awaited return!

The 100th chapter of The Promised Neverland was officially released on August 23rd, 2018. It was 175 days after this that I decided to make this sideblog, originally intended as a joke but also to spread the love for Phil.  Since then, you’ve all shown incredible amounts of love for this blog! And I want to express how grateful I am that we could all wait together for the 422 days since I began this countdown! 

Now, for the numbers:

Although spoilers have been leaked, tomorrow marks the official release of Chapter 175 on April 11th, 2020.

Phil’s hiatus in chapters: 75 chapters

Phil’s hiatus in terms of real-time: 1 year, 7 months, 19 days (or 19 months, 19 days)

Total days without Phil: 597 days

(Extra calculations: 14,328 hours/ 859,680 minutes/51,580,800 seconds)

That being said, it’s incredible to see how Shirai has woven the story’s plot together over these past 75 chapters, and I’m sure we’re all looking forward to seeing where things will go from here on out. Phil’s re-appearance was worth the wait, and I’m sure that his reunion scene will be perfectly beautiful~ After all of the hardships he and Emma have endured, it’ll be so emotionally gripping to see him reunite with the other Gracefield children! 

I’ll still keep this blog active to post about Phil (which I’ve been more active on than my main TPN account), for anyone who is still seeking Phil content. The final countdown post has been made-- Which after almost two years, feels so strange yet relieving to say.

Conclusion: Phil is safe and alive, and here’s to hoping the manga will end that way! 

Oh boy, this week’s chapter was short but ended in the best way imaginable, I’m excited just thinking about it!

As we see from the cover, Leuvis surprises everyone by saying that all farms are to be abolished. I was very shocked as well, it was this easy? I still can’t buy the story that he showed up out of nowhere and just saved the day.

Then we see Leuvis having his inner monologue. The only reason that he survived was because that he had two cores, much like Legravalima. Maybe his ideology changed when he had a near death experience? I find it hard to believe, but the fact that he didn’t know about his two cores is quite interesting.

And then something even weirder happens - Leuvis appoints Mujika as the next ruler of the demon world? Huh? I didn’t screenshot the pages of the demons being conflicted about Leuvis’ choices, but they do contemplate it for one page then change their opinions. Just how did the demons change their minds so quickly?

Then the Elder comes back as if nothing happened and he wasn’t in danger when Sonju and Mujika were arrested. I may sound pessimistic about everything working out so well, but isn’t this too abrupt? I’m highly suspicious that there is something else behind this and things aren’t what they seem, because if this is actually how it ends then I won’t be very happy.

Even having said all that, I still love this page of Mujika being crowned in front of the demons as their new queen. I love the crown made of leaves, it looks very nice.

We go back to Grace Field for a moment to celebrate their freedom with all the kids. it was impossible to not smile with them, it’s truly a remarkable moment in their history and I’m cheering with the kids right now!

This next page is going to make you cry, or at least emotional. Phil, our lord and savior, the best boy of the whole series, has finally reunited with Emma. It’s been so long and we were all so worried about his safety, but here he is, healthy and unharmed. We’ve waited so long and now he’s finally back! Or rather, we’re finally back to meet up with Phil.

I found this chapter to be very weird and I don’t trust it, but the last few pages and most of all, Phil (!!!) made it worth it. It’s enough to keep me thinking about it for the next two weeks.

Reminder that there’s no new chapter for two weeks!

I’M SO HAPPY

NO HESITATION!!! SHE GOES TO GET HIM!!!!!

No longer is she going to be pursued, to be hunted, to be threatened!!  

Originally she left Isabella to get Phil because she thought she had to deal with the demon army, BUT the whole thing got resolved by Leuvis and Mujika!

AND SHE MADE A RUN FOR IT AND WENT TO GET HIM HERSELF!!!!! 

OH MY EFFING GOD.

AFTER SUCH A LONG CRUEL JOURNEY TO GET FREEDOM, 

AFTER 100+ CHAPTERS,

Leuvis doesn't seem like the type of character to give up or change his ideals so easily. Yes, he was killed, but he was well aware that was a risk he was taking; he wanted to be challenged seriously. His death in battle was in line with the strong ideals he had, so why would he be so moved?

I guess I could see Leuvis having a newfound respect for humans after being bested by Emma and the others. At no point in the Goldy Pond battle did he really feel his life was threatened, up until the very end. But how does that transform into remorse for his prior actions aiding and abetting the corrupt ruling class? How does that explain his desire to genuinely help the demon masses?

If Leuvis does follow through with his plan to abolish all farms and stop the eating of human meat, Emma won't need to fulfill her promise to "Him," which is still on standby. And I feel that her discussion with "Him" is going to be significant to the plot and to her fate. The importance of the price she would have to pay to make a new promise, how it must be something valuable to her and that she cannot refuse, has been emphasized numerous times.