Norman

De facto leader of the escape plan

An 11-year-old boy who is a friend of Emma and others and serves as the de facto leader of the escape plan.

Quotes

  • "This is not a dream, it's reality."
  • "To protect my comrades, I will never give up."
  • "The brain is the best weapon."
  • "The future is carved out by our own hands."
  • "Believing in each other becomes strength."

Trivia

  • A genius boy boasting an extremely high IQ at only 11 years old.
  • Voiced by Maaya Uchida, highly evaluated by anime fans.
  • Takes on the role of devising detailed strategies for the escape plan.
  • The original author positions him as one of the three main protagonists alongside Emma and Ray.
  • Maintains an important position from the beginning to the end in the work.

Alternate names

Norman Norman-kun Norman-kun Genius Norman

Tags

orphanage escape genius leader The Promised Neverland strategist suspense boy comrades

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A boy with short silver hair and blue eyes, giving an intellectual and calm impression. Slim and delicate build.
Height
Approximately 140cm
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Silver
Distinguishing features
  • Short silver hair
  • Blue eyes
  • Intellectual and calm expression
Iconic items
  • White shirt
  • Black vest
  • Academy uniform
  • Glasses (occasionally worn)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Intellectual
Detailed personality
Calm and composed, excels in situational analysis and strategy planning. Cares deeply for comrades with a strong sense of responsibility, and continues to challenge difficulties without giving up.
Keywords
  • calm
  • intellectual
  • strong sense of responsibility
  • caring
  • strategist
  • kind
  • patient
  • excellent
  • sense of justice
Motto
"If you don't give up, the path will surely open."
Talents
  • High intelligence
  • Memory
  • Strategic thinking
  • Planning
  • Negotiation skills
  • Leadership
Skills
  • Problem solving
  • Secret keeping
  • Analysis
  • Persuasion
  • Calm judgment
Motivation
Escape from the orphanage for the children and realization of a safe future
Habits
Likes to think deeply in quiet places, has a habit of explaining things in order
Favorite foods
Bread, Milk, Fruit
Hobbies
Reading, Puzzles, Strategy games
Favorite colors
White, Blue, Black
Disliked situations
Betrayal, Unjust treatment, Unplanned actions
Disliked foods
Bitter things, Spicy things

History

Backstory
An orphan from Grace Field House, raised together with Emma and Ray. Learns the horrific truth of the orphanage and plays an important role in devising the escape plan with comrades.
Debut date
August 1, 2016
Work title
The Promised Neverland
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Chapter 1

Discovery of the orphanage's secret

Significant event
Discovery of the orphanage's secret
Description
Norman learns together with Emma and Ray that the orphanage is a facility for demons' food.

Formulation of the escape plan

Significant event
Formulation of the escape plan
Description
Devises the plan for escape with comrades and takes command.

Decision to become the decoy

Significant event
Decision to become the decoy
Description
For the sake of comrades' future, becomes the decoy himself and is captured by the orphanage side.

Reappearance and counterattack

Significant event
Reappearance and counterattack
Description
After survival, starts a counterattack against the demons with new comrades.

Relationships

Emma

Best friend

Cooperation and bond in the escape plan

Ray

Best friend

One of the few comrades to devise strategies together

Grace Field House orphans

Grace Field House orphans: leader

Escape team

Escape team: strategist

Media appearances

The Promised Neverland

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started in 2016

The Promised Neverland

Anime / Protagonist

2019 TV series

The Promised Neverland Movie

Movie / Protagonist

Released in the 2020s

Voice cast and creators

Maaya Uchida

Voice actor
Maaya Uchida
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime edition

Karen Strassman

Voice actor
Karen Strassman
Language
English
Version or series
English dub edition

Kaiu Shirai

Creator name
Kaiu Shirai
Role
Original author

Posuka Demizu

Creator name
Posuka Demizu
Role
Illustrator

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

CloverWorks

Creator name
CloverWorks
Role
Animation studio

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Norman Figure

Item name
Norman Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
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Item name
Norman T-Shirt
Category
Apparel
Availability
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