In The Promised Neverland, Emma and Ray finally enter a mysterious world to meet that one. What on earth is that one, and what on earth are the seven walls? This work has many hints, and I've often come across the theory that Emma is a demon, and reading various analysis articles just makes it more and more fun. This time, I'll write about my thoughts on that one and the seven walls, although it may be a pretty far-fetched theory and a bit of a stretch.
About that one
That one is an entity that stands above all demons, and is said to exist beyond the seven walls. So, what on earth is this "one"? Let's consider the characters that represent that one, including future developments.
Are the characters for that one hieroglyphics?
I think that person's name is a hieroglyph. I think this represents things that will be related to future developments. Right now, Emma and Ray have entered through an entrance to meet that person, who is said to exist beyond the seven walls. Emma and Ray, who were told that the seven walls are inside, have entered a manhole-like place, flown to a house, gone to the desert, grown bigger, and got smaller. Now, let's think about the characters that represent that person. Inside the closed place, it looks like three people and one animal are playing with a ball. The dragon-like creature that is said to be that person kept saying that he would play with them. Ray also says that once you enter this entrance, you basically can't come back. The lid may have that intention.
Is the ball an eye?
Is the ball the eye that came out? So who's the other one?
The other is Norman
The other is Norman. So why Norman? Sir Gillan has stated it clearly. The three best GFs are his meal. In other words, it was decided among the demons that these three would go to his place from the beginning.
What will happen next?
If this is a hieroglyph, then Norman will also come through the entrance where Emma and Ray entered in some way and search for the seven walls. And when they crossed the seven walls and met the dragon-like creature believed to be That One, they were able to make a new promise, and the current state of the demon world was seemingly resolved. However, there is a possibility that new hardships will arise from new promises in the future. Therefore, Emma and the others who made the new promise must become That One and remain in their current dragon-like position until someone appears to make a new promise with them. In other words, the characters that represent That One are characters that indicate the next new promise will be brought about, and "The Promised Neverland" is not a world where edible children who cannot become adults are created by a promise, but a world where the promise never ends.
About the Seven Walls
That person is the pinnacle of all demons, and exists beyond the seven walls. And Emma and the others, who were told that the seven walls exist within them, are struggling even after entering them. So what are the seven walls? I think they represent the inner world of humans and demons, rather than walls that exist physically. That person exists beyond the seven walls. He is treated like a god. And if you read the image above as "The seven walls are within the individual," then... well, from here on, it's going to be a bit far-fetched, but I'll make a hypothesis about the seven walls.
Hypothesis 1. The seven walls = the seven deadly sins
When I thought of seven emotions, the first thing that came to mind was the seven deadly sins. The seven deadly sins refer to desires and emotions that have been deemed to have the potential to lead humans to sin. Is that person a being that transcends the seven deadly sins?
Pride
Materialistic desires (greed)
Envy (jealousy)
Anger
Lust (carnal desire)
Gluttony
Sloth
However, lust is not depicted much in The Promised Neverland. But it does seem to exist.
Hypothesis 2. Seven Walls = Seven Social Sins
Then, isn't this referring to the seven social sins advocated by Gandhi, who is famous for non-violence? The seven social sins are:
"Politics without Principle"
"Wealth without Work"
"Pleasure without Conscience"
"Knowledge without Character"
"Commerce without Morality"
"Science without Humanity"
"Worship without Sacrifice"
In the demon world, both humans and demons commit these sins. However, that is not the case for Ray and Emma. If that person is the one who transcends the social sins advocated by Gandhi, then we cannot meet that person unless we overcome the seven walls. And since Norman is not in that situation right now, is it possible that he is still unable to meet her? On May 23, 2011, Hiroaki Koide, an assistant professor at the Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute, used this phrase at the end of a series of statements criticizing various things related to nuclear power at the House of Councilors Administrative Oversight Committee. "'Commerce without morals'. I think this probably applies to electric power companies, starting with Tokyo Electric Power Company. And 'science without humanity.' I would like to question the fact that the academic world, including myself, has been completely complicit in nuclear power up until now."
Reasons for thinking of it as the Seven Deadly Social Sins
Connie was shipped on October 12, 2046. Regardless of the year, Gandhi's birthday was October 2, 1869. And Gandhi's ideas on the Seven Deadly Social Sins were published in "Young India" on October 22, 1925. I think October 12, which is also the title of the first episode, was chosen between these two dates. This October 12 is also depicted in part of the photo that was said to be in "The Seven Walls Are Inside." And next to it is Emma's number, 63194. If we assume that Emma who followed the arrow is being held by Ray, that Emma would be 2 years old. That was a digression.
Finally
I wrote this in a rather far-fetched way, but what are the Seven Walls? I can't take my eyes off the next episode.