In The Promised Neverland, there are plenty of direct combat scenes, but the story progresses through psychological warfare. Each character's psychological state is clearly depicted, what they are thinking, and why they act the way they do. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the ultimate food education, and along with the story, there are also many instances of devious schemes. Here, we will introduce the characters in the series in a ranking format, showing who is the most devious.
Emma: 10th place in the ranking of most evil
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Emma is the protagonist of this work and also has a perfect belief in the goodness of human nature. I don't know if this is considered evil, but she is ranked 10th as a character introduction. After Norman was shipped out, Emma pretended to have given up everything. He can make such a vicious face. This is where the actual escape begins. Emma was also desperate to outwit her mother. Emma is basically a very kind person who cares about her family.
Darkness Ranking #9 Phil
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Phil has an innocent face, but he is actually dark. Although he is a valuable ally, as an enemy Phil is difficult to deal with due to his cuteness and his promising future. After telling Emma that he trusts her and that she can go, Phil approaches Mom with a cute face and holds her back as planned. Considering that he is a genius, this dark side makes him a talented person with a promising future. Where has Phil been taken? He is one of the characters whose future is intriguing.
Evilness Ranking #8: Norman
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In fact, Norman had teamed up with Reit and was planning to deceive Emma and leave some of the children behind. His true intentions remain unknown, but his actions of trying to save other families even at the cost of his own life are worthy of praise. He doesn't seem like a villainous person, but at one point he even considered killing the moms. What exactly is Project Lambda that he's involved in? Where will he be reunited with Emma and the others in the future?
The 7th most evil man in the rankings: Uncle (Yuugo)
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In his first appearance, the uncle was enjoying an air tea party with a broken teacup. Eventually, the whole scene is revealed in a flashback scene where he was unable to commit suicide, but when we first met, he was a really nasty guy. He was trying to get either Emma or Ray killed by the demons. But he eventually reformed when he reunited with Lucas. His past was also a brutal one. The reunion scene where the two of them embrace in silence is a touching scene you must see.
Sinister Ranking 6th Place: Lord Bayon and Grand Duke Lewis
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These two are the masterminds of this hunting ground. Both of them wanted to fight, to hunt. It's hard to say whether they are really so devious, but the fact that they send weapons to humans that are weak enough to kill them is impressive. Rather than being devious, the two of them just seem evil, but reading The Secret Garden makes you think about the idea of hunting farmed animals in real life.
Isabella, the 5th most devious person in the ranking
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Even though she had no choice but to do so in order to survive, Mama Isabella was still devious. She was willing to make any sacrifice to achieve her goals. Sadly, she herself used to be from the plantation, and perhaps she has attempted to escape in the same way as Emma and the others. In the end, she was completely controlled by Grandma and followed Mama's path. Although there is some room for leniency, she is still a villain. As Mama searches for Emma and the others' bodies in the flames, she mutters that it's the worst, she just wants their brains. Scary.
Sinister Ranking #4: Sonju
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Sonju, an original believer, is a demon who helped Emma and the others. However, in line with the religion he believes in, he wants Emma and the others to break their promise. And he himself has a desire to hunt again and eat humans. Even Sonju, who has an extraordinary strength, can be considered a bystander in the demon world. He is a devious demon who makes Emma and the others do things that they themselves cannot do. Why is he working with Musica? That, too, remains a mystery!
Sinister Krone, 3rd place in the ranking of most evil
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Not just one mother! Krone is also trying to use the children of the GF Farm for her own selfish desire to become a mother. Norman and Ray, who have overwhelming intelligence, have made her drink the load, but she is still holding on. Mama was a step ahead of Krone in terms of abilities, but Krone is the best when it comes to being sneaky. She will even crawl on the floor to achieve her goal.
Sneaky Ranking #2: Ray
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In terms of sneakiness, he is the best of the three, along with Norman and Emma. Having learned the truth since he was a child, Rei chose to become Mama's minion and fought alone for many years to achieve his goal of escaping. He even sacrificed his family for his own goals. As the escape arc comes to an end, Rei's dark side seems to have been completely taken away with the words "You don't have to give up," but when you look at his interactions with Yugo, you can see that he is still dark and evil. Perhaps the words dark and tactician are synonymous.
The most evil ranking: Peter Latley
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Latley is the younger brother of W. Minerva and the descendant of the promise. What exactly is the Lambda Project that he is pushing forward with? He plans to kill his real brother, and he doesn't seem to consider the cannibalistic children to be human. Is he really just a villain? Does he have a hidden motive? There are still many mysteries surrounding Latori. For now, he is such a devious person that there is nothing he does that is not devious.
Deviousness Ranking Summary
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There are many characters that we could not introduce this time. When I was making this ranking, I wondered who was the least bit evil, and I came to the conclusion that it was Don. Don is actually a very good guy, but he always seems to be left out, and I don't feel any evil in him at all.
