Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 1 Discussion

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Jan 9, 2023 2:13 PM

#151

BazuProdigy

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Nov 2020

Very deep ...definitely a good 1st episode

Jan 9, 2023 2:17 PM

#152

Kaze77

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Jan 2018

Super promising, compelling, and tragic. I want to see how Einar comes to terms with his life or finds some kind of purpose. Peak. Opening and Ending are complete vibe too^^.

Jan 9, 2023 2:17 PM

#153

Fax001s

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Yabuta knows what he is doing, i can tell he put so much effort and passion into this, some sequences are so beautiful. Bless him.

Jan 9, 2023 2:17 PM

#154

OvergrownRover

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Feb 2021

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Zenith of the Medium, this will be Mappa’s best show

Jan 9, 2023 2:19 PM

#155

emacacca

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Jan 2023

amazing, soundratck, animation, drawings, story.... perfect

Jan 9, 2023 2:26 PM

#156

awroh

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Apr 2020

Lots of character develpment in the first episode, enjoyed the flash of older thorfinn at the ep end. Excited for the upcoming season!!

Jan 9, 2023 2:32 PM

#157

ByonKun

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Jun 2014

8134

11/10 episode. Now the real story can begin. This is peak fiction.

Jan 9, 2023 2:36 PM

#158

mayhem1994

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May 2015

Anime original content was stunningly beautiful

Jan 9, 2023 2:45 PM

#159

Rossiilja

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Feb 2021

absolute banger i loved it

Jan 9, 2023 2:50 PM

#160

Xthreem16

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Mar 2019

La profesionalidad de la producción brilla más que las estrellas. Esta segunda temporada promete. Nos dieron una primera temporada única en su esencia. Esta que arremete, no se quedará atrás.

Jan 9, 2023 2:51 PM

#161

Thrasher96

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Mar 2020

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I have watched the first season 2 years and half ago, ah the feels... Animation is good, direction and soundtrack top notch.

Jan 9, 2023 2:51 PM

#162

DanmarkV

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KANLen09 said:
Mangaka Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga is back, 3 years later! And now courtesy of MAPPA, keeping Wit Studio's AOT style alive with this continuation worth of massive hype.

Anonymouz's OP is deep though, and LMYK's ED is pretty much the same.

We end the prologue of Vinland Saga with Season 1, and this new life that's still wrought of life and death from the perspective of Einar, growing up in his village until it was invaded by the Danish, resulting in the murder of the rest of his family and said man ultimately being sold into slavery, being chiseled as a slave for purchase and running away to live on his own survival, he couldn't run away no matter how hard he tried.

The hope for Einar to be freed after seeing this old that's looking for Thorfinn, he was bought by Ketil instead to be brought back to his Jutland farm in Denmark, it reminds him of his family back in Northern England, and this would be the VERY FIRST time that he meets Thorfinn.

What a gruesome prologue for the main guy that that would shape up Thorfinn's life later on, this is just the very start, refreshed once again. The story of Thorfinn's redemption and Einar's salvation, BEGINS NOW.

THE HYPE IS BACK, and let the FARMLAND SAGA BEGIN!

Fun Fact: The team who animate the first season (Wit Studios) was transferred to Mappa, that's why the art style is the same.

Jan 9, 2023 3:01 PM

#163

Andrewdumi

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Feb 2021

best anime of all time

Jan 9, 2023 3:05 PM

#164

MFDOOMED

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Jan 2018

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The CG is very noticeable, just like AOT. I know its not fair to compare this season to one funded by Amazon and done by Wit at the height of their powers....but I can't help it. The farm in England was rough. The rest of the episode's animation was greatly improved, but you can tell it's not going to be on the same level.

That out of the way, the story continues to be fire. After all the horrible things Thorrfinn did in season 1, a life of slavery doesn't even begin to be enough punishment for this guy. I'm looking forward to what happens next, as everyone and their sister says this arc is where Vinland goes from great to masterpiece.

I wonder who our Thors or Askeladd level character is gonna be? Or maybe I should leave those guys alone and just enjoy any new people we meet.

Jan 9, 2023 3:06 PM

#165

FreezePeach

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Nov 2018

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It was weird. They lost about 1.5 minutes on pointless "carve it" sequence. "It" appears to be "warmth", although it doesn't really make any sense.

A guy hits a tree with an axe, with single hit the axe penetrates about 1/2 of the trunk. Next time we see the axe it barely scratched the tree which somehow become much thicker in these few seconds. Literally, the axe just about penetrated the bark.

The guy's mother throws a knife into his head, he is very lucky to still have both eyes after.

Then we see the tree from the distance, in 20 seconds it become about 10 times thicker. Freaking magical tree.

Mother is surprised the guy doesn't like that she threw a knife into his head. Granted, she is a medieval peasant, but really, people never were quite that stupid.

Sister wonders if Einar is going to be a woodcutter. Why else would he hit a tree with an axe? It's not like they use wood every single day for cooking and everything else. And clearly becoming a woodcutter is an option, they don't need Einar to work in the field.

We see the tree one more time, guess what - it is a completely different tree again!

This is just the start. Masterpiece? Really? I think you guys just like this manga too much.

Their escape is beyond stupid. They know what vikings do, they are running, mother gets an arrow and they just kinda hang around her. These people want to be raped, enslaved or killed.

And almost entire episode is anime original, all this stuff is completely irrelevant to the story. 24 episodes of "prologue" (11 years of Thorfinn serving murderer of his father without achieving anything), clearly wasn't enough. The story moves too fast, more fillers please.

Jan 9, 2023 3:08 PM

#166

Cheggeronis

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Nov 2020

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as someone who has read the manga I am very excited to see thorfinns development animated

Jan 9, 2023 3:08 PM

#167

ryzxgum

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Apr 2022

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anime of the season, calling it now. another mappa masterpiece, i knew they were gonna do a good job but they more than delivered. the details, it was all beautiful.

also RIP the mom, i saw it coming but damn didn't expect the sister too. 23 more peak weeks, hell yeah.

Jan 9, 2023 3:09 PM

#168

RedfoxAkame

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MAPPA did a great job keeping the Wit Studio spirit. The scene of the golden field left me in awe. It was as if the grains were alive.

I knew season 2 would be far different from season 1 as if they're two different anime. And man... this season smells like a masterpiece already. Einar is an interesting character and him meeting Thorfinn seemed to be a fateful encounter. I'm excited to see how these two would interact and grow.

Speaking of Thorfinn, it was nice to see my boi again, although he's not a boi anymore. :')

Vinland Saga Season 2 will have 24 episodes and will run for 6 months. This will certainly make my 2023 great. ^^

HuaLian <3

Jan 9, 2023 3:13 PM

#169

Jamk_

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Jan 2021

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The visuals and animation looked sick I’m excited for this new season

Jan 9, 2023 3:15 PM

#170

DoobieSam

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Feb 2021

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visuals, ost, and voice acting all top-tier. fantastic first episode

Jan 9, 2023 3:20 PM

#171

katsuki78

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May 2019

legendary episode

Jan 9, 2023 3:31 PM

#172

AkkinoTrooper

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Nov 2020

LESSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Jan 9, 2023 3:32 PM

#173

hardik-123

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Jul 2022

just stunning not like other anime
vinland saga got what it deserves

Jan 9, 2023 3:32 PM

#174

Mare404

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May 2020

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Here we are Vinland Saga is back boys

What does one even say to this perfection of an episode damn what a way to start a season Einar’s painful backstory giving as a glimpse of what is to come new friendships between 2 guys that lost everything perhaps? Man I’m excited for this

OP is good nothing crazy imo but EP is so beautiful I almost cried

Fun Things Are Fun - Yui Hirasawa

Jan 9, 2023 3:36 PM

#175

lancelot200

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For someone who has already experience Vikings, I'm surprised Einar and his sister did not have a stronger sense of self preservation to run without their mom. Talk about fight, flight or fright.

Jan 9, 2023 3:36 PM

#176

TsukuyomiREKT

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The chills I had while watching this were real. What an amazing episode. I can't wait for the rest of this arc to be animated. It's one of the best things I've ever read.

Jan 9, 2023 3:37 PM

#177

Kyuuziel

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Oct 2021

Amazing first epsiode from Mappa as always. The visual, ost, everything is beautiful. I want to say this is AOTY but this year so many good anime will airing (KNY, AOT, JJK) we will see which is the best especially three of it is from mappa.

Jan 9, 2023 4:02 PM

#178

Odabrani

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Mar 2021

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Wow the OP and the ED are amazing, wtf

Looks great so far, Mappa delivering again

Animation, colors, OST's, well done

I hope I'm ready for a different tone this arc is gonna deliver

Jan 9, 2023 4:02 PM

#179

jjimenezs97

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Apr 2020

This is the beginning of the land known as Vinland

Jan 9, 2023 4:07 PM

#180

Fedep1011

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Feb 2022

was a very slow episode

Jan 9, 2023 4:08 PM

#181

Anayan_Kashyap

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Oct 2020

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It was fantastic. The tides of the sea, burning wood,, especially the slave scene when Einar got caught felt nostalgic as I've read and watched many slave related stuff........ Opening is banger, Ending is good........ ANIMATION IS 🔥🌟

It was Sensational!

Please watch Sword Art Online Progressive, it's the peak of SAO.

Jan 9, 2023 4:20 PM

#182

Shiishou

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May 2016

Episode 1 is already a Standalone Masterpiece.

Jan 9, 2023 4:34 PM

#183

CinnamonToast777

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Oct 2017

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Quick question, is the farm that Einar ended up at the end of the episode, the same farm he used to live in? Or it's a different one?

Jan 9, 2023 4:35 PM

#184

Godspeed2019

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Jun 2019

Absolutely phenomenal

Jan 9, 2023 4:38 PM

#185

Byniavo

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May 2018

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holy shit farmland saga is here and it's beautiful T_T

Jan 9, 2023 4:56 PM

#186

SeemsLikeWater

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Nov 2019

I really didn't expect Lotta to die as well. Really nice introduction to Einar. A soft guy with a lot of muscles, and a big heart. The guilt he felt after stealing some bread was adorable, considering his situation. And then there is Thorfinn... A slave... why the freak is he a slave???? Can't wait to find out what happened during the time jump

Opening is alright I guess, but not a banger like the first 2 ops. Ending is cute. Also I liked mappas adaptation of the Wit Studio Motorcycle intro.

Animationwise... it's not Wit Studio, sadly. Wit really put a lot of effort in landscape and water detailing, and those beautiful pictures always pulled me into the moment. It's also not Mappa's priority, cause I know they can do better than this episode. I want to like the 3D cornfield reveal, but Einars 2D image trembling back and forth was weird. Otherwise it was not bad, but not good either. Worse than season one.

Jan 9, 2023 5:01 PM

#187

_milo

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Apr 2020

very good yes yes (i dont want to write an opinion)

Jan 9, 2023 5:36 PM

#188

FEIBEN

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Dec 2018

Here we go, staring new season. So far it looks like mappa did good.

Jan 9, 2023 5:38 PM

#189

YuyoAlberto

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Mar 2019

930

Espectacular Immersive Sensation...

Also... the ED Song...

GOD...... my first candidate for ED Song of the Season and Year...

Nyan-Pasu!... [ Ara Ara ] [ Waifus ]

Jan 9, 2023 5:38 PM

#190

Treyv0n

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Apr 2021

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PEAKLAND IS BACK and the opening and ending visual were EYECANDY😩+ we meet Einar who is also a slave like Thorfinn, y’all not ready for this character development😫

Jan 9, 2023 5:42 PM

#191

iamelikin

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Nov 2019

Nice first episode. very good

Jan 9, 2023 5:47 PM

#192

qkusei

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Jul 2022

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Peakland Saga is back! OP and ED are amazing. This episode depicts the cruel life of Einar. And he also meets Thorfinn at the end. MAPPA perfectly delivered everything, couldn't ask for more from this episode.

Kek

Jan 9, 2023 5:59 PM

#193

felip_096

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Feb 2020

It's a really good first episode, it shows the backstory of one of the main characters in this season in a spectacular way, showing us his thoughts, his life and the feelings that he had as a slave, concluding with the apparition of the mc and making the first step to move forward with the story

Jan 9, 2023 5:59 PM

#194

matheuskujoo

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Jan 2021

um bom começo de temporada.

Jan 9, 2023 6:12 PM

#195

AskeladdArtorius

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Aug 2020

What an awesome episode, glad to have this show back after what, 4 years?

Jan 9, 2023 6:14 PM

#196

Jokuc

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Aug 2015

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This is so good. The soundtrack is great and that background art yes yes yes

It's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.

Jan 9, 2023 6:15 PM

#197

normem

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May 2019

Only first episode and people rate 10 out of 10 lmao

Jan 9, 2023 6:17 PM

#198

LiquidGold

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Feb 2012

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Great first episode. I liked Einar's tragic backstory and I have high hopes for his character, but most importantly we got to see Thorfinn at the end.
I am really looking forward to seeing where Thorfinn's character goes from last season.

Jan 9, 2023 6:19 PM

#199

aoo-kun

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Feb 2017

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Great first ep. The music and production is absolutely excellent.

Looks like we had a timeskip since season one and Thorfinn is now a few years older!! Hype entrance at the end there.

Jan 9, 2023 6:25 PM

#200

anduong16

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Jul 2022

132

Masterpiece 10/10

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