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Jan 10, 2023 1:01 PM

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I would rather it died forever than leaving Wit. Every anime should die after leaving Wit!!
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you!
Jan 10, 2023 1:12 PM
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Apr 2020
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The hype has been brought! What an amazing first episode. I am ready for SO MUCH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AHHH!!!
Jan 10, 2023 1:14 PM
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Jan 2021
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its only episode one and judging by the beautiful art i already know this season is gonna be amazing.
Jan 10, 2023 1:16 PM

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Jul 2021
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The backstory of Einar was quite basic but it was depicted quite dramatically. Interesting to see where this season takes us!
Jan 10, 2023 1:33 PM

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Mar 2017
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When it's all said and done, this season will be one of the best ever.
Jan 10, 2023 2:16 PM

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Aug 2021
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beatiful CGI
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Jan 10, 2023 2:36 PM
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Apr 2021
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most beautiful animation I've ever seen, plus putting another main character is the only thing that could get this show going.
Jan 10, 2023 2:38 PM
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Aug 2021
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a really really good opening episode!
Jan 10, 2023 2:41 PM
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Just watched Episode 1 of Vinland Saga S2 and I can't tell you... I'm so impressed with MAPPA! 

OPENING SONG

First, let's talk about OP "RIVER" I'm addicted to that that Opening was just a lil loud to fit in the theme of the story or show! but It was greatt!!! Lyrics were meaningful, overall 10/10.

ANIMATION

Animation was lit mad! Can't expect more! Good work on detailing like when arrow hit that woman, her lips started drying, expressions of fear, numbness and rage in their eyes, you could clearly see it. 

BACKGROUND MUSIC

Background music totally fits with the theme of show, making it more intense, sad and dramatic. 
I'm soo soo impressed with everything!! 

Overall, episode 1 was 10/10. 
Jan 10, 2023 2:51 PM
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May 2020
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what a powerful episode! what I loved about this ep was the fact that the Ost used for Canute's awakening was used for Einar's journey. I think it was added to represent a sense of change but obviously unlike Canute Einar's change wasn't as profound or "good." but damn my main man thorfinn is a slave
Jan 10, 2023 2:57 PM
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Apr 2020
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cant wait to watch more
Jan 10, 2023 5:27 PM

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I have to say, visually I like it a little less than s1, but music wise I like it a little more... so... I for one am super happy.

what a fantastic start, and hearing here that it was freaking filler while being this amazing, has me extremely excited.
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Jan 10, 2023 5:41 PM
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peak is back, lest goooo
Jan 10, 2023 5:48 PM

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THE SOUNDTRACK

THE SOUNDTRACK
Jan 10, 2023 6:21 PM

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Goatland Saga is Back!!! love to see it.
Jan 10, 2023 6:36 PM
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lordgaara said:
THE SOUNDTRACK

THE SOUNDTRACK

Quoting for posterity

(PS, THE SOUNDTRACK)

(PPS, He also did a great job for the live action Alice in Borderland.)
Jan 10, 2023 7:11 PM
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Dec 2014
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Woah this feels like a spin-off (a good one that is) until Thorfinn himself appeared, very interesting ^.^


Personally I don't mind if this were really a spin-off with completely new characters and not a direct sequel to S1

But now that Einar has met the OG MC himself, things will be getting better and better :)



(っ◔◡◔)っ 𝓘 𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓪 𝔀𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓭𝓪𝔂 ♥
Jan 10, 2023 8:31 PM
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Mar 2017
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it strats strong and promising

Jan 10, 2023 9:43 PM

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Feb 2014
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Living in the Viking age would have been a nightmare. Felt so bad for Einar, I couldn’t even imagine that type of pain.
Jan 10, 2023 10:13 PM

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May 2022
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It’s so good!! Can’t wait until next week. I also love this quote
Jan 10, 2023 10:16 PM

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Aug 2016
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I didn't think I'd be crying already in the first episode.
This story of seeing the cruelty in those Viking times is too real, this masterpiece deserves more recognition than it has
MAPPA you finally made me not disappointed in his animation along with jujutsu kaisen.
Jan 10, 2023 10:45 PM

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Here we go, it starts now. Along wiht Kingdom and Berserk, Vinland Saga's manga is one of the big three of Seinen. For a long time, it was assumed that no anime adaptation could do any of the triad justice. The prologue was amazing, but as anyone who has read the manga knows, that was always going to be. Everything past this will be the true test.

However, I think it's in good hands. MAPPA has proven pretty talented at animating the slow and magnificent.

We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths.
As death comes to embrace you, you will realise what you are.
That's what death is, don't you think?


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Jan 10, 2023 10:46 PM
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Nov 2021
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Great ost... great animation... what else do we need... mappa did an excellent job in this

Can't wait for next episode...
Jan 10, 2023 10:55 PM

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Perfect! Just Perfect
Jan 10, 2023 11:05 PM

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Yes, I thought it was awesome. It has that melancholic tone that I loved from the first season, with piercing but beautiful scenes. And the animation was stunning, I think that even better than the first season.

This is going to be the best anime this year to me.
Jan 10, 2023 11:20 PM
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Feb 2021
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manga stills works better, but still a great episode
Jan 10, 2023 11:47 PM
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Apr 2017
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EinarGod is a great character i love how was introduced
Jan 11, 2023 12:09 AM
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Jun 2020
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Amazing episode! Made me realize why I liked Season 1 so much.
Jan 11, 2023 12:42 AM
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Jun 2021
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deg said:
the backstory of Einar is never revealed in the manga right? so this is a nice filler or bonus

It was never depicted but it was told.
Jan 11, 2023 12:58 AM

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damn, you cruel vikings!

At first I didn't notice it was Thorfin at all, he looked so run down and sad.
I don't know what to expect from the anime in the coming episodes.
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Jan 11, 2023 1:05 AM
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Oct 2022
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Maybe mappa can make this story arc worth the wait.
Jan 11, 2023 2:57 AM
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May 2021
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4 years and here we get the masterpiece.
Jan 11, 2023 3:27 AM
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Aug 2018
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beautiful episode
Jan 11, 2023 4:25 AM

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Sep 2020
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Really great episode, we didn't get to see Thorfinn until the last moment, wonder what's the main plot of this arc.
Jan 11, 2023 5:08 AM
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Oct 2019
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Farmland Saga is here!!

what an heavy first episode for our new character Einar.

Jesus, i forgot how fck up this slavery shit was.

Damn i want to know how many years this timeskip for Thorfinn.
Jan 11, 2023 5:24 AM
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Jan 2023
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anime extra content made einar's introduction more impactful, animation is top tier
Jan 11, 2023 5:37 AM
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Jan 2023
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W animation W ost W opening and ending W voice actors
Jan 11, 2023 5:50 AM
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Jan 2023
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masterpiece is back, too bad i can't binge watch it like season 1
Jan 11, 2023 6:05 AM
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Jun 2007
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Its here!!!
A brief introduction but kinda slow....
Jan 11, 2023 6:28 AM
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Mar 2014
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I thought the first season was decent at best, and this didn't leave a good impression. Worst first episode than the original imo.
Jan 11, 2023 6:50 AM
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Mar 2019
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An exciting episode that drives you to watch the upcomings, i don't watch animes a lot but animes like this i'll definitlly watch.
Jan 11, 2023 8:21 AM

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Niveen_Sleem said:
They didn't completely butcher the anime but it was flat as hell as expected. Mappa really should stop snatching projects from Wit studio. The subtle colors and animation details of Wit style bring every anime they make to life. Mappa on its own make good things but they really can't be the successor to Wit. The difference in quality is as bright as day. Really any studio taking over after Wit will not win. I'm seriously crying over here. The final scene of the first season finale is better than this entire episode.

Also what kind of opening is this? How dare they put this weak song after Mukanjyu and Dark Crow. They could have at least got Sim to do the opening.
First of all, mappa did not take the project from wit by force, wit vinland saga did not want to make a 2nd season. The staff who made the 1st season left the team for him. They went to mappa and mappa gave the green light to the project. That's why the team that made the 1st season switched to mappa and that's why vinland saga season 2 is made by mappa. In short, mappa saved the anime.
The team behind the Vinland Saga left the WIT and joined MAPPA, but its not the MAPPA that saved the anime.
Twin Engine is the one who decide, who will animate the season not the animation studio. MAPPA is just the name atached to the anime, if Twin Engine wanted the anime to look different, they have the animation studio for that, it is Kafka.
Jan 11, 2023 9:51 AM
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I already liked Einar's character, it's good to start with his kind of backstory until the meeting with Thorfin, great start
Jan 11, 2023 10:01 AM
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Niveen_Sleem said:
They didn't completely butcher the anime but it was flat as hell as expected. Mappa really should stop snatching projects from Wit studio. The subtle colors and animation details of Wit style bring every anime they make to life. Mappa on its own make good things but they really can't be the successor to Wit. The difference in quality is as bright as day. Really any studio taking over after Wit will not win. I'm seriously crying over here. The final scene of the first season finale is better than this entire episode.

Also what kind of opening is this? How dare they put this weak song after Mukanjyu and Dark Crow. They could have at least got Sim to do the opening.
I’m a WIT fan but this looked just as good as the first if not better. Also the opening is a bop and it way more fitting the a death metal screamo song I don’t know that your on about.

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Jan 11, 2023 11:11 AM
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deg said:
the backstory of Einar is never revealed in the manga right? so this is a nice filler or bonus
In the manga it was  like 2 or so panels showing his mother be dead and his sister get  taken away. It feels natural to a manga,but in anime form I guess some filling is needed .Also it was shown a few chapters later than the one the episode covered
Jan 11, 2023 11:16 AM

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Episode was fine until the captured part just fking was jarring

>Young girl gets captured by raiding warband but doesnt get raped, instead gets killed for some reason and not even raped after being killed

>Brother of said Young Girl doesnt get killed for trying to fight back but his sister does

very realistic and in touch with how vikings acted towards their captured enemies
Jan 11, 2023 11:33 AM
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Dec 2022
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Altough I felt a bit lost but everything in the episode was perfect, i loved it.
Jan 11, 2023 1:08 PM
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I thought we were witnessing another Thorunn in the making, it seems the sorry is being told from the future by this new character. I was so good to see Thorfinn again. He looks completely broken.
Jan 11, 2023 1:13 PM

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Great stuff, nice additional backstory for Einar. I hope anime onliers are ready for the path Vinland Saga is about to take
FARMING SAGA TIME (I'm not saying that in contempt, mind you)
Jan 11, 2023 2:09 PM
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Could end up being mappas best work. Truly impressive start for what I hope to be a great story. Art was amazing, animation was good or fine most of the time. Lets see how the season goes.
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