Vinland Saga Season 2

After his father's death and the destruction of his village at the hands of English raiders, Einar wishes for a peaceful life with his family on their newly rebuilt farms. However, fate has other plans: his village is invaded once again. Einar watches helplessly as the marauding Danes burn his lands and slaughter his family. The invaders capture Einar and take him back to Denmark as a slave.

Einar clings to his mother's final words to survive. He is purchased by Ketil, a kind slave owner and landlord who promises that Einar can regain his freedom in return for working in the fields. Soon, Einar encounters his new partner in farm cultivation—Thorfinn, a dejected and melancholic slave. As Einar and Thorfinn work together toward their freedom, they are haunted by both sins of the past and the ploys of the present. Yet they carry on, grasping for a glimmer of hope, redemption, and peace in a world that is nothing but unjust and unforgiving.

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Thorfinn Main

Uemura, Yuuto Japanese

Einar Main

Takeuchi, Shunsuke Japanese

Askeladd Supporting

Uchida, Naoya Japanese

Thorkell Supporting

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Canute Supporting

Ono, Kensho Japanese

Thors Supporting

Matsuda, Kenichirou Japanese

Snake Supporting

Komatsu, Fuminori Japanese

Ylva Supporting

Nabatame, Hitomi Japanese

Erikson, Leif Supporting

Ueda, Youji Japanese

Arnheid Supporting

Saco, Mayumi Japanese

Fujiyama, Naokado Producer

Matsumoto, Hitoshi Producer

Hasegawa, Hiroya Producer, Production Manager

Yonezawa, Akira Producer

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Oct 7, 2024

chiquididay

Recommended

The first season gives a detailed background for what the second season has to offer. This season is an entire journey of life, relationships, emotions. It may not be everyone's cup of tea as the anime requires a deeper understanding of life and an open-minded way of thinking, but I enjoyed it.

Similar to the first season, the second season also leans on the slow side in terms of pacing, nevertheless, it's part of its charm. With just 24 episodes, the viewers are able to go through a roller-coaster ride that gives a warm feeling by its resolution. Vinland Saga S2 shows what it means to ... grow as a person. It represents acceptance to change and willingness to be better. It gives a bittersweet feeling to the viewers as to how the relationships with the characters are built.

It gives a completely new depiction of a story that is centered on a strong character development. A beautiful journey, it is.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Sep 29, 2024

1RIP_Shadow1

Mixed Feelings

To be honest, "it was fine. I enjoyed it". The "Story was fine". The "Art Style is awesome". The "Character Development is good". "Vinland Saga S2 is mainly based on settling Peace".

But I will say the "S1 is The G.O.A.T," I rated it 10/10, it was the real master piece. "S1's Action, Suspense was amazing".

In my opinion no one can bring peace by only "talking". No one can become a "True Warrior" without a weapon or fighting. "A True Warrior Must Know" Whom/Why He/She Killing, Kill His/Her Enemies, Save His/Her Allies And Lastly Stay Alive.

"Anyways if some one like Politicos he will enjoy ... S2."

Thanks for reading my review.
Peace,
Yohohoho

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Aug 11, 2024

StateDeparting

Not Recommended

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Yeah, I'm not one to complain about a lack of action when compared to Season 1. I, for one, think it's great when authors take risks and lead the story in a completely different direction.
But, but, BUT! The story and character development aren't in any way an improvement over Season 1. I'd go as far as to say they are a complete disappointment.

I mean, really? That is the conclusion Thorfinn reaches? And it's presented as some divine enlightenment? Lol, yeah, sure. I get that a young mind might be impressed with his unapologetic pacifism in the face of each and every cruelty the world throws ... at him, but it's just not how it works.
I liked Season 1 for the nuance and moral ambiguity. It mostly presented questions with no definite answers, but the way it did so and the context really made you ponder different things.
Season 2, on the other hand, doubles down hard on absolute non-violence being the right answer to all the problems. In a Viking era, no less. Naive. Too naive. So naive, in fact, that it just stops being believable or relatable in any way. Even Season 1 showed just how much of a problem being defenseless poses in the 11th or so century. You simply get killed. Cause, really, who gives a damn about your lofty ideals. You get put into the ground, while your family gets graped and slaved away.
Run away? Sure, what a solution, how didn't anyone think about that? Why don't the whole Ukraine just up and run from the Russians? And then the whole Poland, Germany, France and so on. Never a better time to colonize Mars, I guess.
Extremely childish and simple-minded. The promise of Season 1 is wasted on this being the big revelation and a conclusion to Thorfinn's development. Disappointing, really.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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