Vinland Saga
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| I've loved CG water ever since getting into SecondLife :P So, they messed up in the very first 4 mins. of the episode... Thors gets hit by an arrow, and 5 seconds later the arrow is gone - no hole, no blood, nothing... That cow didn't look like such too. Overall, it was good. 2A.M. already, and can't decide whether to watch the next 2eps. or to go to sleep... damn work in the morning, ugh. |
RobertBobert said: Could you say how authentically the show represents the culture? I wouldn't know really, things were quite a bit different back in the viking era you know :P I haven't read up on much of the history the show is based on, I just know the basics as it's common knowledge here. I would assume it's pretty accurate though. |
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HopefulNihilist said: As a manga reader, this wasn't what I was expecting. I remember in the manga, it starts off straight in the present, with Thorfinn fighting for Askeladd. However, this change in the anime, to start from Thorfinn's past, is probably for the better. It allows the viewers to get more emotionally invested in the characters by starting off this way. Yeah, I was about to post the same thing. I don't mind the change up though. Im looking forward to the plot ramping up in the coming episodes. |
Jokuc said: RobertBobert said: Could you say how authentically the show represents the culture? I wouldn't know really, things were quite a bit different back in the viking era you know :P I haven't read up on much of the history the show is based on, I just know the basics as it's common knowledge here. I would assume it's pretty accurate though. I suspected something like this :D Well, I didn't expect something like horned helmets or the constant mention of Odin or Thor, but the seeming historical accuracy really impressed me. Ironically, the Japanese can portray northern culture better than our last year’s film about Vladimir the Great and Varyags. |
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| What a start! Damn! Gotta love the OP. |
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| Nice episode. This series looks interesting. I don’t think the CGI is that bad. |
Yazan_Aot said: there's no BAD CG in the episode at all. Just decent. Anyone that says it's bad is just trolling. Don't complain based off other people's words.i didnt watched the episode yet but i read that the CGI is really bad i had very high hope for this anime to be in my top 10 WHY WIT studio!!!!!!!!!! why didnt they do the animation like AOT |
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| Animation is fucking off the charts! Story seems very interesting and unique (as far as anime go) and everything related to music was fantastic. Pacing didn't seem too bad. And unlike certain crappy Isekai anime, this actually portrays slavery as it should - an awful evil thing. |
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| Hmm this was not in my PTW list for this season but will give it a try seeing the high scoring and good reviews. And can binge 3 episodes at once too, nice. |
| It is never easy to establish character development or find major reasons why we should care about any given character within the first episode of a show but this episode pulled it off. The allure of adventure, over the top action, a host of characters. and decent dialogue. It was surprising to see Lief Erikson, a real viking, used in the show. The CG is certainly high quality and the animation itself is respectable. The color palette is a bit bland I think but it still works. Glad Wit is tackling this project. Onto episode 2. |
| Already noticed a little fuck up. That arrow magically disappeared from his shoulder. Looks interesting though. |
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| Step aside, Fire Force and Dr Stone. The real AOTS is here. |
| when this got greenlit i had meant to get caught up with the manga after hearing a lot of high praise over the years, it was good it evoked quite a bit of emotions already i can feel wit is gonna do us well with this adaptation was only confused because this was not like the first chapter i read not long ago lol i take it this was a flash back later on used as a prologue not a active manga reader so i can't speak for if it was a good choice or not. all and all i can believe this being a AOTS looks good and music and directing is well done, love me some Aimer |
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| Utterly amazing and breathtaking. Everything. I heard a lot about how "Vinland Saga" is a great manga. I can't judge, I haven't read it, but if it is the same or even better than the anime, then it's truly a masterpiece. First episode was marvelous. I can't wait to see the next ones. |
UglyBarnacle said: Step aside, Fire Force and Dr Stone. The real AOTS is here. >Dr. Stone being AOTS Stop making me laugh so hard XD This was great tho |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| This series is surprisingly good right off the bat. As an avid viewer of History Channel's Vikings, this series feels like an anime spin-off/sequel given the references of some of the historical characters mentioned in the first ep. Looking forward to this. |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| What a start, definitly one of the most interesting anime in this season A bit too much CGI at the beginning, but it did not look so bad actually. The camera work was also very good. Beutiful ending, I have a feeling that this will be incredible journey with this anime |
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| Nice first episode. The animation is good. The OP and ED are amazing. |
| Wow a really great start.Looks like this is gonna be an anime with lots of bloodshed.The op and ed both were really great. |
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CrayonColorLife said: Nothing was established.It was just a bunch of people fighting.It didn't really tell us anything.Mind telling me what the point of it all was? It establishes the dilemma Thors finds himself in. He was arguably the strongest warrior in the Jomsvikings (as is established by his proficiency in that scene), but was sick and tired of violence so he deserted that lifestyle by faking his death. The Jomsvikings track him down years later and now he's forced to return back to a life of killing for the sake of protecting the people in the Icelandic village he was hiding in. Try paying attention. |
yastin said: Does Thors and Thorkell battle exist in the manga? if yes, in what chapter is it? Nope, I don`t think so but Thorkell mentioned about it during his fight with thorfinn but I don`t remember having a panel showing of them teaming up in a battle in the manga. I believe it was added in the anime since author-san is envolve in the production even have photos of him together with the anime staff in twitter, I think they also let him voice a character since there`s a photo of him reading the script. |
| I enjoyed the first episode. The sound is well done the animation is pleasure to look at and the charracters are interresting. |
| It is a promising anime so I'm looking forward to it. Another breath of fresh air. Due to its different setting. |
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| Great animation and very good use CGI, i'd have euthanised the slave with a pillow while he was halucinating tbh, wasting 8 goats... there's a difference between kindness and foolishness. |
| HOLYSHIEEEEET THAT OP IS SUPER LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT AND THE ED IS SO BEAUTIFUL THO AHHHHHHHHHHHH I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT MUCH I really hope they can keep it up till the end |
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| The OP is so epic and the ED is good. The intro war scene was hype. |
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| hypee really good first episode |
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| Really good Adaption. The only thing that bothered me is the Cardiac Massage given by Thors to the Slave. This first aid method started in the 18s century, and was finished in the mid 20s century as we know it today. And fact is, the Mangaka tries to be as historical accurate as possible, so thats a big error. Also the same thing happened in Berserk, when Casca fell into the river and Guts gave her a Cardiac Massge. But thats a completly different discussion because it's a fantasy setting. |
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| Far beyond the clouds, away from all conflicts and sorrows, with peace and fertile lands lies Vinland. The story of true salvation begins. As a manga reader I thought the anime would be just bland but color me wrong, this show is gonna be AOTS for sure. From the very first episode, the essence of what living means is visualized. Every perspective differs according to the experiences one encounters. For Leif it was the life to live unbound by tyranny. For Thors it was a life away from an never ending war. For Halfdan it was the one law that separated a human from a heretic. The OP and ED both are majestic with Survive Said the Prophet laying out the screams of one's torn by sorrows and Aimer bringing the calm after the storm. Truly an extraordinary start. From the very beginning this show overflows me with tears an the pain to come. May I find salvation of my own through it. |
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| Finally, let's see if this lives up for my huge expectations after reading the masterpiece manga. So far so good. I don't mind the CG animation during fights since that's not the most important part of the story anyway. I didn't really like the song choice for the OP but that's not very impactful overall. Great first episode and I wonder if this will get an English DUB soon. This is one of those anime I'd prefer to watch dubbed. |
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| So the Saga begins. I see all these people posting on the internet about all the violence and bloodshed and how great it is, little do they know..... I see they skipped the In media res opening of the manga (which I think is good idea) Originally Vinland was published in a shounen magazine but switched over to another magazine I think maybe 4 or 5 chapters in and its really obvious. Definitely a good decision. OP is kinda meh but the ED is pretty good. I think it fits the series well. |
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