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Optimusparas said: anime fan try to be patient and wait until the story naturally reveals information challengeSofthenic03 said: It's been over 3 years since the conclusion of that masterful adaptation of Vinland Saga and now after the wait which felt like forever, finally season 2's underway, with a timeskip. We got a glimpse of him in the last minutes of the final episode back in the first season, but here he is in the flesh, Einar. Now i’m not sure if it was the original content Mappa put when we started with Einar’s past life in most probably northern England, since it’s been some good time I last read this arc but if it was then it’s some damn fine way to show the miseries this man’s been through, as he’s going to be one of the most vital characters going forward. Man’s mother died, vikings slashed his sister to death right before his eyes and he was taken as a slave… that’s the cruelty of their world, and this season going forward. After becoming a slave, there’s only one fate awaiting these people. To be sold or be bought by someone, as it did with Einar too. With Ketel buying him and taking him along to his farmlands in Denmark.. where thus he meets the man, Thorfinn. It’s the start of Ketel’s farm arc and the greatness. OP’s fire, ED’s fire. It’s the premiere of the season already. You just can't go wrong with right things, ever. Man's looking like life's been sucked out of him.. damn [font="\"Proxima Nova Regular\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"]  [/font] can you explain without getting much into spoilers why thorfin is working for farmer? how did he end up like this |
| lets gooo its finally back |
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| That was some 10/10 stuff. |
| Thorfin isn´t a boy, is an adult men!!! kekeke |
Optimusparas said: Softhenic03 said: It's been over 3 years since the conclusion of that masterful adaptation of Vinland Saga and now after the wait which felt like forever, finally season 2's underway, with a timeskip. We got a glimpse of him in the last minutes of the final episode back in the first season, but here he is in the flesh, Einar. Now i’m not sure if it was the original content Mappa put when we started with Einar’s past life in most probably northern England, since it’s been some good time I last read this arc but if it was then it’s some damn fine way to show the miseries this man’s been through, as he’s going to be one of the most vital characters going forward. Man’s mother died, vikings slashed his sister to death right before his eyes and he was taken as a slave… that’s the cruelty of their world, and this season going forward. After becoming a slave, there’s only one fate awaiting these people. To be sold or be bought by someone, as it did with Einar too. With Ketel buying him and taking him along to his farmlands in Denmark.. where thus he meets the man, Thorfinn. It’s the start of Ketel’s farm arc and the greatness. OP’s fire, ED’s fire. It’s the premiere of the season already. You just can't go wrong with right things, ever. Man's looking like life's been sucked out of him.. damn [font="\"Proxima Nova Regular\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"] [/font] can you explain without getting much into spoilers why thorfin is working for farmer? how did he end up like this Don’t know if this is really considered a spoiler, since I feel like you can heavily infer what happened based on the end of season 1. I’ll put a spoiler tag just in case though. |
| It's fucking great to have Vinland Saga back as I was choosing between reading the manga or waiting for the anime. Well, a bit of the first season at first. But, it's Einar's life which is shown in this episode. Pretty much showing us the conditions he lives in and how it feels to be there. Then he meets Thorfinn later on, TIME TO BEGIN A GREAT SEASON. Great opening and ending |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| MAPPA GOAT MAPPA GOAT MAPPA GOAT. The best introduction to einar and farmland saga possible. Way better job introducing Einar than the manga. Did an incredible job of showing the brutality of living near the Vikings, any day they could show up to enslave your village. No wonder king Alfred hated them so much. I can’t wait to see Thorfinn’s character development animated, some of the best in the medium and based on this fist ep, MAPPA will do an amazing job. Also 24 eps confirmed so plenty of time to give everyone the fleshing out they deserve. OP is an absolute masterclass omg |
Marinate1016Jan 9, 2023 10:14 AM
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| Premiere of the season by far. I am at a lost for words. Haven't experienced the Farmland arc yet, this is already a phenomenal start. Einar's story is both tragic and powerful, showing the brutality of this world and how everything can be taken away so quickly, this episode just only further establishes the pain and suffering of this world and it is simply brilliant. The soundtrack is fucking top tier and it elevates every single scene here, the OP is awesome & the ED is already my ED of the season. No issues with this episode from my end. I can't wait for next week! |
| god that was good, also love the opening song |
| Farmland Saga is finally here. The beautiful OP was a very pleasant first impression. And of course, the rest of the episode was incredible too. Looks like Mappa was the perfect choice as the new studio to continue Wit's legacy. Can't wait for the rest of the 23 remaining episodes! |
| GOATland Saga the GOAT, the GOAT is finally back after so long! The overall direction, the ambiance, the OST, everything is pitch perfect, to be able to make me feel for Einar and his family quite easily speaks wonders of how great this is. Thank You Mappa Staff, I'm sad that you have such a busy schedule, I really hope they get to breathe sometime. |
| "We could make the world better, but it's easier to just shut our eyes." ~Blackwall |
| peakland saga is back and its better than ever. the op is my second fav after op 1 and the ed is my favorite from the series yet |
| AoTY and it's only January |
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Dayum as a manga reader i can say that for this first episode mappa studio with some prev director cast did a masterpiece for this new year just reminding that this show is so good and has no fanservice, no powerup and no lolis damn i really like Farmland Saga :,) |
| Feel pain, think about pain, accept pain, know pain... Shinra Tensei! |
| OP and ED are really good. Looks like Thorfinn is at his lowest point. |
| Peak anime is back and it looks more beautiful than ever. Mappa is on a roll. Delivering banger shows every season. |
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| The ending is amazing and what an episode with those ost in the background. |
| Fantastic first episode |
| It’s so nice to see Vinland Saga back again, I’d say the only noticeable difference between WIT and MAPPA would be that MAPPA’s backgrounds weren’t as pretty as WIT’s. Although, the backgrounds still did look very pretty, and the rest of the show was absolutely phenomenal especially the transition with Einar to the slave boat. |
| Finally, Peakland Saga has returned!! Right away we're reminded of the brutality of this world as Einar's mom and sister are slaughtered in front of him and he's sold into slavery. We got a small glimpse of Thorfinn at the end and man, his eyes are just dead. So sad to see compared to how he was in the beginning of season 1. I'm so happy this is back and I can't wait for the emotional rollercoaster that we're going to experience over the next 6 months. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| This episode is 5/5. The artsyle and animation is something else. The episode was pretty dark, and I really liked the ending song. |
| OMG! This was an amazing start. They really detailed already best boy Einar backstory already. Loved the OP/ED and the OST with the atmosphere. Best first episode of the season for me. |
| Ah, so the second season of the anime tells Einar's backstory chronologically (with an anime original scene) instead in media res much like how the first season of the anime adapted Thorfinn's story. That's a great parallel between the two. Interestingly, Netflix and CR's translations are different. Leading to two fitting by different renditions of Einar's sister's name: Netflix translates her name as Róta, a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. CR translates her name as Lotta, a diminutive of Charlotta, a Scandinavian variant of Charlotte. Also some subtleties like Einar's mum's final line. Man, Róta/Lotta has guts. Unfortunately...she does the stand and talk instead of run or fight. The moment I saw the Hávamál excerpt on screen, I knew MAPPA are giving it their all. I did notice some changes like the slavetrader still has the container of presumblu alcohol but he only tells the slaves to put on the furs in the anime. Einar endures his enslavement, suffering the pain like he had when he was made an example of to the others after stealing. Old Man Leif hasn't given up on his search for Thorfinn. From where he stands, Einar considers the slave who has someone actively looking to free them fortunate. Onward to Jutland. Plentiful fields, just like home. Einar has lived all this time, but can he truly start again? Seeing that rabbit made me recall Ragnar's last feast with Cnut and Thorfinn... The makings of a man is here with his stubble.. Hopefully MAPPA an upload the OP and ED soon like they did with CSM. They are so damn good! |
Fortress_MaximusJan 9, 2023 3:33 PM
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| Oh WOW the animation!! The visuals in the opening are especially beautiful! I really appreciate Mappa for taking on Vinland Saga. This season will no doubt be just as great as the first. |
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| After 3 years, the masterpiece returned. I watched the first season late December 2022 so I didn't have to wait that long for it. I love the story and I'm wondering how this season is going to be like. So far, a great job done by MAPPA. They never fail to deliver the quality that we expect! |
| I'm speechless, the OP and Ed have perfectly captured the theme of the second season and every aspect from the animation, the soundtrack, is beautiful. As expected from the passionate staff, the narration and production qualities are really good, seeing my favourite arc were made with pure love is an absolutely wonderful experience. Thank you MAPPA, hopefully they will keep up the great work and makes it live up to the expectation |
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welcum2savage said: You really dropped it and put it at 3 episodes so your score would count lmao. Get a life man.Horrible first episode. It's adaptations like this that reminds me how allergic so many anime are to subtlety. The way. they sucked all personality and fun out of Einar just to beat us over the head with the “slavery bad” message, with the obnoxiously sad piano music and cliche dead family story was so on the nose it was painful. The slavery scenes were supposed to be mundane. Where's Einar's himbo charm? The way they try and make me feel bad for Einar's family that I've known for about a minute and a half is just insulting. |
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| Very interesting point of view from another character. Mature episode that encompasses sad and true events on medieval time. Along historical facts the feelings… yeah a farming arc but on high tier with a well crafted story and beloved characters, Thorfinn at the end… |
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