Watch Episodes Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesJapanese: ヴィンランド・サガ SEASON2 English: Vinland Saga Season 2 More titles InformationType: TV Episodes: 24 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Jan 10, 2023 to Jun 20, 2023 Premiered: Winter 2023 Broadcast: Tuesdays at 00:30 (JST) Producers: Dentsu, Kodansha, Twin Engine Licensors: None found, add some Studios: MAPPA Source: Manga Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama Themes: Gore, Historical Demographic: Seinen Duration: 25 min. per ep. Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity) StatisticsScore: 8.811 (scored by 370,487 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #322 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #313 Members: 690,326 Favorites: 16,516 Available AtResourcesStreaming Platforms |
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Jan 24, 2023 deas28 Recommended Preliminary (3/24 eps) A new season of Vinland Saga. Vinland Saga's 1st season aired in 2019, yet this sequel is just as amazing, if not better, than its predecessor, despite having a lot less action and more attention to characters in the arc it focuses on, the Farmland Arc. STORY: 10 Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 19, 2023 Marinate1016 Recommended Transcendent. Sublime. Ethereal. I’ve run out of words to describe Vinland Saga season 2. This series has gone far past the normal bounds of anime and has become cinema in the purest sense of the word. When Vinland saga s2 was announced I was initially skeptical about how it’d be received in the west given its slower paced nature as well as how I personally would like it. Keep in mind everything we saw in 24 episodes this season took place over the course of years in the manga. So it was a much slower process and at times I felt it dragged on. My worries ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 25, 2023 Antithesis Not Recommended Funny Vinland Saga is the embodiment of anachronism and the self-fulfilment of the mocked utterance "If you kill your enemies, they win." Imagine yourself being sold into slavery in 11th-century Scandinavia after brute-forcing your way to the Viking conquest of England’s conclusion as a mercenary. At this point you’re well acquainted with the brutish nature of the Dark Ages and the horrors of mankind--ceaseless wars and raids, slavery, the razing of entire villages, violent wars of succession--and in particular the ruthless 'might makes right' warrior culture of the Vikings which one of your loved ones died at the hands of. Now imagine one day in that traumatic ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 23, 2023 SutureSelf Not Recommended Funny Preliminary (14/24 eps) I loved the first season. I loved it so much, that I sat through about 9 episodes of this before I realized that it was boring and I was just sitting around, waiting for something to happen. I loved it so much, that I continued to watch another 5 episodes, being as patient as I could. I can't keep watching this. I've been patient. I've given it 14 episodes. But I feel like the entire plot of the past 14 episodes could be summed up in about 2 paragraphs. Nothing happens. They go deeply into the backstory of random side characters, while ignoring the main ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 14, 2023 ima_monstaa Not Recommended Funny Preliminary (14/24 eps) It's a completely different show. The stunning action and character development that we loved about the season 1 is totally gone without a trace. Instead this show focuses on some non violence Gandhi crap. You can even call is a slice of life anime on slaves. Thorfinn's character has taken a completele 180 and the story itself doesn't seem to head anywhere if it has any on the first place. It's getting more and more boring with each episodes and I might end up dropping it it this show continues this path. Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 24, 2023 tragedyhero Not Recommended Funny The audience’s reception of Vinland Saga S2 has been pretty bipolar. On one hand, we have the fans saying Thorfinn has had fantastic character development and is now a very wise and mature figure, while on the other hand, critics say this season was slow and boring like a farming simulator. However, very few people seem to share my main issue with the show. Thorfinn is a hardcore pacifist, which is alright, but the show tries to present him and his philosophy as *THE* right way to live your life, and that anyone who uses violence has yet to come to the “enlightenment” that Thorfinn has ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 20, 2023 potato_critic Not Recommended Funny The concept of a Mangaka, encompassing both exceptional artistic talent and exceptional writing, has always been a challenging feat to achieve. To possess one can already be considered lucky, but to excel at both is truly rare. While there have been exceptional Mangakas, Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga Season 2 unfortunately falls short of this mark. Part 1: A Mockery of the Norse Culture Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 25, 2023 kyleb19 Recommended Preliminary (16/24 eps) If you looking for meaningless gore and nonstop action, then this is a skip. Vinland Saga offers more than that. It shows you the horror of war and violence, but also the life and that the change is possible. It tells a mature and incredibly relatable story that creates memorable moments without exploiting action and gore just to grab viewers attention. Animation is nothing less but magic, which is expected by WIT Studio after their work on Attack on Titan. Openings and Endings are not just cuz its anime, but is part of the story and without exception, all are top tier. It's impossible to ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 16, 2023 Aspection Not Recommended Funny Preliminary (7/24 eps) I rewatched the first season before starting this one, and man did it keep up with my memories of it watching the first time around. The thrill of action, story, and developments of the first season are undoubtedly up there with the best. Diving straight into the 2nd season-- it's terrible. I feel like 6 episodes went by without a single meaningful thing happening. It genuinely felt like sitting through the endless 8 arc. So far there is no action, no meaningful contributions to the original story, and no characters developments. Sadly, the production is still almost as beautiful the first season. Which is an ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 28, 2023 Turbopasta Recommended Preliminary (8/24 eps) Vinland Saga S2 is incredible, and I firmly believe that this show is required viewing by anyone who really wants to explore the emotional depth of what can be achieved through Japanese animation. Through all my time watching anime I've never quite seen a show that handles emotional drama, conflict, worldbuilding and character progression in the grounded and absolutely breathtaking way that Vinland Saga does. Season 1 of Vinland Saga came out roughly three years ago. I remember watching it and enjoying it quite a bit. Going in, I had heard people liken it to shows like Berserk, so I was going in with high expectations. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 29, 2023 Jui_Lui Not Recommended Funny Preliminary (12/24 eps) This pains me to write but Vinland Saga season 2 is a huge disappointment. I am a huge fan of the series but Season 2 just might have some of the worst pacing, characters, acting, and directing I have ever seen in an anime of this caliber. I won't go too into details, just watch the show for yourself and you can see, but my main issue with the show is the characters. My problem isn't the lack of action, the new characters are just about the most unlikeable people in all of anime. Two characters in particular bother me the most: Einar, who takes ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 29, 2023 balder999 Recommended Preliminary (3/24 eps) Having read the entire arc of the manga (and well after that), and having watched 3 episodes, I believe I am qualified to write a review of season 2 of Vinland Saga. The second arc of the manga (farm arc) is a masterpiece and IMO one of the best arcs of the manga (probably the best arc in fact). It's very unconventional and less about fighting, and more about psychological themes such as PTSD or the depiction of Norse slavery (in addition to the implications of being a slave), and also destroying the myth of the warrior and showing the impact of killing. This arc ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 23, 2023 kerasu31 Not Recommended Funny Season 1 offered us an exceptional experience, with incredible openings and endings, and high-quality dubbing that added even more depth to the characters. The animation of the fights was beautifully done, and the battles and wars were closely tied to a story of revenge, promising a perilous journey towards a utopian destination: Vinland. We hope to see this explored further in the following seasons. In summary, Season 1 presented us with a captivating and successful set of elements. However, Season 2 is a disappointment in many ways. The absence of fights, battles, and wars has taken away the very essence of the Viking world. Instead of ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 11, 2023 SirxHeathcliff Mixed Feelings Funny Preliminary (10/24 eps) If you liked season 1 of Vinland Saga, you better bring some caffeine to season 2 because you will be bored to sleep. If this was a standalone anime, it wouldn't be half bad. But to go from an amazing, action packed season 1 where you are constantly on the edge of your seat to a boring ass farming simulator is a travesty. 10 episodes in and I cant honestly tell you anything that has happened in that 10 episodes... You would probably find more enjoyment out of going to a farm near you and watching the farmer toil away in the fields. EDIT: Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 19, 2023 Julio_Yifan Mixed Feelings Funny Vinland Saga's second season retains the beautiful visuals from the first and still contrasts those with the cruel nature of the world it portrays. However, the tone and overall nature of the show have changed significantly. For most of the season the setting has been changed from the battlefield to just the field. The season has little action and has become much more drama oriented. While the lack of action may be a turn off for some viewers, my problem with the second season lies elsewhere: I'm old enough to have gotten most youthful idealism out of my system, so I simply dont ... Read more Open Gift Report
Sep 9, 2023 Erundil Not Recommended Funny Preliminary (10/24 eps) I don't know who marked this thing as Action/Adventure, but he should really buy a dictionary. In other news: Read more Open Gift Report
May 14, 2023 luke58 Not Recommended Funny Preliminary (14/24 eps) I don't get some positive reviews on this scam... If you want to get what this season is about quickly, take a minute to imagine what you would feel if a series like "Friends" from one season to another turned out into something similar to a horror/suspense movie instead of fun and entertainment. If you wouldn't like something like that to happen, then you get what this season is about. On the other hand, if you are a loser who enjoys that kind of nonsense changes of topics in a series, then you will love this. I like drama series, and I like action animes; I watch ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 19, 2023 Zukan123 Not Recommended Vinland Saga Season 2 is a complete disaster and a waste of time. It's supposed to be a historical anime about Vikings, but it's more like a soap opera with boring dialogue, unrealistic characters and plot holes. The animation is terrible, the music is annoying and the voice acting is cringeworthy. Thorfinn is a pacifist who can't fight for himself or his friends. He's constantly lectured by Einar, a farmer who thinks he knows everything about life and morality. Leif Erikson is a useless old man who can't navigate or sail. The story is full of clichés, contradictions and inconsistencies "I have no enemies". There ... Read more Open Gift Report
Oct 9, 2023 Killua_wa_sugoi Not Recommended Funny The idea that Thorfin had any meaningful character development this season is simply WRONG. The premise of pacifism, more specifically the ideals that Thorfin was preaching is simply flawed. Consider the following: Without hate, love is meaningless. If you do not hate those who destroy what you love, you do not love. In just one small sentence, the whole premise of Thorfin's season 2 "character development" is rebutted and we didn't need 24 episodes to realize pacifism is a fundamentally flawed premise. Throughout the show, the viewer is force fed this idea that to be morally virtuous, one must 'have no enemies' and forgive literally everyone unabashedly. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 21, 2023 sparkysparkyboom Not Recommended Funny One of the most boring anime I've watched in a long time. Nothing happens. It's fine that a viking-based anime doesn't have action. But where action lacks, there needs to be a better story, dialogue or something to carry it. None of that was noticeably better than the next anime. Fanboys will tout the character development, but it was mediocre. I really don't see what's the big deal. The best argument for the anime is a setup for a further part of the story, in which case, maybe it raises the overall ranking of the whole show. But this specific season was incredibly painful to ... Read more Open Gift Report More Reviews |
