Overview

FormatTV

StudioMAPPA

AniList Score88%

StatusFINISHED

Characters

Thorfinn Karlsefnimain

Einarmain

Canute Svensonsupporting

Thorkellsupporting

Leif Eriksonsupporting

Arnheidsupporting

Hebisupporting

Ketilsupporting

Thorgilsupporting

Olmarsupporting

Sverkellsupporting

Patersupporting

Kitsunesupporting

Anagumasupporting

Askeladdsupporting

Flokisupporting

Gunnarsupporting

Asgeirsupporting

Lottasupporting

Emmasupporting

Staff

Makoto YukimuraOriginal Creator

Shuuhei YabutaDirector

Hiroshi SekoSeries Composition

Takahiko AbiruCharacter Design

Kensuke ItouAssistance

Akiko KudouMain Animator

Yuusuke TakedaArt Director

Kentarou OonukiAssistant Art Director

Tomoyuki AokiArt Design

Yoshinori ShiozawaArt Design

Yukie InoseArt Design

Kentarou OonukiArt Board

Izumi HirabayashiArt Board

Satoshi HashimotoColor Design

Minori NishidaColor Design

Yuuki KawashitaDirector of Photography

Hisashi MatsumukoDirector of Photography

Hikari KagaAssistant Director of Photography (eps 1-17)

Yoshie ItouAssistant Director of Photography (eps 1-12)

Kashiko KimuraEditing

Other Details

Native Titleヴィンランド・サガ SEASON2

Aired Year2023 (WINTER)

Source MaterialMANGA

Genres

ActionAdventureDrama

Vinland Saga Season 2

2023TVFINISHED88% Score

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Synopsis

The second season of Vinland Saga.

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.

(Source: MAL Rewrite)

EP 1

Slave

Einar lives peacefully in northern England with his mother and sister, but then one day, their village comes under attack.

EP 2

Ketil's Farm

Einar and Thorfinn are told to convert a wild forest into a wheat field; and if they succeed, they will have the chance to buy their own freedom.

EP 3

Snake

The farm guards convince Ketil’s 17-year-old son that he needs to make his first killing to become a man.

EP 4

Awakening

After everything that happened, Einar asks Thorfinn if he's ever fought in a war — and if he's ever killed a man.

EP 5

The Path of Blood

After the sudden turn of events, young Canute must rise up to claim the throne to a kingdom much reduced and under attack.

EP 6

I Want a Horse

Thorfinn and Einar are working themselves to the bone to clear the forest, but there's only so much they can do without the help of horses.

EP 7

Iron Fist Ketil

Thieves have been stealing food from Ketil's farm. Meanwhile, Ketil's eldest son Thorgil returns home.

EP 8

An Empty Man

Thorfinn has nightmares almost every night, but he can never remember what he dreamed about — and that bothers him.

EP 9

Oath

Thorfinn wakes up in a peaceful place and he sees his father again. But then things quickly turn dark, and Thorfinn must face his painful past.

EP 10

Cursed Head

Finally, after three long years, Einar and Thorfinn chop down the final tree in the forest. With hope in their hearts, they talk about the future.

EP 11

The King and the Sword

While in Jelling, Ketil, Thorgil and Olmar meet a man named Leif Erikson who is searching for Thorfinn, the son of his close friend.

EP 12

For the Love That Was Lost

Olmar feels insulted by Canute's messenger and, encouraged by his older brother Thorgil, takes matters into his own hands.

EP 13

Dark Clouds

Einar says that even if he gains his freedom, he wants to stay near Arnheid. Snake hears news of a slave who killed his owners, and is now on the run.

EP 14

Freedom

A runaway slave appears on Ketil's farm, claiming to be Arnheid's husband. But before he can free her, he's confronted by Snake.

EP 15

Storm

Arnheid comes to the fortress where Gardar is imprisoned. She wants to see her husband and treat his injuries.

EP 16

Cause

As Snake intensifies his search, Arnheid tells Einar and Thorfinn everything she's done. Knowing the risks, Einar and Thorfinn offer to help her.

EP 17

Way Home

Snake strikes quickly, surprising Thorfinn with his speed and agility. As he lies wounded, Gardar thinks back on the life he shared with Arnheid.

EP 18

The First Measure

After returning home to his farm, an exhausted Ketil starts searching for Arnheid, only to find out what happened in his absence.

EP 19

War at Ketil's Farm

Amidst the confusion of a peasant uprising, Thorfinn and the others try to escape, carrying a severely injured and pregnant Arnheid.

EP 20

Pain

As Thorfinn and Einar head for their escape, Arnheid regains consciousness and asks where they are going — and if there are slaves and wars there, too.

EP 21

Courage

The battle has left heartbreaking casualties in its wake. Though Thorgil and Ketil's wife want to continue the fight, Canute demands their surrender.

EP 22

Emperor of Rebellion

Snake tries to put a stop to it, but Thorfinn insists on receiving all 100 blows from Canute's brutish guard Drott, shocking the rowdy onlookers.

EP 23

Two Paths

Thorfinn and Einar have said their piece, but Canute stubbornly refuses to give up Ketil's Farm. Then, Thorfinn breaks the standoff with a decision.

EP 24

Hometown

At long last, Thorfinn returns to Iceland and finds a moment of happiness, reunited with his loved ones. But soon, he opens up about his next journey.