Vinland Saga was one of the most popular anime series of 2019. It had positive responses upon its release from both the critics and the audience. They praised its story, setting, and most of all, the protagonist who possesses an iron will. The fans have been waiting for Vinland Saga season 2. The anime is based on the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. The manga series is extremely popular, and over so many years, it has had a very dedicated fan base. Fans have enjoyed every single aspect of the manga. They were expecting happy with the anime as it was beautifully directed. The staff did a very fantastic job in the adaptation.
Since then, the fans have been asking when they will be getting the second season of Vinland Saga? Their questions were answered recently by the team behind them who were working on the second season. The announcement was made by the productions studio named Twin Engine. They dropped the teaser and date of when the fans will be getting the show’s second season. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming season of Vinland Saga.
Vinland Saga Season 2 Plot
The overarching story of this anime is of a young boy named Thorfinn on a revenge quest. He wants to kill the person who murdered his father right before his eyes, a father he admired deeply. But the same person takes him and helps him survive the cruel world he inhabits. His (Thorfinn) emotions towards him are very conflicting as his past, and present life aren’t letting him be at peace. A very interesting premise that has been praised for how it is handled by the creator, who is so good at portraying these emotions.
But the second season’s plot will be much more different as those who have seen the first season can understand it fully without any explanation. The teaser of the second season shows many other aspects of the show, which have excited the show even more. The fans already got all of the hints presented in it. The story will be a sight to behold as the fans see their beloved protagonist alongside a different character who they will hardly recognize. The trailer also showed the amazing animation that it will have which by the looks of it will be as amazing as the first season.
The studio that will be handling the second season is MAPPA which is known for its work in Yuri!!! on Ice, The God of High School, and many more critically acclaimed anime. The production crew for the second season will remain the same which will consist of Shūhei Yabuta as director, Hiroshi Seko as the series writer, Takahiko Abiru as character designer, and lastly Yutaka Yamada as the music composer.
Vinland Saga Season 2 Cast Members
As for the cast we will be seeing many of the cast making their return which includes Thorfinn voiced byYūto Uemura, Askeladd voiced by Naoya Uchida, and Bjorn voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto. Furthermore, new cast members have also been revealed which include Yuu Hayashi as Olmar, Taiten Kusunoki as Thorgil, Hideaki Tezuka as Ketil, and Mugihito as Sverkel.
Vinland Saga Season 2 Release Date
As for the release date, Vinland Saga will be released in January 2023 but the exact date hasn’t been revealed when the release draws near. More details on the release will get revealed. This is a piece of very exciting news for the fans as they will be getting the long-awaited second season of their beloved anime series.