Seshi Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) Vinland Saga, a viking anime has begun airing for summer the 2019 season. It's a very compelling anime, judging from the first episode I will enjoy this series a lot. The Synopsis: For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends his boyhood in a battlefield enhancing his skills in his adventure to redeem his most-desired revenge after his father was murdered. Here is the OP Anyone else planning to watch? Edited July 8, 2019 by Seshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Gray Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Vinland Saga is a phenomenal manga series, anime-only folks are in for a BIG treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Liam Gray said: Vinland Saga is a phenomenal manga series, anime-only folks are in for a BIG treat. I am quite certain the manga was well written. The amount of detail they’ve already put into the first three episodes is astonishing. There’s no other way than a very well written source material. I can’t wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leinwandname Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Having seen the first two eps. I'm surprised how well its done - I kind of feared that it gets the Berserk curse of awful adaptions... It well animated, nothing that spectacular, and blends the CGI fairly well with the rest. They recreated the characters faithfully so far and the atmosphere is just right, IMO. They did change some things from the Manga so far, although its only the structure (I have't read the first chapters in ages but I think that they first two chapters were very different from the first episode). Looking forward how its going to continue! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot.com Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I was actually gonna start reading the manga but wanted to hold off incase an anime was made. I kinda don't like watching anime after a manga cos I always end up disappointed . When do the episodes come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 @Dot.com they’ve been out for a few days. It’s on Amazon Prime Video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot.com Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 @Seshi thanks for the info! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Mark your calendars! Sources say Episode 4 will release on Sunday, 28 July then resume their usual weekly release, Sunday’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Spoilers ahead: With so much hard hitting going on in this series so early on, I'm looking forward to the development of our boy MC (Thorfinn). He's been through a lot so far, in only 5 episodes his world has changed from being a peaceful kid, into seeing up close and personal the struggles of death and the life of a viking. This little boy is now so angry at Askeladd, who killed his father, that he has promised to become a strong warrior to avenge him. The crazy thing about Askeladd, he's actually letting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 @Nightwarrior95 ep 7 was so sad Thorfinn has become a great warrior, but has trouble in his anger setting his revenge aside to see the impact this is having on him as a person. His father realized it later on in his journey too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwarrior95 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 @Seshi I haven't watched the past few episodes..I want to binge watch the series when it's done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 22 minutes ago, Nightwarrior95 said: @Seshi I haven't watched the past few episodes..I want to binge watch the series when it's done Well when you decide it’s time to watch it, come sit down to this thread again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwarrior95 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 21 hours ago, Seshi said: Well when you decide it’s time to watch it, come sit down to this thread again Definitely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Started watching this earlier in the week snd am through episode 8. Agree with what everyone else has said about how well it is written & animated. Probably my #3 for currently airing series. My biggest problem is I really don’t like the MC. Seems like he’s either being as hot headed as Bakugo or sulking. Can’t really blame it on his dad’s death since he was showing those traits from the start he’s going down the path his dad tried to protect him from. Yeah, it’s the whole viking code of honor thing, but doesn’t change that he’s working with the very people who killed him and not covertly. Yllsa seems to be doing a much better job of continuing the legacy he wanted to leave behind by out doing most of the men in the village. No wonder they see her as prime viking waifu candidate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Unfortunately, I’m starting to dislike where this series is headed... as far as I can tell it’s battles and a repetitive attempt for Thorfinn to kill Askeladd...I actually like Askeladds character, so I wish Thorfinn would just get on with his life and realize that he is being helped by this guy, and he’s not an enemy... but oh well. All I can do is watch what I assume is going to be a coming train wreck... looks really interesting, lots of action, but not sure I want to be a part of it, ya know? Give me some more of what we saw in ep 1-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Have to agree that the emphasis of the series is on what a bleak and violent time it takes place in. A “happy ending” seems unlikely or at the very least a long time coming and at a high price. I like Askeladd’s character as well. He may be a cynical opportunist and no doubt there’s plenty of blood on his hands, but he’s quite willing to treat Thorfinn as part of the crew as long as he’s useful. Ironically Bjorn (the one who took him hostage) is the other character who seems most willing to accept him. Pretty sure I’ll see this one through to the end, but may binge instead of following weekly (currently on another 30 day trial of Prime) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakura Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I hadn't seen or heard of this anime (another reason I'm glad I check this forum). This sounds really good I think I'll have to check into it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent of Zalem Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I haven’t watched any of the Vinland saga, but I keep hearing great things about it. Next time I have a chance to sit down and watch something, I might check it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Watched episode 13 today which was actually the first episode of the 2nd cour. Wow, I did not recognize Skeladd at the beginning of the episode at all. Actually confused me because back then he looked almost identical to Thorfinn now. The reveals about who he is mixed heritage but of a noble bloodline wasn’t surprising since the earlier hints made it pretty obvious. And I honestly have to say he’s the series best character at this point. I’ll be putting this series on hold for awhile since my free trial of Prime is ending and this was the only show I’d been watching on Amazon. Will definitely binge later though. Edited October 7, 2019 by Ohiotaku 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 I caught back up with this series yesterday as well... It has been steadily moving forward along the timeline and certainly not standing still like I had thought previously. I guess its easier for me to see the progression of a series when I watch more than an episode a week - understandable The new cour has a new OP and ED.. Normal, but I'm a bit crushed. They always change an OP when I've finally gotten used to it. Its like acclamating to winter, then spring arrives and you've just gotten used to being cold. Bummer. I suppose I'll warm up to this one over time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Personally I wasn’t a fan of the death metal vocals at the end of the original OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Canute has finally reached his potential to be king. Cant wait to see how this transformation will effect Thorfinn (or not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwarrior95 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I just caught up to the latest episode in Vinland Saga and am so glad I put it off for a while. I was able to binge watch from episode 5 and the fight scenes are beyond spectacular!! Don't even get me started on the storyline so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohayotaku Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Resumed watching this yesterday and caught up through episode 18. I’m considering it the best of the season and one of the top for 2019. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshi Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 I have been keeping up with it. Its not an option for me. This series is close to my heart. Ep 23. poor Askellad, hearing that wales will be their next target... I hope he can assasinate the king before then, thats really the only solution I see.. Seems like it should be obvious, and its already in his plans anyway. What Im really curious about is if thorfinn will be going home or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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