The Masterpiece That Is Vinland Saga

Breaking down why I believe Vinland Saga is a masterpiece with how its characters and world are explored with this week's video.
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[@heckedur]

I wanted to hate Askkeladd so bad. But this show's character development is out of this world. This story is a beautiful, brutal, down to earth story that can't even be compared to any other anime in my personal opinion.

[@cristalido3640]

Monster

[@gugulay7765]

It's not character development. He's still the same Askeladd from the beginning😂. He just lived his life.

[@shawnfromstatefarm8822]

@@gugulay7765 What in the actual fuck is this comment lol. I hope it's some weird sarcastic joke or you really don't know what character development is

[@alexanderlloydmendoza979]

@NoSkinJohnny dont forget canute

[@doomdude3034]

Askeladd went from the character we hate the most, to arguably the best character in the prologue.

[@x-_-xGhosTx-_-x]

Vinland Saga is such a good series. So unpredictable with plot progression and execution. Can't wait for season 2.

[@gwiough1656]

Yes Farmland Saga is so exciting

[@stanislavzoldak2198]

There 3 seasons of manga out with the 4th and the last one just starting and season 2 is my favorite so far.

[@troycummings709]

This was the prologue for a whole different type of series...

[@Han-dle]

@MARK PEARSON based on this you havent finished vinland saga

[@preator_vallum6377]

@@troycummings709 still stunned THIS was the prologue. So good.

[@phlaryx7145]

Man. Askeladd was just too smart and charismatic for me to hate.

[@stealthyshibe4904]

@MARK PEARSON Wait for season 2.

[@postalpancho]

I was so torn with Askeladd and in the end I wanted to feel bad for him when he died but I fucking hated him at the same time. I've never been so torn about a character.

[@mattpatricks1454]

​@@postalpancho dude i feel you i never have had char that i hated but he also my favorite char

[@watashinihayumegaarimasu7609]

@MARK PEARSON Canute is great, he reaaally changes further in the manga, if you've read Berserk, then Canute is the Griffith of Vinland saga, just not as bad.

[@askeladd6115]

@@watashinihayumegaarimasu7609 he’s really not

[@nicholas4727]

My God, Just finished season one. This show is a masterpiece. The character development is the best I've ever seen.

[@buffoonustroglodytus4688]

Then you obviously haven't seen much

[@nicholas4727]

@@buffoonustroglodytus4688 okay wise ass, name what you think then.

[@ghost8339]

@@nicholas4727 😆 He's a demon slayer fan bro

[@emmanuelsmith1532]

Nicholas Lewis nah honestly what have u seen wtf? Askellad was a good character he didn’t develop much from the get go he was amazing we just had to find more bout him. Canute became a different person in a matter of seconds, that has to be one of the shittiest character development. U gotta take time or at least foreshadow it. Thorffin doesn’t change till farmland saga so really season 1 had pretty much no good character development it has other strengths but character development ain’t one of them.

[@tsumo1]

season 2 is a fuckin banger, especially the ending

[@bushidoblvck_]

Hopefully more Seinen manga can get a good adaptation just like Vinland Saga. Vagabond (if it ever finishes), Berserk, and Kingdom deserve it.

[@derpynerdy6294]

Its getting an adaptation by studio pierrot in this april

[@kungfuvoodoo9889]

Berserk is the obvious example of how not to adapt a manga into anime. Vinland is the exact opposite.

[@rhyatheblack7586]

@@derpynerdy6294 Pierrot has always handled the adaptation and this adaptation is season 3 of the anime.

[@milaanimation335]

@Bushido Black while I would love a vagabond adaptation it seems like it would be very difficult to do the manga justice because of how good the art is

[@DanielLopez-ob9jz]

The art of vagabond is to good. I could really only see ufotable doing vagabond justice or wit. Because they both do very well I'm the art department. A lot of series have good animation but the art is kinda meh. But wit and ufotable make gorgeous looking anime. Imo the best looking recent anime is demon slayer imo.

[@hebreezwawa360]

there isnt a lot of anime that make me wanna read the source material aka the manga but this one did and im glad i caught up to it

[@theMadZakuPilot]

I did the same too. This is a masterpiece.

[@Itsgoodtobethechazz]

Same hahaa, I haven't read my favourite manga One piece properly in years but just skimming, but this anime made me read vinland saga and catch up in like 3 days. So fucking good.

[@hebreezwawa360]

esomenjo one piece is my #1 and recently its been crazy

[@Itsgoodtobethechazz]

hebreezwawa360 Who’s isn’t? 😉 It has been crazy hasn’t it. Can’t wait what the story unfolds as a finale. What one piece truly is.

[@sinisterminds2559]

@@Itsgoodtobethechazz facts the end of this series will be legendary

[@xtremegaming9943]

Vinland Saga is a perfect historical anime as far as you can predict the past and the characters that were shown felt like real people Truly an amazing series and can't wait for a S2

[@angelolorilla2050]

You saying Thorkell is best girl lunatic made me smile. You are a man of culture. 👊👊👊 You really are. 💪💪💪 It made me remember before this series got an anime, people are skeptic about this anime. Coz of how great the manga is, it can be bastardized. But damn... The studio has not let us down. It is really great to see anime like this before the decade ends. 😊😊😊 2010's has left us with this great legacy.

[@jackson3475]

It becomes funnier when his son gets around.

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

What’s funny is I started watching this series because someone recommended to me, and despite the fact that I don’t really like most anime, this one is one of my favorite shows

[@justindesmond4457]

I recommended this to a buddy of mine who was pretty dismissive of anime. Even he had to admit that Vinland saga kicks ass

[@tkdsaints5738]

Season 2 is going to have a huge payoff with everything and thorfinn will get a lot of character development and progression

[@davidlomoro1120]

Yh You know I've been wondering about that, because so far Askeladd has been the most interesting character for me, but I can see how Thorfinn could have more interesting growth. At least enough for me to continue to stay interested.

[@sakyon6621]

@@davidlomoro1120 Well Askeladd was basically more of a protagonist than Thorfinn in the prologue, but now we can really focus on his personal growth

[@davidlomoro1120]

I started reading random chapters of the manga that take place in the future and damn! Looks like Thorfinn goes through some shit. Like he was a slave? Willingly? Wtf is going to happen... I cant wait for this series to get animated in its entirety. Im not a big manga reader, but I dont know if I can wait for Vinland to get animated. Im also interested in seeing the path and choices that Canute takes.

[@stealthyshibe4904]

I liked that arc, but I have a feeling many people will be disappointed by it.

[@aedican9719]

Thorfinn is such a badass- more so after Askeladd, with his 'redemption' phase (though in the world of Vinland Saga that is a hard thing, which makes it all the more better seeing him grow up to be like his father).

[@DeLacus]

*starts with obligatory Thorkell is Fairest Maiden comment* Seeing one of my personal favourite stories ever getting a damn fabulous adaptation by those who have genuine passion and care for the manga is just beyond satisfying to experience. I would hug Wit Studio if I could. xD The art's eyegasmic, the character writing and drama's great, and whether they were one of the mains or one of the most side-like of side characters, I honestly loved nearly everyone (and even the characters that I wasn't much of a fan of - Floki can fuck off a cliff - I still enjoyed and appreciated what they offered to the story). Definitely one of my main highlights for Vinland Saga is how the story combines what was written in historical fact with what was written in the Old Norse and Icelandic sagas (and, of course, Makoto Yukimura's own creative additions and changes) - certain scenes made me feel like I was experiencing parts of that old Scandinavian literature but through the eyes of a modern storyteller. Which I love and seeing well-done retellings of these old stories and histories is just soooooo much fun. (*0 *) And thank you for recording these videos - I really enjoyed listening to your thoughts~

[@UkuleleJones2]

As someone with Welsh and Norwegian roots, I really started to love Askeladd's ulterior motivations. And to have the same voice actor as Madara Uchiha made it perfect. I definitely slept on this series too long.

[@nonstopper1410]

Best anime of 2019

[@layneko4502]

It also just keeps getting better in the manga

[@Shallabais100]

season 2 will have the best arc thus far in the manga. character development is godly, less action but better storytelling

[@tsumo1]

What a goddamn work of art. No wonder its tied for my favorite anime of all time, let alone 2019.

[@matthewmontoro1028]

Askeelad is Tywin Lannister. He even looks like Charles Dance.

[@serg_007]

Askeladd is one of the best antagonists I've ever seen in any anime!

[@yewsoonfatt]

i like how the hairy priest always hugging his bucket of liquor.

[@MA-yu2ss]

Can’t wait for season 2. We get Kurt Cobain chopping wood with some of the greatest manga character development ever

[@brennenjohnson6616]

Kurt Cobain. Bruh... lmfaoooo that is so true

[@askeladd6115]

Lol

[@alexvaughan1013]

He transforms from Kurt Cobain to Simon Pegg!

[@alexvaughan1013]

Speaking of Cobain, I always thought Urahara from Bleach looked like Kurt Cobain. Bleach is also the name of Nirvana's first album. Wonder if Kubo is a Nirvana fan??

[@miriamc2197]

Yes, yes, yes !!!!! Thanks for this video, Vinland deserves this. The anime was gorgeous and powerful The manga has touched my entire life, for sure.

[@BrokenFistX]

It's really tough to make anything that hits as hard as Attack on Titan but Vinland Saga does it. Askeladd and Thorkell alone are worth the price of admission, but Wit blows the animation out of the park.

[@jared6468]

Character development is legendary. OP is also bad ass. I REALLY LOVE THIS ANIME.

[@psuedo2393]

This show made you hate someone for killing a strong good man for no reason, only to make you root for him at the season finale. God level writing.

[@broken-j9284]

DON'T SLEEP ON THIS SHOW GUYS...

[@sircapalot3580]

this video is one year old, if i get a response until July 30th i swear i’ll read vinland saga all the way through, on july 28th i finished the anime and Vinland saga is one of the best shows ive ever seen.

[@bigboibubba5528]

I really felt for Thorfinn in episode 23. Either leave and abandon your life's goal, or stay and keep dueling the guy who you'll never win against. And either way Askeladd comes out on top of both scenarios. (Or he would've at least. What an amazing scumbag)

[@alexvaughan1013]

And then Askeladd dies in the end, in his own plot completely unrelated to Thorfinn. Guess it shows the idea, "Never seek revenge. Rotten fruit will fall on its own."

[@bilapansegrouw2863]

I know this video is only 4 years old but im glad that this is a banger anime and I hope the it gets so big that it can be compared to some of the other grates

[@Maddogg2001]

Omg this reminded me of Black Sails. Askalad is totally Flint. Super smart manipulative always has a plan. If you guys haven’t seen black sails. Watch it. If you liked this you should like that.

[@ryanogrady2616]

Vinland Saga is the only show that I've ever said "fuck I need to read the manga for this one" and actually gone out and spent the money on the manga

[@Kicksticks]

Yesss same

[@sultankrip4005]

Ryan O'Grady I just bought the first three books after the anime ended. 😂

[@NoEnemiesRahim]

I found a website to read it free and read it all in 2 days haha

[@NoEnemiesRahim]

NoSkinJohnny yeah imma buy it later for collection and having a hard copy but for now just read it for free lmao

[@einhorntaschentuch9404]

@NoSkinJohnny Or to support the publishers???? LMAO what

[@jonbaker476]

VERY well said

[@Sonasthighs]

wasnt expecting that much 2019 summer releases BUT HOLY FUCK THIS ANIME EASILY IS MY FAVORITE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED

[@elenipamps6232]

Askeladd gave me life.

[@hoorenglish5732]

Favorite character would definitely have to be Prince Canute. And, according to google images, he becomes a handsome bastard in the manga. So I guess I’m reading the manga!

[@skythao100]

Askeladd is BEST WAIFU

[@ialbium]

Agree

[@AcrossTheStatic]

i watched the full season of vinland saga , i was expecting a good anime , but not the masterpiece this is , from thors to the character development of thorfinn and askkeladd , i cant wait for the next season and i wont be able to enjoy other anime for some time , the last episode beeing called prologue even hypes me up more , i cant put into words how much i therally enjoyed watching this. jesus

[@toni_0116]

Vinland Saga is a once in a millennium anime. Story writing is good, well written characters etc. And the way Askalad kills everyone in that village in the snow including the kids, was unforgivable, but it reminded you that Askalad is still the same guy that killed Thors. It's heartbreaking yes but its how things were back then.

[@askeladd6115]

Agree mostly but disagree with the sentiment I feel from that last sentence

[@toni_0116]

@@askeladd6115 wdym???? Vikings will be vikings am in not right. I know that Askelad killed people to protect his people but that doesnt change the fact that he killed lots of people.

[@askeladd6115]

@@toni_0116 he didn’t kill to protect his people until the last months of his life mate

[@napoiskafarming669]

Subbed

[@tsuk2210]

Great show

[@TatsuyaWow]

Anime of the year

[@raygungobrrr]

2:11 sojiro would be proud of this

[@mohammedwaked6768]

Sick video !! what morally grey anime/manga do you recommend?

[@sakyon6621]

And now get ready for Farmland Saga my men, blowing up your expectations

[@anishmondal8949]

the best scene, in my opinion, is Canute's enlightenment. When he realizes the blind faith in the land of barbarians is useless, he literally challenged GOD to create a paradise on earth. Even while writing this I am getting the chills.

[@abielghir6453]

Is this just s1 vinland or s2 as well? I don't wanna get spoiled

[@AHBrandonReviews]

Season 2 doesn't exists

[@abielghir6453]

@@AHBrandonReviews I mean like manga not season 2

[@pjen7198]

Berserk is so peak

[@TheInfamousWolf]

Yeah, nothing greater than Vikings either spikey hair lol

[@mariomedina1634]

Underrated Anime reviewing channel

[@qrw6]

Studio Wit struck gold with this series. Rewatched the entire show again, and it's still good. Can't wait for a season 2 announcement. If season 2 doesn't come within a year, then I'm reading the manga because it's too good to pass up.

[@CptHalifax]

Though Season 2 will be a whole lot more different, more philosophy, less fights, but if it comes to fighting they will be fucking satisfying. 😁

[@_MookW_]

season 2 has one of the best character arcs in manga/anime history

[@CptHalifax]

@@_MookW_ and one of the most satisfying Bully Beatdowns I've seen in my life. :D

[@V.U.4six]

qrw6 I’m probably gonna do that too

[@gwiough1656]

Farmland Saga

[@kaneki4087]

vinland saga is the only anime that after the anime I read the whole manga in one go

[@kaneki4087]

@@senzari I know

[@Aki-zo6gg]

Kaneki and you gotta admit, it’s pretty damn amazing.

[@xt4977]

Damn must have cried during the farmland saga huh right

[@jojo_n_dat7325]

Shut up.

[@gharaybeh9827]

Does it fall off like some people say?

[@LegendaryBattalion]

I love all the characters. But god dammit I miss Thors, even when it’s a flashback, he demands attention.

[@LegendaryBattalion]

MARK PEARSON I see.

[@wasneezy6229]

MARK PEARSON I hope thorkell finds you.

[@Add183]

MARK PEARSON I have no words to describe a demon like you

[@BlankNames111]

@MARK PEARSON he's in no way ugly

[@Ok-eg8dg]

@MARK PEARSON he wasnt ugly. He was called a troll because of how he was built. He was a wise man. U dont deserve to watch anime

[@4K1R4-00]

Best anime of the year.

[@bloodrain1332]

Decade imo

[@sinisterminds2559]

@@bloodrain1332 no I think that's a reach and I loved askeladd

[@victor_.]

@@bloodrain1332 don't know about that but definitely is up there

[@bloodrain1332]

I suppose ping pong and the tatami galaxy were really good

[@VizWorld_SIA100]

Joe Bickerton Too many contenders bro. Tatami galaxy, mawaru penguindrum, shouwa genroku rakugo shinjuu, and hunter x hunter just to name a few💯

[@thorfinn518]

This anime is almost a 10/10 for me, hope season 2 will improve or stay at the same lv. Will defentialy buy the dvd

[@jariusaaron4015]

Season 2 is divided because it has less action in the first half , but it's a lil bit better than season 1

[@AHBrandonReviews]

The action was never what made the story great in the first place so not sure what those people are smoking if less action made it boring to them.

[@jariusaaron4015]

AH Brandon Anime Reviews completely agree

[@ibnuhazar366]

oh it will improve of course. We won't get chill from the action, but from the conversation alone.

[@fictionarch]

@Jakeimus Prime caught up with the manga and the prologue is probably my least favorite part.

[@sauravthegreat]

Askeladd was remorseful actually,its heavily implied that he himself hated the life he was leading. Infact,he was especially remorseful about killing 'the person who died in episode 4',and also about the fact that someone with such huge potential like Thorfinn(since he is thor's son) was wasting his youth running behind something worthless BECAUSE of him.Which is why he gave him the push in the right direction in the end. Well he redeemed himself anyways He says the words 'let me rest' in the end.That pretty much sums up how he felt about his life.

[@caesaramvs9647]

All Hail Vinland Saga! Will always be my top Anime/Manga.

[@damianoferro]

The thing I liked the most about this masterpiece was the theme of being a true warrior. As you said there are no good people in this world but Thors still tries to be one, he chooses love instead of hate and even if it means sacrificing his life it will be a necessary price to be paid. His death changes the life of askellad, thorfinn and everyone that experienced it, even if misinterpreted at first it's impact will be Infinite and will eventually lead to thorfinn's salvation (probably). Canute understands the path of love, he gets what "good" truly means, but he still thinks that death and deception are necessary to reach heaven on earth and so when he's gonna be in a position of power he will commit the same atrocities that he hated so much. To think that so many themes can be explored in just the prologue is jaw dropping and it's already in my top 5 favourite anime of all time, it's truly a must watch.

[@postalpancho]

I like how the characters don't understand love. They don't understand good or justice. It is all about survival in a time when people didn't have the luxury of being moral humans.

[@TheTenguwarrior]

I myself am an agnostic atheist. But one theme i love especially about Vinland Saga is how it lowkey presents christian values/talking points/ideals in such a way that it's understandable why people would prefer and choose these values. And everything without being preachy about it. So much that most people won't even notice that it happened.

[@einhorntaschentuch9404]

@MARK PEARSON Its an anime and you're getting so worked up about it, Holy fuck LMAOOOO

[@jasondoe2596]

MARK PEARSON, calling the priest "communist" and "leftist" without understanding his (very systemically presented) thought process, or what either of those words actually means in political theory... Let me guess, you must be American. (Hint : both have a multitude of meanings/interpretations, none of which could possibly be applicable in this situation.) As far as I am concerned, Makoto Yukimura's perception and portrayal of Christianity is both intriguing and surprisingly insightful, especially when you consider his cultural background. The priest's teachings might seem distorted at first glance, but they absolutely make sense given the experiences his character would have, *and* are actually in line with the New Testament.

[@skyanaugustus3513]

As a fan of the manga, I can say, without a doubt that this anime did it justice. The character growth of Thorfinn past the prologue is out of this world and I would love to see it animated. There are some nitpicks that I could make about the anime, but it is still awesome and loyal overall. This story is a masterpiece!

[@franciscadigan3876]

Please nitpick here then, I'd like to know what could have been better. Apart from some frames like the Thorkell as Demon scene, I cannot find any faults with the anime as someone who has Vinland as their favorite Manga.

[@chiidybang370]

yeah for example that the animation is average af.

[@bernardrednix756]

Vinland Saga is an instant classic for me,there aren't many medieval historical anime and even fewer that are good

[@blasterixx1]

Amazing review of the series, i 100% agree Vinland Saga is trully a masterpiece, if it continues like this with the same studio and the same quality this will, without a doubt, become the best anime of all time.

[@yuangarcia9198]

Character development in the next arc is beautiful

[@soniablanche5672]

Fun fact: I live in Vinland :^)

[@martincabraleizaguirre6512]

That would be Newfoundland?

[@sososnagahae8169]

The manga is incredible. It's undoubtedly a masterpiece

[@jlinus7251]

Thorkill is my waifu. No one can take that from me!

[@chidinmairabor1423]

2:54 “while secretly cheering because I want to see my savage little killer become wild” man, if that ain’t me....

[@SSJSoujiro]

Perfection. This is a epicly great review of Vinland Saga, you hit each and every single point that needed to be made in this video with charm and facts and clearly expressed the many ways that Vinland Saga is one of the greats in fiction ever. You also talked about one of the most important things about Vinland Saga, that each and every character has their own story to tell and just like in real life and you never know if or how they will effect or change the world around them. Also the insane amount of effort, drive and love for the story and the characters to make this anime work was unbelievable and I appreciate that! You also even went meta and talked about "Twitter" drama or current fan opinions and cut or censored or rearranged events that took place as well. Years ago I tried to get into Vinland Saga because it was one of "those" stories in the same vein as Berserk, One Piece, JoJo, Vagabond , Detective Conan or Kingdom where it's very highly recommended but it's way too long or can never be made into a manga etc. But I'm extremely glad that I didn't because even tho I missed the fun of belonging and interacting with the community as things and events took place, I feel and know that I can view the story with a way better understanding and viewpoint that I could have before. So after falling into Vinland Saga and listing to your reviews after each episode and then taking the time to read the manga once the season ended I can say for sure that Vinland Saga is a must watch and is one of my all time favorites!

[@YxngVulu]

I feel this should of won anime of the year instead of demon slayer

[@jayphilipps3904]

Vinland saga so good my mother who doesn't understand anime is looking forward to the second season

[@1menfi]

You deserve more subs, keep up the quality!

[@AniCrunch]

3:46 to 4:13 I related to that so much, great video man looking forward to see what gem we find in 2020

[@ronnienaldo7101]

Really been loving your vids on VS and some other series. You clearly are passionate and have love for what you watch. Here's hoping for S2!

[@brunoorel372]

Man i can't wait for farmland saga arc I think that one is my favourite

[@Pi7on]

WIT has truly done an outstanding job with Vinland Saga. This adaption is exactly what a manga of this caliber deserved. As you said, you can really see when a studio puts so much effort, love and respect in what they do. Since now Vinland Saga should be more profitable to WIT than Attack on Titan (since they're in the production commetee), I REALLY, REALLY hope they'll be able to fully adapt the next arc, and hopefully the entire manga. I've already read it in the manga because I couldn't stop myselft, and OHHH BOY, I really can't wait. Meanwhile.. I also can't help but feel sad for Berserk.. seeing how AoT and Vinland Saga have been adapted.. just imagine if WIT got to adapt Berserk too. They anime community would probably implode in a black hole of joy. A man can dream, right?

[@AHBrandonReviews]

Honestly, I'd be interested if even in 10 years if Wit was able to do a fresh start on Berserk what it'd look like. At this point and time I feel like they'd have the best chance at making everyone happy but who knows what the future will hold

[@Pi7on]

@@AHBrandonReviews Yea I'm ok with waiting as long as there's hope. Good thing I'm still young lol

[@franeksokolowski1083]

i love how much you interact with the comments great vid btw

[@AHBrandonReviews]

Thanks, don't see the point in enabling comments if you're not going to interact with them.

[@Crosshill]

i was just joking about ashy mad lad having a thing for killing dads and raising their sons, but the thing about a great show is that the themes and character relation arcs you'd love to see, often ends up being what you get cause the author knows how to properly tie off themes. it capitalized on the themes of messed up father-son relations, pulled ashylad and blond eren through the emotional beats i was hoping they'd reach. it even had that little moment, you know, where thorkell wonders if he should have joined thors, wondering what he'd found, what he's seeing beyond this world they're trapped in. it was just subtle enough

[@bhbluebird]

Its a great show when you can both love and hate the main characters.

[@strauss_]

Askkeladd is the fucking goat

[@zombieterminator6296]

I enjoy it might be a while for season 2 but I'm okay with that everything was really well done in this series

[@dingdongchingchong2957]

Imagine a studio can adapt vinland saga and Attack on Titan in a same year,holy shit

[@badclips68]

I think the one thing I'll remember the most is Canute. He starts of as this innocent child who we can assume is a Christian, but by the end through the events that take place rejects God, declaring how he will make a paradise on Earth and will do anything to achieve it. (That how I interpret it)

[@danielmugisha3725]

Love this series keep up the great content.

[@williams7713]

Vinland saga was one of the first animes I liked

[@sebj811]

RIP ragnar, he was best dad

[@cloudyhopi1282]

TILL TODAY I DONT HAVE A FRIEND OBSESSED WITH THIS ANIME LIKE ME , I WONT GIVE UP

[@jessadiaz7024]

Me too looking for that friend too. Hahaha. I’ve shared this with my otKu friends but they want rom com instead

[@cloudyhopi1282]

@@jessadiaz7024 well, let's be friends then hehe

[@sunny19886]

This show kills overrated shonen anime’s combined. One piece for e.g has over 900 chaps and the character development and storyline Vinland has with just 20+ overkill’s it

[@whubblz6676]

Vinland is better, but one piece is still amazing

[@sunny19886]

@@whubblz6676 anime like Vinland is so hard to come by, now I must look for another similar one which will be rare to find. Only Shonen anime im missing is hxh

[@waluigi3515]

@@sunny19886 I have to disagree, you can't really compare Vinland Saga to One piece, One piece doesn't try to do what Vinland Saga does not even in the slightest. Vinland Saga has realistic, morally grey characters vs One piece's hopeful, fantasy like characters. Vinland Saga takes place in a parallel world with many real life locations and events, Vs One piece's fantastical setting where just about anything can happen.

[@waluigi3515]

@@whubblz6676 It's all subjective.

[@V2rdict]

One of the best anime I watched definitely top ten among new gen and old gen

[@okuyasunijimura4170]

Hopefully after the last season of Attack On Titan, we get season 2.

[@Delta350]

thoughts on it bieng dropped?

[@turtleanton6539]

Agreed

[@dontcleanmee9046]

people where do i watch HELP

[@p4lejkjjjk]

Vinland saga was the only anime that oushed me into read the manga and actually enjoining it

[@brent5045]

Me too bruv

[@chadano145]

Man I love Askeladd

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

I'll take ''this still drawing from a panel looked better in the manga'' over ''WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE PS2 GRAPHICS'' anytime of the day.

[@V.U.4six]

So rewatched this as you saw in a recent comment on a different video and Just wow Like binging it for a rewatch? Seriously flies by so fast And to me personally the very beginning is a bit slow but after that it picks up for me and I can’t help but get hooked And the episodes just keep getting better as they reach the conclusion of what’s only considered “the prologue” Like wow…just wow Those emotional high moments especially for the last few episodes really got to me all over again the second time It’s just so well done! Can’t wait for what manga readers dub “farmland saga” I recently recommended the series to some family Cousins and a sister and a bf who I personally think can appreciate the series

[@snake698]

I loved the ideologies and religions showcased in the prologue. It's realistic, and interactions between them feel natural. In fact, I think that's why we all like Canute's development.

[@results3325]

I didn't think much of Vinland saga before watching it. Aot was always on the pedestal for me. Jojo too ironically... But holy shit. This prologue made it rise above both so quickly to me at least. And it's just the prologue. Im tempted to read the manga. I mean normally i am after finishing an anime but this was so good. I don't want to read the manga. I'm just gonna hope wit makes the next season and watch it. Maybe buy the manga later on. Yes buy it. I rarely buy and read on manga rock but this is very worth paying for