Vinland Saga season 2 explained

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Network:Tokyo MX, BS11, GBS
Num Episodes:24

The second season of the Vinland Saga anime television series is produced by MAPPA and based on the manga series of the same name by Makoto Yukimura. Despite the studio change, the series retained its main production staff from the previous season. The series is directed by Shūhei Yabuta, with Hiroshi Seko handling series composition, Takahiko Abiru designing the characters[1] and Yutaka Yamada composing the music.[2] Taking place a year after the events of the first season, the season primarily focuses on a slave from England named Einar as he meets the protagonist, Thorfinn, while working in a farm.

In July 2021, Twin Engine announced that a second season of the series was in production. Shūhei Yabuta is returning as director, and Takahiko Abiru is returning as character designer.[3] In May 2022, it was announced that MAPPA would be taking over as the production studio for the second season.[4] It aired from January 10 to June 20, 2023, on Tokyo MX, BS11, and GBS.[5] The season ran for 24 episodes.[6] For the home media releases, the episodes were divided into two DVD and Blu-ray volumes to be released on June 21, 2023 and August 23, 2023.[7]

The first half of the season features "River" by Anonymouz as the opening theme, while the ending theme is "Without Love" by LMYK.[8] [9] The second half of the season uses "Paradox" by Survive Said the Prophet as the opening theme and "Ember" by haju:harmonics as the ending theme.[10] __TOC__

Episodes

Home media release

Japanese

VAP (Japan – Region 2/A)
VolumeEpisodesRelease dateRef.
125–36June 21, 2023[11]
237–48August 23, 2023[12]

English

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loo . Egan. Vinland Saga Anime Unveils Main Staff, Visual. August 20, 2018. Anime News Network. August 20, 2018.
  2. Web site: Loo. Egan. Vinland Saga Anime's 1st Animated Promo Unveils Main Cast, Additional Staff. February 6, 2019. Anime News Network. February 6, 2019.
  3. Web site: Loo. Egan. Vinland Saga Anime Gets 2nd Season. Anime News Network. July 7, 2021. July 7, 2021.
  4. Web site: Ashibeze Destiny. Emedo. Vinland Saga Director Confirms The Series' Studio Change. May 5, 2022. GameRant. May 5, 2022.
  5. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Vinland Saga Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast, January 2023 Premiere, Production by MAPPA. Anime News Network. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022.
  6. Web site: TV Anime 「VINLAND SAGA」SEASON 2 PROJECT MOVIE 特別鼎談インタビュー. YouTube. June 13, 2022.
  7. Web site: Season 2. Vinland Saga. April 1, 2023.
  8. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Vinland Saga 2nd Season Anime's New Trailer Reveals January 9 Premiere (Updated). Anime News Network. October 24, 2022. October 24, 2022.
  9. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Vinland Saga 2nd Season Anime's New Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song. Anime News Network. December 19, 2022. December 19, 2022.
  10. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Vinland Saga Season 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Half Themes in New Videos. Anime News Network. March 31, 2023. April 1, 2023.
  11. Web site: Vinland Saga Season 2 Vol.1 [Blu-ray Box]]. VAP. April 11, 2023. ja.
  12. Web site: Vinland Saga Season 2 Vol.2 [Blu-ray Box]]. VAP. April 11, 2023. ja.
  13. Web site: Vinland Saga - Season 2 Part 1 - Blu-ray. Crunchyroll. April 22, 2024.