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Season 2 of the anime series adaptation of the manga Vinland Saga in Makoto Yukimura premiered in January 2023.

The animation of Vinland Saga 2 It’s from the studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, The God of High School, Dororo, Dorohedoro) instead of the Wit Studio (first 3 seasons of Attack on Titan, Great Pretender, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Ousama Ranking).

The direction is Shuhei Yabuta (Inuyashiki), the story is from Hiroshi Seko (Banana Fish, Ajin – Demi-Human) and the character design is by Takahiko Abiru (Hunter x Hunter key animator).

Thorfinn, son of one of the greatest Viking warriors, is among the best fighters in the band of mercenaries led by the cunning Askeladd. However, Thorfinn is not part of the group because they caused a great tragedy, the death of his father and the boy promised to kill Askeladd in a fair duel. Thorfinn spends his childhood with a crew of mercenaries, improving his skills on the battlefield, where killing is just another pleasure in life.

One day, when Askeladd receives news that the Danish prince Canute has been taken hostage, he hatches an ambitious plan: one that will decide the next king of England and drastically alter the lives of Thorfinn, Canute, and his own. Set in 11th century Europe, Vinland Saga is an epic and bloody tale in an era where violence, madness and injustice are inevitable, providing a paradise for the battle-crazed hell and the rest of those who live in it.