After watching the dynamic first season of Vinland Saga, fans have been curious to know more about the anime series. Sadly, the anime took almost three years to announce Vinland Saga Season 2. Indeed you read it right. The anime adaptation of Makoto Yukimura’s original manga series will once again return to your screen with a bang. Apart from this, the series made a big announcement. Not only has it dropped the latest trailer, but the anime has also revealed its air date. Keep reading to know more.
Vinland Saga was written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. It was first serialized in Kodansha’s shonen manga magazine. It ran from April 13 to October 19, 2005. Later the manga was shifted to the Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine. It started selling in February 2006 issue. Many chapters have their individual tankobon. The manga currently has twelve volumes.
Vinland Saga Season 2: Official Announcement
Twin Engine dropped pleasant news on Monday. That the most hyped anime series is getting its second season. Indeed, Vinland Saga is preparing to return with the second run. The newest episode will start airing after a few months. Previously, a tentative release date had been teased. But now the trailer has confirmed the air date. Apart from this, Vinland Saga’s new season has just released its newest trailer. It gives a glimpse of the new opening theme song, “River,” by Anonymouz.
Vinland Saga Season 2: What Will Happen Next?
The trailer hints at a new beginning in Denmark’s southern part of the Jutland peninsula. After Thorfinn’s longtime enemy, Askeladd’s death, he lost his purpose in life. So the landowner Ketil bought him as an enslaved person. He ordered Thorfinn to work on his farm. There he meets a young man named Einar, who is also enslaved. This encounter lets Thorfinn realize the sins he had committed. It leads him to find a new meaning in life. In contrast, Canute became the England King. He tried to extend his territory. In order to establish the promised land.
Vinland Saga Season 2: Cast Details
The latest season will return with some new cast members. These include Shunsuke Takeuchi as Einar and Mugihito as Sverkel. Hideaki Tezuka as Ketil and Taiten Kusunoki as Thorgil will also join. Yuu Hayashi will also join as Olmar. As well as Fuminori Komatsu as Snake and Mayumi Sako as Arnheid will join them too. Apart from them, your favorite season 1 cast will also return. These include Yuto Uemura as Thorfinn and Yoji Ueda as Leif Ericson. Akio Ohtsuka as Thorkell, will also join Kensho Ono as Canute. Besides, Shuhei Yabuta will be back directing the anime.
Vinland Saga Season 2: Release Date
Previously the MAPPA studio teased the second run would air in winter 2023. But the latest trailer reveals that season 2 will air on January 9, 2023. It will stream on local Japanese networks such as Tokyo MX, Gifu Broadcasting, AT-X, and BS11. Apart from that, Crunchyroll has confirmed to stream the newest season alongside its January launch. But sadly, Crunchyroll won’t stream it in Asia. In contrast, Netflix will stream globally except in China. Stay tuned. The Anime Daily will keep you updated.
