Review of Vinland Saga Season 2

Vinland Saga season 2 manages to adequately stand alongside the previous season as being something incredibly memorable for its philosophical ponderings which ardently force the protagonist to reckon with problems he cannot solve with mere violence. In fact, this story arc serves to meaningfully change the characters we have gotten to know up till now and see them adapt to their growth. This show offers something mature and intellectually stimulating in ways which probe you to reflect on your own values as a person. The actual animation is incredibly top-notch from it's contemporaries. The fight scenes are both fluid and extremely graphic at times. The setpieces are something to marvel at. You get to see the rolling hills of England, the biting cold of Iceland, and of course - the cozy warmth of Vinland. Each are incredibly beautiful in their own right. The music is serviceable. It heightens the scenes it's incorporated in and isn't all too distracting. It would have maybe been nice to include some more authentic Viking songs, or anything else more period appropriate.