Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 2 Release Date, Speculation, Watch Online

Einar experiences disastrous events and is forced into a new life in episode 1 of Vinland Saga season 2 titled “Slave.”

From a life of peaceful living with his mom and his sister, Einar experiences a complete upturn in everything normal to him after being invaded by Vikings and his farm being burnt to a crisp. He loses his mom and his sister in the event and is sold to slave traders.

After a long trip through the sea and multiple traumatic events, Einar finds himself an enslaver and is introduced to a beautiful farm again, reminding him of his past.

Episode 2 Speculation

We finally see our favorite protagonist Thorfinn, found to be on the same farm that Einar will now be working at. Next episode, we can expect some developments in their relationship and figure out their dynamic as well as Thorfinn’s mental state after the events of season 1.

Considering he is also on the same farm, he is likely in a state of introspection and trying to figure out what he wants to do in life. There is no way that he was sent there against his will since, after all, he could take them all out in an instant.

Episode 2 Release Date

Episode 2 of the Vinland Saga season 2 anime has been released on Monday, Jan 16, 2023. The episode title or preview has not been shown.

1. Is Episode 2 of Vinland Saga Season 2 on break this week?

No, episode 2 of Vinland Saga season 2 is not on a break this week. The episode will be released on the above-stated date.

Recap of Episode 1

The episode begins with a visual of a blacksmith carving a weapon or tool of sorts and some brief scenes of a farmer, a Viking sailor, and of wars and their brutalities, the birth of life and its joys. Einar strikes an axe into the tree and is immediately made to stop by the woman of the house.

They, along with Einar’s sister, have food together as they discuss the reason for his training; he wants to protect this life and farm that they have. Their father’s death wasn’t in vain, as their life now is peaceful and happy.

It then cuts to a scene of destruction and pain as their entire lives are burnt away in front of their eyes. They sprint away and attempt to escape the invaders; Einar’s mom takes an arrow in the back and collapses.

There is no time to tend to her, and they’re forced to decide on the other catch-up. She grabs Einar by the collar and tells him to run and to live, at least for his sister’s sake.

The invaders catch up and taunt the two, mourning over the mother’s corpse. They grab Lotta and take her away, and Einar is powerless to stop them. She attacks them and tries to get away, but they kill her on the spot in retaliation.

They now take away Einar to sell him for beer money, as rage fills the young boy’s body and clouds everything in his mind; his life will never be the same again. He sits in the basement of a ship, along with other people in equally or worse states than him.

One woman is coughing severely, and they judge that she will not make it and immediately throw her overboard. Einar retaliates in anger and asks them why but is answered with a punch to the gut.

All of them are cleaned and checked for lice as well as for disease before being presented to the slave buyers. Einar runs for it in the middle of the presentation and hides away near some river banks.

He steals from some house and runs through the woods but is caught by the enslaver and beaten up thoroughly. He is made an example of in front of all the other enslaved people and is tortured even more through the night.

Now we see a familiar face at the slave presentation; Leif Ericson looks up at Einar in complete shock. He says that Einar looks neither blond nor petite; he is still looking for Thorfinn and expects to find him here.

He walks away from them as Einar envies Thorfinn, who has someone searching for him with such vigor. Another prospective buyer checks out Einar finds all his details, and decides to take him to his farm.

Upon reaching the farm, endless sights of beautiful wheat paddies lain in perfectly organized acres of land. It reminds him of his life at home, and Einar stands speechless as he walks toward his new life.

We finally see our protagonist enter the scene as Thorfinn walks out with an axe to greet the new addition to the farm.

About Vinland Saga

Vinland Saga is a Japanese historical manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. The series is published under Kodansha in its monthly manga magazine – Monthly Afternoon – aimed at young adult men. It currently has 26 volumes in tankōbon format.

Vinland Saga is set in ancient Viking times, where a young Thorfinn’s life goes astray when his father Thors – a well-known retired warrior – is killed while on a journey.

Thorfinn then finds himself under the jurisdiction of his enemy – his father’s killer – and hopes to seek revenge on him when he grows stronger. The anime is loosely based on the expedition of Thorfinn Karlsefni in his search for Vinland.