Anime & Manga Club

I've been watching Vinland Saga with my brother and it's... eh. The first two or three episodes were really gripping and well done, but after that it isn't exactly the best anime we've seen. The MC is too much of an angst-ridden teen to even relate with, and we don't get what the show is trying to do; is this a historical drama? Is it an anti-war message they want to convey?

There are also some very irritating timeskips that skim over a lot of potential. I don't like that. Especially when the events of that period are explained through a narrator. ("They fought bravely and pushed back, taking over many villages and avenging their people yada yada" - it's like the narration in the ATLA live action film that just wants to cut over to the juicy bits.)

And the MC, other than being so sulky/angry/grumpy all the time is also a Gary Stu. He can slaughter whole groups of fully trained men despite the fact that he's a CHILD, and defies the laws of physics whenever required. XD

It's still an entertaining show, but far from the best anime out there in my opinion.