The director of Vinland Saga commented on the importance of the role of animation producer

Shuuhei Yabuta, Director of the anime adaptation of the manga Vinland sagaShe published a curious update on Twitter in which she points out that the animation producer is more important than the studio responsible: «While studios play a role in coordinating the environment for creative teams, each individual employee is far more important to success. The merging of staff depends largely on the animation producer’s skills and the studio has no control over it».

He continued: “It’s not often talked about, but the work of an animation producer is extremely important, as is that of the animators. It’s hard work balancing managing the creative website and negotiating with the production committee. They have a big impact on the quality. It might be difficult to gather information about their work aside from the animators, but it’s worth talking about who the animation producer of the title is and I think this will be one of the ways to enjoy anime titles».

He concluded: “I think Hiroya Hasegawa is the best animation producer I have ever met. Therefore, I can concentrate on my work and can trust the second season on the passion of the employees and their work.». Yabuta will likely have this post because the second season of Vinland sagaIn fact, the animation studio responsible has not revealed anything. Yes OK WIT Studio He directed the first season, it is not yet certain that he will also lead the second.

Makoto Yukimura began publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly Shonen magazine from the publisher Kodansha in April 2005 and then moved to the magazine Monthly afternoon in December 2005. The piece inspired a 24-episode anime adaptation produced by WIT Studio, Headed by Shuuhei Yabuta and scripts written by Hiroshi seko and Kenta Ihara, published in July 2019.

Vinland Saga Synopsis

Thorfinn, son of one of the greatest warriors of the Vikings, is one of the best fighters of the mercenary band, led by the cunning Askeladd. However, Thorfinn is not part of the group due to the looting, instead the boy has promised to kill Askeladd in a fair duel as he caused a great tragedy for his family. Thorfinn grew up with the mercenary crew, honing his skills on the battlefield among the Danes, where killing is just another joy in life.

One day, when Askeladd receives news that the Danish Prince Canute has been taken hostage, he forges an ambitious plan: one that will decide the next King of England and drastically change the lives of Thorfinn, Canute and his own. Set in the 11th century in Europe, Vinland Saga tells a bloody epic at a time when violence, insanity and injustice are inevitable and provides a haven for the maddened hell and the rest of those who live in it.

Source: Official Twitter account

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