I'm still confused, now that i've seen both seasons, that somehow the second season is just as good as the the first one. I was not too sure about the second season at first, with the approach they were taking. but they proved me wrong and this season couldn't have impressed me more. My favourite duo is still Thorfinn and Askeladd, but Thorfinn and Einar runs A close second. the characters, plot points and animation overall we're just great, amazing actually in both seasons. Anime has truly surprise me. Truly powerfull stuff, beautiful.