Anime to Z

In the final episode of the Anime to Z podcast Season One, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Bec tries to top her all-time best episode recap and Che muses on what makes Thorfinn such an interesting character, and they’re surprised by a special Viking-themed treat at the end of the episode. Plus they are joined by actor Alexander Ludwig, who played Bjorn in the TV show Vikings, who reveals his favourite memories from Viking life, what being a true warrior means to him and how he took on that bear…Askeladd and his men continue their march to escape from Thorkell. However, their march comes to a halt at the Severn River. Askeladd hands a letter to an old man operating a ferry across the river and tells him to deliver the letter to the other side immediately. As soon as he hears the addressee’s name, the old man sets off in his boat.Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace

In the latest episode of the Anime to Z podcast, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Che and Bec speculate on how they would fare as Vikings and deep-dive into the meaning of Valhalla. There’s also discussion of Prince Canute the beaut, a difference of opinion about Askeladd’s intentions and a spear-throwing scene that left both of them speechless. Plus they are joined in the studio by comedian, animator and YouTuber Alasdair Beckett-King who comes bearing lots of animation knowledge, introduces the concept of ‘ones’ and ‘twos’ and rotoscoping to Che and Bec and waxes lyrical about the characterisation in Vinland Saga. Thorkell takes Canute hostage and follows after the main army of Denmark. Ragnar objects to Thorkell’s plan to take on the entire army of Denmark, boasting 16,000 soldiers, with only 500 men. Thorkell then begins to tell Ragnar the story of Valhalla, the pride of Normans, a place where only those who die in battle can go.Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace

In the latest episode of the Anime to Z podcast, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Get ready to Ragnarok and roll as Che and Bec dive into Episode 10 of Vinland Saga. There’s discussion of the Romans, Saxons and Vikings, as well as which historical periods Che and Bec would like to see covered in anime and you can expect digressions on dreams, sandwiches and mortality. Plus they are joined by YouTuber and anime fan Totally Not Mark, who breaks down what he enjoys about the medium and why his anticipation for Vinland Saga was off the charts having recently watched Attack on Titan. Askeladd’s army separates from the army of Denmark and attacks a village 100 km to the west. Thorfinn leaves the soldiers behind in disgust and climbs up a hill overlooking the village, where he pledges revenge for his father. However, he encounters Askeladd sitting in the darkness, who tells him about "Britannia", the aging of the world, and Ragnarok, the final battle.Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace

In the latest episode of the Anime to Z podcast, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Che reveals the anime series he’s watched most repeatedly and whether he’d survive the battle seas, which prompts Bec to share a seafaring story that’s equal parts hilarious and disgusting - you have been warned!Meanwhile, they discuss the actors who lend their voices to the series, what they make of the absolute beast that is Thorkell and why Bjorn is growing on them. After capturing the treasure from the Franks, Askeladd’s men return to the village of Gorm on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark to pass the winter. Thorfinn challenges Askeladd to a duel as a reward for bringing him the head of the captain of the clan of Franks. Even though Thorfinn has grown in skill through his experience in battle, he is still no match for Askeladd.Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace

In the latest episode of the Anime to Z podcast, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Che and Bec discuss their ideal winter retreat, the meaning of the Thorfinn’s ‘Naruto run’ and more broadly, why anime tropes becomes tropes. And stayed tuned to find out which moment in this episode Bec was not prepared for and why Thorfinn’s fighting style is one of Che’s favourites in all anime, ever. Plus they are joined by anime lover and cosplayer Madara’s Daughter who clarifies the difference between a ‘weeb’ and an ‘otaku’, and shares which character from Vinland Saga she would most like to cosplay as.Askeladd withdraws temporarily from the war against England. While searching for a new source of income, he encounters a skirmish among the Franks and hatches a plot to steal their treasure. Askeladd sends 16 year old Thorfinn, who has grown up into a cold-hearted Viking, ahead as a messenger.Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace

In the latest episode of the Anime to Z podcast, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Che declares Vinland Saga a masterpiece and considers whether the series is a bit of a hidden gem, while Bec ponders how many times Thorfinn has said “damn”. And together they coin a new Vinland Saga themed cocktail…Plus they are joined in the studio by film and TV critic Kambole Campbell, who offers some insightful commentary on why Thorfinn is such a unique protagonist and how he would define anime. Thorfinn goes to battle for the first time as a member of Askeladd’s army. After witnessing the harsh reality of the war to conquer England first-hand, Thorfinn tries to run away, but later throws himself into battle in order to get revenge for his father by defeating Askeladd. One night, Thorfinn gets wounded in battle, and is saved by a mother and daughter living in a village by the sea.Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace

In the latest episode of this brand new podcast, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Che recalls his time as a Cub Scout and Bec celebrates her prophetic montage powers. Plus they enjoy a game of ‘Norse or False’, speculating on which words originated from Norse language. And they are joined by Twitch streamer and anime fan Geestargames who chats about the anime-inspired games she enjoys playing and why Vinland Saga is one of her Top Ten favourite anime. After Askeladd kills Thorfinn’s father Thors, Thorfinn hides inside Thor’s ship and bides his time until the opportunity to take revenge. However, life on the ship is harsh without any food or water, and Thorfinn grows weaker day by day. One day, Thorfinn, armed with his sword, attempts to attack Askeladd in his sleep...Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace

In the latest episode of this brand new podcast, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Che and Bec discuss what it means to be a true warrior and why this might be the most epic episode so far. Plus, they’re joined by the leading scholar on Viking Berserkers Roderick Dale, who had an advisory role on the English language translation of Makoto Yukimura’s Vinland Saga manga and busts some myths about this most fearsome form of Viking. Did they really fight naked? Did they do mushrooms before battle? And how did they get their reputation for being so maverick? And stay tuned while Che reveals his biggest fears, Bec learns what the “boonies” means and gives maybe her best episode recap ever. Thors and his men fall for Askeladd’s trap and faces a dangerous situation, but Thors defeats many of Askeladd’s men with his overpowering strength. However, Thors knows that it will be difficult to save everyone, including his son, who’ve been living in a peaceful village their entire lives, and makes a tough decision.Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. ***Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK.Hosted by Che Lingo (@Che_Lingo) & Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian)Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie AitkenExecutive produced by Harold McShielEdited by James PayneAdditional research by Ren ScateniArtwork by Matthew Wallace