Vicky the Viking (Season 1)

"Vicky the Viking" (小さなバイキング ビッケ, 1974) is a Japanese animated series you can watch online on iFILM. Based on the Swedish children's book by Runer Jonsson, it follows Vicky — small son of Viking chief Halvar — who won't fight but can outwit any problem the crew runs into.

Each episode the warriors end up in trouble that strength alone can't fix. Vicky thinks, and things get solved. Produced by Zuiyo Eizo, the studio behind "Heidi" and "Marco," the show trusts its premise and runs it without irony. That confidence is why it still holds up. Stream "Vicky the Viking" on iFILM.