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Vinland Saga is an anime television series based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. Twin Engine announced on March 19, 2018, that the series would receive an anime television series adaptation animated by Wit Studio. The series is directed by Shūhei Yabuta, with Hiroshi Seko handling series composition, Takahiko Abiru designing the characters[1] and Yutaka Yamada composing the music.[2] The series focuses on Thorfinn, the young Iceland villager who aims to participate in wars like his retired father, Thors.

The anime aired from July 7, 2019, with the first three episodes, and finished on December 29, 2019.[3] The series ran for 24 episodes on NHK General TV.[4] Amazon streams the series in North America and Australia on their Prime Video service.[5][6] Due to the pending arrival of Typhoon Faxai on September 8, 2019, Episode 10 was delayed due to broadcasting news, and resumed on September 15, 2019.[7][8] Due to the airing of the World Para Athletics Championship sports tournament on NHK, Episode 18 was delayed and resumed on November 17, 2019. The first opening theme is "Mukanjyo" by Survive Said the Prophet while the first ending theme is "Torches" by Aimer.[9][10] The second opening theme is "Dark Crow" by Man with a Mission and the second ending theme is "Drown" by milet.[11][12]

On July 7, 2021, Twin Engine announced that a second season was in production.[13] Shūhei Yabuta returned as director, and Takahiko Abiru returned as character designer.[14] On May 5, 2022, it was announced that MAPPA would be taking over for the second season of the series.[15] It aired from January 10 to June 20, 2023, on Tokyo MX, BS11, and GBS.[16][a] The season ran for 24 episodes.[18] The third opening theme is "River" by Anonymouz, while the third ending theme is "Without Love" by LMYK.[19][20] The fourth opening theme is "Paradox" by Survive Said the Prophet while the fourth ending theme is "Ember" by haju:harmonics.[21]

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
124July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)[22]December 29, 2019 (2019-12-29)[22]
224January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)[23]June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)[23]

Episodes

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Season 1 (2019)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [24][25]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [26]
11"Somewhere Not Here"
Transliteration: "Koko de wa Nai Dokoka" (Japanese: ここではないどこか)
Shūhei YabutaHiroshi SekoJuly 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
22"Sword"
Transliteration: "Ken" (Japanese: )
Yōji SatōHiroshi SekoJuly 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
33"Troll"
Transliteration: "Tororu" (Japanese: 戦鬼トロル)
Yōsuke YamamotoHiroshi SekoJuly 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
44"A True Warrior"
Transliteration: "Hontō no Senshi" (Japanese: 本当の戦士)
Michiru ItabisashiHiroshi SekoJuly 28, 2019 (2019-07-28)
55"The Troll's Son"
Transliteration: "Tororu no Ko" (Japanese: 戦鬼トロルの子)
Tomoko Hiramuki, Yōji SatōKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoAugust 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)
66"The Journey Begins"
Transliteration: "Tabi no Hajimari" (Japanese: 旅の始まり)
Yōsuke YamamotoKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoAugust 11, 2019 (2019-08-11)
77"Normanni"
Transliteration: "Norumanni" (Japanese: 北人ノルマンニ)
Shingo UchidaKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoAugust 18, 2019 (2019-08-18)
88"Beyond the Edge of the Sea"
Transliteration: "Umi no Hate no Hate" (Japanese: 海の果ての果て)
Tomoaki KoshidaKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoAugust 25, 2019 (2019-08-25)
99"The Battle of London Bridge"
Transliteration: "Rondon-bashi no Shitō" (Japanese: ロンドン橋の死闘)
Michiru ItabisashiKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoSeptember 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
1010"Ragnarok"
Transliteration: "Ragunaroku" (Japanese: ラグナロク)
Yūsuke Sunouchi, Aiko SakurabaKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoSeptember 15, 2019 (2019-09-15)
1111"A Gamble"
Transliteration: "Kake" (Japanese: 賭け)
Shigatsu YoshikawaKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoSeptember 22, 2019 (2019-09-22)
1212"The Land on the Far Bank"
Transliteration: "Taigan no Kuni" (Japanese: 対岸の国)
Yōji SatōKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoSeptember 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)
1313"Child of a Hero"
Transliteration: "Eiyū no Ko" (Japanese: 英雄の子)
Yōsuke YamamotoKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoOctober 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
1414"The Light of Dawn"
Transliteration: "Gyōkō" (Japanese: 暁光)
Atsushi KobayashiKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoOctober 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)
1515"After Yule"
Transliteration: "Yuru no Ato" (Japanese: 冬至祭ユルのあと)
Michiru ItabisashiKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoOctober 20, 2019 (2019-10-20)
1616"History of Beasts"
Transliteration: "Kedamono no Rekishi" (Japanese: ケダモノの歴史)
Takashi AndōKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoOctober 27, 2019 (2019-10-27)
1717"Servant"
Transliteration: "Tsukaeshi Mono" (Japanese: 仕えし者)
Daisuke Kurose, Michiru Itabisashi,
Yōsuke Yamamoto
Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoNovember 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)
1818"Out of the Cradle"
Transliteration: "Yurikago no Soto" (Japanese: ゆりかごの外)
Shūjirō Ami, Atsushi KobayashiKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoNovember 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)
1919"United Front"
Transliteration: "Kyōtō" (Japanese: 共闘)
Yōji Satō, Michiru ItabisashiKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoNovember 24, 2019 (2019-11-24)
2020"Crown"
Transliteration: "Ōkan" (Japanese: 王冠)
Michiru ItabisashiKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoDecember 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)
2121"Reunion"
Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: 再会)
Yūsuke SunouchiKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoDecember 8, 2019 (2019-12-08)
2222"Lone Wolf"
Transliteration: "Korō" (Japanese: 孤狼)
Yasuo EjimaKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoDecember 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)
2323"Miscalculation"
Transliteration: "Gosan" (Japanese: 誤算)
Yōsuke YamamotoKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoDecember 22, 2019 (2019-12-22)
2424"End of the Prologue[b]"Tadahito Matsubayashi, Shūhei YabutaKenta Ihara, Hiroshi SekoDecember 29, 2019 (2019-12-29)

Season 2 (2023)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [27][c][d]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [28]
251"Slave"
Transliteration: "Dorei" (Japanese: 奴隷)
Nobuyoshi Arai, Yōsuke YamamotoHiroshi SekoJanuary 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)
262"Ketil's Farm"
Transliteration: "Ketiru no Nōjō" (Japanese: ケティルの農場)
Michiru ItabisashiHiroshi SekoJanuary 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)
273"Snake"
Transliteration: "Hebi" (Japanese: )
Yōji SatōHiroshi SekoJanuary 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
284"Awakening"
Transliteration: "Mezame" (Japanese: 目覚め)
Yōji SatōHiroshi SekoJanuary 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
295"The Path of Blood" / "Path of Blood"
Transliteration: "Chi no Michi" (Japanese: 血の道)
Shigeru FukaseHiroshi SekoFebruary 7, 2023 (2023-02-07)
306"I Want a Horse" / "We Need a Horse"
Transliteration: "Uma ga Hoshii" (Japanese: 馬が欲しい)
Kento MatsuiHiroshi SekoFebruary 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)
317"Iron Fist Ketil"
Transliteration: "Tekken Ketiru" (Japanese: 鉄拳ケティル)
Michiru ItabisashiHiroshi SekoFebruary 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)
328"An Empty Man"
Transliteration: "Karappo na Otoko" (Japanese: カラッポな男)
Tadahito MatsubayashiHiroshi SekoFebruary 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)
339"Oath"
Transliteration: "Chikai" (Japanese: 誓い)
Tadahito MatsubayashiHiroshi SekoMarch 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
3410"Cursed Head" / "The Cursed Head"
Transliteration: "Noroi no Kubi" (Japanese: 呪いの首)
Takahiro KanekoHiroshi SekoMarch 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
3511"The King and the Sword" / "Kings and Swords"
Transliteration: "Ō to Ken" (Japanese: 王と剣)
Yoho IshikawaHiroshi SekoMarch 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)
3612"For the Love that Was Lost" / "For Lost Love"
Transliteration: "Ushinawareta Ai no Tame ni" (Japanese: 失われた愛のために)
Hiromi NishiyamaHiroshi SekoMarch 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
3713"Dark Clouds"
Transliteration: "An'un" (Japanese: 暗雲)
Kōki AoshimaHiroshi SekoApril 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
3814"Freedom"
Transliteration: "Jiyū" (Japanese: 自由)
Yōji SatōHiroshi SekoApril 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
3915"Storm"
Transliteration: "Arashi" (Japanese: )
Takuya IgarashiHiroshi SekoApril 18, 2023 (2023-04-18)
4016"Cause" / "Great Purpose"
Transliteration: "Taigi" (Japanese: 大義)
Tadahito MatsubayashiHiroshi SekoApril 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
4117"Way Home" / "The Road Home"
Transliteration: "Ieji" (Japanese: 家路)
Shingo Uchida, Yoho IshikawaHiroshi SekoMay 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)
4218"The First Measure" / "The First Method"
Transliteration: "Saisho no Shudan" (Japanese: 最初の手段)
Yousuke YamamotoHiroshi SekoMay 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)
4319"War at Ketil's Farm" / "The Battle of Ketil's Farm"
Transliteration: "Ketiru Nōjō no Tatakai" (Japanese: ケティル農場の戦い)
Takashi IshidaHiroshi SekoMay 16, 2023 (2023-05-16)
4420"Pain"
Transliteration: "Itami" (Japanese: 痛み)
Aki AoshimaHiroshi SekoMay 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
4521"Courage"
Transliteration: "Yūki" (Japanese: 勇気)
Tarou Kubo, Tomoko HiramukiHiroshi SekoMay 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)
4622"Emperor of Rebellion" / "The King of Rebellion"
Transliteration: "Hangyaku no Teiō" (Japanese: 叛逆の帝王)
Yoji SatoHiroshi SekoJune 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
4723"Two Paths"
Transliteration: "Futatsu no Michi" (Japanese: ふたつの道)
Yoho IshikawaHiroshi SekoJune 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
4824"Hometown" / "Home"
Transliteration: "Kokyō" (Japanese: 故郷)
Kento MatsuiHiroshi SekoJune 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)

Home media release

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Japanese

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VAP (Japan – Region 2/A)
Volume Episodes Release date Ref.
1 1–6 December 25, 2019 [29]
2 7–12 January 22, 2020 [30]
3 13–18 February 19, 2020 [31]
4 19–24 March 25, 2020 [32]
5 25–36 June 21, 2023 [33]
6 37–48 August 23, 2023 [34]

English

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(North America)
Volume Episodes Release date Limited edition release date Region Publisher Ref.
Season 1 1–24 August 31, 2021 July 26, 2022 A Sentai Filmworks [35][36]
Season 2 Part 1 25–36 July 2, 2024 A, B Crunchyroll [37]
Season 2 Part 2 37–48 October 15, 2024 [38]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tokyo MX lists the series premiere at 24:30 on January 9, 2023, which is effectively 12:30 a.m. JST on January 10.[17]
  2. ^ This episode has an English title only, stylized in all caps in the original Japanese release
  3. ^ The first set of English translated titles are taken from Netflix and the official anime website.
  4. ^ The second set of English translated titles are taken from Crunchyroll. For episodes where there are none, the first set is used.

References

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  1. ^ Loo, Egan (August 20, 2018). "Vinland Saga Anime Unveils Main Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Loo, Egan (February 6, 2019). "Vinland Saga Anime's 1st Animated Promo Unveils Main Cast, Additional Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 1, 2019). "Vinland Saga Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, 13 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Loo, Egan (April 24, 2019). "Vinland Saga Anime's Subtitled Promo Reveals More Cast, 24-Episode Run, July 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 19, 2018). "Vinland Saga Manga Gets TV Anime by Wit Studio". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 10, 2018). "Vinland Saga TV Anime Premieres in 2019". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. ^ JIJI, AFP (September 8, 2019). "Tokyo braces for direct hit from 'very strong' Typhoon Faxai". The Japan Times. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "第10話「ラグナロク」放送休止のお知らせ - ツインエンジン ニュース". Twin Engine. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  9. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 18, 2019). "Rock Band 'Survive Said The Prophet' to Perform Opening Theme for Vinland Saga Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 9, 2019). "Aimer Performs Vinland Saga Anime's Ending Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  11. ^ Loo, Egan (September 1, 2019). "Vinland Saga Anime's Latest Promo Video Previews Man with a Mission's New Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 8, 2019). "Vinland Saga Anime's Latest Promo Video Previews milet's New Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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  20. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 19, 2022). "Vinland Saga 2nd Season Anime's New Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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  23. ^ a b "TVアニメ「ヴィンランド・サガ」公式サイト" (in Japanese). 幸村誠講談社. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  24. ^ "Watch VINLAND SAGA | Prime Video". Amazon. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
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  34. ^ "Vinland Saga Season 2 Vol.2 [Blu-ray Box]" (in Japanese). VAP. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
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  38. ^ "Vinland Saga - Season 2 Part 2 - Blu-ray". store.crunchyroll.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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