List of Vinland Saga chapters
Vinland Saga is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura, published by Kodansha. The series focuses on Thorfinn, a young viking who wishes to avenge his father, Thors, who was killed by his current superior, Askeladd. The manga began serialization in April 2005 in the shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine. In December 2005, it moved to the monthly seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon. The first two volumes were initially released under the Shōnen Magazine Comics imprint, and then reissued under the Afternoon KC imprint after the manga's serialization switch. As of July 2021, the chapters have been collected in twenty-five tankōbon volumes.
In North America, the series is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.[1] It is being published in a two-in-one hardcover book edition and the first volume was released on October 14, 2013.[2] As of December 20, 2022, thirteen volumes have been released.
Volume list
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 15, 2005 (Weekly Shōnen)[3] August 23, 2006 (Afternoon)[4] | 978-4-06-363559-1 (Weekly Shōnen) 978-4-06-314423-9 (Afternoon) | October 13, 2013[5] | 978-1-61262-420-4 | |
| |||||
| In 1013 AD, the young warrior Thorfinn does jobs for the Viking Askeladd involving stealing treasures from others in exchange of a duel with him. However, Thorfinn is easily defeated by his superior when he loses his temper for being reminded of his late father Thors. As Thorfinn rests alone, he remembers his childhood in Iceland when he wished to become an adventurer like Leif Eriksson who often talked about a peaceful land known as Vinland. One day, the Jomsvikings appear in Iceland led by Floki to recruit Thors for a war. | |||||
| 2 | November 17, 2005 (Weekly Shōnen)[6] August 23, 2006 (Afternoon)[7] | 978-4-06-363580-5 (Weekly Shōnen) 978-4-06-314428-4 (Afternoon) | October 13, 2013[5] | 978-1-61262-420-4 | |
| |||||
| Floki conspires with Askeladd to slaughter Thors and his crew once they arrive, as punishment for deserting fifteen years earlier. When Thors and rookie soldiers leave Iceland, Thorfinn hides in their ship to become a warrior like his father. Askeladd's forces eventually cross paths with the ones from Thors. The two leaders engage in a one-on-one fight but although Thors wins the battle, he gives up his life in exchange of the protection of his people. Thorfinn becomes enraged when seeing his father's death and swears revenge against Askeladd. | |||||
| 3 | October 23, 2006[8] | 978-4-06-314433-8 | January 21, 2014[9] | 978-1-61262-421-1 | |
| |||||
| For the next twelve years of his life, Thorfinn spends his life murdering enemies alongside Askeladd's group who are siding with King Sweyn. While he succeeds in his goals, he is unable to defeat Askeladd and is forced to retreat from a fight against the Thorkell. Though unable to take down his forces first, the Vikings decide to attack him again when they learn that he has kindapped Sweyn's son, Prince Canute. | |||||
| 4 | February 23, 2007[10] | 978-4-06-314440-6 | January 21, 2014[9] | 978-1-61262-421-1 | |
| |||||
| Thorfinn manages to trick Thorkell's forces and saves Canute alongside his servant Ragnar. In escaping from Thorkell, Askeladd's forces move to Wales where he reveals himself as the son of King Olaf and a descendant from the legendary Artorius to gain their trust. As they move, the Vikings commit mass murder to obtain food in a town. Meanwhile, in Iceland, Thors's wife and daughter learn of his death with nobody having found Thorfinn yet, resulting in them mourning them. | |||||
| 5 | October 23, 2007[11] | 978-4-06-314473-4 | April 29, 2014[12] | 978-1-61262-422-8 | |
| |||||
| 6 | June 23, 2008[13] | 978-4-06-314510-6 | April 29, 2014[12] | 978-1-61262-422-8 | |
| |||||
| 7 | February 23, 2009[14] | 978-4-06-314544-1 | July 29, 2014[15] | 978-1-61262-423-5 | |
| |||||
| Following Canute's return to his homeland, Askeladd plots the assassination of the King so that Canute will command the country. In the meantime, most of Askeladd's soldiers abandon him with the exception of Bjorn who is killed by him. Frustrated by Bjorn's confession of hoping to be his friend, Askeladd beats Thorfinn in a duel as he remembers how he committed patricide against Olaf for abandoning his mother. Shortly afterwards, a man tries to kill Canute, but, as he fails, Thorfinn meets Leif again who wants him to return to Iceland. | |||||
| 8 | September 23, 2009[16] | 978-4-06-314581-6 | July 29, 2014[15] | 978-1-61262-423-5 | |
| |||||
| King Sweyn angers Askeladd in a meeting, having deduced his conspiracy, and plays with him by threatening to attack his homeland. Askeladd fakes madness and kills Sweyn so that Canute will kill him. As Thorfinn is alerted by this chaos, he reaches the scene as Canute kills Askeladd. Thorfinn is shocked to see Askeladd dying and tries to kill Canute, only to be interrupted by Thorkell. A year passes and a slave named Einar is sold to a farm owned by Ketil where a silent Thorfinn works. | |||||
| 9 | June 23, 2010[17] | 978-4-06-310672-5 | October 7, 2014[18] | 978-1-61262-424-2 | |
| |||||
| 10 | April 22, 2011[19] | 978-4-06-310736-4 | October 7, 2014[18] | 978-1-61262-424-2 | |
| |||||
| 11 | January 23, 2012[20] | 978-4-06-387801-1 | September 29, 2015[21] | 978-1-61262-803-5 | |
| |||||
| 12 | November 22, 2012[22] | 978-4-06-387850-9 | September 29, 2015[21] | 978-1-61262-803-5 | |
| |||||
| 13 | July 23, 2013[23] | 978-4-06-387909-4 | December 29, 2015[24] | 978-1-63236-009-0 | |
| |||||
| 14 | February 21, 2014[25] | 978-4-06-387956-8 | December 29, 2015[24] | 978-1-63236-009-0 | |
| |||||
| 15 | October 23, 2014[26] | 978-4-06-387999-5 | December 27, 2016[27] | 978-1-63236-372-5 | |
| |||||
| 16 | June 23, 2015[28] | 978-4-06-388062-5 | December 27, 2016[27] | 978-1-63236-372-5 | |
| |||||
| 17 | January 22, 2016[29] | 978-4-06-388109-7 | June 27, 2017[30] | 978-1-63236-445-6 | |
| |||||
| 18 | August 23, 2016[31] | 978-4-06-388170-7 | June 27, 2017[30] | 978-1-63236-445-6 | |
| |||||
| 19 | April 21, 2017[32] | 978-4-06-388251-3 | June 5, 2018[33] | 978-1-63236-630-6 | |
| |||||
| 20 | November 22, 2017[34] | 978-4-06-510362-3 | June 5, 2018[33] | 978-1-63236-630-6 | |
| |||||
| 21 | August 23, 2018[35] | 978-4-06-512433-8 | November 19, 2019[36] | 978-1-63236-803-4 | |
| |||||
| 22 | June 21, 2019[37] | 978-4-06-515180-8 | November 19, 2019[36] | 978-1-63236-803-4 | |
| |||||
| 23 | November 22, 2019[38] | 978-4-06-517507-1 | December 14, 2021[39] | 978-1-64651-077-1 | |
| |||||
| 24 | October 23, 2020[40] | 978-4-06-521004-8 | December 14, 2021[39] | 978-1-64651-077-1 | |
| |||||
| 25 | July 21, 2021[41] | 978-4-06-523605-5 | December 20, 2022[42] | 978-1-64651-301-7 | |
| |||||
| 26 | May 23, 2022[43] | 978-4-06-527928-1 | December 20, 2022[42] | 978-1-64651-301-7 | |
| |||||
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume:
- 192. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 1" (千年航路①, Sen nen Kōro (1))
- 193. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 2" (千年航路②, Sen nen Kōro (2))
- 194. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 3" (千年航路③, Sen nen Kōro (3))
- 195. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 4" (千年航路④, Sen nen Kōro (4))
- 196. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 5" (千年航路⑤, Sen nen Kōro (5))
- 197. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 6" (千年航路⑥, Sen nen Kōro (6))
- 198. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 7" (千年航路⑦, Sen nen Kōro (7))
- 199. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 8" (千年航路⑧, Sen nen Kōro (8))
- 200. "Thousand Year Voyage Part 9" (千年航路⑨, Sen nen Kōro (9))
References
- Loo, Egan (October 13, 2012). "Kodansha USA Adds Vinland Saga, Sankarea, No. 6, Tokyo Mew Mew A la Mode". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Loveridge, Lynzee (February 6, 2013). "Kodansha USA Adds Unreleased Yukimura Story to Vinland Saga". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 1". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 2". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 3". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(6) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(7) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 4". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(8) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(9) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 5". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(10) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(11) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 6". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(12) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(13) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 7". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(14) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(15) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 8". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(16) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(17) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 9". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(18) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(19) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 10". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(20) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(21) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 11". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(22) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(23) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 12". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(24) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(25) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
- "Vinland Saga 13". Kodansha USA.
- ヴィンランド・サガ(26) (in Japanese). Kodansha.
External links
- Vinland Saga official manga website at Monthly Afternoon (in Japanese)

