Vinland Saga Chapter 173: Release Date, Raw Scans, Read Online

Vinland Saga serializes in the Monthly Afternoon, a magazine published by Kondasha, which releases on the 24th-25th of every month.

The March issue of the magazine surprisingly did not contain a new Vinland Saga chapter. This hiatus took the fandom by surprise as it was odd that no information was given beforehand, or even after the release of the magazine.

The state of panic was developed because of the ongoing pandemic. It came to rest when the author revealed he just had “common cold.” Chapter 171 came out in the April’s issue, and the manga has been on track since.

1. Chapter 173 Release Date

Chapter 173 of the Vinland Saga manga will be released on Monday, June 25, 2020. Chapter 173 will be titled “Sailing West Part 7.”

The next chapter will continue to be in the slice of life genre. It looks like the problems for Vinland Saga settlers and their leader Thorfinn have not ended just yet.

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Thorfinn’s Growth in VInland Saga anime

2. Is Vinland Saga chapter 173 on a break?

Well, I hope not! At the moment, Vinland Saga manga is not on any break and is set to release as per its monthly schedule of 25th day every month.

However, chapter 171 was delayed without any hiatus announcement, but 172 came right on time. Hence, nothing concrete can be said about chapter 173’s delay.

3. Chapter 173 Speculations/Predictions

Vinland Saga’s last panel of every chapter contains a preview of some sort that predicts the next one. This time it said, “Even More Upheaval For The Settlers! “

It looks like the problems for settlers and their leader Thorfinn did not end with Eyvar and his men. The next chapter will continue to be a testament to Thorfinn’s new way of life and stay away from the usual gory atmosphere of the Vinland Saga.

4. Chapter 173 Raw Scans, Leaks, Spoilers

The raw scans for chapter 172 have not been released yet, they are usually released 2-3 days before the official date.

Hence, they will be released on 22nd or 23rd June 2020. Make sure you check again!

5. Where to Read Vinland Saga

Currently, there is no official way to read Vinland Saga manga online. However, soon enough, there will be one.

Kodansha Comics has announced that they will be providing digital comics very soon via InkyPen Nintendo Switch. You can read the full news coverage below to know the titles that will be available digitally.

6. Chapter 172 Recap

Anyhow, chapter 172, titled “Sailing West Part 6”, was finally released recentlyIt began right after the final panel of chapter 171. Hild and Gudrid are watching closely as Eyvar and his men, Gangrati and Stork, are trying to impose their will of Thorfinn.

When Thorfinn denies Eyvar’s wish to bring a sword to Vinland, the latter tries to explain to him the ‘necessity of a sword.’ Eyvar asks Thorfinn about the people of Vinland to which Thorfinn confirms that,

  • There are tribes whose language Vinland Saga settlers don’t speak.
  • These tribes do not have access to iron but have some weaponry in the form of clubs and bows.

Eyvar, then, explains Thorfinn how bringing a sword will help create balance and maintain peace between settlers and tribes, to which Thorfinn agrees. However, even after agreeing to his ideology Thorfinn denies bringing a sword, which makes Eyvar angry.

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Thorfinn, Gudrid | Source: Tumblr

Thorfinn explains that a sword has some sort of magic that [metaphorically] whispers in its owner’s ears and asks them to draw it and attack others.

Eyvar eventually disagrees with Thorfinn’s utopia and goes away. Hild warns Thorfinn that one wrong move will cost him his life. The panel ends with Gudrid running towards Thorfinn and hugging him as they both fell on the ground.

7. About Vinland Saga

Vinland Saga is a Japanese historical manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. The series is published under Kodansha in its monthly manga magazine –- Monthly Afternoon -– aimed at young adult men. It currently has 22 volumes in tankōbon format.

Vinland Saga is set within Viking times, where a young Thorfinn’s life goes astray when his father Thors – a well known retired warrior -– is killed while on a journey.

Thorfinn finds himself under the jurisdiction of his enemy –- his father’s killer –- and hopes to seek revenge on him when he grows stronger. The anime is loosely based on the expedition of Thorfinn Karlsefni in his search for Vinland.

Vansh Gulati

Vansh Gulati

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