When it comes to historical manga, none of them come close to the popularity of Vinland Saga. Even before the anime, the manga had a dedicated fan-following in the west due to its Norse themes.
The manga has been reasonably consistent in its release over the past 16 years. However, according to Makoto Yukimura, the story is entering its last stretch. Although unnamed till now, he suggests that the final arc will start soon.
We may be near the end, but every mangaka deserves a rest every now and then.
Vinland Saga manga will be on a break next month in the November Issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon Magazine.
The manga made the cover for the September edition of the magazine to commemorate the announcement of Season 2 of the anime.
The upcoming Season 2 will adapt the highly reputed Farm arc from the manga. This is the arc where Thorfinn truly becomes the story’s protagonist, understanding the true meaning of his father’s words!
Besides this, Sentai Filmworks has also announced the Dub cast for Season 1 of the anime with a Blu-Ray release. Thus, the franchise is progressing on every front possible.
Meanwhile, the latest chapter of the manga marked the party’s first interaction with the island’s indigenous people. Thorfinn seems to have come to an understanding with them despite the language barrier. However, this may just be the beginning of the end.
These temporary hiatuses hit harder when it comes to monthly manga. But even with the break, it seems like Vinland Saga fans have plenty of things to look forward to.
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 26 volumes in tankōbon format.
Vinland Saga is set in ancient 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 then 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.
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