List of Vinland Saga episodes

Key visual of the series

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]

  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.
  13. ^ TV アニメ「ヴィンランドサガ」 SEASON2 制作決定ムービー / 「VINLAND SAGA」SEASON2 Being Produced Movie, retrieved July 7, 2021
  14. ^ Loo, Egan (July 7, 2021). "Vinland Saga Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  15. ^ "Vinland Saga Director Confirms The Series' Studio Change". Game Rant. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 8, 2022). "Vinland Saga Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast, January 2023 Premiere, Production by MAPPA". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "ON AIR". vinlandsaga.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  18. ^ "TV Anime 「VINLAND SAGA」SEASON 2 PROJECT MOVIE 特別鼎談インタビュー". YouTube. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  19. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 24, 2022). "Vinland Saga 2nd Season Anime's New Trailer Reveals January 9 Premiere (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  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.
  21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 31, 2023). "Vinland Saga Season 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Half Themes in New Videos". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 1, 2023.


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