List of Vinland Saga episodes
The anime television series Vinland Saga is 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.[9] The first opening theme is "MUKANJYO." by Survive Said The Prophet while the first ending theme is "Torches" by Aimer.[10][11] The second opening theme is "Dark Crow" by Man with a Mission and the second ending theme is "Drown" by milet.[12][13]
On July 7, 2021, Twin Engine announced that a second season was in production.[14] Shūhei Yabuta is returning as director, and Takahiko Abiru is returning as character designer.[15] On May 5, 2022, it was announced that MAPPA will be taking over for the second season of the series.[16] It is set to premiere on January 10, 2023, on Tokyo MX, BS11, and GBS.[17][a] The season will run for 24 episodes.[19] The opening theme is "River" by Anonymouz, while the ending theme is "Without Love" by LMYK.[20][21]
Series overview
Episode list
Season 1 (2019)
| No. | Title [22][23] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [24] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Somewhere Not Here" Transcription: "Koko dewanai dokoka" (Japanese: ここではないどこか) | Shūhei Yabuta | Hiroshi Seko | July 7, 2019 |
| 2 | "Sword" Transcription: "Ken" (Japanese: 剣) | Yōji Satō | Hiroshi Seko | July 7, 2019 |
| 3 | "Troll" Transcription: "Tororu" (Japanese: 戦鬼) | Yōsuke Yamamoto | Hiroshi Seko | July 7, 2019 |
| 4 | "A True Warrior" Transcription: "Hontō no senshi" (Japanese: 本当の戦士) | Michiru Itabisashi | Hiroshi Seko | July 28, 2019 |
| 5 | "The Troll's Son" Transcription: "Tororu no ko" (Japanese: 戦鬼の子) | Tomoko Hiramuki Yōji Satō | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | August 4, 2019 |
| 6 | "The Journey Begins" Transcription: "Tabi no hajimari" (Japanese: 旅の始まり) | Yōsuke Yamamoto | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | August 11, 2019 |
| 7 | "Normanni" Transcription: "Norumanni" (Japanese: 北人) | Shingo Uchida | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | August 18, 2019 |
| 8 | "Beyond The Edge of The Sea" Transcription: "Umi no hate no hate" (Japanese: 海の果ての果て) | Tomoaki Koshida | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | August 25, 2019 |
| 9 | "The Battle of London Bridge" Transcription: "Rondonkyō no shitō" (Japanese: ロンドン橋の死闘) | Michiru Itabisashi | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | September 1, 2019 |
| 10 | "Ragnarok" Transcription: "Ragunaroku" (Japanese: ラグナロク) | Yūsuke Sunouchi Aiko Sakuraba | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | September 15, 2019 |
| 11 | "A Gamble" Transcription: "Kake" (Japanese: 賭け) | Shigatsu Yoshikawa | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | September 22, 2019 |
| 12 | "The Land on The Far Bank" Transcription: "Taigan no kuni" (Japanese: 対岸の国) | Yōji Satō | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | September 29, 2019 |
| 13 | "Child of a Hero" Transcription: "Eiyū no ko" (Japanese: 英雄の子) | Yōsuke Yamamoto | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | October 6, 2019 |
| 14 | "The Light of Dawn" Transcription: "Gyōkō" (Japanese: 暁光) | Atsushi Kobayashi | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | October 13, 2019 |
| 15 | "After Yule" Transcription: "Yuru no Ato" (Japanese: 冬至祭のあと) | Michiru Itabisashi | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | October 20, 2019 |
| 16 | "History of Beasts" Transcription: "Kedamono no Rekishi" (Japanese: ケダモノの歴史) | Takashi Andō | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | October 27, 2019 |
| 17 | "Servant" Transcription: "Tsukaeshi mono" (Japanese: 仕えし者) | Daisuke Kurose Michiru Itabisashi Yōsuke Yamamoto | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | November 3, 2019 |
| 18 | "Out of The Cradle" Transcription: "Yuri kago no soto" (Japanese: ゆりかごの外) | Shūjirō Ami Atsushi Kobayashi | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | November 17, 2019 |
| 19 | "United Front" Transcription: "Kyōtō" (Japanese: 共闘) | Yōji Satō Michiru Itabisashi | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | November 24, 2019 |
| 20 | "Crown" Transcription: "Ōkan" (Japanese: 王冠) | Michiru Itabisashi | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | December 1, 2019 |
| 21 | "Reunion" Transcription: "Saikai" (Japanese: 再会) | Yūsuke Sunouchi | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | December 8, 2019 |
| 22 | "Lone Wolf" Transcription: "Korō" (Japanese: 孤狼) | Yasuo Ejima | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | December 15, 2019 |
| 23 | "Miscalculation" Transcription: "Gosan" (Japanese: 誤算) | Yōsuke Yamamoto | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | December 22, 2019 |
| 24 | "End of the Prologue[b]" | Tadahito Matsubayashi Shūhei Yabuta | Kenta Ihara Hiroshi Seko | December 29, 2019 |
Season 2 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [25] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | "Slave" Transcription: "Dorei" (Japanese: 奴隷) | Nobuyoshi Arai Yōsuke Yamamoto | Hiroshi Seko | January 10, 2023 |
Home media release
Japanese
| Volume | Episodes | Release date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–6 | December 25, 2019 | [26] |
| 2 | 7–12 | January 22, 2020 | [27] |
| 3 | 13–18 | February 19, 2020 | [28] |
| 4 | 19–24 | March 25, 2020 | [29] |
English
Notes
References
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