Thorfinn Karlsefni
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Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Vikings98%Foreign93%Revenge93%War91%Male Protagonist91%Historical91%Philosophy90%Coming of Age89%Seinen88%Primarily Male Cast85%
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Synopsis & Story
Thorfinn is son to one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears to have his revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's band in order to challenge him to a duel, and ends up caught in the middle of a war for the crown of England. (Source: Kodansha USA)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 101 (Volume 15)
Season 1 (War Arc / Askeladd, Ch. 1-54) + Season 2 (Slave Arc / Ketil's Farm, Ch. 55-100). Widely regarded as one of the finest anime adaptations in history (WIT Studio S1, MAPPA S2).
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Vinland Saga: should you watch it?
At a glance
Vinland Saga has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 87/100 — 91% of 233,875 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #27 highest-rated anime of all time, and #34 most popular anime of all time, and #2 highest-rated anime of 2019 on AniList.
Of the 426.8K AniList users who started it, 1.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 359.9K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially vikings, foreign, revenge, war.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Vinland Saga is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Vinland Saga Season 2 (2023)
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Makoto Yukimura
- Director
- Shuuhei Yabuta
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Seko
- Character design
- Takahiko Abiru
- Music
- Yutaka Yamada
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“MUKANJYO” by Survive Said The Prophet · eps 1-12
- OP2“Dark Crow” by MAN WITH A MISSION · eps 13-24
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Vinland Saga FAQ
- How many episodes does Vinland Saga have?
- Vinland Saga has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Vinland Saga?
- About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Vinland Saga finished?
- Yes. Vinland Saga has finished airing — the final episode aired December 30, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Vinland Saga?
- Yes — the story continues in Vinland Saga Season 2 (2023).
- Where do I start Vinland Saga?
- Start here: Vinland Saga is the first entry, followed by Vinland Saga Season 2.
- Is Vinland Saga based on a manga?
- Yes. Vinland Saga adapts the manga by Makoto Yukimura. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated Vinland Saga?
- Vinland Saga was animated by WIT STUDIO and directed by Shuuhei Yabuta.
- Who sings the opening of Vinland Saga?
- The opening, "MUKANJYO", is performed by Survive Said The Prophet.
- Where can I watch Vinland Saga?
- Vinland Saga is listed on HIDIVE, Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.