Series synopsis
Vinland Saga, also known as ヴィンランド・サガ is a Japanese animation war & politics action & adventure drama television series that premiered on NHK G on July 8, 2019. It stars Yuto Uemura, Naoya Uchida, Shunsuke Takeuchi and Kensho Ono.
For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends his boyhood in a battlefield enhancing his skills in his adventure to redeem his most-desired revenge after his father was murdered.
Premise
For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends his boyhood in a battlefield enhancing his skills in his adventure to redeem his most-desired revenge after his father was murdered.
Premise: I have no enemies.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuto Uemura as Thorfinn (voice)
- Naoya Uchida as Askeladd (voice)
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Einar (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Canute (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Bjorn (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Thorkell (voice)
- Yoji Ueda as Leif Ericson (voice)
- Shizuka Ishigami as Young Thorfinn (voice)
Supporting cast
- Reina Kondo as Hordaland (voice)
- Tadashi Miyazawa as Gorm (voice)
- Yoshimitsu Shimoyama as Halfdan (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Jabbathe (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Young Askeladd (voice)
- Ao Takahashi as Helga (voice)
- Jin Urayama as Ragnar (voice)
- Takayuki Sugo as Sweyn (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Willibald (voice)
- Mei as Child (voice)
- Saki Miyashita as Child (voice)
- Ayako Takeuchi as Ari's Mother (voice)
Guest cast
- Yoji Ueda as Leif Ericson (voice)
- Shizuka Ishigami as Young Thorfinn (voice)
- Reina Kondo as Hordaland (voice)
- Tadashi Miyazawa as Gorm (voice)
- Yoshimitsu Shimoyama as Halfdan (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Jabbathe (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Young Askeladd (voice)
- Ao Takahashi as Helga (voice)
- Jin Urayama as Ragnar (voice)
- Takayuki Sugo as Sweyn (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Willibald (voice)
- Mei as Child (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | February 14, 2023 | May 12, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 24 | July 8, 2019 | December 30, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 24 | January 10, 2023 | June 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6.5 - Drowning in the Shadow Special ONA covering events not shown in the original manga. |
February 14, 2023 |
| 2 |
18.5 - Same Old Story Special ONA taking place between episodes 18 and 19 of the anime. |
May 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Somewhere Not Here Thorfinn, a boy living in Iceland, longs for adventure and is eager to know more about the world. He dreams of a land of paradise called Vinland that he hears about from the adventurer Leif, while he leads his peaceful life with this father Thors, a former warrior. One day, Thors saves a runaway slave and sets a series of events in motion. This is the story of a true warrior in an age of turmoil. |
July 8, 2019 |
| 2 |
Sword In the year 1002, the war between England and Denmark was intensifying. One day, the Jomsvikings pay a visit to Thorfinn's village in order to bring back Thors, their former commander, to prepare for the impending battle. Thors is forced to join the war in order to protect the villagers from being taken hostage, and must face his accursed past in order to save his family and his village. |
July 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
Troll Askeladd, the leader of a Viking army of a hundred men, receives orders from Floki of the Jomsvikings to kill Thors, who was once known as the Troll of Jom. However, the villagers, completely unaware of the order, buzz with excitement as they prepare for their first battle. Thorfinn also joins in the excitement. Thors and his men are about to embark on a difficult sea journey to England. |
July 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Slave Einar lives peacefully in northern England with his mother and sister, but then one day, their village comes under attack. |
January 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
Ketil's Farm Einar and Thorfinn are told to convert a wild forest into a wheat field; and if they succeed, they will have the chance to buy their own freedom. |
January 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Snake The farm guards convince Ketil’s 17-year-old son that he needs to make his first killing to become a man. |
January 24, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2023 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 00:30:00 |