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Vinland Saga

“Viking boy Thorfinn seeks revenge on mercenary leader Askeladd amid 11th-century wars and royal plots.”

Vinland Saga

9.09
8 rank · 356,607 readers · 38,037 favorites
Seinen Historical Action Adventure Award Winning Drama
224 chapters · 29 volumes · 2005 - 2025 · Manga
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Synopsis

Viking boy Thorfinn seeks revenge on mercenary leader Askeladd amid 11th-century wars and royal plots.

Thorfinn, son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, is among the finest fighters in the merry band of mercenaries run by the cunning Askeladd, an impressive feat for a person his age. However, Thorfinn is not part of the group for the plunder it entails—instead, for having caused his family great tragedy, the boy has vowed to kill Askeladd in a fair duel. Not yet skilled enough to defeat him, but unable to abandon his vengeance, Thorfinn spends his boyhood with the mercenary crew, honing his skills on the battlefield among the war-loving Danes, where killing is just another pleasure of life. One day, when Askeladd receives word that Danish prince Canute has been taken hostage, he hatches an ambitious plot—one that will decide the next King of England and drastically alter the lives of Thorfinn, Canute, and himself. Set in 11th-century Europe, Vinland Saga tells a bloody epic in an era where violence, madness, and injustice are inescapable, providing a paradise for the battle-crazed and utter hell for the rest who live in it.Included one-shots: Volume 23: Sayounara ga Chikai node (For Our Farewell Is Near) Volume 25: "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" Collab Bangai-hen (Assassin's Creed x Vinland Saga)

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Community consensus

Derived from 126 sampled reviews

8.2 /10

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87% recommend
Score distribution
median 9 mode 10 σ 2.42
1510
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σ 2.42 · split reception

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The polarity gap

6.5 pts

Recommenders 9.3 · others 2.8

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↓ 1.79

Running avg · Jan 2009 → May 2026

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 224 × 29 ch × vol
  • Total read 29h 52m approx
  • Published Apr 2005 – Jul 2025
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M0611 catalog

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