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Vinland Saga(TV show/series, 2019-)

Original title: "ヴィンランド・サガ" (Japanese/JA)
FSK: 16+ years
| 25min per episode | Genres: Animation, War & Politics

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 48 episodes

Vinland SagaRating: 4.3/5 (with 289 votes)
Vinland Saga (Japanese: ヴィンランド・サガ, Hepburn: Vinrando Saga) is a Japanese anime television series based on Makoto Yukimura's manga of the same name. The first season was produced by Wit Studio in 2019 and the second one by MAPPA in 2023. They follow the life of a child named Thorfinn who becomes involved with Vikings following his father's death. The first season follows his exploits as a revenge-driven Viking, while in the second season, the story shifts to his life as a stoic slave who finds no reason to live. Despite the two seasons being developed by two different studios, director Shūhei Yabuta and writer Hiroshi Seko worked together in both parts. They aimed to bring the adaptation more original content in order to further develop the characters like Thorfinn's transformation into a Viking, his nightmares that haunt him, and Einar's life before turning into a slave. The series was streamed by Amazon Prime and Netflix for a worldwide release. Critical response to the series was positive for the handling of the Vikings' violence and fight sequences. The second season earned simi... ()
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Where to watch Vinland Saga (streaming/download)?

"Vinland Saga" is currently available on 1 providers. Vinland Saga can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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2 seasons: Staffel 1, Staffel 2
Duration: 29min
Genres: Action-Anime / Serien nach Mangavorlage / Animeserien / Anime-Dramen
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About Vinland Saga

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.

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Vinland Saga Seasons and Episodes

01/10/2023Season 2 - 24 episodes
As a new millennium dawns, Thorfinn struggles to find meaning in his life. Meanwhile, the new King of England seeks to expand his territory.
#1 | 01/10/2023Slave
4.3/5 (with 8 votes)
Einar lives peacefully in northern England with his mother and sister, but then one day, their village comes under attack.
#2 | 01/17/2023Ketil's Farm
4.1/5 (with 7 votes)
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.
#3 | 01/24/2023Snake
4.1/5 (with 7 votes)
The farm guards convince Ketil’s 17-year-old son that he needs to make his first killing to become a man.
#4 | 01/31/2023Awakening
3.9/5 (with 7 votes)
After everything that happened, Einar asks Thorfinn if he's ever fought in a war — and if he's ever killed a man.
#5 | 02/07/2023Path of Blood
4.0/5 (with 7 votes)
After the sudden turn of events, young Canute must rise up to claim the throne to a kingdom much reduced and under attack.
#6 | 02/14/2023We Need a Horse
3.8/5 (with 6 votes)
Thorfinn and Einar are working themselves to the bone to clear the forest, but there's only so much they can do without the help of horses.
#7 | 02/21/2023Iron Fist Ketil
3.9/5 (with 6 votes)
Thieves have been stealing food from Ketil's farm. Meanwhile, Ketil's eldest son Thorgil returns home.
#8 | 02/28/2023An Empty Man
4.0/5 (with 6 votes)
Thorfinn has nightmares almost every night, but he can never remember what he dreamed about — and that bothers him.
#9 | 03/07/2023Oath
4.1/5 (with 8 votes)
Thorfinn wakes up in a peaceful place and he sees his father again. But then things quickly turn dark, and Thorfinn must face his painful past.
#10 | 03/14/2023The Cursed Head
3.9/5 (with 6 votes)
Finally, after three long years, Einar and Thorfinn chop down the final tree in the forest. With hope in their hearts, they talk about the future.
#11 | 03/21/2023Kings and Swords
3.9/5 (with 4 votes)
While in Jelling, Ketil, Thorgil and Olmar meet a man named Leif Erikson who is searching for Thorfinn, the son of his close friend.
#12 | 03/28/2023For Lost Love
3.9/5 (with 5 votes)
Olmar feels insulted by Canute's messenger and, encouraged by his older brother Thorgil, takes matters into his own hands.
#13 | 04/04/2023Dark Clouds
3.9/5 (with 6 votes)
Einar says that even if he gains his freedom, he wants to stay near Arnheid. Snake hears news of a slave who killed his owners, and is now on the run.
#14 | 04/11/2023Freedom
4.0/5 (with 5 votes)
A runaway slave appears on Ketil's farm, claiming to be Arnheid's husband. But before he can free her, he's confronted by Snake.
#15 | 04/18/2023Storm
4.3/5 (with 4 votes)
Arnheid comes to the fortress where Gardar is imprisoned. She wants to see her husband and treat his injuries.
#16 | 04/25/2023Great Purpose
3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
As Snake intensifies his search, Arnheid tells Einar and Thorfinn everything she's done. Knowing the risks, Einar and Thorfinn offer to help her.
#17 | 05/02/2023The Road Home
4.3/5 (with 2 votes)
Snake strikes quickly, surprising Thorfinn with his speed and agility. As he lies wounded, Gardar thinks back on the life he shared with Arnheid.
#18 | 05/09/2023The First Method
3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
After returning home to his farm, an exhausted Ketil starts searching for Arnheid, only to find out what happened in his absence.
#19 | 05/16/2023The Battle of Ketil's Farm
3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
Amidst the confusion of a peasant uprising, Thorfinn and the others try to escape, carrying a severely injured and pregnant Arnheid.
#20 | 05/23/2023Pain
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)
As Thorfinn and Einar head for their escape, Arnheid regains consciousness and asks where they are going — and if there are slaves and wars there, too.
#21 | 05/30/2023Courage
4.3/5 (with 2 votes)
The battle has left heartbreaking casualties in its wake. Though Thorgil and Ketil's wife want to continue the fight, Canute demands their surrender.
#22 | 06/06/2023The King of Rebellion
4.3/5 (with 2 votes)
Snake tries to put a stop to it, but Thorfinn insists on receiving all 100 blows from Canute's brutish guard Drott, shocking the rowdy onlookers.
#23 | 06/13/2023Two Paths
3.7/5 (with 3 votes)
Thorfinn and Einar have said their piece, but Canute stubbornly refuses to give up Ketil's Farm. Then, Thorfinn breaks the standoff with a decision.
#24 | 06/20/2023Home
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)
At long last, Thorfinn returns to Iceland and finds a moment of happiness, reunited with his loved ones. But soon, he opens up about his next journey.
07/10/2019Season 1 - 24 episodes
02/14/2023Specials - 4 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: Japan
Based on: "Vinland Saga" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Icelandic (IS), Japanese (JA)
Translated into 26 languages: Arabic (AR), Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Persian (FA), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 07/08/2019
Latest episode released on: 06/20/2023
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"ヴィンランド・サガ"
"冰海战记"
"海盗战记"
"ヴィンランド・サガ SEASON2"
"ヴィンランドサガ"
"Saga Winlandzka"
"Сага о Винланде"
"ملحمة فينلاند"
"海盜戰記"
"Сага про Вінланд"
"Bản hùng ca Viking"
"Hải Tặc Chiến Ký"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:33543, Added: 07/14/2019, Last updated: 03/14/2024