List of Vinland Saga episodes

Vinland Saga is an anime television series 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.

Key visual of the series

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. The first opening theme is "Mukanjyo" by Survive Said the Prophet while the first ending theme is "Torches" by Aimer.^[9][10] The second opening theme is "Dark Crow" by Man with a Mission and the second ending theme is "Drown" by milet.^[11][12]

On July 7, 2021, Twin Engine announced that a second season was in production.^[13] Shūhei Yabuta returned as director, and Takahiko Abiru returned as character designer.^[14] On May 5, 2022, it was announced that MAPPA would be taking over for the second season of the series.^[15] It aired from January 10 to June 20, 2023, on Tokyo MX, BS11, and GBS.^[16][a] The season ran for 24 episodes.^[18] The third opening theme is "River" by Anonymouz, while the third ending theme is "Without Love" by LMYK.^[19][20] The fourth opening theme is "Paradox" by Survive Said the Prophet while the fourth ending theme is "Ember" by haju:harmonics.^[21]

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	24		July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)[22]	December 29, 2019 (2019-12-29)[22]
2	24		January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)[23]	June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)[23]

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

Main article: Vinland Saga season 1

No. overall	No. in season	Title [24][25]	Directed by	Written by	Original release date [26]
1	1	"Somewhere Not Here" Transliteration: "Koko de wa Nai Dokoka" (Japanese: ここではないどこか)	Shūhei Yabuta	Hiroshi Seko	July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
2	2	"Sword" Transliteration: "Ken" (Japanese: 剣)	Yōji Satō	Hiroshi Seko	July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
3	3	"Troll" Transliteration: "Tororu" (Japanese: 戦鬼（トロル）)	Yōsuke Yamamoto	Hiroshi Seko	July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
4	4	"A True Warrior" Transliteration: "Hontō no Senshi" (Japanese: 本当の戦士)	Michiru Itabisashi	Hiroshi Seko	July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28)
5	5	"The Troll's Son" Transliteration: "Tororu no Ko" (Japanese: 戦鬼（トロル）の子)	Tomoko Hiramuki, Yōji Satō	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)
6	6	"The Journey Begins" Transliteration: "Tabi no Hajimari" (Japanese: 旅の始まり)	Yōsuke Yamamoto	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	August 11, 2019 (2019-08-11)
7	7	"Normanni" Transliteration: "Norumanni" (Japanese: 北人（ノルマンニ）)	Shingo Uchida	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	August 18, 2019 (2019-08-18)
8	8	"Beyond the Edge of the Sea" Transliteration: "Umi no Hate no Hate" (Japanese: 海の果ての果て)	Tomoaki Koshida	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	August 25, 2019 (2019-08-25)
9	9	"The Battle of London Bridge" Transliteration: "Rondon-bashi no Shitō" (Japanese: ロンドン橋の死闘)	Michiru Itabisashi	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
10	10	"Ragnarok" Transliteration: "Ragunaroku" (Japanese: ラグナロク)	Yūsuke Sunouchi, Aiko Sakuraba	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15)
11	11	"A Gamble" Transliteration: "Kake" (Japanese: 賭け)	Shigatsu Yoshikawa	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22)
12	12	"The Land on the Far Bank" Transliteration: "Taigan no Kuni" (Japanese: 対岸の国)	Yōji Satō	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)
13	13	"Child of a Hero" Transliteration: "Eiyū no Ko" (Japanese: 英雄の子)	Yōsuke Yamamoto	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
14	14	"The Light of Dawn" Transliteration: "Gyōkō" (Japanese: 暁光)	Atsushi Kobayashi	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	October 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)
15	15	"After Yule" Transliteration: "Yuru no Ato" (Japanese: 冬至祭（ユル）のあと)	Michiru Itabisashi	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	October 20, 2019 (2019-10-20)
16	16	"History of Beasts" Transliteration: "Kedamono no Rekishi" (Japanese: ケダモノの歴史)	Takashi Andō	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	October 27, 2019 (2019-10-27)
17	17	"Servant" Transliteration: "Tsukaeshi Mono" (Japanese: 仕えし者)	Daisuke Kurose, Michiru Itabisashi, Yōsuke Yamamoto	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	November 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)
18	18	"Out of the Cradle" Transliteration: "Yurikago no Soto" (Japanese: ゆりかごの外)	Shūjirō Ami, Atsushi Kobayashi	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	November 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)
19	19	"United Front" Transliteration: "Kyōtō" (Japanese: 共闘)	Yōji Satō, Michiru Itabisashi	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	November 24, 2019 (2019-11-24)
20	20	"Crown" Transliteration: "Ōkan" (Japanese: 王冠)	Michiru Itabisashi	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)
21	21	"Reunion" Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: 再会)	Yūsuke Sunouchi	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	December 8, 2019 (2019-12-08)
22	22	"Lone Wolf" Transliteration: "Korō" (Japanese: 孤狼)	Yasuo Ejima	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)
23	23	"Miscalculation" Transliteration: "Gosan" (Japanese: 誤算)	Yōsuke Yamamoto	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	December 22, 2019 (2019-12-22)
24	24	"End of the Prologue[b]"	Tadahito Matsubayashi, Shūhei Yabuta	Kenta Ihara, Hiroshi Seko	December 29, 2019 (2019-12-29)

Season 2 (2023)

Main article: Vinland Saga season 2

No. overall	No. in season	Title [27][c][d]	Directed by	Written by	Original release date [28]
25	1	"Slave" Transliteration: "Dorei" (Japanese: 奴隷)	Nobuyoshi Arai, Yōsuke Yamamoto	Hiroshi Seko	January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)
26	2	"Ketil's Farm" Transliteration: "Ketiru no Nōjō" (Japanese: ケティルの農場)	Michiru Itabisashi	Hiroshi Seko	January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)
27	3	"Snake" Transliteration: "Hebi" (Japanese: 蛇)	Yōji Satō	Hiroshi Seko	January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
28	4	"Awakening" Transliteration: "Mezame" (Japanese: 目覚め)	Yōji Satō	Hiroshi Seko	January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
29	5	"The Path of Blood" / "Path of Blood" Transliteration: "Chi no Michi" (Japanese: 血の道)	Shigeru Fukase	Hiroshi Seko	February 7, 2023 (2023-02-07)
30	6	"I Want a Horse" / "We Need a Horse" Transliteration: "Uma ga Hoshii" (Japanese: 馬が欲しい)	Kento Matsui	Hiroshi Seko	February 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)
31	7	"Iron Fist Ketil" Transliteration: "Tekken Ketiru" (Japanese: 鉄拳ケティル)	Michiru Itabisashi	Hiroshi Seko	February 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)
32	8	"An Empty Man" Transliteration: "Karappo na Otoko" (Japanese: カラッポな男)	Tadahito Matsubayashi	Hiroshi Seko	February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)
33	9	"Oath" Transliteration: "Chikai" (Japanese: 誓い)	Tadahito Matsubayashi	Hiroshi Seko	March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
34	10	"Cursed Head" / "The Cursed Head" Transliteration: "Noroi no Kubi" (Japanese: 呪いの首)	Takahiro Kaneko	Hiroshi Seko	March 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
35	11	"The King and the Sword" / "Kings and Swords" Transliteration: "Ō to Ken" (Japanese: 王と剣)	Yoho Ishikawa	Hiroshi Seko	March 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)
36	12	"For the Love that Was Lost" / "For Lost Love" Transliteration: "Ushinawareta Ai no Tame ni" (Japanese: 失われた愛のために)	Hiromi Nishiyama	Hiroshi Seko	March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
37	13	"Dark Clouds" Transliteration: "An'un" (Japanese: 暗雲)	Kōki Aoshima	Hiroshi Seko	April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
38	14	"Freedom" Transliteration: "Jiyū" (Japanese: 自由)	Yōji Satō	Hiroshi Seko	April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
39	15	"Storm" Transliteration: "Arashi" (Japanese: 嵐)	Takuya Igarashi	Hiroshi Seko	April 18, 2023 (2023-04-18)
40	16	"Cause" / "Great Purpose" Transliteration: "Taigi" (Japanese: 大義)	Tadahito Matsubayashi	Hiroshi Seko	April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
41	17	"Way Home" / "The Road Home" Transliteration: "Ieji" (Japanese: 家路)	Shingo Uchida, Yoho Ishikawa	Hiroshi Seko	May 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)
42	18	"The First Measure" / "The First Method" Transliteration: "Saisho no Shudan" (Japanese: 最初の手段)	Yousuke Yamamoto	Hiroshi Seko	May 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)
43	19	"War at Ketil's Farm" / "The Battle of Ketil's Farm" Transliteration: "Ketiru Nōjō no Tatakai" (Japanese: ケティル農場の戦い)	Takashi Ishida	Hiroshi Seko	May 16, 2023 (2023-05-16)
44	20	"Pain" Transliteration: "Itami" (Japanese: 痛み)	Aki Aoshima	Hiroshi Seko	May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
45	21	"Courage" Transliteration: "Yūki" (Japanese: 勇気)	Tarou Kubo, Tomoko Hiramuki	Hiroshi Seko	May 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)
46	22	"Emperor of Rebellion" / "The King of Rebellion" Transliteration: "Hangyaku no Teiō" (Japanese: 叛逆の帝王)	Yoji Sato	Hiroshi Seko	June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
47	23	"Two Paths" Transliteration: "Futatsu no Michi" (Japanese: ふたつの道)	Yoho Ishikawa	Hiroshi Seko	June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
48	24	"Hometown" / "Home" Transliteration: "Kokyō" (Japanese: 故郷)	Kento Matsui	Hiroshi Seko	June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)

Home media release

Japanese

VAP (Japan – Region 2/A)

Volume	Episodes	Release date	Ref.
1	1–6	December 25, 2019	[29]
2	7–12	January 22, 2020	[30]
3	13–18	February 19, 2020	[31]
4	19–24	March 25, 2020	[32]
5	25–36	June 21, 2023	[33]
6	37–48	August 23, 2023	[34]

English

(North America)

Volume	Episodes	Release date	Limited edition release date	Region	Publisher	Ref.
Season 1	1–24	August 31, 2021	July 26, 2022	A	Sentai Filmworks	[35][36]
Season 2 Part 1	25–36	July 2, 2024		A, B	Crunchyroll	[37]
Season 2 Part 2	37–48	October 15, 2024				[38]

Notes

1. Tokyo MX lists the series premiere at 24:30 on January 9, 2023, which is effectively 12:30 a.m. JST on January 10.^[17]
2. This episode has an English title only, stylized in all caps in the original Japanese release
3. The first set of English translated titles are taken from Netflix and the official anime website.
4. The second set of English translated titles are taken from Crunchyroll. For episodes where there are none, the first set is used.