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TV R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Vinland Saga
ヴィンランド・サガ · 2019–2023
A boy's whole life becomes a quest for revenge.
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StatusFinished Airing
SeasonWinter 2023
StudioMAPPA, Wit Studio
SourceManga
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Young Thorfinn watched his father die at the hands of the mercenary Askeladd, and from that moment on, his entire life bends toward one goal: earning the right to duel and kill the man responsible. Growing up fighting as one of Askeladd's own raiders, Thorfinn survives brutal Viking-era warfare across England and Scandinavia, sharpening himself into a weapon built purely for vengeance. It is savage, historically grounded, and unflinching about the cost of violence, even as it slowly plants the seeds for the very different, more introspective man Thorfinn will eventually become.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Vinland Saga Season 1 is based on Makoto Yukimura's manga, animated by Wit Studio, and aired from July 2019 to March 2020. Set during the Viking Age, it distinguishes itself with unusually meticulous historical research and a willingness to portray violence as genuinely traumatic rather than glorified spectacle. The season adapts the manga's early arcs, establishing Thorfinn's revenge-driven youth before the story pivots dramatically in later chapters. It was widely praised on release for its animation quality, historical texture, and morally complex characters, quickly establishing Vinland Saga as one of the standout historical epics in modern anime.
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Cast
Characters
67
Crew
Staff
6572nd Key Animation113
ADR Director9
Animation Check3
Animation Director79
Art Director3
Assistant Animation Director23
Assistant Producer2
Associate Producer1
Background Art3
Character Design2
Chief Animation Director1
Color Design2
Color Setting1
Director1
Director of Photography7
Editing1
ep 11
Episode Director28
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eps 1-61
Executive Producer1
In-Between Animation45
Key Animation241
Layout1
Music1
Original Creator1
Planning10
Producer7
Production Assistant2
Production Coordination1
Production Manager3
Publicity1
Recording1
Recording Assistant1
Screenplay2
Series Composition1
Sound Director1
Sound Effects1
Special Effects4
Storyboard23
Theme Song Arrangement6
Theme Song Composition4
Theme Song Lyrics4
Theme Song Performance7
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7
1 win · 6 nominations · 1 organization
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