Vinland Saga

About “Vinland Saga”

Vinland Saga is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. Published by Kodansha, it was first serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from April to October 2005, then moved to Monthly Afternoon, where it ran from December 2005 to July 2025. The series was collected in 29 tankōbon volumes. It was licensed for English publication by Kodansha USA. The story is a dramatization of the historical account of Thorfinn Karlsefni, an Icelandic explorer who sought Vinland. The narrative follows a fictional version of Thorfinn, tracing his transformation from a violent and vengeful youth to a peaceful young man. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)