Vinland Sagahas been enthralling seinen manga readers for nearly twenty years, and with its creator’s recent confirmation, it’ll finally come to an end. As confirmed by an interview withAnime Corner, Makoto Yukimura,as of October 2024, there are only a few chapters left for the provocative and stunning sword-and-sandal historical odyssey.Thorfinn Karlsefni’s journey was always bound to end with the Vinland Arc, and given its incredible acclaim and rich content worthy of at least two more full-sized seasons of anime,Vinland Sagais poised to bow out immensely.
Vinland Sagabegan its run on August 10, 2025, atWeekly Shōnen Magazine,only to shift toMonthly Afternoonmagazine later that year until now.Vinland Sagais the youngest of theSeinen Big Three, alongsideBerserkandVagabond.It also has an anime adaptation with a consistently strong and coherent quality, reaching just short of the manga’s halfway point. With Makoto Yukimura’s confirmation, the story will end in a few chapters,following some explosive conflict with a tragic adversary, asVinland Sagaconcludes.
Vinland Saga Ending in a Few Chapters as Confirmed by Makoto Yukimura
“I Don’t Know How This Is Going to Pan Out in the End”
Vinland Sagawill end soon, with the latest release of chapter #215 showinga horrific and bloody conflict for the Nord settlers as their attempts to coexist continuously turn sour. However, even in the depths of violence, key characters show remorse and mercy in their conduct during the bloodshed, suggesting hope for at least a bittersweet ending. Given the historical knowledge surrounding Thorfinn and the Nords' journey to Vinland, one can guess that it’s not a perfect solution where the settlers find their new forever home inVinland Saga.
As of now, October 2024, I only have a few more chapters to write for the story ofVinland Saga. I came this far just the way I planned, but honestly from this point and beyond I have no idea what’s going to happen. Honestly, I don’t know how this is going to pan out at the end. I’m going to do my best, though.
-Makoto Yukimura
Creator Makoto Yukimura has said as much, even alluding to how he doesn’t know how the manga will end, or at least teasing that way to keep the readers guessing about his conclusion.The series has struck a chord with readers craving a cerebral and layered story of Thorfinn’s path to redemption, even creatingone of anime’s most iconic lines inVinland Sagaseason 2. However, the ambiguity of theVinland Sagaending, especially with historical context, suggests a painful conclusion for Thorfinn’s journey.
Given Historical Context It Won’t Likely Be Wholly Happy
Warning: Spoilers for the Final Arc of Vinland Saga Ahead!
WhileVinland Sagais certainly historically inspiredyet highly dramatized, it is thoroughly researched. The series will likely involve the tragic departure from Thorfinn’s attempt to settle Vinland, particularly their failure to coexist with the Mi’kmaq. With multiple key characters lamenting their choices to kill once again, even as an act of mercy to a dying foe, it’s clear that many have changed immensely since the beginning ofThorfinn’s redemption, even with the Ketil Farm Arc. With a few chapters left,Vinland Sagawill likely conclude its run in late 2024 or early 2025.
Vinland Saga
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Vinland Saga is an adaptation of the historical-action manga series by Makoto Yukimura. Centering around young Thorfinn, the story sees the young man on a quest for revenge following the murder of his father by the mercenary Askeladd. To accomplish this feat, Thorfinn joins Askeladd’s company to bide his time and prepare to face him in the future. The story starts around 1002 AD and revolves around fictional accounts of the Danish invasion of London.
