Vinland Saga

The Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura is widely regarded as the definitive historical manga. When it comes to genre, this series will be right on the surface. With good reason! When you think "Viking," you think "epic," and Makoto Yukimura delivers just that with Vinland Saga: a sprawling historical epic of staggering proportions. The Vinland Saga transports you to the Viking world of Northern Europe (primarily England), where you see the world and its events through the eyes of heroes and villains, with the lines between the two becoming increasingly blurred.

In the Vinland Saga manga, there is rarely a moral, thematic, or even emotionally consistent throughline. The complex actions of its complex characters continue to astound readers. There are contradictions, betrayals, moments of growth, and never-found satisfaction. This is what makes the world and story of the Vinland Saga manga so rich and textured.

Characters such as Thorfinn and Askeladd (the first hero/villain duo) do not feel like they exist to serve the plot or satisfy the readers' desire for resolution. They are too preoccupied with living, fighting, winning, and losing. Historical details can be found in the visual design (costumes, weapons, ships, architecture, and landscapes) as well as the lore on a regular basis (years, kings, heroes, and events). Fans of grand adventures, bloody battles, historical details, morally ambiguous characters, and breathtaking art should read Vinland Saga, which is possibly the best historical manga ever written.

Author: Makoto Yukimura
Original run: April 13, 2005 – present
Volumes: 27
Status: Ongoing
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