It is hard to believe, butVinland Sagawill come to an end before long. The hit manga got its start back in April 2005, and Makoto Yukimura has kept a firm grip on the manga since day one. From its action to its character arcs,Vinland Sagastands as one of the best series to ever come from Kodansha. Now, it seems Yukimura is ready to close the manga, but one issue withVinland Sagacontinues to plague the artist.
The update comes from Yukimura himself as the creator took to social media to speak with fans. It was there theVinland Sagaartist confirmed the manga is ending soon, but he is conflicted about the best way to capstone the best-selling series.
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“The publication ofVinland Sagawill end soon… I know I’m complaining even after a break, but… it’s hard to end a story,” Yukimura wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Come to think of it, I’ve only drawn a final chapter once before. [Vinland Saga] is my second time. It’s really amazing that artists before me were able to finish long publications through the end. I respect them for that alone.”
Continuing, Yukimura went on to stress his biggest roadblock ahead of the finale. It turns out the creator ofVinland Sagawants to appease as many fans as possible with its final chapter. But of course, the artist knows it is impossible to leave every single reader satisfied.
“I guess there’s no finale that can satisfy everyone. People are different, after all.” - Makoto Yukimura
“I want all my readers to end [Vinland Saga] thinking, “I’m glad I read it,” but I guess there’s no finale that can satisfy everyone. People are different, after all. I will try my best to think it through and come up with an ending that suits the story,” he explained.
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After nearly 20 years in print,Vinland Sagahas put its heroes through a lot, and Thorfinn is not yet finished with this trials. The manga’s final arc made this clear as it began with Thorfinn’s crew returning to Iceland with riches on hand. After marrying Gudrid, the manga follows Thorfinn as he prepares a crew who will accompany him back to Vinland. The plan goes well enough before tensions flare overseas as Vinland’s natives begin to push back against Thorfinn and other settlers. So as war hangs on the horizon, all eyes are on Thorfinn as he must decide whether it is time to leave Vinland for good.
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Since the very beginning ofVinland Saga, the manga has carefully dissected difficult themes such as war and colonialism. Yukimura’s own pacifist ideology has made its way into the series, and over the years, Thorfinn has come to embody those complex ideas. The former slave has endured a lot during his life, and whenever peace nears, something comes up to bat it away. Now, Yukimura must settle Thorfinn’s affairs as his journey is nearing an end, but that kind of closure is easier said than done.
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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.
