'Vinland Saga' TV Anime Announced; Produced by Wit Studio

Based on Makoto Yukimura's 'Vineland Saga' manga series.

By Eknoorpreet Singh | March 19, 2018

An anime adaptation of 'Vinland Saga' manga series, written by Makoto Yukimura, has been announced. The anime is produced by Wit Studio, the studio behind the adaptation of Attack on Titan.

An anime adaptation of Makoto Yukimura's manga series "Vinland Saga" has been announced. It will be produced by WIT STUDIO.https://t.co/k1ljeWFL4v https://t.co/pQ73ay1xzE pic.twitter.com/tqutClf38I
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Here's the plot according to MAL:

Thorfinn, son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, is among the finest fighters in the merry band of mercenaries run by the cunning Askeladd, an impressive feat for a person his age. However, Thorfinn is not part of the group for the plunder it entails—instead, for having caused his family great tragedy, the boy has vowed to kill Askeladd in a fair duel. Not yet skilled enough to defeat him, but unable to abandon his vengeance, Thorfinn spends his boyhood with the mercenary crew, honing his skills on the battlefield among the war-loving Danes, where killing is just another pleasure of life.

One day, when Askeladd receives word that Danish prince Canute has been taken hostage, he hatches an ambitious plot—one that will decide the next King of England and drastically alter the lives of Thorfinn, Canute, and himself. Set in 11th century Europe, Vinland Saga tells a bloody epic in an era where violence, madness, and injustice are inescapable, providing a paradise for the battle-crazed and utter hell for the rest who live in it.

You can watch the PV for the anime here: