Vinland Saga Official Guidebook (ヴィンランド・サガ 公式ガイドブック, Vinrando Saga Kōshiki Gaidobukku) is the first guidebook in the series.
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Overview[]
The official comic guidebook of the epic "Vinland Saga," now being serialized in the popular Afternoon magazine! This guidebook provides detailed explanations of the Britain and Slavery stories. The guidebook introduces the characters, focusing on Thorfinn and Canute, the world view of the Vikings, quotes scattered throughout the work, battle names, and more, and approaches the charm of "Vinland Saga" from various aspects. There is also a wealth of treasures included for the first time in this issue! The first 89 pages of the first story are included in its entirety! In addition, 10 illustrations drawn by Mr. Yukimura when he was 20 years old are included for the first time!
Content[]
- Colour Illustrations Gallery
- Includes: Thorfinn, Canute, Askeladd, Thorkell, Viking Food
- Thorfinn and Canute, or the Destiny of Two Unfortunate People
- Includes: Thorfinn, Canute, Father Figures, Links
- War Arc
- Includes: Askeladd, Bjorn, Thorkell, Floki, Sweyn, Thors, Ylva, Helga, Leif, Ragnar, Other characters
- Slave Arc
- Includes: Einar, Ketil, Sverkel, Thorgil, Olmar, Snake, Arnheid, Gardar, Pater, Wulf, Other characters
- Miscellaneous
- Includes: "Who are the Vikings?", History guide, Nordic myths and Vikings, Viking weapons, Big battles, Ranking of big battles, Nordic birds, Transportation methods
- Interview with Yukimura Makoto
- Memorables Lines from Vinland Saga
- Special Annex
- Includes: Compilation of illustrations drawn by Yukimura Makoto at age 20, Storyboard of the first Vinland Saga chapter
Trivia[]
- KUROKAWA released a French version of the Guidebook (in e-book and pocket book formats) on July 06, 2023.
- The Guidebook is only available in Japanese and in French.
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