Makoto Yukimura's latest comment proves Vinland Saga manga is ending sooner than fans think

On Friday, December 20, 2024, Makoto Yukimura revealed via a tweet on X that the Vinland Saga manga's serialization will end soon. While the author aims to conclude the series to please his readers, he acknowledges that no ending can satisfy everyone.

In his comments, Makoto Yukimura also respected his predecessors (previous authors) who could finish long serialization. Additionally, Yukimura-san announced that the manga will enter another hiatus and won't be featured in the upcoming Monthly Afternoon magazine. The manga's final arc (Vinland Arc) began in 2019.

Exploring why Makoto Yukimura's comments on Vinland Saga manga's ending

On Friday, December 20, 2024, Makoto Yukimura posted a series of tweets on his official X account (@makotoyukimura) to update fans about his ongoing manga. According to Yukimura's comments, the Vinland Saga manga will end its serialization on Kodansha's Afternoon Magazine soon.

Makoto Yukimura's update on the series' ending immediately came after he announced that the manga will be on a hiatus and won't be featured in the magazine's next issue (February 2025), which will be shipped from December 24, 2024. The author assured fans that he's not ill but rather couldn't publish the next chapter because he missed the deadline.

Thorfinn, as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

Regarding the manga's ending, Yukimura-san hasn't exactly revealed a date. However, his comments give the impression that the end is nigh. Makoto Yukimura's comments in Japanese, when translated to English, read as follows:

"The serialization of Vinland Saga will end soon. But! Well!, I know I'm complaining after the hiatus, but...it's hard to end a story! Come to think of it, I've only drawn the final episode once. This is the second time. It's really amazing that my predecessors were able to finish long serializations right to the end. I respect them for that alone."

Yukumira-san continued:

"I aim for all readers to close the book thinking, 'I'm glad I read it,' but I guess there's no ending that satisfies everyone. People are different, after all. But I will try my best with an ending that suits this story."

As evident from the author's comments, Yukimura-san has already started planning how to end the series on a high note. However, he realizes it's not possible to create a satisfying scenario for everyone, even though it's exactly what he envisions to accomplish.

Besides that, Yukimura-san has mentioned his struggle to end the narrative. He respected the other mangakas, who could finish the long serialization of their manga to the end. At any rate, Makoto Yukimura has assured fans that he will try his best to think it through and come up with a proper ending to the story.

Notably, this is not the first the time author mentioned that his manga is ending. On April 13, 2024, the author tweeted to reveal that his Vinland Saga manga's ending wasn't far away. Therefore, his latest comment on the manga's status further drives his point home.

Before Vinland Saga manga, Makoto Yukimura wrote and illustrated Planetes, a Sci-Fi manga series on Kodansha's Morning magazine from January 1999 to January 2004 for 27 chapters collected in four volumes.

The ongoing series commenced its serialization in April 2005 on Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine. A year later, the manga was shifted to Monthly Afternoon, which is aimed at young adult men (Seinen).

How fans reacted to Makoto Yukimura's comments on Vinland Saga manga's ending

Several fans have urged the mangaka to take his time and properly conclude the narrative the way he envisions. Many fans have lauded praise on Yukimura's manga, mentioning how he has inspired many people with his work.

"I've felt glad to have read Vinland Saga since I finished the very first chapter, sensei! You are definitely a master at your craft, and I have no doubt that the ending will be satisfying, because the entire journey has been. Thank you for your art! We await patiently," a fan said.

"Follow your own voice, sensei, nothing can ever please everybody, but there's so many of us who love your work because of your vision. We trust you and support you!" another fan said.

"Good luck Sensei, you have worked hard!" a fan said.

"take your time we trust you, thanks for everything sensei," another fan wished the author.

"'An ending that would please everyone'. Thank you yukimura for actually caring about your readers unlike countless mangaka this year. We know its gonna be peak," a fan thanked the author.

Conclusion

The Vinland Saga manga has continued to inspire many budding manga artists and fans in general. Makoto Yukimura's captivating narrative and art have always been the hallmark of the series.

From powerfully-written characters to intriguing scenarios, the series has truly offered plenty of memorable experiences. However, every work of art must end one day, and it seems Makoto Yukimura knows when to end a series.