Vinland Saga Chapter 172 DELAYED: Release Date, Raw Scans, Read Online

Vinland Saga serializes in the Monthly Afternoon, a magazine published by Kondasha, which releases on the 24th-25th of every month.

The March issue of the magazine surprisingly did not contain a new Vinland Saga chapter. This hiatus took the fandom by surprise as it was odd that no information was given beforehand, or even after the release of the magazine.

In any case, chapter 171 of the manga came out recently and showed the peaceful side of things after a while. Not, it’s time to discuss chapter 176, shall we begin?

1. Chapter 172 Release Date

Vinland Saga chapter 172 will be released on Monday, May 25, 2020. The chapter is yet to have a title.

In the next chapter, we will see how the negotiations go with Thorfinn, not allowing the sword on the trip as Hild steps on.

2. Is Vinland Saga chapter 172 on a break?

Well, I hope not! At the moment, Vinland Saga manga is not on any break and is set to release as per its monthly schedule of 25th day every month.

However, chapter 171 was delayed without any hiatus announcement, so nothing can be said about chapter 172 currently.

3. Chapter 172 Speculations/Predictions

Vinland Saga’s last panel of every chapter contains a preview of some sort that predicts the next one. This time it said, “Before Thorfinn Takes A Decision, Hild Moves!“

It looks like the next chapter will also be about Hild and Gudrid, and will keep a lighter tone for a while.

4. Chapter 172 Raw Scans, Leaks, Spoilers

The raw scans for chapter 172 have not been released yet, they are usually released 2-3 days before the official date.

Hence, they will be release on 22nd or 23rd May 2020. Make sure you check again!

5. Where to Read Vinland Saga

Currently, there is no official way to read Vinland Saga manga online. However, soon enough, there will be one.

Kodansha Comics has announced that they will be providing digital comics very soon via InkyPen Nintendo Switch. You can read the full news coverage below to know the titles that will be available digitally.

6. Chapter 171 Recap

Anyhow, chapter 171, titled “Sailing West Part 5”, was finally released after a month-long, unannounced hiatus on April 25.

The chapter mainly moves around Gudrid traveling around the village, hearing about Hild’s accomplishments, and feeling a bit jealous. 

Chapter 171 starts off with Gudrid on the lookout for Karli. She runs into some men at the pier who are busy replacing the rudder on a ship.

This new extremely remarkable rudder was created by none other than Hild, who has all sorts of craftsmanship under her belt. Gudrid then walks around the area, thinking about her significance and role in Vinland.

She runs into Karli trying to shoot practice arrows, and upon asking where Karli got the bow, she finds out this was also made by Hild. She tries to help Karli by fixing up his shoes, but it turns out Hild already did that as well.

At this point, she begins comparing herself to Hild and tries to assure herself that she does have significance in the grand scheme of things as she can read and write.

The chapter ends with Gudrid running into and talking to Hild as Hild is trying to surveil a tense situation.

7. About Vinland Saga

Vinland Saga is a Japanese historical manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. The series is published under Kodansha in its monthly manga magazine – Monthly Afternoon – aimed at young adult men. It currently has 22 volumes in tankōbon format.

Vinland Saga is set within Viking times, where a young Thorfinn’s life goes astray when his father Thors – a well known retired warrior – is killed while on a journey.

Thorfinn then finds himself under the jurisdiction of his enemy – his father’s killer – and hopes to seek revenge on him when he grows stronger. The anime is loosely based on the expedition of Thorfinn Karlsefni in his search for Vinland.