The Vinland Saga and Attack on Titan are both well-known anime series with large fan bases. Both of these anime series have received critical acclamation for their nuanced characters, rich plots, and breathtaking animation. Thorfinn, a young lad on a quest for vengeance after his father was assassinated, is the protagonist of the Vinland Saga. Attack on Titan is a more complicated plot dealing with conflict, genocide, and identity issues.
Both fan bases are highly engaged on social media. A debate erupted in the anime community with suspicions that Vinland Saga plagiarised Attack on Titan’s battle choreography. A tweet that showed a striking resemblance between two scenes from the respective anime ignited a heated dispute among fans.
Allegations were cleared up, and the real story was put forward
While many believe that the similarities are too striking to be a coincidence, several note that the two series were created by the same company, MAPPA. Viewers are going more thoroughly into the debate given the significance of this charge, reviewing the proof, contemplating the date of the release, and assessing the style of fight scenes in anime. The theory arises from a parallel comparison of a Vinland Saga scene and a famous Attack on Titan action segment.
When juxtaposed with one another, both of these shots plainly reveal a striking resemblance. Both photos show a figure in mid-air, poised to hit a rival from overhead. The startling resemblance in the stance and structure has some believing that Vinland Saga blatantly stole Attack on Titan’s scene. Supporters of the Vinland Saga, on the other hand, were ready to put forward evidence that disproved the claims made.
They uploaded an excerpt from the Attack on Titan manga, which existed prior to the show. The panel depicts an identical scene, demonstrating that the resemblance in fighting patterns was not copied from AOT but had originally been included in the original content for the Vinland Saga.
While the manga data shows that Vinland’s adaptation wasn’t intended to duplicate AOT, the issue of parallels remains. It is worth noting that both anime were created by the same studio, MAPPA, implying that some artistic aspects and techniques for animation could inevitably exist in both of them.
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Respective release dates for both the mangas
Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan manga kicked off serialization in 2009 in Japan. Beginning in 2012, Kodansha Comics published the manga both digitally and in print in English. Attack on Titan’s 32nd volume was released in December 2020. Fans may currently read the Attack on Titan manga in stores and digitally via Amazon’s Comixology app, nook, Kobo, and iBooks. The series has also spawned spin-offs that focus on additional characters and their personal histories.
The manga was popular enough to be turned into an anime, the first season of which premiered in Japan in April 2013 and was broadcast on streaming platforms such as Funimation and Crunchyroll. The manga ended its eleven-year run on April 9, 2021, with the publication of its 139th chapter. On November 8, 2020, it was announced that the manga was going to be serialized in full color. Kodansha published its chapters in thirty-four tankbon volumes between March 17, 2010, and June 9, 2021.
Makoto Yukimura is the author and illustrator of the Vinland Saga. The series was serialized in Kodansha’s Shonen manga magazine, Weekly Shonen Magazine, from April 13 to October 19, 2005. Beginning with the February 2006 issue, released on December 24, 2005, the series was shifted to Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine, Monthly Afternoon. The first book was released on October 14, 2013. The manga was nominated for the 1st Manga Taisho Award in 2008.
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