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Chapter 167: Voyage to the West (1)

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Voyage to the West (1), or Seihōkōro 1, opens the multi-part run of that name as the 167th installment of Vinland Saga. Collected in Volume 24 and released in December 2019, it follows Thorfinn, Gudrid, Einar, Leif Ericson, and their companions.

Volume: 24
Release Date: December 2, 2019
Issue: Issue 2019-12
Previous Chapter: Chapter 166: Wedding
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Summary

Voyage to the West (1), given in Japanese as Seihōkōro 1, is the one hundred sixty-seventh chapter of Vinland Saga and the first part of the storyline that shares its name. The chapter opens the twenty-fourth collected volume.

Its cast is led by Thorfinn and gathers Gudrid, Einar, Karli, Leif Ericson, and Bug-Eyes.

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Key Events

As the opening installment of the Voyage to the West sequence, the chapter sets that storyline in motion with a compact core cast. Thorfinn stands at its center, joined by Gudrid, Einar, Leif Ericson, Karli, and Bug-Eyes.

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Notes

The chapter spans nineteen pages and reached print on December 2, 2019, in issue 2019-12. Its Japanese title appears as 西方航路① with the reading Seihōkōro 1. It follows the Eastern Expedition Arc finale and leads into the sequence's second part.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chapter 167 begin in Vinland Saga?

Chapter 167, Voyage to the West (1), opens the multi-part Voyage to the West storyline. It is the first chapter of the twenty fourth collected volume.

Which characters lead the cast of Chapter 167?

Thorfinn stands at the center of Chapter 167's cast, joined by Gudrid, Einar, Karli, Leif Ericson, and Bug-Eyes.

What chapter does Voyage to the West (1) follow?

Chapter 167 follows the finale of the Eastern Expedition Arc and leads into the second part of the Voyage to the West sequence.

When was Chapter 167 released and how many pages does it span?

Chapter 167 spans nineteen pages and reached print on December 2, 2019, in issue 2019-12 of Vinland Saga.

What is the Japanese title of Chapter 167?

Chapter 167's Japanese title appears as Seihokoro 1, meaning Voyage to the West (1).

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