Episode 23

"Miscalculation" is the 23rd episode of the Vinland Saga anime, and the penultimate episode of season 1 and the War Arc; the prologue.

Synopsis
The day of the Imperial Council finally arrives. In the council meeting, King Sweyn announces a war campaign against Wales. Thorfinn is arrested due to causing a public disturbance and Leif visits him in jail.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Thorfinn
 * Sweyn
 * Floki
 * Canute
 * Askeladd
 * Thorkell
 * Haldor (debut)
 * Gunnar
 * Bui
 * Leif Ericson
 * Thors Snorresson (vision)

Differences from the manga
A large portion of this episode is anime original material. In the manga, Thorfinn is not arrested or thrown in jail and does not meet Leif a second time while they are in York.

Trivia
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