Akatsuki no Yona

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From Viz:
Yona reels from the shock of witnessing a loved one’s murder and having to fight for her life. With Hak’s help, she flees the palace and struggles to survive while evading her enemy’s forces. But where will this displaced princess go when all the paths before her are uncertain?

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Type

Manga

Related Series

Akatsuki no Yona (Novel) (Spin-Off)

Associated Names

Yona - A princesa do alvorecer

Yona - Công chúa bình minh

Yona en el amanecer

Yona of the Dawn

Yona w blasku świtu

Yona, princesa del amanecer

Yona, The Girl Standing in the Blush

Yona: La principessa scarlatta

Yona: Princesse de l'aube

Yona: Prinzessin der Morgendämmerung

YONA: The girl standing in the blush of dawn

Şafağın Kızı Yona

Йона на заре

Йона Світанку

Світанкова Йона

Ёна рассвета

אַקאַצוקי נאָ יאָנאַ

זריחתה של יונה

יאָנאַ פֿונעם מאָרגנרױט

יונה אוף דה דאון

فجر يونا

يونا فتاة الفجر

يۆنا، كچى بەرەبەيان

یونا دختر سپیده دم

กู้บัลลังก์มังกรแดง

იონა გამთენიისას

晨曦公主

暁のヨナ

새벽의 연화

Groups Scanlating

Black Cat Scanlations

Evil Twin Scans

Five Twenty Five Cans

hisazuki

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Latest Release(s)

c.269 by Project Vinland 3 weeks ago

c.268 by Project Vinland & Honeysuckle Scans 2 months ago

c.267 by Project Vinland 3 months ago

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Status in Country of Origin

44 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) / Vol 12, Chap 70.5 (OVA 1) / Vol 18, Chap 102 (OVA 2)

Ends at Vol 8, Chap 47 (S1) / Vol 12, Chap 70.5 (OVA 1) / Vol 18, Chap 105 (OVA 3)

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5 topics, 34 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.8 / 10.0 (1209 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.74 / 10.0

51%

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13%

Last Updated

April 27th, 2025 10:50am PDT - 2 weeks ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Harem Mystery Romance Shoujo
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Author(s)

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Original Publisher

Hakusensha

Serialized In (magazine)

Hana to Yume (Hakusensha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Viz (43 Volumes - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #327

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Monthly Pos #527

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3 Month Pos #563

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6 Month Pos #493

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Year Pos #409

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List Stats

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On 2186 wish lists

On 150 completed lists

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Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn) is in its final arc (began 2009)

11 months ago

Manga "Akatsuki no Yona" Enters Indefinite Hiatus

5 years ago

who else hates soowon? (May be spoilers)

7 years ago

Akatsuki no Yona Shōjo Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime

9 years ago

Question about "Titania scans" releases

9 years ago

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Overall, one of the best out there

by Chelsietristany
6 years ago

Rating: N/A

This is TRULY one of the best manga out there. I fell in love with the characters, plot, fantasy elements, and most importantly, THE ARTWORK! I am always thrilled and get goosebumps every time they stare intensely and it's almost as if they're alive! It's been years since the last time I read manga again (back then I really like it when I was still in junior high) but during high school and until now (I'm currently in college) I haven't touch the mangas. I remember Akatsuki no Yona as one of the best, and the most memorable manga, but I've left out a lot of chapters since last time so I read it again from the very first chapter. I'd say that this manga can stir up your feelings like a roller coaster. One time you'd laugh yo ass off because it's hilarious and at one time you can cry a lot because it's very heart-breaking. I admire Yona and every character in it. I suggest you to read this if you like a bunch of handsome men and a cute girl, but none of them are shallow. They are deep, and lovable. This ain't giving you the stigma of reverse harem.

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VERY VERY VERY VERY RECOMMENDED!!

by cornilla
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

Akatsuki no Yona is one of the best manga you'd ever read,,I got hooked in it from the very first chapters,,the story is Awesome,,the art is amazing,,the developement is very good,,the pace is also natural and decent not too fast and not so slow,,but what really amazes me is main character's (Yona) developement,,,from a weak spoiled princess to strong willed powerful girl,,and also her childhood friend (Hak) is so so cool and strong,,,,and the dragons are very amazing,,,so what really distinguish this manga is that every character has its own personality and look (unlike those mangas where u dont even know who the person is!!) and the main character developement (also unlike these mangas where the main character is always crying and waiting to be saved)
so trust me on this,,READ THIS MANGA AND YOU WILL JUST LOVE IT!!!!!

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AWESOME is an Understatement

by Bleach-No1-Manga
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

...for this manga

I really really love all the characters, and the best part of this manga is you see Characters EVOLVE especially the Princess who has gone a remarkable Character Transformation from the beginning uptil now and so has the other side characters namely Seiryuu and Kija

The author has created a nice little Fantasy World add sweet Romance to it coupled with epic action and you get this AWESOME MANGA

10/10

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Show some patience

by TheAlmighty
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Yes, it starts of with a cliche plot of a spoilt princess with the shoujo personality. But the character DEVELOPS. That's why this is a good manga. If you start out with someone who's already perfect to begin with there won't be any room for character development and what's the fun in that? I admire this girl precisely because she tries hard to break out of her upbringing and she actually GROWS UP. Give the girl some credit, she is weak, but she's not weak minded. It's impressive in how much she actually changes. Look, if you're one of those people who gives judgement within the frist couple of chapters, then leave, and don't read it. But I'll have you know you're missing out on one of the best character developing plots in manga.

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Good manga that got even better

by imt0203
6 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I started the manga simply because I thought the art was nice. I don't usually read a manga with similar setting such as this one and at the beginning I thought the story telling was a bit clumsy. The action scenes weren't great in the first few chapters either. I mean they weren't great compared to the shounen standard but certainly were much better than most shoujo. I'm glad I kept reading because every aspects of the manga kept getting better, both the art and the story. I love the author's sense of humour and the character development too. What I like the most is probably the balance between plot and romance. The romance is there and does progress well but it isn't the main focus of the series. It is also refreshing to read a story that put focus on the people's experience, not just that of the heroes.

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Has the perfect Shoujo Historical romance formula

by LingFei
7 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I rate this manga as high as Joou no Hana even if many people might think differently. Like Joou no Hana, this has a compelling storyline, great artwork and some adorable romantic moments. That being said, it does fall into some of the shoujo traps

all important male characters are Handsome
Yona is able to make (most) of the main male characters fall in love with her (or at least they have this insta-loyalty thing)
Big eyes on Yona, her cutesy smile etc etc

Yet some other things different from regular shoujo historical

Characters have depth (Su-Won is shown to have killed Yona's father and yet he is a wise and just ruler, Yona is depressed by her father's death and just like in real life, does not get over it in 1 chapter. She also does not become a skilled fighter and diplomatic negotiator in a small amount of time)
the back-stories of the 4 dragons is compelling. The manga shows the pitfalls of believing in some abstract form of power rather than in your own strength.
Lastly, excellent comedic undertones interspaced by brutal (well fairly brutal for Shoujo standards) war, famine, disease and poverty associated moments.
All in all, worth the read!

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I'm really enjoying this

by moonmystery
10 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Shoujo manga are usually a bit hard to digest for me.... but this was great.

I love every single arc of this story--and the heroine is my favorite character! Her independence and charming ways are done pretty well, while there are doses of cliches here and there.

Now, although I have some problems with the mini-harem she has.... I'm loving the moral ambiguity of many of the characters. The new king is another one of my favorites--he is so complex despite the lack of panel coverage.

A majority of the characters are multi-dimensional, thank goodness.

... Last updated 10 years ago

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I found a new love and I need more..adventure, action, romance, fantasy - what's not to love?!

by LellaBells
4 years ago

Rating: N/A

Now, I am not usually one to leave reviews for anything, I am a more read/watch and rate kind of person. That being said, this is my first review I've written because I couldn't NOT write one..

I just stumbled upon this yesterday and stayed up until 3AM bingeing 1/2 (12) of the episodes. It took me everything I had to go to sleep and to save the remaining episodes for today. I can't believe I didn't know about this one sooner! I already can't wait to rewatch them. It reminded me a bit of Avatar the Last Airbender (which is NEVER a bad thing), just a more adult version with different elements of course. I'm completely in love with the character development of the main female character; going through a traumatic event, and resolving to become stronger for it. What really got to me was the audience isn't lead to believe it is a complete 180 of who she was before; which makes the story that much more enjoyable, we get to see her growth and development over time. I'm also completely in love with Hak, but then again who wouldn't be? His resolve to protect the one he clearly loves (sucker for the type) and to help her get stronger even though he doesn't want to see her fight; I'm not really sure how to describe it, but it's a beautiful kind of love to see. I'm also a dub watcher, and I'm basically a sucker for any character who Chistopher Sabat vocies, so I am all here for this.

Also, I have to say that I really have yet to meet a character that I don't liked, I even find myself sympathizing with the villian at some points. The author wrote his character really well and I'm entrigued to find out if one of my current working theories is correct. The past he shares with the FMC and the MMC just makes the story that much more enthralling and it makes their present that much more heartwrenching. The audience can clearly see the love and bonds that they all had for one another throughout childhood, which makes the events that took place all the more tragic. I've got to say, the hesitation, regret and realization that the villian displays at certain points throughout the show, is animated so well that it became the catalyst of where my sympathy for him derives. Especially since I'm wondering if someone else has been pulling his strings or whispered seeds of doubts to him, which resulted in the actions that he took.

I find the animation and the soundtrack to be both quite beautiful and captivating, which just helps to keep one's attention throughout the episodes. Admittedly, it is rare for me to be able to sit still and watch a show now (my attention span occasionally turns into that of a gold fish) and though I was preoccupied on my phone for the first 2-3 episodes (though I did lift my head throughout, and was a constant pause/rewinder) I found myself putting the phone down to give my complete and undivided attention to the rest of the episodes I watched yesterday. You have no clue how reare that is for me to do and yet how easy it was for me to do it. That being said, once I went to "bed" I was up for another hour falling into the YouTube blackhole searching for fanart vids and loving every moment of it. I was also searching if there has been any further word about another season coming because 24 episodes is simply not enough. I already know that I am going to be reading the manga after I finish watching the episodes (and lets face it, I already have plans to rewatch them again and again, it has already ended up in the queue as a favorite), but along with the rest of the fans of this anime, I would truly love to see this played out on the screen because I have a feeling it is only going to get better as the story continues.

All in all, I highly recommend Yona of the Dawn. Easily one of the best anime/manga/stories out there right now.

This review is also posted on my Anime-planet account

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A Strong Heroine In Time

by Burupya_Dragon
5 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

TLDR: Intense, whirlwind beginning that leads to great characters and a slow burn romance.

Long Version: I really do love Yona of the Dawn, it’s one of the few manga I read even though it’s not completed. One of the biggest delights of the story, besides Hak (that beautiful man), is Yona’s growth. Her growth from a weak willed, sheltered princess to a strong woman is so amazing and believable that you’re enraptured and rooting for her the entire time. If you love seeing a strong hero, Yona won’t let you down.
But let’s not forget the romance, it is a shoujo after all~. Yona has no shortage of kingka around her and the romance she slowly warms up to has you rolling around shrieking, it’s so good.
If there’s any complaint I’ve heard about Yona of the Dawn it’s that it’s long... but even that I think is more of a positive than a negative. It’s more time for me to enjoy reading these character’s worlds.

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My Absolute Favorite!

by ScarletPhoenix678
5 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manga is sooo good! I finished reading the entire thing in around 2 days. The plot is extremely well developed and there is a lot of character development. All of the characters change some way or another throughout the story, and even the antagonists are well thought out. Although Soo-won may seem super evil in the beginning, the author gradually shows the reader his motivations and reasons for doing what he did and even if you don't like him very much, you can't completely blame him for his actions. The art style and humor in this manga are also very good. Anyways, I definitely recommend checking this manga out! 🙂

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