Mizuho Kusanagi announced on Twitter that her manga, Yona of the Dawn, has entered its final season.
This confirmation follows the manga's recognition with the 2024 Rakuten Kobo eBook Awards in the Bestselling Manga category.
The series has been serialized in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine since August 2009, reaching 43 volumes as of February 2024.
Set in a fictional kingdom in East Asia called Kouka, Yona of the Dawn draws inspiration from Korean and Chinese culture.
The story focuses on Princess Yona, who flees her palace after a coup and goes on a journey to reclaim and save her kingdom.
The story explores themes of courage and resilience as Yona travels through various regions and tribes in Kouka.
Mizuho Kusanagi Announces Final Arc of Yona of the Dawn Manga
After 15 years of publication, the romance manga Yona of the Dawn is preparing to come to an end. Creator Mizuho Kusanagi has confirmed that the final season has begun, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the resolution of multiple storylines.
Famous for its engaging story and dedicated fan base, the series began in August 2009 and became a mainstay for Hakusensha.
Although Studio Pierrot's 2014 anime adaptation received positive reviews, it never received a second season.
Manga readers are hoping for a reboot once the series is complete, with the anime available on Crunchyroll and the manga published in English by Viz Media.
Yona of the Dawn follows Princess Yona, who lives a sheltered life until her 16th birthday when a coup forces her to flee the palace with her loyal guard, Hak.
Heartbroken at seeing her loved ones murdered, Yona goes on a dangerous journey to survive and reclaim her kingdom.
The series is set in a fantasy world inspired by East Asia, captivating readers with its blend of romance, drama and adventure, ensuring a devoted following eagerly awaiting the final chapters. its end.
Introducing Yona dawn
Yona of the Dawn opens in the fictional nation of Kouka, founded 2000 years ago by the Crimson Dragon God, who descended to Earth as the Crimson Dragon King.
When humans became corrupt and power-hungry, the king fought against them with the help of four Dragon gods who became human warriors.
After purging the evil, the Red Dragon King died, and the four Dragon warriors dispersed, leaving Kouka to evolve into five tribes: Sky, Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire. This history has become a legendary founding myth.
Two millennia later, Yona, the only princess of Kouka, lives a sheltered and luxurious life under the rule of her pacifist father, King Il, of the Sky Tribe.
Her closest companions are her bodyguard Hak, general of the Wind Tribe, and her longtime lover Su-won, son of King Il's brother. Unbeknownst to her, Kouka is on the brink of political upheaval and destruction.
Just before her sixteenth birthday, Su-won visits and Yona expresses her desire to marry him but is forbidden by her father.
On the night of her birthday, Yona discovers Su-won murdered King Il, revealing her plan to overthrow the king and take the throne.
Yona and Hak flee the palace, become fugitives, and seek refuge in Fuuga, the capital of the Wind Tribe.
Guided by Hak's adoptive grandfather, they search for a priest banished by Su-won's father. The priest tells Yona about the Red Dragon King and the four Dragon Warriors, leading her on a journey to reunite these legendary warriors to save Kouka.
Thus begins Yona's transformation from a naive princess to a leader determined to fight to regain her kingdom.
