Mizuho Kusanagi has announced on Twitter that her manga, Yona of the Dawn, has entered its final arc.
This confirmation follows the manga’s recognition with the Rakuten Kobo e-Book Award 2024 in the Long Seller Comics Division.
The series, which has been serialized in Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume magazine since August 2009, has reached forty-three volumes as of February 2024.
Set in a fictional East Asian kingdom called Kouka, Yona of the Dawn draws inspiration from Korean and Chinese cultures.
The story centers on Princess Yona, who flees her palace after a coup d’état and undertakes a journey to reclaim and save her kingdom.
The story explores themes of courage and resilience as Yona goes through various regions and tribes within Kouka.
Mizuho Kusanagi Announces Final Arc for Yona of the Dawn Manga
After 15 years in print, the romantic drama manga Yona of the Dawn is preparing for its conclusion. Creator Mizuho Kusanagi has confirmed that the final arc has begun, exciting fans who eagerly await the resolution of many plotlines.
Known for its compelling story and dedicated fanbase, the series began in August 2009 and has been a mainstay for Hakusensha.
Although its anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot in 2014 received positive reviews, it never got a second season.
Manga readers are hopeful 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 her palace with her loyal guard, Hak.
Traumatized by witnessing the murder of a loved one, Yona goes through a perilous journey to survive and reclaim her kingdom.
The series, set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world, has readers with its mix of romance, drama, and adventure, ensuring a dedicated following eagerly anticipating its final chapters.
About Yona of the Dawn
Yona of the Dawn unfolds in the fictional nation of Kouka, established 2000 years ago by the Crimson Dragon God, who descended to Earth as the Crimson Dragon King.
As 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 Crimson Dragon King died, and the four Dragon warriors dispersed, leaving Kouka to evolve into five tribes: Sky, Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire. This history became a legendary founding myth.
Two millennia later, Yona, the sole princess of Kouka, lives a sheltered and lavish life under the rule of her pacifistic father, King Il, of the Sky Tribe.
Her closest companions are her bodyguard Hak, general of the Wind Tribe, and her long-time crush Su-won, the 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 wish to marry him, only to be forbidden by her father.
On her birthday night, Yona discovers Su-won murdering King Il, revealing his plan to overthrow the king and seize the throne.
Yona and Hak flee the palace, becoming fugitives and seeking refuge in Fuuga, the Wind Tribe’s capital.
Guided by Hak’s adopted grandfather, they search for a priest banished by Su-won’s father. The priest tells Yona about the Crimson 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 determined leader fighting to reclaim her kingdom.
