Akatsuki no Yona

Yona of the Dawn
暁のヨナ
Yona: The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn
Yona - Prinzessin der Morgendämmerung
Yona, princesa del amanecer
Yona, Princesse de l'Aube

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Synopsis

Once upon a time, the kingdom of Kouka was ruled by a red dragon in human form. By his side, four warriors imbued with dragon blood helped him lead the kingdom to prosperity. Time passed, and this tale became a legend to tell children. As the sole princess of Kouka, Yona lives a life of lavish ease. In love with her cousin, Su-won, and protected by her bodyguard, Son Hak, she wants for nothing and remains sheltered from the harrowing reality outside the castle walls. Contrary to this peaceful illusion, Kouka is about to undergo a political upheaval. After her beloved Su-won stages a bloody coup and murders her father, Yona is forced to flee with only Hak by her side. Though surrounded by enemies on all sides, the banished princess still yearns to save her kingdom. Her solution comes from an exiled priest, who tells her that her only hope is to find the four legendary dragon warriors. Guided by this seemingly fictitious myth, Yona sets out to find these warriors, determined to restore her kingdom. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Akatsuki no Yona has been published in English as Yona of the Dawn by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint since August 2, 2016. It has been licensed in Spanish by Norma Editorial.

Published

Aug 5, 2009 to Dec 19, 2025

Authors

Kusanagi, Mizuho

External links

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Main characters

Hak Son9373 fan favorites
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Age: 18 Birthday: August 9 Height: 188 cm Race: Human Hak is the former chief and general of the Wind Tribe, he is strongly trusted and regarded as one of the strongest, if not the strongest person amongst his tribe. Famously know as the Thunder Beast, Hak has unrivalled fighting skills which are described to be immensely powerful and fast which earned him the title of the strongest soldier of the kingdom.
Yona8689 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Birthday: April 7 Sign: Aries Height: 157 cm Race: human As the princess and the only heir of the Kouka Kingdom, Yona was raised with extreme care and gets whatever she wants: for example, beautiful accessories and clothing. This leads her to being a spoiled princess. After some life-changing events, Yona developed into a strong young lady who lives for the people of Kouka Kingdom, while also paying back the friends who helped her survive.
Shin-ah3373 fan favorites
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Age: 18 Birthday: January 3 Height: 180 cm Race: Dragon He is the blue dragon and has dragon eyes that allows him to see great distances. Shin-Ah's dragon eyes are also capable of disrupting the nerves of anyone he glares at until it kills them. (Source: Akatsuki no Yona Wikia)
Zeno1412 fan favorites
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Age: 17 Birthday: August 30 Height: 166 cm Race: Dragon He is the yellow dragon and has a really strong body.
Jae-ha1165 fan favorites
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Age: 25 Birthday: May 4 Height: 188 cm Race: Dragon He is the descendant of the Green Dragon and possesses the power of a dragon in his right leg. His power allows him to jump high and long distances that almost make it look like he can fly. It also makes his leg incredibly strong and lethal when used to kick. He's a big flirt, he doesn't care whether it's a man or a girl. (Source: Akatsuki no Yona Wikia)
Ki-ja595 fan favorites
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Age: 20 Birthday: April 6 Height: 175 cm Race: Dragon He is the white dragon of the group. He has dragon claws on his right hand, which is said to have ten times the strength of a normal human's.
Su-won486 fan favorites
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Age: 18 Birthday: February 3 Height: 185 cm Race: Human He is the son of the deceased General Yu-Hon, the older cousin of Yona, as well as her and Hak Son's childhood friend, the three were best friends. He kills Yona's father and becomes the 11th King of Kouka and wants to unite the Kingdom to restore its original power after King Il's reign.
Yun473 fan favorites
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Age: 15 Birthday: September 25 Height: 162 cm Race: Human In Princess Yona's group, he is the healer and genius. He is an outstanding curious intellectual. He can say mean things, but he's a caring pretty boy. He was born in a poor village of the Fire Tribe.