Princesses tend to really capture the fairy tale imagination of audiences, but unlike the fairy tales, this princess is trying to take back her kingdom. Instead of loving a prince (who, in this case, killed her father), you get to enjoy swooning over a loyal bodyguard that never left her side. It is a fun spin on things and a true epic of a tale than keeps on giving.
Alternative Titles:
- Akatsuki no Yona
- 暁のヨナ
Year Anime Premiered: 2014
Animation Studio: Pierrot
Number of Seasons: 1 + 3 OVAs
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: Yes
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Yes
Entry Last Updated: October 30th, 2025 – Manga completion status updated.
Where To Start The Yona of the Dawn Manga After The Anime?
Picking up the Yona of the Dawn manga after the anime is a bit complicated depending on how much you watched of the anime. If you watched the anime series alone, you will want to start at Volume 9, Chapter 48.
If you watched the OVA, then the furthest you want to start is Chapter 105. Obviously, this is a huge jump for a 3-episode OVA with the first episode being a fun hot springs episode. So it is just generally recommended to start at Chapter 48 anyway since you miss a fair bit.
What to Expect From The Yona of the Dawn Manga?
The actual TV anime series is quite diligent to the manga story, only skipping some smaller moments and details. The anime gets wildly less diligent in the OVAs, though.
So long as you start where the TV anime left off, you don’t need to read the Yona of the Dawn manga from the beginning unless you want to.
Is The Yona of the Dawn Manga Over?
The Yona of the Dawn manga is complete. It ended in 2025 with Volume 47, Chapter 276.
Will There Be A Yona of the Dawn Season 2?
With the release of the final manga chapter, a Yona of the Dawn Season 2 anime was announced. However, they have released no further word as to when it will actually air.
You can find out where to continue Yona of the Dawn in the manga her after the final episode of Season 2 airs.
