Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusinagi is a shoujo manga about sixteen year old princess named Yona fleeing away from her castle after her father had been slain by a close childhood friend. Together with her bodyguard, Hak embarks on an adventure where she later finds a nearby priest, who tells them a tale about the four dragons that protected a king. Hearing this, Yona is determined to seek out these warriors in order to protect her kingdom, Kouka, and restore its future.
I started reading this manga when I was in year 8. Being bored on a bus, I discovered the historical romance, Yona of the Dawn, and was intrigued hearing a lot of good reviews on it. Sadly, the anime did not have a season 2, but right now I am hearing that there is going to be one this year!! I am so excited. Anyways, hearing that there was no season 2, I had a look at the manga, and I was seriously blown away. I love Yona so much. The way she pursues and is determined makes me want to read the manga even more. Even when she had a goated and honestly OP bodyguard, she still learnt the bow and arrow. The other characters in the manga also made me admire them, such as Zeno, the yellow dragon. He showed the sad bit about immortality, having to grow up, leaving everyone, such as the original dragons, behind. He was also the most knowledgeable, and I quite liked him. Same with Soo Won and Hak, their friendship was quite sad, but the way they both cared deeply for Yona and how they would protect her was nice. Soo won did make me angry at first, killing Yona's father, but he did help the kingdom when the former king couldn't. He also had a reason, believing the king had murdered his father. Which, honestly, revenge is never going to lead to happiness, but I can see why he did that. Hak was just a chef kiss, the best male lead so far. He was Yona's bodyguard and did all he could to protect her. HE EVEN PROPOSED WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO DIE!!! Seriously, there was no better man for Yona than Hak. Anyways, there were other characters as well, such as Kija the white dragon, Jae-Ha the green dragon, and Shin-Ah the blue dragon. All of them supported Yona throughout her journey, saving her from a literal war, and honestly just really funny. Oooo, I also can't forget Yoon, he was just a normal human being, but I swear he was the most logical lol.
This manga was seriously a wild ride, and I'm sad to see it end, but the ending was soothing. It wasn't tragic, but it would make you want to see Yona go on an adventure again. What I like about this manga is that it is not solely based on romance and actually focuses on character growth and the environment around them. I quite liked seeing a bit of politics in the manga; it left a lasting impression on me. It didn't focus on Hak and Yona's romance, but on how war can damage many, how friendship can change, and how we may grow differently in another environment. I truly believe people should give this manga a try and that it may put a lasting impression on your heart. It may also inspire courage within yourself. The message I held onto when reading this manga is that, no matter what life throws at you, you must take it on and keep moving. Which inspires me. PS: I enjoyed the way Yona expresses how she is not the crimson dragon, but her own person, showing she doesn't care about status and that she is her own person
This manga seriously deserves a
9/10
Just the characters, world being, and adventure are well written, so if you could, give Yona of the Dawn a read!!!
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