Yona of the Dawn
After losing her father and fleeing the castle with bodyguard Hak, Princess Yona of Kouka follows a priest's prophecy to seek the White, Blue, Green, and Yellow Dragons. The 24 television episodes and original anime DVDs follow her awakening to her kingdom's reality and the history carried by the Dragon Warriors.
- Genre:
- ファンタジー / 冒険 / 王宮 / 成長
- Medium:
- Anime
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Yona of the Dawn — Timeline12 events
King Hiryuu lives alongside the first Four Dragons
In the distant past, the first White, Blue, Green, and Yellow Dragons gather around King Hiryuu and support him. Their life together becomes the origin of the Four Dragons legend and of the long span Yellow Dragon Zeno must endure.
Vol.オリジナルアニメDVD付限定版 暁のヨナ 21巻 はじまりの龍―ゼノ過去編 前編―Ch. — Hakusensha's official limited-edition volume 21 page states that the DVD depicts Zeno dreaming of life with King Hiryuu and the first Four Dragons. Placing the flashback first is a timeline interpretation. ↗
The lonely Zeno meets Kaya and regains hope
After losing King Hiryuu and the first Dragon Warriors, Zeno continues through long years alone. Kaya, who lives by herself while ill, nurses him after he collapses. Their gentle days restore his hope, but another painful separation follows.
Vol.オリジナルアニメDVD付限定版 暁のヨナ 22巻 赤い星が昇る―ゼノ過去編 後編―Ch. — Hakusensha's official limited-edition volume 22 page states that the DVD covers Zeno after the first Dragons' deaths, his meeting with Kaya, renewed hope, and further grief. Its chronological placement interprets the flashback. ↗
King Il falls, and Yona escapes the castle with Hak
On her sixteenth birthday, Yona welcomes the arrival of her beloved Soo-won but is caught in a coup that costs King Il his life. With help from Hak and Min-soo, she escapes Hiryuu Castle, losing the protected life she knew as princess.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第1話 王女ヨナ／第2話 ちぎれた絆Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 1–2 state the birthday celebration, unexpected event, rebellion, and escape aided by Hak and Min-soo. The web synopsis does not directly spell out all causal details of King Il's death, so this remains needs_review. ↗
Yona cuts her hair to protect Hak and receives the prophecy
Welcomed in Fuuga, Yona and Hak depart again to protect the Wind Tribe. When Tae-jun's pursuit leaves Hak poisoned, Yona cuts her hair and takes up a sword to defend him. After falling into a valley, they are rescued by Ik-su and Yun and hear the mandate to seek the Four Dragons.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第3〜8話・風の部族〜神官イクス編Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 3–8 consecutively describe arrival in Fuuga, departure, Tae-jun's pursuit, Yona cutting her hair, rescue in the valley, Ik-su's mandate, and Yun joining. ↗
White Dragon Kija joins Yona's journey
Following the prophecy, the group evades pursuers and reaches the hidden White Dragon village. Seeing Yona's red hair as reminiscent of King Hiryuu, the villagers welcome her, and Kija, bearer of the White Dragon's power, leaves to follow her.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第9〜11話・白龍編Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 9–11 state the journey to the White Dragon village, the villagers' association of Yona with King Hiryuu, and the subsequent search with Kija. ↗
Yona asks the isolated Blue Dragon to lend his power
The group enters a hidden mountain settlement and searches for the Blue Dragon whose existence the villagers deny. Yona finds him deep in the caves and asks for his aid, but he calls his power a curse and refuses.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第12話 目隠しの龍／第13話 反響する恐怖Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 12–13 state the village hiding the Blue Dragon, the cave search, Yona's request, and his refusal. ↗
The Blue Dragon is named Shin-ah and joins the group
The Blue Dragon helps the group after a cave collapse, and Yona recognizes his kindness. Leaving the village, he receives from Yona the name Shin-ah, meaning moonlight, and joins the journey to seek the Green Dragon.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第14話 光／第15話 新たな地へCh. — The official episode 14 synopsis states the Blue Dragon's aid and Yona's resolve; episode 15 states his naming, joining, and the start of the Green Dragon search. ↗
Hak and Yona meet pirate Jae-ha
Following the Green Dragon's presence, the group reaches Awa, a port ruled by corrupt Lord Kumji. Hak and pirate Jae-ha save a girl from officials, and Yona asks Jae-ha—who refuses to join her because of the Green Dragon's fate—to introduce her to pirate captain Gigan.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第17話 阿波／第18話 縁Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 17–18 state arrival in Awa, Hak and Jae-ha's meeting, Jae-ha's response as Green Dragon, and Yona's request to meet Gigan. ↗
Yona retrieves the Senjusou herb and joins the pirates' operation
To join the pirates fighting Kumji, Yona accepts a trial to retrieve the rare Senjusou herb alone from a cliff. Once her resolve is accepted, she joins Gigan's group in planning a rescue around the date of Kumji's human-trafficking deal.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第19話 千樹草の試練／第20話 勇気の連鎖Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 19–20 state the Senjusou trial, identification of Kumji's trafficking schedule, and planning led by Gigan. ↗
Yona and Yun rescue the captives as Awa wins its battle
Yona and Yun enter the shop as decoys and infiltrate the same ship as the captive women. They evade Kumji's suspicion and begin the rescue, while Jae-ha, Shin-ah, Hak, and Kija overpower the mercenaries. Victory returns hope and celebration to Awa.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第21話 火花〜第23話 誓いの朝Ch. — Official synopses for episodes 21–22 describe the infiltration, rescue, and Dragon Warriors' fighting; episode 23 explicitly states Awa's victory and celebration. ↗
Jae-ha and Yellow Dragon Zeno join, completing the Four Dragons
Jae-ha joins Yona's group as it departs Awa. They meet traveler Zeno and discover he is the final Yellow Dragon. Zeno offers his help in return for a meal, completing the White, Blue, Green, and Yellow Dragons, and the group returns to Ik-su's valley.
Vol.TVアニメ 暁のヨナ 第23話 誓いの朝／第24話 これからCh. — The official episode 23 synopsis states Jae-ha's decision and departure from Awa; episode 24 states meeting Zeno, his identity, completion of the Four Dragons, and return to Ik-su. ↗
Kija hides his back at a hot-spring inn
After the Four Dragons have assembled, Yona's group stays at a hot-spring inn. While the others prepare to enjoy the baths, Jae-ha notices that Kija alone refuses to enter and begins approaching the reason involving his back.
Vol.オリジナルアニメDVD付限定版 暁のヨナ 19巻 その背には／キジャCh. — Marvelous's official news describes the volume 19 DVD as the group's hot-spring stay, Kija avoiding the bath, and Jae-ha noticing. ↗
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