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Akatsuki no Yona
Yona of the Dawn
7.9Fall 201424 ep215,959Complete· safe to binge
Yona of the Dawn
Synopsis
King Il of Kouka, a land said in legends to have been founded by four dragons, has only one remaining heir, a daughter named Yona. She lives a happy life in the palace with her cousin Soo-won, who she loves in spite of her father's opposition to them marrying. Her life is turned upside down when Soo-won murders her father and steals the throne. Yona, with her childhood friend and bodyguard Hak, must retreat to gather allies and reclaim her place as ruler of the kingdom.
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Staff review
8.0/ 10
One of the 2010s' best slow-burn transformations, patient, sincere, and still worth the binge.
A sheltered princess loses everything in one night and rebuilds herself from the ground up in this enduring 2014 fantasy adventure.
By Theo Grange · AnimeSphere staff
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