If you happened to discover Yona of the Dawn from the 2014 two-cour anime adaptation from Studio Pierrot and are curious about where the story actually began then pick up the manga from Viz Media. You'll be able to see where the anime adaptation differs from Mizuho Kusanagi's original vision.
Serialized in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine
Hana to Yume since August 2009, the manga is still ongoing and currently stands at 22 volumes.
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Amy Yu, Editor of the title states, "
Yona of the Dawn is a riveting series that adeptly combines strong lead characters with plenty of action, romance and royal intrigue to delight shojo manga fans as well as adventure lovers. We look forward to fans of the popular anime adaptation as well as new readers joining us on Yona’s journey!"
SYNOPSIS: Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!
Yona reels from the shock of witnessing a loved one’s murder and having to fight for her life. With Hak’s help, she flees the palace and struggles to survive while evading her enemy’s forces. But where will this displaced princess go when all the paths before her are uncertain?