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| Main Title | Akatsuki no Yona (a10725) |
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| Official Title | enverified |
| Official Title | ja |
| Type | TV Series, 24 episodes |
| Year | 07.10.2014 until 24.03.2015 |
| Season | Autumn 2014 |
| Tags | [similar] |
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| Rating | 7.17 (2827) |
| Average | 7.47 (2841) |
| Review Rating | 7.00 (1) |
| Added by | hidden on 2014-07-01 05:05 |
| Edited by | hidden on 2019-01-28 21:02 |
| Main Title | Akatsuki no Yona (a10725) |
|---|---|
| Official Title | enverified |
| Official Title | ja |
| Official Title | es |
| Official Title | fr |
| Official Title | zh-Hans zh-Hant |
| Synonym | The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn, Yona, la princesa del amanecer, Иона на заре, Йон А - момичето на утринната свежест, Йона на заре, Рассвет Ёны, Рассвет Йоны, 拂晓的尤娜 |
| Short | yotd |
main cast 5gs3e
| Maeno Tomoaki | as | Son Haku |
| Saitou Chiwa | as | Yona |
| Suwabe Jun`ichi | as | Jeha |
| Morita Masakazu | as | Kija |
| Okamoto Nobuhiko | as | Shin`a |
| Kobayashi Yuusuke | as | Suwon |
| Minagawa Junko | as | Yun |
Since Suwon murders her father to claim the throne. She flees the castle to Son Haku's hometown and begins her new life.
Source: ANN
Note: The first two episodes received an advance premiere screening on September 28, 2014. The regular TV broadcast started on October 7.
Source: ANN
Note: The first two episodes received an advance premiere screening on September 28, 2014. The regular TV broadcast started on October 7.
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Explanation by animeniac on Thursday, 06.11.2014 04:30
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Explanation by luxar2003 on Tuesday, 20.01.2015 21:40
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recommended
by bnns on 2024-09-07 19:52
The pacing of this series worked well, usually they tend to drag on not being able to deal with their new situation but in the case it happened pretty quick. Some of the situations were over the top, well enough enjoyable for me. Not sure if I would watch a second season even though there is unfinished business.
recommended
by Helemar on 2021-04-29 00:21
Very solid series. Great transitions between action, story, and humor. The animation backs up all of this tremendously well. The characters are unique and loveable, and nothing felt forced.
My only critique is that there are a lot of loose ends, and the series feels like it ends very abruptly. As this aired almost 5 years ago and there's been no story continuation, holding out for more seems rather fruitless. Hopefully I'm wrong.
My only critique is that there are a lot of loose ends, and the series feels like it ends very abruptly. As this aired almost 5 years ago and there's been no story continuation, holding out for more seems rather fruitless. Hopefully I'm wrong.
for fans
by mytskine on 2019-06-15 22:27
Decent watch for fans of light heroic fantasy. I considered dropping this series several times, but somehow made it to the (unsatisfactory) end of the season.
Pros: typical strong-willed girl (the princess), a servant with more depth and expressions than usual (Haku), some nice fighting scenes, a powerful start (2 episodes), the complexity of the romance.
Cons: overall slow pace of the story, filler episodes, comedy scenes that always failed to amuse me, episodic adventures with few progress, abuse of flashbacks and flash-forwards, flagrant holes in the story (I mean idiotic story lines like "the river supplying the castle has dried up? Don't worry, we'll just buy water for everyone from the merchants that will come tomorrow.").
Pros: typical strong-willed girl (the princess), a servant with more depth and expressions than usual (Haku), some nice fighting scenes, a powerful start (2 episodes), the complexity of the romance.
Cons: overall slow pace of the story, filler episodes, comedy scenes that always failed to amuse me, episodic adventures with few progress, abuse of flashbacks and flash-forwards, flagrant holes in the story (I mean idiotic story lines like "the river supplying the castle has dried up? Don't worry, we'll just buy water for everyone from the merchants that will come tomorrow.").
recommended
by nadeschda on 2018-04-22 15:08
A wonderful shoujo series which is a very good adaptation of the manga!
I really like how close the story is to the original manga: humour, romance, action. The character design, growth and progression of the story. It's all very good. The music fits wonderful as well. The opening is the only thing which is... a bit unfitting to the series. But that's alright since it's a minor fault.
Since this series only adapts vol. 1-8 of a series which currently still hasn't been finished and is about 27 volumes long it let's you hope for another season. At least I do hope a lot for it!
I really like how close the story is to the original manga: humour, romance, action. The character design, growth and progression of the story. It's all very good. The music fits wonderful as well. The opening is the only thing which is... a bit unfitting to the series. But that's alright since it's a minor fault.
Since this series only adapts vol. 1-8 of a series which currently still hasn't been finished and is about 27 volumes long it let's you hope for another season. At least I do hope a lot for it!
must see
by Reira000 on 2017-04-08 17:17
Amazing! The OP got me shocked at first but don't worry, this is still actually a very good anime (despite the weird OP)! The story is quite interesting and the characters are very sympathetic. I am sincerely hoping for a second season! I have to see more of this!
recommended
by Xinoski on 2017-03-21 17:34
I expected this show to be shallow and spent a lot of time avoiding it. Since my expectations were really low for this show, I suppose that is the major contributor to why I ended up liking it. It turned out to be better than I thought it would be.
I would recommend this to anyone seeking a fantasy show that is not to intense. The music never bothered me, the art where it really mattered (emotional scenes with close ups), was on point, decent character growth, and overall as a whole I was not bored out of my mind.
I would recommend this to anyone seeking a fantasy show that is not to intense. The music never bothered me, the art where it really mattered (emotional scenes with close ups), was on point, decent character growth, and overall as a whole I was not bored out of my mind.
must see
by dwhitedragon on 2016-03-24 23:47
It felt a lot like "12 Kingdoms" it was slow at times but that made more depth to the character development! Actions scenes were well done! You need to check this out!
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by irohma on 2015-09-10 13:40
Rating: 7
Approval: -
Review
Akatsuki no Yona is a shoujo by its traditional definition and elements. It has a frail girl surrounded by tall bishounens, all of them gentlemen with variations of what they like about the girl. It's basically the reverse harem with a high degree of innocence and constant doses of comical smiles, cheesy jokes, blushing, and tender moments about strong men protecting the princess as she evolves into a woman with stronger will and some level of independency. There are, however, many elements that set it apart from how it is labeled.
Akatsuki no Yona is a tale about Yona, the princess of the Kouka Kingdom and her journey to gather the descendants of the mythical four dragons after her childhood friend and love interest, Su-won, betrays her, kill her father, and take the throne for himself. During her journey, the protected princess will grow into a stronger woman, learn about her former subjects, earn the respect of her guards, and ultimately face off against the ursurper with the backup of mythical powers and her lineage. It is a solid representative of the medieval fantasy genre, a genre lacking in quality but that recently got the injection of a few good shows in the industry.
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I must say Akatsuki no Yona was the most pleasing surprise of its season for me. I wasn't expecting anything from it and got a show that brought me back to the years of Twelve Kingdom and Escaflowne, where shoujos could be more than just tales of frail girls being courted by tall men with exquisite personalities and flair.
Those looking for a medieval tale can certainly find one of the best of the recent seasons here, full with its bits of fighting, tension, and heartwarming experiences. What you must endure to enjoy it are the stale parts made to attract girls and make this a shoujo. However, if you consider how plagued by ecchiness and nonsensical lolis the shounen counterparts are, then what Akatsuki no Yona does is easily endured by anyone.
Let's hope the second season lead the show to a nice conclusion. This first part certainly work as a charm to present the setting and the cast.
Akatsuki no Yona is a shoujo by its traditional definition and elements. It has a frail girl surrounded by tall bishounens, all of them gentlemen with variations of what they like about the girl. It's basically the reverse harem with a high degree of innocence and constant doses of comical smiles, cheesy jokes, blushing, and tender moments about strong men protecting the princess as she evolves into a woman with stronger will and some level of independency. There are, however, many elements that set it apart from how it is labeled.
Akatsuki no Yona is a tale about Yona, the princess of the Kouka Kingdom and her journey to gather the descendants of the mythical four dragons after her childhood friend and love interest, Su-won, betrays her, kill her father, and take the throne for himself. During her journey, the protected princess will grow into a stronger woman, learn about her former subjects, earn the respect of her guards, and ultimately face off against the ursurper with the backup of mythical powers and her lineage. It is a solid representative of the medieval fantasy genre, a genre lacking in quality but that recently got the injection of a few good shows in the industry.
- Daenerys Targaryen?
If you know the Game of Thrones TV Series or the Song of Ice and Fire books, you will probably notice quite a deal of similar ideas in this tale. A frail princess with holy blood, lined with dragons that are supposed to exist only in legends of distant past, fleeing the forces of ursurper and wandering the land, gaining respect of the people, and understanding how to rule and use those who pledge loyalty to her. She is Daenerys with red hair and big eyes, and her scaly allies are now handsome men with subtle dragon abilities. That is a good thing though, because that means her journey is bound to be complex, troublesome, and proving.
A Roallercoaster of Intensity
Akatsuki no Yona starts weirdly. Its first two episodes get quite a deal of narrative problems, there is some sort of rush in the tale, but it is also heavily dramatic for a show that calls itself a shoujo. The sequence keeps up with tension, pursuit and action, followed by a slow-paced mid part focused on truly being a show for girls with lots of bishounens and ultimately finishing with a increase of intensity and the promise of a more powerful and mature second part that is yet to come.
But it always try to be a shoujo by script
The essence of action, pursuit, warfare, scheming and so on is something you mostly see on shounens if you take the labeling seriously. Akatsuki no Yona, for that reason, manages to grab those who dislike shoujo elements (like myself) quite easily. It always does, however, some effort to toss in the tender moments, jokes about how all men love Yona, innocent blushing, and so on. When it does that, you get to this show as intentionally made to please girls regardless of their age.
But you know...
Considering the dozens of medieval fantasy around who claim to be shounens that are infuriatingly abused by ecchiness and lolis, this mixture with traditional shoujo elements is not only more tolerable, but also fitting to the image of the frail lead, which is central to the story. It also does, as in most of its kind, contribute quite a deal into developing a more believable personality to the cast, which contrasts with the colorful starting stereotypes.
The cast...
Although quite charismatic, the cast suffers a lot for being absurdly attached to shoujo templates we were taught to identify over the years. The frail girl, the multiple types of handsome guys surrounding her, the "love is in the air" feeling, etc. is ever present and at many points spoil the intriguing pasts and some interesting time dedicated to give humanity to the dragon descendants, Haku, and Yun.
But it is all decently animated
Studio Pierrot did a great job here, although certainly supbar with the high standard we have these days. Animation-wise the show has its shinning moments, with superb fights with Haku at the early parts, but beyond that it gets quite lacking in the department. The art style does not help with its focus on being shoujo-like for the sake of hitting a predetermined audience, and the colors most of the time feel forced considering what happens. These, however, are just details that make Akatsuki no Yona fall short in this department, and are by no means issues large enough to spoil the overall decent work, especially when it is backed by an outstanding sound direction.
Comments
I must say Akatsuki no Yona was the most pleasing surprise of its season for me. I wasn't expecting anything from it and got a show that brought me back to the years of Twelve Kingdom and Escaflowne, where shoujos could be more than just tales of frail girls being courted by tall men with exquisite personalities and flair.
Those looking for a medieval tale can certainly find one of the best of the recent seasons here, full with its bits of fighting, tension, and heartwarming experiences. What you must endure to enjoy it are the stale parts made to attract girls and make this a shoujo. However, if you consider how plagued by ecchiness and nonsensical lolis the shounen counterparts are, then what Akatsuki no Yona does is easily endured by anyone.
Let's hope the second season lead the show to a nice conclusion. This first part certainly work as a charm to present the setting and the cast.
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· · colour codedEvery single character on the main cast has a unique hair colour to help less perceptive viewers distiguish between them. weightless
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· · funny expressionsThe facial expressions of the characters may change so quickly or unexpectedly distort that hilarity will ensue. weightless
· competitionSome sort of confrontation occurs in this show. The protagonists "duke it out" via various competitions. weightless
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· · fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes. **
· · visible auraCharacters are surrounded by a visible energy field usually representing inner strength, but not restricted to only that. weightless
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· · · winterColdest season of the year with ice and snow, everything is covered in a blanket of white. +
· detailed landscapesAn amazing view of nature, of artificially sculpted landscapes (i.e. gardens), or of a cityscape. weightless
· · sakeSake, generally referred to as a Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice. weightless
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· · hard work and gutsOne of the character`s motto in the anime. Because there is nothing that cannot be achieved by hard work and guts. weightless
· jealousyA character is jealous of another character either due to love, or power, or wealth. weightless
· · povertyIt refers to the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs. weightless
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· · combatCombat involves a violent conflict with the goal to establish dominance over an opponent. *+
aboard shipThe story takes place aboard a vessel which sails on the surface of the sea, a river, or a similar body of liquid. 6 eps applies to episode(s): 17-22
birthdayAll about the birthday celebration of at least one of the protagonists in this anime. This includes a birthday party with a birthday cake and other food and presents — lots of them. 1 eps applies to episode(s): 1
black and whiteSome or all of this anime is in black and white, typical of older anime made before ~1960. Some modern anime may intentionally shift to black and white for certain scenes or episodes as an artistic effect. 3 eps applies to episode(s): 6, 13, 22
firefly watchingFirefly watching is a traditional Japanese early summer activity that has been practiced for centuries. Fireflies have been known to gather in large numbers around the places with running water. 1 eps applies to episode(s): 14
fireworksThe characters are watching or playing with fireworks. 1 eps applies to episode(s): 22
furo sceneFuro (polite: Ofuro) is Japanese for bath, specifically a type of bath which originated as a short, steep-sided wooden bathtub. Baths of this type are found all over Japan in houses, apartments and traditional Japanese inns (Ryokans). 1 eps applies to episode(s): 3
lap pillowAs a sign of closeness the usually male character is encouraged to rest his weary head on the female’s lap. 1 eps applies to episode(s): 2
making nabeThe characters are eating nabe/hotpot in this episode. 1 eps applies to episode(s): 14
mountain-tripThe location and visitation of a mountain plays an important role in this episode. 4 eps applies to episode(s): 9-12
omimaiVisiting a sick person (as in a hospital or at home). The protagonist or any other character caught a cold so his friends go visit him. In a school setting this is used as a plot device to allow fellow students to show their concern, and it is also a pertinent excuse to get out of school. 5 eps applies to episode(s): 3-7
parting"It`s time to say goodbye..." Characters were together for a time, but now have to bid each other farewell. Being apart might be temporary condition or might be forever. It might be sad (characters don`t want to part) or happy (they know they will see each other soon) or sour (they had a fight, said too much and took offence). 7 eps applies to episode(s): 5, 8, 10, 13-14, 17, 23
snow fightno description set 1 eps applies to episode(s): 3
snow sculptingSnow sculpting is art of making sculptures from snow. 1 eps applies to episode(s): 3
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episode appearance appears in ep: 1-15, 17-24
voiced by: Maeno Tomoaki
episode appearance appears in ep: 1-15, 17-24
voiced by: Saitou Chiwa
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episode appearance appears in ep: 2, 17-24
episode appearance appears in ep: 2, 9-15, 17-24
episode appearance appears in ep: 2, 12-15, 17-24
voiced by: Okamoto Nobuhiko
episode appearance appears in ep: 1-4, 6, 9, 15-16, 23-24
voiced by: Kobayashi Yuusuke
episode appearance appears in ep: 2, 7-15, 17-24
voiced by: Minagawa Junko
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| Relation | Song | in Episodes | Rating | Credit | Staff | Comment |
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| opening | Akatsuki no Yona | 1-14, OP1a-OP1h | N/A (2) | Music Composition (作曲) | Ryou Kunihiko | |
| Music Arrangement (編曲) | Ryou Kunihiko | |||||
| Akatsuki no Hana | 15-23, OP2 | N/A (6) | Vocals/Performed by (歌) | Cyntia | ||
| Lyrics (作詞) | Saki | |||||
| Music Composition (作曲) | Azu | |||||
| Music Arrangement (編曲) | Shiraishi Satori | |||||
| ending | Yoru | 1-14, ED1 | N/A (5) | Vocals/Performed by (歌) | Vistlip | |
| Lyrics (作詞) | Tomo | |||||
| Music Composition (作曲) | Rui | |||||
| Music Arrangement (編曲) | Vistlip | |||||
| Akatsuki | 15-24, ED2 | N/A (6) | Vocals/Performed by (歌) | Shikata Akiko | ||
| Lyrics (作詞) | Shikata Akiko | |||||
| Music Composition (作曲) | Shikata Akiko | |||||
| Music Arrangement (編曲) | Shikata Akiko | |||||
| background music | Akatsuki no Yona | 16, 21-22 | N/A (2) | Music Composition (作曲) | Ryou Kunihiko | |
| Music Arrangement (編曲) | Ryou Kunihiko |
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| 23.05.2025 | FLUX | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja en en de es ar | www | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 21.09.2024 | AST4u | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja de de | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 09.04.2024 | Punisher694 | complete |
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24 | 4 | ja fr | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 15.07.2022 | Beatrice-Raws | complete |
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24 | 12 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 16.01.2022 | PuyaSubs! | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja es es-419 | www | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 31.07.2021 | Ñ | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja es | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 11.05.2021 | YURI [YURI] | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 17.03.2021 | Maximus | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 01.11.2020 | Prof | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | |
| 10.10.2020 | Exiled-Destiny | complete |
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24 | 0 | ja en ja en | unknown | N/A (0) | 0 | |
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Explanation by EvGaS on Friday, 13.08.2021 15:53 1ph3j
betrayal, king was killed, princess on the run