Mizuho Kusanagi's Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn) manga ended its 16-year run in the second 2026 issue of Hana to Yume on Friday. The issue also announced that a sequel to the television anime is in production.

Kusanagi began drawing the fantasy romance manga in Hana to Yume in August 2009. Hakusensha published the 46th volume on June 20, with the 47th volume scheduled to be released on February 20, 2026. Akatsuki no Yona has a cumulative 15 million copies of its volumes in print.

Studio Pierrot adapted the manga into a 24-episode television anime in Fall 2014. Crunchyroll streamed the anime with English subtitles. Three original video anime were released from September 2015 to December 2016.

VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in October 2015. The 45th volume went on sale on December 2, with the 46th scheduled to be released on July 7, 2026.

Synopsis
Once upon a time, the kingdom of Kouka was ruled by a red dragon in human form. By his side, four warriors imbued with dragon blood helped him lead the kingdom to prosperity. Time passed, and this tale became a legend to tell children.

As the sole princess of Kouka, Yona lives a life of lavish ease. In love with her cousin, Su-won, and protected by her bodyguard, Son Hak, she wants for nothing and remains sheltered from the harrowing reality outside the castle walls. Contrary to this peaceful illusion, Kouka is about to undergo a political upheaval. After her beloved Su-won stages a bloody coup and murders her father, Yona is forced to flee with only Hak by her side.

Though surrounded by enemies on all sides, the banished princess still yearns to save her kingdom. Her solution comes from an exiled priest, who tells her that her only hope is to find the four legendary dragon warriors. Guided by this seemingly fictitious myth, Yona sets out to find these warriors, determined to restore her kingdom. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Source: Oricon News

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