20/12/2025
Yona of the Dawn Manga Ends, Season 2 CONFIRMED!
It is officially the end of an era—and the start of a new one. After 16 years of serialization, the legendary shojo manga Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) has published its final chapter in Hana to Yume issue 2/2026.
But dry your eyes, because the final page dropped the news fans have been begging for since 2014: Season 2 is officially in production!
Here is the breakdown of the historic finale:
The Legacy: Running since 2009, the series spanned 46 volumes and sold over 15 million copies worldwide. It set the gold standard for "Princess to Warrior" character arcs.
The Wait: The original anime aired way back in 2014, leaving fans on a cliffhanger for over a decade. The "read the manga" crowd finally won, but now the anime watchers get to eat too.
The Confirmation: The announcement came directly from the final chapter's author note, confirming that the Dark Dragon and the Happy Hungry Bunch are returning to the screen.
The Reality Check: Ending a 16-year story is bittersweet. We watched Yona go from a spoiled princess to a battlefield commander. But knowing that we will finally see the rest of the dragons animated makes saying goodbye to the manga a little easier.