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Akatsuki no Yona

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AT-X Ended Adventure • Anime • Romance

1 Season · 24 Episodes · Premiered October 7, 2014 · Ended September 18, 2015

Yona is the sole princess of the kingdom, living the luxurious and carefree life as a princess should. She has it all: the finest clothes and cosmetics, the most divine sweets, a loving emperor as a father, and the hottest cousin crush, Soo-won, anyone could ever hope to have. Now, if only her bodyguard, Son Hak, wasn't so annoying to her and her hair wasn't so red. But her nearly perfect world quickly shatters as the man she loves, Soo-won, murders her father and the path to his ascension to the throne is assured. Son Hak escapes with Yona, and they lead a life on the run from that point on.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

24 episodes
E01
The Princess Yona
Tue, Oct 7 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Princess Yona of the Kingdom of Kouka, has lived a comfortable life in Hiryuu Castle protected by her father and her childhood friend and guard Hak. Yona is overjoyed when her cousin Soo-Won arrives for her sixteenth birthday banquet.
E02
Torn Bonds
Tue, Oct 14 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
As Yona is dazed by the sudden rebellion in the castle, Hak rushes to her aid. 
E03
The Distant Sky
Tue, Oct 21 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Hak protects Princess Yona as they make their way through the mountains. He watches painfully as Yona grows weaker.
E04
The Wind Clan
Tue, Oct 28 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
At the end of their difficult escape, Yona and Hak arrive in Hak's hometown of Fuuga, the capital of the Wind Clan, where Yona receives a warm welcome.
E05
Howl
Tue, Nov 4 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Hak is accused of murdering King Il. In order to protect Yona and the Wind Village, he gives up his title of chief and decides to wander alone.
E06
Red Hair
Tue, Nov 11 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Hak continues to fight back against the soldiers pursuing him, but a poison prevents him from reaching his full potential.
E07
Destiny
Tue, Nov 18 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Yona and Hak are saved by the Priest Ik-Soo and his caretaker Yoon.
E08
The Chosen Door
Tue, Nov 25 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Ik-Soo suddenly announces he will travel with Yona and Hak to see the world. Yoon is upset and unable to contain his anger. Though Yona and Hak understand his feelings, they are unable to do anything but watch in silence.
E09
Shaking Resolve
Tue, Dec 2 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
The words of god conveyed to Yona through the priest Ik-Soo are to find the four Dragon Warriors of Kouka Kingdom's Legend of the Four Dragons.
E10
Anticipation
Tue, Dec 9 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Yona and her friends arrive in the village where the White Dragon lives. The villagers believe Yona may be the descendant of the Hiryuu King who employed the first White Dragon.
E11
The Dragon's Claw
Tue, Dec 16 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Joined by the White Dragon, Yona and her friends begin their search for the Blue Dragon. 
E12
Blindfolded Dragon
Tue, Dec 23 2014 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
In their search for the Blue Dragon, Yona and her friends visit a hidden village carved from stone.
E13
Echoing Fear
Tue, Jan 6 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Yona tries to head deeper into the Blue Dragon's cave to speak with him again. Hak tries to stop her out of concern, but she is determined
E14
Light
Tue, Jan 13 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Yona and her companions are trapped when the cave collapses but he Blue Dragon appears to help them.
E15
To a New Land
Tue, Jan 20 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
The Blue Dragon joins the group on its journey and in their search for the Green Dragon they pass through a village abandoned by the king and generals while.
E16
War Games
Tue, Jan 27 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
A "war game" is held to provide entertainment at a festival. Su-won, Ju-do, and Geun-tea participate in the war game. Geun-tea does not have a high opinion of Su-won, but then he is surprised...
E17
The Pirates of Awa
Tue, Feb 3 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
The Green Dragon is constantly on the move, and the group is unable to track him down. When Hak heads into the town to purchase some items, he happens to rescue a young woman.
E18
Ties
Tue, Feb 10 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Yona and her companions leave Sinha behind and head into town. They are unable to suppress their rage when they witness an official unjustly murder a child. 
E19
The Senjuso Test
Tue, Feb 17 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Captain Gigan agrees to allow Yona to fight alongside her pirates if she is able to pick the "senjuso," a rare medicinal herb growing in the middle of a steep cliff, without anyone's assistance.
E20
Chain of Courage
Tue, Feb 24 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Sensing the impending battle against Kumji, the pirates steel their resolve. Meanwhile, Yona heads into the town for reconnaissance with Jeaha and happens to spot Lord Kumji. 
E21
Spark
Tue, Mar 3 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Yona and Yun, who willingly entered Kumji's store as bait to help rescue the captured women, successfully infiltrate the ship transporting the women.
E22
The Night History Is Made
Tue, Mar 10 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
While suffering injuries, Yona and Yun successfully complete their task, and Jeaha rushes to their aid to fight against hordes of attacking mercenaries. Watching Jeaha fights, Yun realizes how truly amazing those who possess the strength of the dragons are.
E23
Morning of Promise
Tue, Mar 17 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Hope returns to Awa after defeating Yan Kumji, and the townsfolk and pirates throw an extravagant party to celebrate. Yona decides to leave Awa and conveys her desire to her companions.
E24
From Now On
Tue, Mar 24 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 25 min
Yona and her companions continue their journey to find the fourth and final dragon when they encounter a traveler named Jeno. 

Cast

Chiwa Saito
Chiwa Saito as Yona
Tomoaki Maeno
Tomoaki Maeno as Hak Son
Junko Minagawa
Junko Minagawa as Yoon
Masakazu Morita
Masakazu Morita as Kija
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Shin-Ah
Junichi Suwabe
Junichi Suwabe as Jae-Ha
Hiro Shimono
Hiro Shimono as Zeno
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