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Complete manga reading guide

Yona of the Dawn Manga in Order (Arcs & Chapters)

Read every collected volume from the beginning, then use the story guide below to see how the chapters and sourced story sections fit together.

Volumes
37
Chapters
295
Status
Completed
Original run
2009–2025

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Collected editions

All Yona of the Dawn Manga volumes in order

37 collected volumes

Story guide

Yona of the Dawn Manga arcs and chapters

The guide follows Yona’s quest, the kingdom’s political struggles, and the final conflict in chronological arc order.

  1. Story arc 1

    Fugitive Arc

    After a palace coup overturns her life, Yona escapes with Hak and begins confronting the danger, loss, and unfamiliar world beyond the royal court.

    Chapters 1–10
  2. Story arc 2

    Prophecy Arc

    Yona and Hak seek guidance from a priest whose prophecy connects Yona’s future to four dragon warriors and gives their journey a new purpose.

    Chapters 11–14
  3. Story arc 3

    Dragons Arc

    The search for the legendary dragon warriors begins in earnest, expanding Yona’s traveling party and testing how these strangers can work beside one another.

    Chapters 15–25
  4. Story arc 4

    Awa Arc

    In the port city of Awa, Yona’s group encounters exploitation and criminal power, pushing Yona to act more directly on behalf of people outside the palace.

    Chapters 26–40
  5. Story arc 5

    Assembled Arc

    With the core companions gathered, the group settles into its new shape and considers how to travel, train, and protect one another going forward.

    Chapters 41–43
  6. Story arc 6

    Mock Battle Arc

    A controlled confrontation gives Yona and her companions a chance to measure their skills, loyalties, and readiness against opponents from their former world.

    Chapters 44–46
  7. Story arc 7

    Bandit Arc

    The travelers become involved with a troubled village and its bandits, further revealing the hardship endured by ordinary people across the kingdom.

    Chapters 47–52
  8. Story arc 8

    Kan Tae-Jun Arc

    Yona’s path crosses again with Kan Tae-Jun, forcing both sides to reassess old assumptions as the political consequences of the coup continue to spread.

    Chapters 53–59
  9. Story arc 9

    Fire Tribe Arc

    Tensions in the Fire Tribe draw Yona’s party into a wider conflict, where questions of leadership, military force, and public welfare take center stage.

    Chapters 60–76
  10. Story arc 10

    Nadai Arc

    The group investigates the destructive trade surrounding the drug Nadai, confronting a crisis that tests Yona’s convictions and her companions’ ability to protect civilians.

    Chapters 77–94
  11. Story arc 11

    Ouryuu Arc

    A new journey brings the party into contact with Ouryuu and deepens the series’ attention to the dragons’ histories, burdens, and ties to Yona.

    Chapters 95–105
  12. Story arc 12

    Sei Slaves Arc

    Events involving the kingdom of Sei expose a system of enslavement and place Yona’s ideals under pressure as her group faces conflict beyond Kouka’s borders.

    Chapters 106–123
  13. Story arc 13

    Five Stars Arc

    Political maneuvering around Xing introduces the Five Stars and raises the stakes for Yona’s party as neighboring powers pursue their own interests.

    Chapters 124–133
  14. Story arc 14

    Xing Arc

    The conflict with Xing develops into a broader diplomatic and military crisis, requiring Yona and her allies to navigate competing loyalties and escalating distrust.

    Chapters 134–150
  15. Story arc 15

    Beacon Arc

    The aftermath of regional conflict brings important relationships and unresolved tensions into sharper focus, while the group prepares for the uncertain road ahead.

    Chapters 151–157
  16. Story arc 16

    Crimson Illness Arc

    A grave illness changes the political atmosphere around Kouka and forces Yona’s allies to confront urgent questions of responsibility, succession, and trust.

    Chapters 188–199
  17. Story arc 17

    Emissaries Arc

    Foreign emissaries bring new pressure to Kouka’s leadership, setting Yona’s circle amid diplomatic strain and competing visions for the kingdom’s future.

    Chapters 200–205

Sources checked: VIZ Media — official series page, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Fugitive Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Prophecy Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Dragons Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Awa Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Kan Tae-Jun Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Fire Tribe Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Nadai Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Ouryuu Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Sei Slaves Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Five Stars Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Xing Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Beacon Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Crimson Illness Arc, Akatsuki No Yona Wiki — Emissaries Arc — checked July 20, 2026.

Series overview

Yona of the Dawn Manga synopsis

Sheltered Princess Yona loses her father and her home in a palace coup, escaping with her fiercely loyal guard, Hak. Determined not to remain helpless, she seeks the four legendary dragon warriors whose powers are tied to her kingdom’s founding myth. Her journey transforms her into a leader as she witnesses the suffering beyond the palace and confronts the friend who took the throne.

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