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暁のヨナ [Akatsuki no Yona] #44
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 44
Yellow Dragon Zeno has sealed away the other three dragons in the Chalice of the Four Dragons’ Blood. He tells Yona and Hak that he wishes to return the four dragons to the heavens and end his life. But is this heartbreaking farewell truly the end of the dragon warriors?
160 pages, Paperback
First published June 20, 2024
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About the author
Mizuho Kusanagi
116 books878 followersKUSANAGI Mizuho (草凪みずほ) used to work as an assistant for Yoko Matsushita.
Circle(s): JAKE
Loves: drawing and considers herself to have a 'super fetish' for voices. As such, she loves seiyuu (voice actors) but also actors with good voices.
Favorite Food: Ramen. Prefers vegetables to meat.
Favorite Movies: Anything by Miyazaki, whom she loves! Also, The Sound of Music and Lord of the Rings.
Circle(s): JAKE
Loves: drawing and considers herself to have a 'super fetish' for voices. As such, she loves seiyuu (voice actors) but also actors with good voices.
Favorite Food: Ramen. Prefers vegetables to meat.
Favorite Movies: Anything by Miyazaki, whom she loves! Also, The Sound of Music and Lord of the Rings.
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March 21, 2026
i cannot believe i only have one volume left until i’m caught up with published volumes😭💔
yona and hak attempt to prevent zeno from going through with his plan to end the dragon warriors’ lives, including his own life, but are unsuccessful and must track him down to bring the other three back.
yona’s dreams/visions of the future have been changing rapidly, and she is even thrust into the past where she briefly talks to the original crimson dragon king.
yona and hak attempt to prevent zeno from going through with his plan to end the dragon warriors’ lives, including his own life, but are unsuccessful and must track him down to bring the other three back.
yona’s dreams/visions of the future have been changing rapidly, and she is even thrust into the past where she briefly talks to the original crimson dragon king.
September 9, 2024
Book: Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 44
Author: Mizuho Kusanagi
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars
Well, now, I am caught up on the volumes and will have to read the chapters instead. That means it is going to be a while before I post a review for a volume.
I am going to try to keep my review as vague as possible, but since this is the forty-fourth volume in a series, there may be spoilers for earlier volumes.
These last couple of volumes have been very difficult to get through. It has nothing to do with the writing or the plot. It has to do with the emotional toll that these volumes have been leaving. Things are happening and it’s hard. We see characters question things and make very difficult choices. Some of them are somewhat selfish, but they are understandable. The fact that we have gotten to know these characters this way and for this long, what is happening is hard. (Granted, I have not been reading this for ten-plus years. I cannot imagine what OG fans think.)
The impact the story has is great. I know I have talked about this in so many reviews, but the character work is great. The impact that events have and the time we have gotten to know these characters have made me get this deep bond with them. While the plot is good, it is the characters that truly drive this series. After all, without this bond, the story would not have the impact that it has. This is why I think so highly of this series.
I am sad that I am now caught up on the volumes and now have to go chapter by chapter. I have never read manga chapter by chapter, so this will be a new experience for me. I don’t even know what the writing schedule is either.
Author: Mizuho Kusanagi
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars
Well, now, I am caught up on the volumes and will have to read the chapters instead. That means it is going to be a while before I post a review for a volume.
I am going to try to keep my review as vague as possible, but since this is the forty-fourth volume in a series, there may be spoilers for earlier volumes.
These last couple of volumes have been very difficult to get through. It has nothing to do with the writing or the plot. It has to do with the emotional toll that these volumes have been leaving. Things are happening and it’s hard. We see characters question things and make very difficult choices. Some of them are somewhat selfish, but they are understandable. The fact that we have gotten to know these characters this way and for this long, what is happening is hard. (Granted, I have not been reading this for ten-plus years. I cannot imagine what OG fans think.)
The impact the story has is great. I know I have talked about this in so many reviews, but the character work is great. The impact that events have and the time we have gotten to know these characters have made me get this deep bond with them. While the plot is good, it is the characters that truly drive this series. After all, without this bond, the story would not have the impact that it has. This is why I think so highly of this series.
I am sad that I am now caught up on the volumes and now have to go chapter by chapter. I have never read manga chapter by chapter, so this will be a new experience for me. I don’t even know what the writing schedule is either.
June 11, 2025
just rip my heart out of my chest—it’d be less painful than this
June 15, 2025
4.5✨
"This is where the hungry bunch splits up." 😭😭
These past few volumes have been so emotionally taxing. Mizuho Kusanagi really excels at their character work more than a lot of mangaka I've read.
"This is where the hungry bunch splits up." 😭😭
These past few volumes have been so emotionally taxing. Mizuho Kusanagi really excels at their character work more than a lot of mangaka I've read.
September 2, 2025
Incredible how 40+ volumes of character work is leading to such emotional chapters. I love them all.
January 4, 2026
I don't even have grudge against what Zeno did. The poor old man is tired. But shucks, everything makes sense now, does it? Zeno’s surveillance… not calling them their own names… appearing all too suddenly, being too lax about it in the first place… even still, I wish for them to be reunited so bad though. It's just not yet the time Zeno. Bear it a little longer. Ugh, I should keep calm too. I think I'm going to have nervous breakdown.
June 9, 2024
Kusanagi está dispuesta a hacerme llorar 🥺
Por cierto, la portada y cibtra portada de este tomo está preciosa pero también hmme hace chillar.
Ahora sí ya sé siente que ya viene el final.
Por cierto, la portada y cibtra portada de este tomo está preciosa pero también hmme hace chillar.
Ahora sí ya sé siente que ya viene el final.
December 30, 2025
I love them I love them I love them 😭😭😭😭💗
December 25, 2025
La fin est proche
Nous avions quitté l’histoire au moment où Zeno semblait avoir mis fin à la vie des trois autres dragons…et même si j’avais encore l’espoir que tout cela ne soit qu’un cauchemar…eh bien il n’en était rien.
Ce nouveau tome est plus recentré sur le personnage de Zeno et les enjeux qui l’entourent. Sa vie interminable, ses souffrances et ses adieux à chaque génération de dragons nous sont enfin exposées et c’est également sa relation avec le roi originel qui est enfin expliquée.
Les mystères demeurent, et il fau avoir l’estomac bien accroché pour survivre à ce tome. On sent que la fin de l’histoire est proche, que le dénouement risque d’être douloureux et grandiose.
Cette série aura été une pépite du début à la fin.
Ces personnages me manqueront assurément.
Nous avions quitté l’histoire au moment où Zeno semblait avoir mis fin à la vie des trois autres dragons…et même si j’avais encore l’espoir que tout cela ne soit qu’un cauchemar…eh bien il n’en était rien.
Ce nouveau tome est plus recentré sur le personnage de Zeno et les enjeux qui l’entourent. Sa vie interminable, ses souffrances et ses adieux à chaque génération de dragons nous sont enfin exposées et c’est également sa relation avec le roi originel qui est enfin expliquée.
Les mystères demeurent, et il fau avoir l’estomac bien accroché pour survivre à ce tome. On sent que la fin de l’histoire est proche, que le dénouement risque d’être douloureux et grandiose.
Cette série aura été une pépite du début à la fin.
Ces personnages me manqueront assurément.
January 17, 2026
Sweet baby jesussssssssss
Yeah, it doesn't matter that many things I saw them coming, but the fact that Ms. Kusanagi gets to surprise me anyway... love it
Yeah, it doesn't matter that many things I saw them coming, but the fact that Ms. Kusanagi gets to surprise me anyway... love it
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August 7, 2025Apparently we are getting close to the end T_T
January 1, 2026
Zeno is on thin fucking ice right now. Fight me blond boy. And drop those dragons right now! Drop it.
Happy Reading!!
Happy Reading!!
August 25, 2025
When I say I will sob when this finishes I mean I will sob when this manga series finishes. This manga series and anime series has carried me through so much and this volume felt with some heavy themes and I was crying a little bit here and there. This story is amazing, and even over 15 years later I still love this story. I highly recommend for anyone to read this series.
June 5, 2025
i'm always smoking my imaginary cigarette reading these final volumes bc it seems like this story is going to end soon but there's also so much that hasn't happened yet???? also don't talk to me about the dragons, i'm in denial!!!!
June 7, 2024
Hostia puta, hostia puta.
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July 29, 2024ended at chapter 260
January 13, 2026
I DON'T WANT THIS TO BE OVER!!!
March 11, 2025
"La terra su cui sono cadute le tenebre risorgerà di nuovo attraverso il sangue dek draghi. Quando i quattro draghi si riuniranno, rispettando l'antica alleanza, la spada e lo scudo che proteggono il re si risveglieranno e infine il Drago rosso dell'alba farà ritorno."
Dopo duemila anni di attesa, Zeno è deciso a porre fine alla sua vita e a spezzare il continuo ciclo di rinascita degli altri tre draghi - draghi che molto spesso, nel corso degli anni, sono stati trattati con disprezzo, isolati o sfruttati nel peggiore dei modi. Con la comparsa della reincarnazione del Drago rosso, per Zeno è giunto finalmente il momento di agire. Ecco perché ha raccolto i tre compagni nella coppa e si dirige al mausoleo di re Hiryu per poter usare la spada del vecchio sovrano e ricongiungersi con gli altri. Peccato solo che le cose non vanno come previsto (ho letto in giro che, secondo alcuni, è proprio il drago scarlatto ad avere il potere di mettere fine alla vita del Drago giallo) e Zeno viene persino accusato di essere venuto meno al suo giuramento di proteggere il Drago scarlatto.
Allora, Zeno mi fa molta pena: per secoli, non ha potuto far altro che veder morire le persone a cui voleva bene e assistere alla sofferenza di diverse generazioni di draghi. Lui vuole essere libero, per poter rivedere finalmente gli amici di un tempo e non essere più costretto a vivere per sempre. Però, così facendo, si porta via le vite di altre tre persone che non avevano alcuna intenzione di lasciare questo mondo. È vero, erano feriti, stavano soffrendo molto (e a ogni angolo hanno trovato malintenzionati pronti a sfruttarli), ma nessuno dei tre aveva il benché minimo desiderio di morire. Quindi, da un lato mi fa molta tenerezza, ma dall'altro non mi piace per niente il suo comportamento.
In tutto questo, Yona e Hak devono cercare di rimettere insieme i pezzi. Sono sulle tracce di Zeno, perché entrambi si rifiutano di dire addio ai draghi, ma la principessa sembra essere assalita da sogni premonitori (di un futuro senza Hak e senza i draghi). Almeno fino a quando non incontra Hiryu e gli promette di fare di tutto per recuperare Zeno e gli altri, senza mai abbandonarli. Resta da capire il significato dei sogni di Yona, del suo incontro con Hiryu e cosa può fare la principessa per salvare Zeno e gli altri draghi. Unica nota lieta, la dichiarazione d'amore di Yona nei confronti di Hak (alla buon'ora).
Questo arco narrativo finale è particolarmente tosto. Non voglio nemmeno prendere in considerazione un finale tragico, anche se i sogni premonitori di Yona sembrano puntare in quella direzione 🫠 Io voglio solo vedere la Banda degli allegri affamati di nuovo al completo, felici e contenti. Nessun altro finale è accettabile 🥹
Dopo duemila anni di attesa, Zeno è deciso a porre fine alla sua vita e a spezzare il continuo ciclo di rinascita degli altri tre draghi - draghi che molto spesso, nel corso degli anni, sono stati trattati con disprezzo, isolati o sfruttati nel peggiore dei modi. Con la comparsa della reincarnazione del Drago rosso, per Zeno è giunto finalmente il momento di agire. Ecco perché ha raccolto i tre compagni nella coppa e si dirige al mausoleo di re Hiryu per poter usare la spada del vecchio sovrano e ricongiungersi con gli altri. Peccato solo che le cose non vanno come previsto (ho letto in giro che, secondo alcuni, è proprio il drago scarlatto ad avere il potere di mettere fine alla vita del Drago giallo) e Zeno viene persino accusato di essere venuto meno al suo giuramento di proteggere il Drago scarlatto.
Allora, Zeno mi fa molta pena: per secoli, non ha potuto far altro che veder morire le persone a cui voleva bene e assistere alla sofferenza di diverse generazioni di draghi. Lui vuole essere libero, per poter rivedere finalmente gli amici di un tempo e non essere più costretto a vivere per sempre. Però, così facendo, si porta via le vite di altre tre persone che non avevano alcuna intenzione di lasciare questo mondo. È vero, erano feriti, stavano soffrendo molto (e a ogni angolo hanno trovato malintenzionati pronti a sfruttarli), ma nessuno dei tre aveva il benché minimo desiderio di morire. Quindi, da un lato mi fa molta tenerezza, ma dall'altro non mi piace per niente il suo comportamento.
In tutto questo, Yona e Hak devono cercare di rimettere insieme i pezzi. Sono sulle tracce di Zeno, perché entrambi si rifiutano di dire addio ai draghi, ma la principessa sembra essere assalita da sogni premonitori (di un futuro senza Hak e senza i draghi). Almeno fino a quando non incontra Hiryu e gli promette di fare di tutto per recuperare Zeno e gli altri, senza mai abbandonarli. Resta da capire il significato dei sogni di Yona, del suo incontro con Hiryu e cosa può fare la principessa per salvare Zeno e gli altri draghi. Unica nota lieta, la dichiarazione d'amore di Yona nei confronti di Hak (alla buon'ora).
Questo arco narrativo finale è particolarmente tosto. Non voglio nemmeno prendere in considerazione un finale tragico, anche se i sogni premonitori di Yona sembrano puntare in quella direzione 🫠 Io voglio solo vedere la Banda degli allegri affamati di nuovo al completo, felici e contenti. Nessun altro finale è accettabile 🥹
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October 10, 2025
"Zeno is very good at forgetting people he'll never meet again. He doesn't remember. He'll forget you...and these dragon warriors too." 😭💔
Zeno's plan is crazy...but it didn't work. Unless he figured out what exactly can kill him...when he ominously looked over his shoulder at something. But what?
Yona told Hak she loved him...not once, not twice, not even thrice...but four times! She said "I love you" four times in a row! If this isn't love, then I don't know what is.
This is the darkest arc of Yona yet. I'm all here for it, so long as it ends on a positive note. I have high hopes that it'll end positively...somehow.
Zeno's plan is crazy...but it didn't work. Unless he figured out what exactly can kill him...when he ominously looked over his shoulder at something. But what?
Yona told Hak she loved him...not once, not twice, not even thrice...but four times! She said "I love you" four times in a row! If this isn't love, then I don't know what is.
This is the darkest arc of Yona yet. I'm all here for it, so long as it ends on a positive note. I have high hopes that it'll end positively...somehow.
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January 23, 2026
We're clearly nearing the end of the series and I'm not ready!!!
Poor Yona, she's been through so much. I was so disappointed with Zeno at first... but we get a glimpse into his past and what he's had to endure over the past millennia. We'll probably see even more character and relationship growth soon as we ramp up into the finale.
*** #16 of my 2026 Popsugar Reading Challenge - A book less than 260 pages. ***
Poor Yona, she's been through so much. I was so disappointed with Zeno at first... but we get a glimpse into his past and what he's had to endure over the past millennia. We'll probably see even more character and relationship growth soon as we ramp up into the finale.
*** #16 of my 2026 Popsugar Reading Challenge - A book less than 260 pages. ***
March 20, 2026
Haven’t my babies suffered enough?
August 19, 2025
I fear this will not end well 😭
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November 6, 2024
The only manga I read monthly and I will be so sad when it’s over 😭
December 20, 2025
Se me ha hecho demasiado corto necesito maaas de Yona pero mucho más 🥰🥰 aún más con que nos estamos adentrando al arco final.
November 10, 2025
Nooooooooo Zeno!!! 😭 the Happy Hungry Bunch can NEVER split up! How could he say that!?! Zeno has been through a lot… I’m NOT okay!
My favorite part was Yona telling Hak “I love you.” 🥰 and then Hak was thinking “I wanna hear this forever but why are you saying it now?” - turns the page - IM GONNA DIE ARENT I??? 😂 I can’t that was so good I died!!
I really enjoyed this volume, SO MANY EMOTIONS. Glad I waited a bit to read it because I cannot handle this cliffhanger. Now there’s just one more month to wait for vol 45
My favorite part was Yona telling Hak “I love you.” 🥰 and then Hak was thinking “I wanna hear this forever but why are you saying it now?” - turns the page - IM GONNA DIE ARENT I??? 😂 I can’t that was so good I died!!
I really enjoyed this volume, SO MANY EMOTIONS. Glad I waited a bit to read it because I cannot handle this cliffhanger. Now there’s just one more month to wait for vol 45
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December 13, 2025
What was that…… I….. actually cannot processed what just happened. Can’t wait to reread and feel the pain all over again. Almost done!
December 19, 2025
Poor sweet Zeno
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July 7, 2024forgot to log this one hehe whoops
July 4, 2024
llegué a la emisión y diosito mio el recorrido !! me da mucha penita pensar en lo que fueron (zeno) y lo que son ahora (zeno) :( que buen manga amigos, sin duda entró en mi top 5 <3
June 25, 2024
Chau no soporto mas esto
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