暁のヨナ 45 [Akatsuki no Yona 45]

暁のヨナ [Akatsuki no Yona] #45

by Mizuho Kusanagi, 草凪みずほ

ゼノを追って空都に戻ってきたヨナとハク。
淀む空気の中、２人はゼノの始まりの場所・緋龍城へと向かう――。

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Shojo, Young Adult, Fiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 20, 2024

About the author

KUSANAGI 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.

Reviews

[jana ☆]

reading yona for the past 7 volumes has been the equivalent of being dragged through the mud and beaten up repeatedly then being tenderly held and pulled up and dusted off only to be roundhouse kicked Once again please let them be happy i beg

[Maé · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart is beating so fast as I finish the last pages of this volume. This is truly some of the best chapters we ever had in AkaYona. The intensity, the uncertainty, the heartbreak, it makes for the most terrifying path to the ending. And it is insanely good storytelling.

Yona and Zeno confront each other in the saddest fight, as we see more and more of what Zeno truly wanted all this time. But it is the one thing Yona will never give to him: his death. Zeno is such a complex and interesting character, and them entering the Dragon Gods realm together will completely change him, I’m sure of it.

The Dragon Gods are written with the frightening aura of beings outside of humanity’s bounds who have lived for thousands of years. So yes, they are absolutely terrifying. Seeing Yona confront them in this dreamlike space was really interesting, and I really wonder if she will manage to escape alongside the Dragon Warriors. The end is very close, yet very far.

My favorite part of the volume had to be when Hak and Soowon met each other. The way Soowon ran to the castle the moment he learned Hak and Yona were in danger cements him as my favorite character of all times. No matter the years and the rivalry between them, Hak and Soowon will always move in sync, their thoughts clear parallels of each other. They care so much, so deeply, for each other and for Yona. Their friendship will be the bound that will save the Dragons, I’m sure of it. I just pray that Soowon doesn't lose his life in the process.

[Ac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Voy a pegarme cinco tiros en el pecho.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

IM FINALLY CAUGHT UP. time to wait two weeks for every chapter 😭 good thing we’re on the final arc

[Mariah Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

The problem with only reading manga when it officially releases in English translation in physical copies is that I waited months for this volume, and now I have to sit on that massive cliffhanger until MOTHERFUCKING JULY 😭😭😭😭

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gojo and Geto’s friendship breakup is nothing compared to Hak and Soo Won.

[Rachael · Rating 5 out of 5]

i miss the happy hungry bunch 😭😭

[tahaslibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

sometimes the power of friendship does prevail, then it doesn't and then just maybe it does if you get murked first idk what the pipeline is really

[Joanna]

Entering the final arc of this beautiful adventure. I hope the dragon warriors and Yona manage to make it out of the chalice and that Su-won doesn’t hit the bucket before he gets to properly say goodbye to Yona and name her his heir.

Also please let Zeno die, dude just wants to rest and deservingly so.

[SummerRae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally caught up. This one has had me in a choke hold for so long. I still adore it, and this has to be some of the best writing of the entire series. My main issue is this final arc is moving at a snails pace. It's dragging a bit for me lol. I'm in it to the end though. I live here now...

[Amel · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️/5

Vraiment je ne me lasserai jamais de cette œuvre de génie. Même après 45 tomes Kusanagi est toujours aussi intelligente et incroyable dans ses intrigues. Les arcs, se terminent dans quelques tomes, j'ai déjà hâte et mal d'y penser. 🤧🥹

[Nea Poulain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zeno me rompió el corazón, sólo quiero protegerlo. Lo entiendo, pero me dio tanta pena aaaaaaaaa

[Khari · Rating 5 out of 5]

この巻は難しかった。ゼノの苦しみは深い。永遠に生きて友達を繰り返して失うのは考えないぐらい厳しい。どうやって彼を救うかな？頑張ってヨナ！

[franie · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHAT WAS THAT

[Meri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need moreeee. Se acabó muy rápido

[Mariña Padin · Rating 5 out of 5]

El giro argumental de este volumen me dejó loca. Entiendo en punto perfectamente porque el pobre no se merece tal trauma

[Chanel · Rating 5 out of 5]

chef's kiss shoujo, everything I've ever wanted in a manga series. I can't believe it's ending soon T_T

[Shakira · Rating 5 out of 5]

The intensity in this volume was at all time high. I’ve been so attached to these characters for so long, it hurts my heart to realize the end is coming. This will always be one of my favorite series because the level of consistency and longevity throughout the years.

[Lady Westfall · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE WAY I CRIED MY EYES OUT IN THIS VOLUME?!?!?!?! THE DRAGONS AND YONA REUNITING!!! HAK PROPOSING!!! SOOWON NEGOTIATING WITH THE DRAGON GODS?!?!?!? THIS IS ALL TOO MUCH AND TOO GOOD BUT I'M SO SO SCARED FOR ALL OF THEM DONT LET ANYONE DIE 😭😭😭

[sophie (sophieissapphic)]

ripped out my heart and stomped on it???? happy hungry bunch, imy 3

[melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

say sike rn.

[Serena · Rating 5 out of 5]

hak, the only man ever.

[anna✮ · Rating 5 out of 5]

zeno is the best written character ever im inconsolable

[Tachan · Rating 4 out of 5]

La fin approche, la fin approche et les tomes sont de plus en plus palpitants !

Je sais que cela a fait couler beaucoup d'encre sur les réseaux, mais je suis ravie de l'initiative de Pika de publier un collector avec un recueil d'images pour accompagner ce tome. C'est un artbook du même format que le manga mais l'autrice n'ayant pas non plus un trait dingue à la Takehiko Inoue pour n'en citer qu'un, cela ne m'a pas gênée. J'ai pris plaisir à admirer dans ce format les nombreuses images proposées même si certaines, en revanche, sont sorties un peu floues à l'impression...

Quant à l'histoire, oh mon dieu, cette histoire. On lâche la politique, ça c'est réglé depuis les derniers tomes. Et on s'intéresse à la mythologie des dragons et du roi Hiryu. L'autrice nous offre, je pense, tout ce qu'on pouvait s'attendre à espérer en tant que lecteurs : du drame, de l'émotion, des amitiés tiraillées, de la romance, n'en jetez plus ! Je me suis régalée avec ce tome, j'ai frissonné, palpité, tremblé et c'est une frustration extrême de ne pas avoir la suite.

Yona se confronte à Zeno, le plus vieux des dragons, l'immortel, celui qui connaît le mieux leur histoire et leur légende, celui qui a le plus de clés. C'est un moment déchirant, dramatique parfaitement mis en scène par l'autrice, qui a pris le temps de la faire revenir à la capitale avec Hak, de les faire croiser leurs amis et famille, pour mieux préparer ce final. Et quel moment ! C'est un vrai affrontement bouleversant comme on l'attend d'amis qui se déchirent voire où l'un d'eux semble trahir mais... Je n'en dirai pas plus. 

Puis, il y a le renversement, le bouleversement... Je ne l'avais pas du tout vu venir et la réaction du témoin est si bien écrire, si juste, qu'elle nous prend aux tripes et nous émeut. C'est un déchirement qui resserre les liens, qui ouvre les écoutilles afin de pouvoir engager des conversations impensables autrefois. Un très beau moment entre deux personnages qu'on n'aurait pas cru pouvoir se réunir et se pauser ainsi, mais le drame rapproche. C'est juste superbe. 

Je suis à court de mots. Mizuho Kusanagi m'apporte vraiment exactement ce que j'attendais et avais besoin dans cette phase finale de l'histoire. Elle enchaîne les étapes d'une main de maître, portant l'émotion avec justesse, tout comme elle met en scène les combats avec brio. Ce duel presque fratricide ici m'a déchirée le coeur et le final pour celui qui reste m'a bouleversée. Quelle magnifique écriture du drame en fantasy épique.

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[kthedestroyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Caution! SPOILERS ahead!

Well, it’s been a while (again). For some reason for the past half a year (or maybe more I’m not sure) we’ve only been getting one chapter a month which kinda sucks. I’ll take that as a sign that this series is finally coming to an end but at this pace the manga won’t be finished by the end of the year. I’m all for authors taking time to finish things properly but in this case it feels a little excessive.

Anyway, back to the actual volume… as I said, this has been going on for a while so I’ll try to summarize things up best I can.

First of all… guess who’s back??? The man, the legend… Mundeok! I love him so I was also really happy to see him. He has some really funny moments in this one which I appreciate (funny things are cool). Him giving Hak tea is chef’s kiss, not to mention the hug which may or may not have made me squeal. I’m also obsessed with the fact that this man is mad that Hak joined the sky tribe.

We also need to talk about Zeno because this dude has problems. Like, no Zeno, you cannot attack my man Hak. It is against the rules and I will not allow it. He’s also suicidal which is terrible. I mean, I get why he does the things that he does but I feel like communication would have helped a lot since they could probably find a less dramatic solution. I feel bad for him and all but still.

I also love the fact that Yona still wants to save the dragons despite all Zeno’s shit. She disappeared on Hak but surely she’ll be fine (right?).

And lastly my man Hak. This dude just wants to help Yona and almost dies (again) because of it. I mean, he almost got trapped in a collapsing building. And somehow Suwon was the one to rush to help? I mean, okay yeah sure, I still don’t like him but I guess he’s done some good things recently. I hope they manage to get the others back (with the power of friendship!!!! or something).

Anyway, it’s really hard to rate this since I read it a while ago. But I do feel like this series has been on a 4-star level for a while now. And this one seems like a pretty good representation of the current state of the manga so 4 stars I guess. I really do hope that we’re nearing the end here though.

[Luana · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5

"Devo dire che l'idea che sia lecito fare qualunque cosa per il bene del regno, a me spaventa. Mi ha sempre fatto paura. Mi rendo conto che chi è al potere si trovi spesso di fronte a scelte obbligate, ma per me sarebbe impossibile. Io non posso cambiare il vostro modo di pensare. Tuttavia, se ricominciaste daccapo la vostra vita, davvero ripetereste le stesse cose? Piuttosto che scegliere di percorrere la stessa tortuosa strada e rassegnarsi a ricevere una punizione, sono sicuro che, se ci fosse un'altra occasione, sareste capace di fare qualche modifica di qua e di là e condurre le cose verso una conclusione migliore, no? Io ho una fiducia assoluta nella vostra intelligenza." (Hak maestro di vita)

Mamma mia che tensione.
La capitale Kuto torna ad essere il centro focale dell'azione. Da un lato abbiamo la determinazione di Zeno, deciso a mettere fine alla propria esistenza, insieme a quella degli altri tre draghi (anche se nessuno ha mai chiesto a quei tre poverini la loro opinione in merito), dall'altro c'è la disperazione di Yona e Hak, che non hanno alcuna intenzione di rinunciare ai loro amici. E quando Zeno e la ragazza finiscono nella fantomatica coppa del sangue, rimane lo sconcerto di Hak che, una volta rimasto solo, decide di rivolgersi a Suwon: in quanto erede di Hiryu, potrebbe essere in grado di attivare il medaglione di Zeno e aiutarli a ritrovare Yona e il resto della banda.
E così, mentre l'oscurità cala sul regno di Koka, il volume si chiude con un bellissimo dialogo tra i due ragazzi: la sofferenza per il distacco e per certe scelte di Suwon credo che sia ancora ben presente nel cuore di Hak, però il legame non si è mai spezzato del tutto e i due sembrano aver trovato un nuovo equilibrio. E sono pronti ad affrontare insieme questa ultima battaglia ("ultima" in tutti i sensi, visto che le condizioni di salute di Suwon sono molto compromesse e il re si sente in debito).
Questo arco finale si sta rivelando particolarmente difficile da leggere e sono curiosa di vedere come la sensei deciderà di risolvere la situazione (mi rifiuto categoricamente di pensare a un finale tragico senza draghi). Una volta che l'opera sarà finita, penso che mi leggerò tutto da capo senza pause, così da apprezzare meglio il tutto.

[Alyson Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 45
Author: Mizuho Kusanagi
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars

This manga is kind of different for me. It’s the first one I have ever caught up to and have to read it chapter by chapter. It’s also hard to remember what happened in which volume. I’ll do my best to keep everything straight.

I am going to try to keep my review as spoiler-free as possible, but as this is the forty-fifth volume in a series, there may be spoilers for earlier volumes.

This one picks right up where volume forty-four left off. Yona and Hak are on a mission to find Zeno. They must return to the place where Zeno started and learn about his past. Everything they have ever known is at stake. Yet, it comes down to the matter of not giving in to what people think they want. Yona finds herself in this very difficult position and has to make a choice that could forever impact their world.

This one was just sad. I think it is because I can sense that the end is near. The emotional impact that this volume had was unlike anything else. I know this is a long series and I should not be surprised with how attached I am to these characters. I love how they have been woven into my heart and how much I have a feeling that the ending is going to hurt.

I love the interactions that the characters have with each other. Despite how everything has played out, you can see the bonds that they have with each other. All of them have been through a lot and they, in a very messed up way, still have each other’s backs. The character growth and depth that we get are unlike anything I have seen in a long time.


Overall, I did enjoy this one a lot. I know my review doesn’t have a lot in it, but it’s hard to keep everything spoiler-free and detailed this late in a series.

[Virgínia · Rating 5 out of 5]

O plano de Zeno falhou, o que o obriga a ter que encarar Yona e Hak. O 45º volume mostra-nos então esse confronto entre as nossas amadas personagens. Ao perceber que a espada do rei é o único objeto que o consegue realmente ferir quando empunhado por Yona, Zeno implora-lhe que o mate. Yona vê-se então embrulhada numa situação desesperante.

Kusanagi continua na sua missão de nos entregar um murro no estômago atrás de outro, sem qualquer misericórdia. Este conjunto de volumes são simplesmente uma espiral de emoções - sobretudo a tristeza nas suas várias nuances. Por conseguinte, este volume vem na esteira dos anteriores, acrescentando-lhe agora o desespero ao roll de emoções. De facto, o desespero é elevado à sua máxima potência neste volume. De um lado, temos Zeno que deseja fervorosamente morrer. Do outro, está Yona que busca uma solução onde todos possam sair relativamente incólumes. No decorrer do volume um só pensamento preenchia a minha mente: os deuses dragões são uns filhos da mãe! Tal como Yona, também eu fervilhava de raiva para com essas entidades míticas, que pareciam dispor dos seres humanos conforme os seus desígnios. É certo que aqueles que viriam a ser os guerreiros dragões aceitaram o acordo com os deuses de livre vontade, porém Kusanagi dá-nos a entender que estes primeiros omitiram algumas informações cruciais. Portanto, quando Yona se revolta contra a situação dos quatro guerreiros, não pude deixar de aplaudir.

"Não importa se são deuses dragões ou não, se continuarem brincando com você assim, farei com que caiam do paraíso!"

Mais um momento de diva para adicionar à lista.

Com este arco final, a autora promete ir às origens de tudo, deixando-me a formigar de curiosidade principalmente no que toca à natureza da relação entre os quatro dragões e o dragão vermelho. Creio que é uma questão que começa a assolar o fandom à medida que novos capítulos vão sendo lançados.

Falando nisso, o 45º volume marca o fim desta autêntica maratona de ANY, uma vez que se trata do mais recente volume publicado até à data. Quer isto dizer que finalmente me encontro atualizada com o mangá. Por um lado, é um feito incrível (ANY é uma mangá de dimensões consideráveis); por outro, é um bocado chato porque se trata de uma publicação mensal e eu sou daquelas leitoras que gosta de ler tudo seguido. Neste sentido, a espera será longa até à publicação do próximo volume.

[Eleana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Une nouvelle fois, "Yona, princesse de l'aube" nous prouve qu'il s'agit d'un incontournable, un bijou qui nous fait passer des moments incroyables à chaque tome. Ce quarante cinquième ne fait pas exception et nous embarque pas des moments aussi épiques que magnifiques. Dans celui-ci, Yona et Hak partent à la recherche de Zeno jusqu'au palais de l'ancien roi. En chemin, ils feront des rencontres intéressantes qui nous font sourire mais nous touchent aussi beaucoup (tant de chemin parcouru depuis le début de la série !). Puis vient l'heure de la confrontation... Les pages défilent toutes seules tant le concentré d'action, d'épique et d'émotions nous submerge. L'histoire entre dans le dernier acte, pour le meilleur et pour le pire. C'est si étrange, à la fois, nous n'avons pas envie de dire au revoir, et à d'autres moments, nous aimerions que nos héros puissent enfin souffler et profiter d'instants de répit... En attendant, de nouvelles péripéties nous attendent dans la suite de la série et je suis sûre que Mizuho Kusanagi nous réserve de belles surprises ! Sans surprise, c'est un coup de coeur, comme toujours.

[Artemissia G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Que dire ? On sent que la fin de ce dernier arc approche et… depuis quelques tomes, je lis l’histoire le cœur au bord des lèvres. Hak et Yona sont prêts à tout pour sauver Zeno et les dragons. Mais Zeno semble avoir définitivement sombré. Le poids qu’il porte sur les épaules depuis tant de siècles… Ce personnage me fait mal au cœur.

Définitivement, la série Yona a su me captiver dès son début et ce qui est génial, c’est que l’histoire a toujours su se renouveler à mes yeux. Avec ce tome 45, il n’y a pas de longueur, juste une héroïne qui cherche à faire ce qu’elle juge le plus juste. Avec son fidèle Hak, elle est prête à tout pour gagner sur tous les tableaux. Et vu les épreuves qu’elle a traversées, elle le mérite. Il n’empêche, l’ambiance, ce côté sombre, presque défaitiste j’ai un peu peur, mais je croise les doigts.

J’ai dévoré ce tome, comme les précédents.