Akatsuki No Yona -

Akatsuki no Yona —better known as Yona of the Dawn —smashes those expectations within the first 20 minutes. It takes the classic "exiled princess" trope and turns it into a gritty, emotional, and empowering fantasy epic.

Yona of the Dawn is a hidden gem that delivers everything: passion, drama, fantasy, and one of the best female protagonists in modern media. Akatsuki no Yona

Yona starts as the definition of a "sheltered, naive princess." She is spoiled, dislikes her fiery red hair, and is completely oblivious to the poverty and political tension in her own kingdom. Then, her world falls apart. Akatsuki no Yona —better known as Yona of

The "villain" of the story, Su-won, is not a mustache-twirling evil character. He is intelligent, charismatic, and skilled. He kills Yona's father because he believes the King is too weak to lead the nation of Kouka. Yona starts as the definition of a "sheltered,