Princess Yona’s journey on the page has finally reached its end – but her story on screen is just getting started. Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn) finishes its main manga run in the 2026 No.2 issue of shoujo magazine Hana to Yume, released on December 19, 2025, where a long-awaited sequel anime is also officially announced.
From Final Chapter to New Anime: Akatsuki no Yona’s Big Reveal
The finale issue of Hana to Yume is packed with Yona love: a special cover, color opening pages, and a limited acrylic stand bonus celebrating the end of the long-running fantasy romance. Hakusensha has already lined up more projects, including a memorial illustration booklet bundled with volume 47 and extra content for 2026. For Japanese details, you can check the Hana to Yume official page.
A Quick Recap of the First Anime and Its Covered Story Arcs
The original TV anime aired in 2014–2015 with 24 episodes, later followed by three OVAs. That first season adapts roughly the first eight manga volumes, ending around the Awa port arc where Yona confronts human traffickers and steps forward as a future leader. The OVAs jump ahead to adapt a bonus story and Zeno’s past, giving a small taste of much later material.
Which Manga Arcs the Sequel Anime Is Most Likely to Adapt
The new project has been announced, but the staff, length, and exact chapter range remain unconfirmed. Logically, though, a sequel will pick up right after the Awa storyline, starting from around volume 9. With the manga now complete in 46 volumes, the production committee has a full roadmap, even if covering everything would require multiple seasons or formats.
Best Reading Plan for Fans Waiting on the New Yona Anime
If you finished the anime and want to continue in print, a popular recommendation is to start from volume 9, just after the material covered by episode 24. That lets you “preview” arcs the sequel is likely to use. If you prefer to stay anime-only, you can wait for the new season and treat the manga as a director’s cut afterward. Either way, make sure you support legal releases and streaming when you revisit the story.
Celebrating Yona’s Future with Finale Projects and the Next Season
Even after the final chapter, Akatsuki no Yona is far from gone. The series is getting a memorial illustration booklet with volume 47 and a special fanbook and side story in a later Hana to Yume issue, giving fans new ways to say goodbye and hello again to Kouka’s world. To keep up with official updates, bookmark the Akatsuki no Yona manga page and the Hakusensha official site, then choose your reading plan and get ready to welcome Yona back to the screen.
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