Red Dragon Warrior

Lore & Background

It is unknown how the dragons originated, what their specific powers are, or what their historical role in the kingdom was.

In Their Own Story

The source does not contain any specific story events involving the Red Dragon Warrior. It only describes the general premise: Yona, princess of the Kouka Kingdom, is chased out of the castle with her bodyguard Son Hak after her father is murdered by her cousin Soo-Won. Together, they embark on a journey to find the legendary four dragons to seek their aid in reclaiming the kingdom.

Reader's Guide

It only establishes that the four dragons are legendary figures whom Yona and Hak seek out. No information is given about their abilities, locations, or how they are found.

Did You Know?

• The anime Yona of the Dawn was produced by Pierrot and directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda.
• The series aired between October 7, 2014, and March 24, 2015, on AT-X.
• Funimation licensed the anime for streaming and home video in North America, and began streaming their dubbed version on March 17, 2015, starting with episode 13.
• Three original video animations were bundled with the manga's 19th, 21st, and 22nd limited edition volumes, released on September 18, 2015, August 19, 2016, and December 20, 2016 respectively.
• The first opening theme is an instrumental song by Kunihiko Ryo called 'Akatsuki no Yona', and the first ending theme is 'Yoru' by Vistlip.