Akatsuki no Yona - Random Curiosity

Akatsuki no Yona – Fantasy

[Insert some Whitney Houston song here]

I don’t want to debate the differences between high and low fantasy, but whatever Akatsuki no Yona was, it did it well.

Guardian Enzo December 6, 2014 December 6, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 09

「ふるえる覚悟 (Furueru kakugo)
“Shaking Resolve”

They just had to go ahead use the word "Moribito", didn’t they?

Kairi November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 08

「選んだ扉」 (Eranda Tobira)
“The Chosen Door”

This episode is pretty much everything I could ask from a good writer.

Kairi November 21, 2014 November 21, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 07

「天命」 (Tenmei)
“God’s Will”

PSA: So apparently certain website filters crash if you turn the computer off when it’s still running, and can end up blocking your internet access way longer than you asked it to.

Kairi November 12, 2014 November 12, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 06

「紅い髪」 (Akai Kami)
“Red Hair”

That was some fantastic action animation.

Kairi November 4, 2014 November 4, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 05

「咆哮」 (Hōkō)
“Roar”

And so the fire is lit within our princess.

Kairi October 28, 2014 October 28, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 04

「風の部族」 (Kaze no Buzoku)
“The Wind Tribe”

So begins the slow process from numbness to reanimation.

Kairi October 21, 2014 October 21, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 03

「遠い空」 (Tōi sora)
“The Distant Sky”

D’awwww, such cute little teenyboppers.

Kairi October 14, 2014 October 14, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 02

「ちぎれた絆」 (Chigireta Kizuna)
“Torn Bonds”

Betrayal all around.

Kairi October 7, 2014 October 13, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions / Series Introduction

Akatsuki no Yona – 01

「王女ヨナ」 (Ōjo Yona)
“Princess Yona”

If you’re looking for a comfy imperial love triangle, best go somewhere else.

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