Akatsuki no Yona's greatest yet most underrated strength: foreshadowing
I don't see anyone discussing this, but Akatsuki no Yona has insanely good foreshadowing, like on par with Attack on Titan levels. You only realize after a re-read. The hidden easter eggs, unopened pandora's boxes, lines of dialogue or actions that were Chekhov's guns...
It's like reading a mystery novel with the prophecy, Zeno's underlying insanity, Suwon's intentions and leadership, the political intrigues, Yona and Suwon being foils, Hak and Suwon's broken brotherhood, the commentaries about King Il's leadership, religion vs atheism, Yona's future-seeing powers, debates of free will vs fate, violence vs pacifism, moral dilemmas, personal wishes vs greater good, etc. etc. it's so rich and meticulously put together.
There were signs that Suwon was terminally ill and blood-related to Hiryuu (his appearance, his love for people, his dialogues about rushing his coronation and being willing to die later). There were signs that Zeno was going to betray the group ("i didn't approach her at first because i was testing her. i admit it wasn't very nice.", or "I will have my wish granted at the end of my journey, even if it goes against the gods") It goes right under your nose. Yet you can see that potential in their characters, their dialogues, their actions. It makes sense.
Even now there are great scenes will only make complete sense after they are recontextualized.
It's not why I heard the manga was good, but it's why I continued to read. You could really tell that the author had an idea of where she wanted to take the way and knows how it would end.
We just don't know it yet.
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Series: Skip Beat!, NG Life & Karakuri Odette
Artist: Nakamura Yoshiki, Kusanagi Mizuho & Suzuki Julietta
Publication: Hana to Yume #21 (10/2006)
Details: Kira Kira Seal
Source: Scanned from my personal collection
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unsure this meant reaching its climax or just unveiling some huge mystery or what.. Yona's 70% completion was mentioned by Kusa in 2019 interview and she recently stated in another interview that it'd take a little longer than she thought. gotta wait for an official announcement.
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Anyway, the reason I got this issue of Hana to Yume was because the cover advertised two posters of Akatsuki no Yona and my brain zeroed in on that like nothing else lol god I love furoku. I wish more magazines offered it. The posters are gorgeous! I had so much fun unfolding them.
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As promised I'm back with scans of the second set of Akatsuki no Yona illustrations that were sold with Hana to Yume issue 12 last year! This set features 16 artworks from recent to older ones, you can check them all by clicking here.
If this was already done just ignore this post I guess.
You can also check the first set here.
Enjoy!
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Yona of the Dawn [暁のヨナ] by Kusanagi ͟Mizuho 𓇼 (vol. 1 - 11) ͟𓇼 (2009 - 2010)
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