Yona of the Dawn OVA

About Yona of the Dawn OVA

Here is what Yona of the Dawn OVA (暁のヨナ OVA) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, comedy and fantasy anime by Studio Pierrot (2015). The setup: The first episode adapts two bonus chapters from Mizuho Kusanagi's 12th manga volume, titled "On That Back" and "Kija. "On That Back" follows an incident at a hot spring hotel, and "Kija" depicts the past of the Hakuryuu Kija.

Further in, the second two episodes adapt the rest of the Zeno Arc and were bundled with the 21st and 22nd volumes of the manga.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Chiwa Saitou as Yona and Tomoaki Maeno as Hak Son. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 3 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Yona of the Dawn OVA, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.0/10, which signals strong word of mouth. On the casting side, Chiwa Saitou voicing Yona gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.