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Yona of the Dawn Watch Order
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Also known as Akatsuki no Yona, AkaYona
The Yona of the Dawn watch order covers all 24 TV episodes plus three OVAs, and it's short enough to finish in a weekend. Start with the main run split across Episodes 1-12 and Episodes 13-24, which follows Yona's flight from the palace and the gathering of her dragon warriors. Once the series proper is done, move on to the OVAs in the correct order: On That Back first, then the two-part Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past arc, beginning with Part 1: The Starting Dragon and closing with Part 2: A Red Star Rises. That Zeno two-parter works best as a follow-up rather than an interruption, since it fills in backstory that lands harder once you know the full cast. Watching it this way keeps the emotional beats intact and gives you the complete Studio Pierrot adaptation, including every OVA, in the sequence the story was built to unfold.
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Watch the TV series, episodes 1-24 (2014-2015), in one go. The page splits it at episode 13, but it is a single season.
Checked October 2026
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Season 1
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- 1Episodes 1-12
Start here. Episodes 1-12 of the 24-episode TV series (October 2014): Princess Yona flees the palace after a coup.
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Season 2
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- 2Episodes 13-24
Episodes 13-24 (January 2015), the second half of the same season: Yona gathers the four dragon warriors.
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"On That Back" OVA
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- 3"On That Back" OVAOptional
Optional OVA 1 (September 2015), bundled with manga volume 19: a hot-spring side story plus Kija's past.
Episode 1
"The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA
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- 4"The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVAOptional
Optional OVA 2 (August 2016): part 1 of Zeno's past. Best watched after episode 24.
Episode 2
"The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA
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- 5"The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVAOptional
Optional OVA 3 (December 2016): part 2 of Zeno's past, ending the two-part story.
Episode 3
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Checked October 2026
Then the three OVAs: On That Back (2015) and the two-part Zeno's Past (2016). They are optional extras.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1).
- What to skip
- 3 entries are optional: "On That Back" OVA, "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA, and "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- "On That Back" OVA. Optional OVA 1 (September 2015), bundled with manga volume 19: a hot-spring side story plus Kija's past.
- "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA. Optional OVA 2 (August 2016): part 1 of Zeno's past.
- "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA. Optional OVA 3 (December 2016): part 2 of Zeno's past, ending the two-part story.
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Watch Yona of the Dawn in this order. 5 entries, chronological.
- Season 1: Episodes 1-12
- Season 2: Episodes 13-24
- "On That Back" OVA — optional
- "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA — optional
- "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA — optional
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Yona of the Dawn watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Yona of the Dawn in?
Watch the TV series, episodes 1-24 (2014-2015), in one go. The page splits it at episode 13, but it is a single season. Then the three OVAs: On That Back (2015) and the two-part Zeno's Past (2016). They are optional extras.
Where should I start Yona of the Dawn?
Start at episode 1 (October 2014). The 24 episodes are one season; there is no second TV season yet.
Do I need the OVAs?
No. The three OVAs were bundled with manga volumes in 2015 and 2016. On That Back is a side story; the Zeno two-parter tells the Yellow Dragon's past and is best watched after episode 24.
What is the chronological order of Yona of the Dawn?
Start with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1), then continue with Episodes 13-24 (Season 2), "On That Back" OVA, "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA, and "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA. The full Yona of the Dawn watch order on this page has 5 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Yona of the Dawn?
Yona of the Dawn aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1).
How many episodes is Yona of the Dawn?
Yona of the Dawn has 24 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 OVA episodes.
Can I skip anything in Yona of the Dawn?
Yes. 3 entries are marked optional: "On That Back" OVA, "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA, and "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Yona of the Dawn finished?
Yes. Yona of the Dawn has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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