Friendship, love, betrayal. First I started watching this in the anime form, I had no idea how enthralled I would be. I have now read fan translations of the manga up to chapter 125, preordered the licensed English translated volume 1, bought the part 1 DVD/blu Ray set, and am currently on my 2nd time rewatching the anime haha >.<. this manga is so poetic, and so much of the story is told simply through the character's eyes and facial expressions. I love the character development, and the way they all interact with one another. Mizuho Kusanagi has created such an interesting fantasy world. I have never* had a manga tickle my funny bone the way Akatsuki no Yona does. While reading this, I'll be balling my eyes out one second and then dying of laughter the next. Absolutely gorgeous artwork! Overall, Akatsuki no Yona is an incredibly wonderful manga filled with emotion and beauty. I reccommend it to any manga fan!