Princess Yona lives a life of luxury and ease, completely sheltered from the problems of the seemingly peaceful Kingdom of Kouka; however, the sudden murder of the king and betrayal of her beloved cousin Su-won places Yona's life in mortal peril. Forced to escape only with Son Hak, who is both her childhood friend and bodyguard, the naïve princess soon discovers that Kouka is not the idyllic place she envisioned it to be. Poverty, strife, and corruption run rampant, making reclaiming the throne nothing more than a wishful fantasy given the kingdom's current state.
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This is one of the best anime I've ever watched :)
Historical, fantasy and romance: all in one story. I highly recommend to you guys to watch this one.
It has 24 episodes and the manga is still ongoing so we are looking forward for its season two :)
Quotes:
I always wanted to become stronger. At first it was to protect myself. Next, it was to protect Hak, who gave up everything for me. Now, it's to repay my friends, who enabled me to live. - Yona
"I will become stronger. Teach me to use a sword and bow. I'll learn. I don't want to die in this absurd state. Even more, I don't want to lose you! To prevent that, I will acquire even the power of the gods." - Yona to Hak
"Don't say you'll protect me. It stirs my desire." - Hak
When you protect someone you want to keep safe, do you always weigh your own life against theirs? -Hak
"I want to die now... I've had all I can take of that ugly crying face. I really want to die, and see how much you'd cry then."-Hak
"I will restore the Kingdom of Kouka to the mighty nation it once was. Should anyone stand in my way, even if they be a god, I will crush them underfoot!" - Soo-Won
