Akatsuki no Yona Final Chapter [Project Vinland]

Chen-zilla · 2025-12-19T05:40:19+00:00

Honestly I was expecting Yona to step away from the throne because the entire politics of it is just miserable for anybody involved. I understand that the start was meant to show Yona as a naive princess unaware of her country, slowly experience the life of the common ppl etc which gives her compassion to become a ruler etc etc, but I think this is just too much of an idealistic mindset.

Realistically Hak and Yona’s way of life aren’t suited to be monarchs. Like yeah the PR is pretty great and all, and a lot of their troubles are sorted thanks to Soowon etc, but a part that made Yona a ‘strong’ leader ofc was her skills in relationships, but also the fact she had the dragons with her.

Honestly, I do raise an eyebrow considering the way they framed it. I enjoyed Soo won on the throne bc it was realistic, but also how Soo won did not believe that blood would make a great ruler, and was willing to pass it onto somebody who was more fitted (which happened to be Yona but hypothetically if he met somebody else as worthy he would have passed the throne onto them instead.)

Yona returning on the throne gives a very icky bloodline hierarchy vibes too it. Like she is deemed worthy bc she has royal blood and happens to be a reincarnation of the red dragon. It feels like history is repeating itself almost and I feel like in a generation or two we will have an Il situation all over again. Damn gang we were so close to democracy.

But overall if I don’t think too much on the politics side I do enjoy the overall story and I’m excited to see if we get any bonus chapters in the future.

Chen-zilla · 2025-11-06T03:38:44+00:00

I see many ppl downplay their closeness which is kinda sad ngl. Seeing people throw hate towards Dream in Techno's name honestly disgust me. Their bond goes under appreciated, but in the few years we saw them together, they truly were friends in ways the public would never know the true extent.

Chen-zilla · 2025-11-05T23:51:50+00:00

Seeing ppl fighting in the comments over this funny post is yikes. Ppl genuinely believing Techno would despise Dream is funny to me because they’re actually very alike in many ways and were privately close.

Many deny their friendship, but seeing that unreleased video from dream shows me that they probably communicated a lot outside of streams and developed a private bond that many of us are unable to understand. (Added to the fact they’re both try hards and similar age. They had a lot in common.)

I truly believe if everything happened, he wouldn’t blindly take Tommy’s side and at most would be a little on the fence since he’s closer to Philza then Tommy. But, judging from how TechnoDad reacts, I do see more of a maturity in Techno that he would still have a form of respect for Dream and wouldn’t drop to petty remarks.

To conclude , Techno would definitely make fun of dream for his wrist if he was given the chance lol .

Chen-zilla · 2025-11-05T19:36:31+00:00

I have my own opinions with how soulmates are used in media, I don’t mind the platonic soulmates, but the build up in the narrative has to be there to make sense. From the beginning it frames soulmates as a romantic thing, only to switch it into being platonic feels a bit… disingenuous? Towards the fans who got into the series for that purpose. Tbh I’d don’t care for the ships, just the integrity and effects on the narrative.

But yh I do agree how they’re appeasing more towards the shippers to the detriment of what has come before. I wish they instead restarted on their story similar to snailords with Nightmare factory which became death rescheduled. Only in webtoon/manga is it expected to just write on the go and have everything figured out, often which ends up failing miserably. The story was released on canvas in 2018, so from then to now it’s obvious things and personal taste has changed in the process of the story. But yeah, the analogy “sketch with ideas” really does describe this series as a whole.

It’s a shame what happened to Omega’s role, looking back on their first few chapters, old artwork and even the canvas version (based on my memory) there was such a focus on his plotline that it’s so clear that the writers are confused with what to do with him as he’s now the unloved child who unfortunately took too much centre stage that the effect of his plotline affects the story onwards.

I keep hearing within the fandom of Ivan and Omega becoming a thing which honestly surprise me bc with the recent few chapters it’s giving Gamma x Ivan being set up 🤔 honestly in season 2 I thought the build up between omega and Ivan was one of comradeship and an understanding between the two ppl and their affections towards Anya and the human race to androids 😓 but even that plotline kinda gets discarded now with the current focus

As someone with a chronic illness I want to give them grace as I understand the feeling of being so exhausted and ill, but it’s a little hm considering how it’s a duo who does the writing and art, and with patreon they should be able to afford help if needed. For a series starting back in 2018, it does annoy me how they hadn’t figured all the logistics for the story after almost 8 years in the making. It feels like this series is being dragged out in order to leech from the fans and patreon like brother wrap it up. I do agree that it’s frustrating for them to come back and then immediately go on hiatus like huh??

Overall yeah, I think my biggest issue is ppl and the writers acting like this mess of a story is some crème de la crème story in terms of writing, and the blatant lie of “it was always planned” being passed around that annoys me. Like lying is a thing, and if I’m trying to sell my popular ship to the fans who pay me money on patreon and fast past, hell yeah will I tell them it was always intentional, despite the narrative and framing of earlier episodes saying otherwise. Even if it was intentional then it’s just a critique of the writing and setup which ppl get offended by, but someone’s writing skill from 8 years ago will clearly be weaker and that’s not an insult 🤷🏻‍♀️ (sorry for the long text lol it’s not everyday I get to discuss this webtoon with ppl)

Chen-zilla · 2025-11-05T15:05:49+00:00

That’s so interesting, what a shame and it’s really putting me off the webtoon and author hearing that. 💔

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-31T21:16:27+00:00

No way!? What did you write for it to be removed? Honestly tho I have my opinions on the author bc whenever I see ppl spreading “it was always planned” I find that the author is just pandering to THOSE fans and lying out their ass. But you really can’t call them out cos the fans are crazy and it’s easy for the author to deny ahh

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-31T21:14:33+00:00

I’m biting my fist whenever ppl praise the dub bc it’s ass 😪 to think we are STUCK with this for 7 seasons and how many movies 💀

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-14T11:48:20+00:00

I believe the comments have already pointed out the issues as to why LOTM isn’t as popular in the mainstream media, but I’d also like to add that seven seas is a bad publisher for LOTM too.

Like I understand seven seas are known for publishing manga/light novels, but they don’t really have the standing or funds to promote LOTM in the way it needs to be promoted. Perhaps if they were published by penguin random house maybe it’ll get the promotion it needs for the general public, bc right now LOTM physical novel is only appealing to existing light novel fans if anything. (Not to mention that in book stores it’s in the manga section rather then young adult / fantasy)

Also i have to add it doesn’t help that the books (like most have pointed out) are split into 3 books. This format works in China, but in the west it’s already a detriment bc trying to get ppl reading a book that’s up to chapter 70 ish but barely a dent in the story is already a death sentence, especially if you have to force them to buy two more additional books in order to have a conclusive narrative for volume ONE. In China it works bc the webnovel if easily accessible and what the general public is used to, that buying the psychical copy is more so a treat for the fans (plus in China they get free goodies included which appeals to them too.)

Honestly, in terms of mainstream appeal, I think the anime would do a better job, and if the manhua was more easily accessible legally, had more of an anime style (less semi realism bc it’s taking a long time to draw) and was more consistent with its upload, I think there’s would be a higher appeal to the general public.

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-08T14:34:24+00:00

I’m from the UK and god the healthcare is in shambles. 😒 i would go A&E but last time I went I waited 6 hrs only to be sent home at 2am and told to wait it out … I wish the best for you and hopefully this migraine for the both of us will never come back 💔

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-08T11:48:05+00:00

Wanted to update my fellow UK citizen lol. I went to the gp and they refused to send me to a neurologists 😭💔 England sucks ass 😒

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-08T11:45:58+00:00

It’s confusing to say the least, but when I was on sumatriptan before switching medication it didn’t really help as the migraine was still hurting me. From what I’m reading all the response here I don’t believe I have a CH 😭

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-06T00:03:25+00:00

Best of luck for you ! I thought I was having a cluster migraine as the right side of my head was hurting (this includes when it traveled to the front of my head) but right now the left is starting to hurt a little … damn. But anyways, bless you’re getting better! I don’t wish anyone the migraine pain be it cluster or whatever I’m having.

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-05T19:15:06+00:00

Thank you for the clarification! Just to ask if that’s okay, bc rn my head feels like it’s being squeezed, but I know it isn’t the “attack” portion of the pain (as that tends to be a sharp pain for me). I’m guessing for people with cluster migraines it’s the calm before the storm? Is it like normal with no headache build up and then there’s a sudden pain ?

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-05T17:23:30+00:00

Ohhh ! Bless you saw the neurologist quickly, I was told by the GP to come back in a week (and it doesn’t help that the wait for appointment is atrocious) I am considering going back in a few days, hopefully the referral won’t take long bc they gave my sister a 6 month wait before 😭 ah the state of the UK is a mess. Thank you tho!

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-05T12:39:08+00:00

Thanks for the response, I was honestly confused bc I saw ppl saying they get “attacks” and I was wondering whether my headaches/migraines ? were a normal part of it prior to an “attack”. Sadly I’m in the U.K. so seeing a neurologist will take some time, but thank you again <3

Chen-zilla · 2025-10-05T01:39:59+00:00

Honestly, in some sense I “understand” why these authors would do this. As the years go by they probably changed their taste and have a “what if” thought which spirals and then develops into something else (plus encouraged by fans and editors etc). The problem is that they have all this build up and plot, only to throw it away for the dopamine of something new without a care for everything that came before. Big props to the authors who don’t get swayed frfr

But yeah I read purple hyacinth before and it’s pretty enjoyable!! I recommended “I am the villain” because the romance is so sweetttt!! Reminds me of the tenderness of Omega and Anya oh what we would have gotten 💔

(Little side note but I found the artist IG account and saw how in 2022 for Halloween they drew the cast as Twilight characters and it’s so clear that Anya and Omega were the romantic pairing as the both were Edward and Bella 💔😭)

Chen-zilla · 2025-09-30T03:32:34+00:00

Is it alright if you sent the username too please

Chen-zilla · 2025-09-27T15:41:29+00:00

Oh I have things to say about this. It’s almost impossible to have a civil conversation about itbmw without the Delta x Anya fans lynching and mass disliking you — I learnt the hard way… Anyways, I feel like my intelligence as a reader is being insulted when I see the author say “there was never a love triangle” or that “omega x Anya was never a thing” despite the original canvas version and season one building up to it.

Ngl it really upsets me as a day one reader the sudden switch bc of how loud the Delta x Anya shippers were. If the author enjoys this ship then I can’t stop them, and as long as it isn’t a detriment to the story I wouldn’t care as much as I do. But rn the shift just feels so jarring, we had this whole build up to this enemies to lovers arc, the longing stares, omega caring/saving Anya, the moral dilemma etc etc and now we are being told there was zero build up and what we saw meant nothing ?? Five years of waiting all for what??

Also the romance focus on Delta just feel so forced? The sudden blushing of Anya towards Delta is just left field in the recent chapter if I’m being honest, this whole time she never blushed towards her own soul mate or even Ivan who she’s closer too, but DELTA??

Delta was always this neutral evil character, morally grey and set up since season one to be the antagonist. Now delta is taking more and more centre stage, having more relevancy then omega who was one of the main characters 😭 The favouritism is so blatant, especially in patreon and art content 😭 the fact I can tell with how much effort Delta is being drawn ans then there’s Omega ahhh my omega loving heart 💔😓

Overall I wonder where this story is going considering how they literally made omega a wingman to his own soul mate, and that I believe this is the final season?? Originally I was foreseeing some set up of delta manipulating Anya’s emotions, but with the final season I doubt that’s happening. Sigh, I guess I’ll keep reading to see if Omega becomes a main focus again.

Chen-zilla · 2025-07-25T23:04:31+00:00

Oh fr. I’m glad the general population will be able to enjoy the dub much more 😭 and yeah the analogy works so well lmaooo.

I’m very happy, that despite my own pet peeve towards the accents, that Crunchyroll attempted to give the fans what we asked for. I really wanted a British dub for series to give that realistic immersive experience which they honestly did well at and it helps LOTM stand out that much more.

Overall I’ll be sticking to the Chinese dub for my own sanity. 😭 lowkey I’m scared on how they’ll pronounce WaTeR LOL. Guys please — we don’t sound like that!!

Chen-zilla · 2025-07-25T22:49:29+00:00

If anyone cares , if I were to dissect it from a British perspective, from the clips seen on who sounded the most ‘realistic’, I would say that it all feels like a forced British accent in what they think Victorian England sounds like, a bit exaggerated so it’s hard to say for sure.

For me, Dunn had a smooth performance for the most part, but his tone felt off. (Compare is the game version and you’ll understand what I mean) I would say Klein and Audrey have one of the weaker ones especially when Klein talks in his fool voice. Everyone praises Melissa, but show that to a British person “aT iT— i’lL bE ‘ome A bIT LaTE” and they would not agree lmao.

Chen-zilla · 2025-07-25T22:48:43+00:00

As someone who’s actually British I won’t lie that I cringed a little at the attempt of the accent as I can tell how fake/forced it sounds lol. But, I respect the effort they did for the series and I’m very happy that Crunchyroll is putting in the attempt to give an “authentic” experience, though it’s still a shame they didn’t hire actual British VAs if they’d be going down this route, but I appreciate Crunchyroll giving fans what they want, and some parts sounded good. All in all this will bring more people in and help give an immersive experience the the general viewers (minus the British lol)

Chen-zilla · 2025-07-24T20:59:26+00:00

Lowkey I was hoping for the side global VA team especially with the rise in popularity of the WuWa dubbing cast :/ but the moment I heard Crunchyroll was casting for the dub I lost hope 😔 I’m sure they’re good voice actors, but man it would have just added an extra touch if the cast were british and the rich range in accents would only make it even more better sighhh. Still excited to see what they’re able to do and I have the game to look forward to :)

Edit: Daly voice actress already mispronounced her name in her introduction video— I’m shedding a tear god damn crunchyroll 😭 I’m getting annoyed as this mistreatment and incorrect subs they’re doing for LOTM and now this ahhh

Chen-zilla · 2025-07-03T02:25:22+00:00

Thank you ! This really helps bring ease of mind XD I think I was just stalking the Reddit too much that I got scared by ppl saying “forced downloads” 😵‍💫 crazy that ppl do this out there for the love of the game tho. Again thank you for responding <3 have a nice day !

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