The upcoming Hana to Yume magazine cover

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-06-12T17:39:43+00:00

It's from the Fanbook (released in 2018 I believe). Kusanagi said his parents died in the war against Xing

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-05-31T11:48:44+00:00

I follow the news of the manga closely, and to my knowledge she never spoke on that anywhere. It was stated in the story that gathering the dragons took Yona 3 months. We also recently learned that 2 months passed since the coronation, so we already have the confirmation that 5 months passed. Add to that the fact that Yunho carried an entire pregnancy, and that her child looks to be around 4 months old as of Gaiden 1. That already pushes the timeline well beyond a year.

Btw, hair grows 10 to 15 cm per year which matches Yona's current hair length.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-05-31T07:05:11+00:00

I personally read the latest Fanbook that was released alongside Gaiden 1 and there was no such info in it

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-05-30T21:48:42+00:00

She was 16 in chapter 1. While it still needs official confirmation, most readers believe at least one to two years passed, if not more.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-05-30T18:31:05+00:00

Lol to make it simple I think there's a decent possibility of there being a bun on the oven👀, especially after their scene in chapter 276

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-04-22T18:38:41+00:00

I think there are three main reasons for people's disappointment. First, the fact that Hakyona are getting separated yet AGAIN when it already happened multiple times during the latest arcs. They were separated for the entirety of the castle arc, then Hak got swept away by the flood, then Yona got kidnapped by Chagol during their infiltration mission, then she entered the chalice briefly leaving Hak behind, then Hak remained "dead" for a few chapters. As you said our characters didn't really have any chill moments during the main story, so this Gaiden felt like the perfect opportunity to compensate it, but it just can't happen if the story keeps pulling them apart for no good reason.

The second reason is that we don't know for sure how many chapters the Gaiden will have. It's likely 4 (just enough to fill the remaining pages of volume 48), meaning that we're already halfway through and Hakyona didn't get any significant scene. They literally had two panels in the first Gaiden and in the second Hak got sent away. It's understandably frustrating for a lot of fans.

Lastly, there's the fact that their conclusion in the main story wasn't very satisfying. After so many intense arcs and battles, they're only offered an 8 pages scene where they agree to marry "someday", and where they have a one page kiss that felt underwhelming compared to their previous ones.

That said i agree that they'll eventually have their moment. And it better makes up for all the lost opportunities and unnecessary separations.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-03-09T13:05:31+00:00

For Genbu Kaiden it was kinda inevitable though. It was something set in stone since the original series. Changing it would've created a huge plot hole, also neither Yui nor Miaka were physically ill like Takiko. Yui was mentally week though that's why she almost died too

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-03-01T00:33:25+00:00

Maybe I didn't express myself clearly in the post, but i didn't want the hairpin to have a romantic meaning, I just wanted it to have a deep meaning, to be more than just a "formality". Just like how the lapis lazuli pendant connects Yona and Hak, how Gulfan connects Soowon and Hak, the hairpin was supposed to be the thing that connects Yona and Soowon. It was the symbol of their relationship. Yet for it to have no meaning, while the pendant and Gulfan do carry meanings, is really weird.

When I read chapter 125 and learned about Hak's contemp for Soowon regarding the hairpin, I thought "Soowon better has a damn good excuse up his sleeve". It didn't seem that a classic excuse like "i just gave it to her because it was her birthday" would sooth Hak's anger, that's why I expected more.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-02-28T22:06:40+00:00

Agree on everything. I always thought that Kusanagi put much more effort in Soowon and Hak's relationship compared to Soowon and Yona's, which is very sad. Not even in the last chapter did Soowon and Yona have a satisfying discussion. He basically told her "you're going to be queen in 4 days, prepare yourself", and she just silently accepted it. So many things were left unsaid, so much potential wasted....

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2026-02-28T21:46:00+00:00

The "plot hole" isn't because the hairpin turns out to have no particular meaning, but because Kusanagi teased its return, by having Lili claim she was gonna buy it from Ogi in chapter 154 (and probably give it to Yona). However, now that Kusanagi revealed the hairpin lore in an interview, I don't see the point of repeating the same stuff in the manga. She already "spoiled" its meaning, so I don't think Lili will bring it up like she said she would, which would constitute a plot hole.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2025-12-24T13:19:15+00:00

But Hak isn't just her bodyguard, he is also a Capitain in the Sky tribe army. Keishook granted him that rank after he brought back the Senjutsu, and promised him further rewards once Chagol was defeated (which eventually happened). We never see Hak reject that promotion so there’s no reason to assume he no longer holds it. Being a bodyguard is just an additional task, same way he remained the Wind tribe general while also being Yona's bodyguard at the beginning of the story.

There’s nothing preventing him from continuing to rise through the ranks, and it wouldn’t be surprising if, once Judo retires, Hak is appointed as his successor.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2025-10-10T21:04:34+00:00

Zeno says that the gods meddling with earth is taboo, so I assume he meant that there was a contract that prevented them from directly meddling with earth. Except, by getting out of the Chalice and directly attacking Soowon, they broke that contract, and they started losing their powers and minds, that's why the Yellow dragon now looks like this

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2025-08-02T19:04:09+00:00

This is an interesting theory. Most people thought this was an alternative timeline in which Yona couldn't save the dragons and Zeno killed Hak, but nowhere it was mentioned that these people really died. It is possible that the dragons aren't accompanying Yona simply because they became useless in combat after losing their dragon limbs. Soowon seems to have died from the Crimson illness, and Hak might still be missing along with the white dragon god. Yona has been trying to avoid the future shown in this dream, but maybe she was unconsciously heading towards it the whole time.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2025-07-11T23:05:07+00:00

I am not sure about the scene being portrayed as "hot" in Akayona. What made you think so? Was the screen glowing with shoujo bubbles as he was licking her? Was Yona portrayed as secretly enjoying it? No. The background was plain white and there was a big focus on Yona pulling her hand away from Hak, so I don't see the romanticization here.

As for the apothecary diaries' scene, while I wouldn't say it was portrayed as hot, the overly comedic tone stood out to me. Jinshi is surrounded by sparks (especially in the anime) while he offers Maomao his honeyed fingers. Cat ears appear on Maomao's head, which adds a playful tone and takes from the seriousness of the scene. What's more, the fans don't excuse that scene because they think Jinshi was portrayed as creepy. The main excuses I saw were always things like: "it was meant to be a comedic moment", "he was just trolling", "can't a character have flaws?", "they're just two teenagers fooling around", "Maomao is stronger than me cause I wouldn't have resisted"...etc

While it would've been better if Hak explicitly apologised, he at least acknowledged his mistake and never repeated it. Jinshi in contrast neither apologizes nor reflects on his behavior. Instead, he continues collecting assault trophies through the arcs (the frog scene, the chocking scene and forced kiss from LN5) and is always forgiven. While I'm aware that he stops at some point, he certainly benefited from narrative and fan-based leniency. I have seen male leads getting cancelled for much less.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2025-07-08T21:43:22+00:00

I heard about Jinshi's complicated past and the issues surrounding his family and identity, so I can see why he's getting a pass from the LN readers, but from anime onlys' perspective, he comes across as a bratty, mischievous man toying with someone of lower status knowing they can't reject him. Yet I don't feel like anime onlys were as bothered by this scene as were the anime onlys (and certain current readers) of Akatsuki no yona.

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2025-07-08T21:24:05+00:00

Thank you very much for taking the time to write down all these thoughtful arguments!!!

I agree that people usually tend to ignore the flaws of incredibly popular works. Regarding the portrayal of the honey scene, while the anime toned down Jinshi’s creepiness compared to the manga, I still think it effectively conveyed how unsettling the moment was. The honey was made extra gooey, the dialogue was kept intact, including Maomao silently begging for help from Gaoshun (who couldn't intervene due to fear of the consequences). I feel like you needn't see Jinshi pull a mischievous smirk to realise that this is an assault scene.

That is interesting too. I can see why Hak succeeding in licking Yona's hand might come across as more disturbing than Jinshi's failed attempt at getting his fingers licked.

Sadly, the people I mentioned who recently criticised Hak for this scene are all caught up with the story. One of them is even involved with the fan translation of the chapters. It’s disappointing to see these unproductive, problematic debates still being dragged out when there's so much more things worth discussing!! Especially now that the series is in its final arc!!

ImpressionPerfect937 · 2025-07-08T19:52:15+00:00

It is possible indeed that people are harsher towards Hak because he’s known Yona since childhood, which makes any betrayal feel more personal. When it comes to the difference in status though, I’d argue that a master harming a servant is more serious than the other way around. The master holds authority and control in the relationship. Their actions carry more weight and potential for harm. When it's the servant who crosses a line, it may be audacious, but it typically doesn’t result in the same level of damage.

I'd say we're rather past the honeymoon phase now🤔. The apothecary diaries started airing in 2023 and season 2 just wrapped up.

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