Episode 15 of Yona of the Dawn, titled “To a New Land,” is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and FUNimation for paid subscribers. All free members can watch this new episode six days from right now.
Yona and her group are now joined by Shin-Ah the Blue Dragon. They now continue their journey to locate the third of the four Dragons. If you watch this episode, you are treated to the new opening to Yona of the Dawn.
I find the new opening energetic and upbeat, which fits the mood because everything is getting serious.
Once all four Dragons are assembled, it is time for Yona to strike back and reclaim what has been taken away from her. The group has had its fair share of adventure, but nothing had prepared them for villages stricken with disease and poverty.
This is a political awakening for Yona, who held her late father in high regard.
She learns from the weakened and near-death villagers that her father was a terrible ruler. It is important that being a terrible leader does not mean one is a terrible father. Let us take
President Barack Obama for example, who many would say is a great father.
Depending on where you lean on the political spectrum, he is a great or s—tty leader. If you watched his State of the Union address earlier tonight, you will either agree or disagree with his current and future goals.
You can even say the same about former-U.S. President George W. Bush, depending on where you lean politically.
That meant Yona had a good father, but many people thought he was a craptastic leader.
It is hard being one of the most powerful leaders on the face of this earth, but it is harder being the child of one.
When you think about it, there is a fine line between being weak and idealistic. It is actually harder to use diplomacy than it is to use force. King Il could be considered weak, but that may not be the exact case.
Hak implied that King Il was too idealistic and the latter’s view of a world with neither war nor bloodshed is a pipe dream. That can be classified as a weakness to understand the grim reality of the world, which is why Yona is forcing herself to become stronger.
But it is easier said than done because Yona was forbidden by her father to handle weapons.
This episode was interesting to watch because it showed the consequences of being “weak” and “idealistic.” There is nothing wrong with being idealistic about peace, but it does not mean give in to the demands of aggressors when they want something that belongs to you. Yona and everybody else are slowly learning the harsh consequences of King Il’s actions.
