The Best Anime Like 'Yona Of The Dawn,' Ranked

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Looking for anime similar to Yona of the Dawn? As a fantasy anime that has heavy elements of historic Japan, this series is excellent for a binge-watching session. A sheltered princess since birth, Yona has always thought her kingdom to be a peaceful one. But when her beloved cousin kills the king, she's forced to run in order to survive. Navigating her kingdom as though she were seeing it for the first time, Yona realizes just how blind she's been to the kingdom’s suffering.

We're happy to help you find your next binge obsession with anime just like Yona of the DawnFruits Baskets and The Ancient Magus Bride are hugely popular with fans of fantasy romance series. If you can’t help but love a protective husbando, classic shoujo anime series like Kamisama Kiss and Inuyasha still deliver all of the nostalgic and magical old-school romance. If you love the battle and shonen elements of Yona of the Dawn, you can check out Snow White with the Red HairThe World Is Still Beautiful, or Hakkenden. If you’re looking for a romance with no fantasy elements - just a bit of romcom magic - there’s Ouran High School Host Club or Skip Beat.

We've got the best list of recommendations for anime like Yona of the Dawn with excellent stories that are sure to thrill you. Let us know which series were your favorites by voting them up on the list! 

  • Ordered to become a prince's concubine, Shirayuki cuts off her red hair and escapes.
  • Kamisama Kiss
    2
    1,125 votes
    After being abandoned by her father, a girl becomes a deity.
  • Fena: Pirate Princess
    3
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    215 votes
    A young orphan named Fena learns the truth about her family and a secret she must unlock.
  • The World Is Still Beautiful
    4

    The World Is Still Beautiful

    365 votes
  • InuYasha
    5
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    456 votes
    A modern high-school girl transported back in time to feudal Japan.
  • The Ancient Magus' Bride
    6

    The Ancient Magus' Bride

    511 votes
  • Ouran High School Host Club
    7
    Comedy, Reverse Harem, Romance
    541 votes
    Haruhi is recruited into the Ouran Host Club after breaking a vase.
  • Kamigami no Asobi
    8
    Fantasy, Romance, Drama
    251 votes
    Yui Kusanagi is tasked by Zeus with teaching the gods about love and what it means to be human.
  • Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
    9
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    224 votes
    Aladdin and Alibaba travel across the continent in search of Djinn Metal Vessels.
  • Hakuouki
    10
    179 votes
    Hakuōki is an otome video game series by Idea Factory. It has been adapted into an anime series by Studio Deen. Chizuru Yukimura heads to Kyoto to search for her father, finding herself attacked by mad men before they are cut down by members of the Shinsengumi who take her into custody for interrogation.
  • Fruits Basket
    11
    Romance, Comedy, Supernatural
    17 votes
    Orphan Tohru Honda moves in with a classmate and his cursed family.
  • Fushigi Yuugi
    12
    146 votes
  • Skip Beat!
    13
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    190 votes
    Kyouko went with her childhood friend, Shou to Tokyo to pursue his dream of becoming an idol. Despite she is supporting him, Shou deceive her. Kyouko vows to get her revenge by defeating him in the entertainment world too.
  • The Story of Saiunkoku
    14
    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    142 votes
    A poor girl is invited to tutor the new emperor in hopes of teaching him to become a good ruler.
  • The Seven Deadly Sins
    15
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    314 votes
    Story of Elizabeth, the princess of Britannia, which has been overthrown by the brutal Holy Knights.
  • Akame ga Kill!
    16
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    223 votes
    The adventures of Tatsumi as he heads to the Imperial Capital to try to raise money for his village.
  • The Heroic Legend of Arslan is a 1991 adventure animation film written by Tomoyo Miyashita, Chisato Nakamura, Kaori Takada, and Yoshiki Tanaka and directed by Mamoru Hamatsu.
  • The only daughter of a powerful industrialist must select one of three candidates to be her husband.
  • Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
    19
    Supernatural, Action, Fantasy
    55 votes
    After the destruction of their village, three survivors flee from the Imperial Church.
  • Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
    20
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    59 votes
    A repentant warrior guards a prince who has a connection to a legendary power.
  • A young woman is told that she's really the empress of a kingdom.
  • A deity of fate chooses six heroes and bequeaths them with the power to save the world.
  • Scrapped Princess
    23
    Action/Adventure, Drama, Comedy
    41 votes
    A princess prophesized to destroy the world and her sibling bodyguards determined to protect her.
  • The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
    24
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    34 votes
    An uninspired student sets off on a quest for relics of a Legendary Hero.
  • One Piece
    25
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    165 votes
    An elastic man searches for the elusive pirate treasure, One Piece.
  • Katanagatari
    26
    33 votes
    Katanagatari is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Take. The series is published by Kodansha under the Kodansha Box imprint. An anime adaptation by White Fox began airing on January 26, 2010, and consisted of 12 episodes. The story revolves around the collection of 12 weapons that were created by a fictional swordsmith. A single episode of the series was aired each month. NIS America announced that they have licensed the series. They released the first part of the series on a Blu-ray/DVD combo set in July 2011. Part two was released on September 20, 2011. The anime series aired once more on Fuji TV's noitamina between April and June 2013 as the block's first rerun, with a new opening and a new ending song.