The Yona Podcast

What team? Wildcats! Just kidding, there are no wildcats, but the threat of them pushes Hak and Yona to share a tent together in some delightful tropiness.  We also get into why Hak is such a good character (he's sad and refusing to deal with it, aka my kryptonite) and how to kill tropical centipedes.  Speaking of centipedes, you all might have heard that Tonga was devastated by a tsunami last week. That was my home for two years and it's an issue that's very personal to me. These episodes are recorded a few weeks in advance so I just want to say that I'm not ignoring the situation in Tonga, I'm currently waiting to hear official news of how people around the world can best help the country. For now, I'm simply bringing attention to it (not that I need to, I'm sure).  Please find us on twitter, tumblr, or gmail, and we'll see you all next week! 

As we say goodbye to Tae-Jun (for now?), we say hello to a new guest! Colleen of Colleen's Manga Recs joins us this week as our first guest to be completely caught up with the series (as of chapter 218). We chat about favorite dragons, what shonen series Yona most resembles, and, bizarrely, Mormons. Thanks, Stephanie Meyer. I swear our tangents get more incomprehensible with guests.  TW: incest and hints at some other dark themes, so if you want to skip all that please go from 43:51-52:19.  You can find Colleen on twitter (@manga_nostalgic), instagram (@colleencarneyphoto), and tiktok (@colleencarneyphoto).  As always, you can find us on twitter (@theyonapod), gmail (theyonapod@gmail.com), and tumblr (theyonapodcast.tumblr.com). 

We are in a new arc, everyone! Yona and the boys have left the Water Tribe and are back in Earth Tribe territory (until they're in Kai). Meanwhile, Soo-Won is plotting. Against Kai. But this time he's the aggressor.  Also: Would You Rather, FMK, and a character ranking. Here is the character ranker we used. Also, I have no idea if it'll be fun to listen to so if you get bored we make random comments from 34:23-39:56 (where we give our official rankings).  As always, we're on twitter, tumblr, or gmail. Or we will just see you again next week! 

It's a three-chapter week! Lots of wrap-up in the first two chapters and a nudge forward with chapter 85. Yona heals and has A Moment with Hak. Lili decides to head back to the palace so Tetora can heal. And then they (separately) wind up heading to Sensui to deal with this Nadai situation and Hyo. Also Jae-ha kills a man. It's cool.  Also discussed: melatonin-induced nightmares.  Please find us on twitter, tumblr, or gmail, or simply come back next week for a continuation of the best arc. Thanks for listening! 

We've arrived. My favorite moment of the series. It takes a surprising amount of time to get to it, though. We were chatty this week.  Also discussed: class reunions and titties.  Please find us on twitter, tumblr, or gmail. Thanks, and see you next week! 

Yona kicked a guy in the face! Lili maybe (probably) fell in love! Zeno...did things! These were some great chapters.  Also discussed: Kusanagi's backlog and fashion in Yona.  You can find us on twitter, tumblr, or gmail, or simply come back next week for the next two chapters! 

New arc, new tribe, new plot. We're in the Water Tribe now, and there is a mysterious drug making the rounds. Jae-ha is its first victim from our gang, and thus starts the direction of the plot from here on now. Plus our girl Lili, who Evan has had for a day and has already adopted.  Also, we took a uquiz on what type of anime boyfriend we should have (to varying degrees of accuracy).  We're on twitter, tumblr, and gmail if you want to send us a message. Otherwise, thank you for listening and we'll see you next week!

It's backstory time for Kija and Jae-ha. We get to learn about their dragon predecessors as the gang relaxes at a rural hot spring. Plus, these chapters were combined into a perfect OVA. We've missed seeing these kids animated, and every single thing the animators added for the story was perfect.  Also discussed: voice actors, color theory, and Tarble and his peculiar alien wife, Gure. #NotMyVegeta.  As always, please find us at twitter.com/theyonapod, theyonapodcast@tumblr.com, or theyonapod@gmail.com. See you next week for the third arc! 

We're wrapping this arc up! Soo-Won is saving the kingdom one well-placed threat sandwiched between lenient kindness at a time. Gulfan is still firmly a child of divorce. Also Hak and Yona sort of go on a date and we're very normal about it.  Also covered: listener emails and whether or not Ian Sinclair is married to an 85 year old Australian woman.  You know the drill. We're on twitter, tumblr, and gmail and we love chatting with you. Come find us if you want to, otherwise we'll see you next week! 

These chapters serve to wind the arc down. Characters know things. Soo-won takes the Fire Tribe boys under his proverbial wing. And that's about it.  I don't know if you've all caught on, but we've known each other since we were about 12, so just, like, a ton of this episode is us reminiscing about things we used to do and enjoy. Here's that cracked article, and the por que no los dos commercial if you've somehow, blessedly, been able to avoid it until now.  As always, we're on twitter, tumblr, and gmail. See you next week! 

It's battle time! The Soo-won stuff is kind of a mixed bag, but Hak and Yona look so cool in this section.  Additional topics: a listener email and stumbling upon smutty fanfiction as youngsters.  We're on twitter @theyonapod, theyonapod@gmail.com, and theyonapodcast.tumblr.com. See you next week! 

Battle shenanigans! Soo-won is back, baby, and he's ready to fight. ...next week. This week we're still mostly setting things up. But it's fun!  Also discussed: horrifying bug stories, Bachelor in Paradise-inspired character moments, and discovering Evan thinks of arcs vastly different than I do.  As always, please come find us on twitter, tumblr, or gmail. See you next week! 

We are finally back with our final episode! Until the end of the series, that is. We're talking about everything post-palace. As I mention in the beginning of the episode, wait to listen to this one if you're avoiding spoilers or anything not officially translated! **Please note that this episode is not fully edited. Frankly, my dad has been on a slow decline since the beginning of the year and is probably not going to make it much longer so I don't know when I'll have the time or energy to edit anytime soon. I didn't want to come back to this after a year, though, so I'm releasing it now. I apologize for any long pauses, awkward lulls where we try to figure out what to discuss next, or audio level issues. Mentioned in the episode: Where Your Heart Leads by Tavyn @jnowss on twitter @Ann_archyy on twitter (I don't know that we addressed your questions very well, but I appreciate you sending them in!) Alright, everyone. Stay safe. Thank you for listening. See you next time. Bye!

Part two of the Palace Arc is here! We talk at length about Yon-Hi's diary and dive into the morally grey realm of Soo-Won and Yona's dead parents. Then, we get a new character - Mei Nayan - and really struggle to figure out how to pronounce her name.  If you're listening as these come out, thank you for your patience. I had a family emergency and wasn't able to edit for a while.  You can, as always, find us on twitter or gmail @ theyonapod or tumblr @ theyonapodcast. Otherwise, we'll see you all next week for the final episode of the podcast (for now)! 

Is this arc good? Unclear! Is it better than you probably remember it being? Almost definitely!  This week, we're diving into the first half-ish of the Palace Arc. Everyone's having a no good very bad day (except for Kye-Sook), the drama is off the charts, and Hak doesn't make stupid decisions. It's great.  Also discussed: Kung Fu Panda, asking saints to help football teams, and the Obiyuki Madness bracket (which is now halfway over but you can definitely still vote in the last few rounds if you want!) https://snowwhite-andtheknight.tumblr.com Speaking of, if you're curious about the Snowdrop fic I mentioned, here it is: https://archiveofourown.org/works/10508889  As always, come find us on twitter or gmail @theyonapod or tumblr @theyonapodcast. We'll see you next week for Yon-Hi's diary and, like, a little bit of stuff after that. 

Jen is back to help up finish out the Kuelbo arc. We finally talk about the Big Damn Kiss, the incredibly sad end to this section, and writing smutty fanfiction. I have to assume everyone is caught up at this point, but super mild spoilers from 23:00-25:00 for the next arc.   If you're interested, The Power of Love from Sailor Moon R the Movie: Promise of the Rose is here on youtube (or you can search for it since links don't always show up?). You can find Jen on tumblr and AO3 @sabraeal and twitter @sabraeal1.  We are on gmail and twitter @theyonapod and tumblr @theyonapodcast.  See you in a few weeks with the ~controversial~ palace/castle arc! 

So...we tried something new. We attempted to cover 18 chapters. With a guest. It went very long and will have a Part 2 next week.  But the info for this week! Our guest Jen (Sabraeal) has returned for a second time to talk about alpha romance hero Kuelbo. Jen does not understand the Kuelbo hype, but Evan and I do. Oh do we.   PLEASE NOTE: we discuss non-con and dub-con quite a bit throughout the episode. Words like "rape" and "sexual assault" are used. Please tread lightly or skip this episode if that's something that will bother you. Be safe!  Final notes: we're on twitter and gmail @theyonapod and tumblr @theyonapodcast. Jen is on tumblr and AO3 @sabraeal and twitter @sabraeal1.

We're back with the same guest from last week! Karyn is still hanging out to talk about the funniest chapter in the series. The gang goes to Tae-Jun's special house and basically immediately have to leave because no one can act right. Shenanigans ensue. Meanwhile, Lili thinks Kye-Sook is a dumbass. Also discussed: The Bell Jar.  If you don't make it to the end of the episode, please note that we will be taking a bit of a break after this episode and it will probably be a couple of weeks before a new one comes out. We hope you'll join us then! 

We have a guest this week! Our real life friend, Karyn, joins us to chat about 157 and two bonus chapters: The Intertribe Martial Arts Tournament (Just This Once) and Take Care Part III. We dig pretty deep into Soo-Won and also finally discuss the bonus chapter that does in fact exist (despite the fact that I couldn't remember it until I started rereading it).  As always, we're on twitter @theyonapod, tumblr @theyonapodcast, and gmail @theyonapod. Please join us next week for more Karyn, and we hope you're having happy holidays! 

There's a bunch of set-up this week. Yona and the boys get wind of Kai actually invading the Fire Tribe and go help out their old friend, Tae-Jun. Ogi tags along because he's nosy.  Here is the quiz we used to assign us a shojo anime: https://uquiz.com/quiz/A1XG1o/assigning-you-a-popular-shoujo-anime. Finally, we're on twitter and gmail @theyonapod and tumblr @theyonapodcast. Thanks, and we'll see you again next week and the week after for normal episodes!