Yona of the Dawn is going out on top. ComicBook Anime reports the acclaimed fantasy manga's final release has become the biggest hit of the season — a notable feat given the anime sequel it will eventually feed into hasn't even returned yet.

Two forces are driving the surge: the recent confirmation of an anime sequel, which pulled lapsed fans back into the franchise, and the arrival of the manga's concluding volume, giving longtime readers a finish line to rally around. Even after the story's finale, the series continues to hold fans' attention.

For a long-running shojo fantasy to dominate a crowded season chart on the strength of its ending speaks to the staying power Mizuho Kusanagi's tale has built up over its run. With the sequel anime still ahead, the franchise appears set up for a second wind rather than a farewell.