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Call of the Night

Call of the Night is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kotoyama.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Call of the Night is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kotoyama. It was serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 2019 to 2024 and adapted into an anime television series by Liden Films in 2022, with a second season airing in 2025. The franchise is known in Japan as Yofukashi no Uta.

Plot

The story follows a young boy who spends his nights wandering and becomes involved with a vampire girl named Nazuna. The series combines supernatural, romance, and coming-of-age elements.

Publication

Call of the Night was serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 2019 until January 2024. The manga was later licensed for English publication by Viz Media.

Anime adaptation

Liden Films adapted the manga into a television anime that aired in 2022 on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block. A second season later aired in 2025.

Reception and themes

The series is commonly associated with nocturnal urban settings, supernatural romance, and themes of loneliness and freedom. These thematic descriptions are widely used in coverage of the work, though the provided sources focus mainly on publication and adaptation details.

Key facts

  • The manga was written and illustrated by Kotoyama.
  • It ran in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 2019 to January 2024.
  • Viz Media licensed the manga for English release in North America.
  • The anime adaptation was produced by Liden Films and aired on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block in 2022.
  • A second anime season aired in 2025.
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Canadian context

Viz Media’s English-language licensing makes the manga readily relevant to Canadian readers who follow North American releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is Call of the Night?
Call of the Night is a Japanese manga series by Kotoyama that was also adapted into an anime television series.
Who created Call of the Night?
The series was written and illustrated by Kotoyama.
When was the manga serialized?
It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 2019 to January 2024.
Who produced the anime adaptation?
The anime adaptation was produced by Liden Films.
Was Call of the Night released in English?
Yes. Viz Media licensed the manga for English release in North America.
How many anime seasons are there?
At least two seasons were produced, with the first airing in 2022 and a second airing in 2025.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_the_Night
    Supports: Basic identification, creator, publication run, English licensing, and anime adaptation details.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Call_of_the_Night_episodes
    Supports: Anime staff and adaptation information.