Call of the Night
Call of the Night
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Call of the Night

"A night of vibrant colors begins."

7.7
Yr 2022
Rt 23m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

Ko's new companion, Nazuna, could offer him dark gifts and a vampire's immortality. But there are conditions that Ko must meet before he can sink his teeth into vampirism, and he'll discover just how far he's willing to go to satisfy his desires.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

Call of the Night received strong acclaim from anime critics, earning recognition as one of the standout series of the Summer 2022 anime season. Reviewers were broadly impressed by the show's effortless sense of style, relaxed atmosphere, and the engaging central dynamic between Ko and Nazuna.

Visuals and music were central points of praise. Critics highlighted the direction of Tomoyuki Itamura for bringing a slick visual swagger reminiscent of Bakemonogatari, paired with witty banter and a memorable Japanese hip-hop soundtrack. Both the Japanese and English voice casts also received positive mentions for their performances.

While critics noted that early episodes offered a chill, mildly amusing narrative focused on its leads mingling under the moonlight, the show's fun energy and steady character evolution made it a thoroughly enjoyable watch from start to finish.

“one of the best anime of the summer 2022 season”

“smack you upside the head with slick visuals and witty banter”

“wonderful Japanese hip-hop soundtrack!”

“one of the best shows of the season, and was tremendously fun to watch”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Hidive Amazon Channel
CA • UK • US
Netflix
UK
Netflix Standard with Ads
UK
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Amazon Prime Video with Ads
CA
Hulu
US
Amazon Prime Video
CA
HiDive
US • CA
Why fans love it

Call of the Night captures the specific, quiet energy of staying awake while the rest of the world sleeps. The narrative moves through city streets at midnight, blending the classic tropes of human-vampire dynamics with a focus on teenage aimlessness and social disconnect. It shifts away from high-stakes combat to prioritize atmosphere and a slow-building, unusual romance.

The visual style relies on heavy color contrasts and detailed urban backgrounds to lean into the nocturnal tone. Sora Amamiya gives a performance that grounds certain fantastical elements in a more grounded, comedic slice of life reality. By centering on questions of independence during adolescence rather than traditional genre conflict, the series remains playful in its approach to immortality and dark appetites.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 2
Longest run 25 eps
Gen Sato
Gen Sato
as Ko Yamori (voice)
25 episodes
Sora Amamiya
Sora Amamiya
as Nazuna Nanakusa (voice)
25 episodes
Yumiri Hanamori
Yumiri Hanamori
as Akira Asai (voice)
7 episodes
Mina Katahira
Mina Katahira
as Schoolgirl B (voice)
1 episode
Yuki Tanaka
Yuki Tanaka
as Schoolgirl A (voice)
1 episode
Sayaka Senbongi
Sayaka Senbongi
as Ko Yamori (9 years old) (voice)
3 episodes
Mitsuho Kambe
Mitsuho Kambe
as Employee (voice)
1 episode
Koki Koyasu
Koki Koyasu
as Kai (voice)
10 episodes
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Takehito Koyasu as Tonio (voice) 9 episodes Michiru Satou as Matsuda (voice) 10 episodes Mari Doi as Teacher (voice) 1 episode Anan Furuya as Schoolboy (voice) 1 episode Ikumi Hasegawa as Azusa (voice) 1 episode Rika Nagae as Mio (voice) 1 episode Maki Kawase as Haruna (voice) 1 episode Hina Suguta as Yura (voice) 1 episode Taito Ban as Man at Bathhouse Watch Stand (voice) 1 episode R-Shitei as Kyohei (voice) 1 episode DJ Matsunaga as Matsunaga (voice) 1 episode Kazumasa Nakamura as Boss (voice) 1 episode Riho Sugiyama as Woman in Swimsuit A (voice) 1 episode Ayano Shibuya as Woman in Swimsuit B (voice) 1 episode Shogo Batori as Man in Swimsuit A (voice) 1 episode Genta Nakamura as Man in Swimsuit B (voice) 1 episode Sara Matsumoto as Mahiru Seki (9 years old) (voice) 1 episode Kento Shiraishi as Movie Actor (voice) 1 episode Maaya Torigoe as Movie Actress (voice) 1 episode Yuuki Shin as Schoolboy (voice) 1 episode Nao Ojika as Schoolgirl (voice) 1 episode Saori Onishi as Arisa (voice) 2 episodes Kentaro Ito as Office Worker (voice) 1 episode Hiyori Kouno as Maid A (voice) 1 episode Rin Kusumi as Maid B (voice) 1 episode Kazuhiro Yamaji as Middle School Teacher (voice) 1 episode Chiaki Takahashi as Bar Proprietress (voice) 1 episode Miyuki Sahaku as Long-Haired Woman (voice) 2 episodes Noboru Yamaguchi as Bearded man (voice) 1 episode Chiaki Omigawa as Short-Haired Woman (voice) 2 episodes Junji Tachibana as Policeman (voice) 1 episode Haruka Tomatsu as Seri Kikyo (voice) 9 episodes Eri Kitamura as Niko Hirata (voice) 10 episodes Shizuka Itoh as Kabura Honda (voice) 9 episodes Naomi Ohzora as Midori Kohakobe (voice) 9 episodes Azumi Waki as Hatsuka Suzushiro (voice) 8 episodes Kensho Ono as Mahiru Seki (voice) 5 episodes Hiroyuki Yoshino as Akihito Akiyama (voice) 6 episodes Daichi Fujiwara as Regular Customer (voice) 2 episodes Yoko Hikasa as Kiyosumi Shirakawa (voice) 3 episodes Rina Sato as Kiku Hoshimi (voice) 1 episode Tomoya Ito as Yamagishi (voice) 1 episode Maaya Uchida as Haru Nanakusa (voice) 2 episodes Mayuko Kazama as Takizawa (voice) 1 episode Akane Amasawa as Suzuya (voice) 1 episode Anji Iwata as Aida (voice) 1 episode Miyuki Sawashiro as Anko Uguisu (voice) 12 episodes Junichi Yanagita as Kurahashi (voice) 1 episode Jinko Konnai as Kabura's Mother (voice) 1 episode Shuichi Uchida as Employee (voice) 1 episode Satoshi Inomata as Drunkard (voice) 1 episode Tomokazu Sugita as LG (Love Green) (voice) 2 episodes Keitaro Tanaka as Mukai (voice) 1 episode Yudai Mino as Male Student A (voice) 1 episode Yuna Taniguchi as Sano (voice) 2 episodes Kota Yasuhara as Male Student B (voice) 1 episode Arisa Tsuruno as Female Student A (voice) 1 episode Hina Asatsuki as Female Student B (voice) 1 episode Masashi Ebara as Kyoichi Mejiro (voice) 1 episode Yurika Hino as Yoshie Mejiro (voice) 1 episode Hina Youmiya as Rira Echigo (voice) 1 episode Shinya Takahashi as Yoshiki Kimura (voice) 2 episodes Katsumi Fukuhara as High School Student A (voice) 1 episode Taihi Kimura as High School Student B (voice) 1 episode Konatsu Hirabayashi as Passerby A (voice) 1 episode Ryuho Nagaoka as Passerby B (voice) 1 episode Anju Nitta as Passerby D (voice) 1 episode
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

adolescence vampire romance slice of life based on manga shounen anime joyful urban coming of age urban fantasy
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Details

First Aired
July 08, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
23 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
168