Call of the Night

Ko Yamori is a restless teenager who finds himself drawn to the city after dark, where he meets Nazuna Nanakusa, a free-spirited woman who lives by night. Nazuna offers him the possibility of becoming a vampire, promising endless nights and a way out of his daytime routine, but that offer comes with specific conditions he has to accept first. As Ko spends more nights with her he begins swapping daytime habits for late hours, odd jobs and strange rituals, and his friendships and priorities start to shift. The series follows how his curiosity and desire pull him deeper into nocturnal life, and stakes rise.

Call of the Night premiered in 2022, adapted from the manga by Kotoyama. The anime features Gen Sato as Ko Yamori and Sora Amamiya as Nazuna Nanakusa, and it translated the manga's nocturnal visuals and offbeat humor for television audiences.

It didn't claim major industry awards on release, though it earned notice among genre fans and critics for its style. Any festival or seasonal mentions were mostly modest, with viewers pointing to its visuals and character chemistry rather than trophies. It showed up on some seasonal lists.

Within anime communities the show inspired a steady flow of fan art, cosplay and late-night discussion threads. Nazuna's cool, unpredictable attitude and the series' nighttime atmosphere resonated with viewers who liked its blend of romance and surreal humor, and the relaxed urban mood made it a popular pick for streaming sessions.

Critical and fan reaction leaned positive, reflected by a 7.646/10 average from 130 votes, with praise focused on mood, pacing and character interplay. The series mixes comedy with fantasy elements and touches on insomnia, loneliness, growing desire and the search for identity as Ko shifts toward life after dark.