Call of the Night Season 2 premiered with Episode 1 on July 4, 2025, picking up right where Season 1 left off back in 2022. I speak for many when I say one of the most alluring parts of Call of the Nightor Yofukashi no Uta in Japan, is its night and city vibes. For fans of city pop and cyberpunk aesthetics, Call of the Night is a delight to watch, thanks to its dazzling use of color and light.
The anime’s artistic direction reeled me into binge-watching Season 1 three years ago, and I picked up the manga shortly after. Although the manga, by Kotoyama, ended in January of 2024, Season 2, directed by Tomoyuki Itamura, promises to continue adapting Nazuna and Ko’s story from the original work.
Whether you’ve only watched the first season of the Call of the Night anime or have completed reading the manga, Season 2 is one everyone will want to jump on. As a Call of the Night manga reader myself, I know exactly what’s in store for this season, and even if the story doesn’t grip you, the aesthetics of the anime’s art style will. Not too much happens in the premiere episode, but it’s still a great opener that sets the stage for the rest of the season.
Come For the Vibes, Stay For the “Romance”
The Season 2 premiere episode of Call of the Night appropriately reminds us of the story- Ko desires to become a vampire, and the only way for him to do that is to fall in love with Nazuna, a vampire, which becomes a much bigger challenge than it sounds. This episode isn’t very action-filled, but I try to think of it as less of a grand premiere and more of a direct continuation of Season 1, which it is.
Another appealing aspect of watching the Call of the Night anime adaptation in comparison to the manga is its music. In Season 2 Episode 1, synthwave music plays during Nazuna and Ko’s nightly outings – a perfect fit against a city pop-colored setting. Yoshiaki Dewa returns as Season 2’s composer, and his work just gives fans another reason to specifically pick up this adaptation.
My favorite scene in the premiere was on the pedestrian bridge in Ueno after Nazuna and Ko wander the zoo at night. Nazuna explains that she’s longed to visit Tokyo with someone, and was glad it could be with Ko. Earlier in the episode, Ko’s opinion on the capital city is that he finds the place overrated, and that people simply go to Tokyo for the simple fact that it’s Tokyo, not for any special reason. On the pedestrian bridge, Ko sees Tokyo in a new light because he gets to spend it with someone he enjoys being around – Nazuna.
This premiere episode starts a little slow, and is heavy on the dialogue, but take it from me, you are in store for a treat later in the season, given that the adaptation follows the manga. Season 2 is slated for 12 episodes, and you can watch Call of the Night from Season 1 on HIDIVE.
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