The bewitching anime series Call of the Night is set to return for a second season, promising more nocturnal adventures and romantic entanglements. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming season.
‘Call of the Night’ Season 2: What’s New?
Release Date
Mark your calendars! Call of the Night Season 2 is scheduled to premiere in July 2025.
New Visuals and Trailers
A teaser trailer and key visual have been released, offering a glimpse into the upcoming season. The trailer teases the central conflict of Ko needing to fall in love with Nazuna to become a vampire, while also highlighting new characters and potential threats. The key visual showcases Nazuna and Ko amidst the series’ signature nighttime aesthetic.
New Cast Member
Rina Sato, known for her role as Mikoto in A Certain Scientific Railgun, joins the cast as Kiku Hoshimi, a new vampire character.
What to Expect From Season 2
Plot
Season 2 will likely continue the story from where the first season left off, adapting volumes 6-10 of the manga. The main storyline revolves around Ko Yamori, a middle schooler who becomes fascinated with the night and the vampire Nazuna Nanakusa. To become a vampire himself, Ko must fall in love with Nazuna.
New challenges and characters will emerge. Detective Anko Uguisu, an anti-vampire, poses a threat to Nazuna, while Ko grapples with his feelings and the appearance of a childhood friend. The vampires will also be trying to eliminate their weaknesses based on attachments to things from when they were human. Nazuna, however, has no memory of her human life, so her hidden past may be explored.
Returning Characters
Fans can expect the return of familiar faces:
- Ko Yamori: A human boy who wants to become a vampire.
- Nazuna Nanakusa: A vampire who introduces Ko to the night.
- Anko Uguisu: A detective who hunts vampires.
- Akira Asai: Ko’s friend.
- Seri Kikyo: A vampire.
- Kabura Honda: A vampire.
- Kiyosumi Shirakawa: One of Ko’s acquaintances.
- Hatsuka Suzushiro: One of Ko’s acquaintances.
Production
LIDEN FILMS, the studio behind the first season, is returning to animate Season 2. The production staff includes:
- Director: Tomoyuki Itamura
- Chief Director: Tetsuya Miyanishi
- Scriptwriter: Michiko Yokote
- Character Designer: Haruka Sagawa
- Music Composer: Yoshiaki Dewa
- Assistant Directors: Izumi Takizawa and Nao Miyoshi
- Background Art Director: Ken Naito
- Color Designer: Asami Kitsukawa
- Compositing Director: Yuki Tsuchimoto
Voice Cast
The Japanese voice cast includes:
- Sora Amamiya as Nazuna Nanakusa
- Gen Sato as Ko Yamori
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Anko Uguisu
- Yumiri Hanamori as Akira Asai
- Haruka Tomatsu as Seri Kikyo
- Shizuka Ito as Kabura Honda
- Yoko Hikasa as Kiyosumi Shirakawa
- Azumi Waki as Hatsuka Suzushiro
- Rina Sato as Kiku Hoshimi
- Eri Kitamura as Niko Hirata
- Naomi Ozora as Midori Kohakobe
- Kensho Ono as Mahiru Seki
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Akihito Akiyama
Where to Watch
Call of the Night Season 2 will be streamed on HIDIVE.
About ‘Call of the Night’
Call of the Night is based on the manga series by Kotoyama, which ran from August 2019 to January 2024. The manga won the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category in 2023. Viz Media has licensed the manga for English release in North America.
The anime adaptation, produced by Liden Films, premiered in July 2022. The first season consisted of 13 episodes and was well-received by fans.
The series follows Ko Yamori, a young boy who is struggling with insomnia. One night, he meets Nazuna Nanakusa, a vampire who introduces him to the joys of the night. Fascinated by her lifestyle, Ko decides he wants to become a vampire, but to do so, he must fall in love with Nazuna.
Final Thoughts
With a confirmed release date, a new visual, and a new cast member, Call of the Night Season 2 is shaping up to be an exciting continuation of the series. Fans can look forward to more of Ko and Nazuna’s nighttime adventures, as well as new challenges and characters that will test their relationship. Be sure to catch the premiere in July 2025!.
