Yofukashi no Uta

Kou Yamori is an average middle school student who struggles with grasping the complex concept of love. Because he sees little sense in surrendering to the norm, he soon stops going to school. Plagued with insomnia due to his idleness, Kou begins roaming the lonesome streets at night.

One night, Kou encounters a bizarre girl named Nazuna Nanakusa who believes that people stay awake during the night because they are dissatisfied with how they spent their day and cannot rest until they release their inhibitions. Nazuna offers to help Kou with his sleep issues and invites him over to her place, where she convinces him to share a futon with her. Feeling uncomfortable, Kou only pretends to doze off—which is when Nazuna suddenly bites his neck, revealing herself to be a vampire!

While Kou thinks the bite will turn him into a vampire, the specifics of transforming are not that simple. In order to change, he must be bitten by someone he truly loves. Ready to let go of his dreary mortal life, Kou decides on a new goal: he will fall in love with Nazuna and become a vampire himself.

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Nanakusa, Nazuna Main

Amamiya, Sora Japanese

Yamori, Kou Main

Satou, Gen Japanese

Uguisu, Anko Supporting

Sawashiro, Miyuki Japanese

Asai, Akira Supporting

Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese

Kikyou, Seri Supporting

Tomatsu, Haruka Japanese

Kohakobe, Midori Supporting

Oozora, Naomi Japanese

Suzushiro, Hatsuka Supporting

Waki, Azumi Japanese

Honda, Kabura Supporting

Itou, Shizuka Japanese

Hirata, Niko Supporting

Kitamura, Eri Japanese

Shirakawa, Kiyosumi Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Inagaki, Takafumi Producer

Sugawara, Hana Producer

Itamura, Tomoyuki Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Miyanishi, Tetsuya Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

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Jul 17, 2025

Moehiza

Recommended

When I first started watching this anime, I found the pacing incredibly slow, and honestly, it made me quite bored. But after pushing through to about episode 3, it actually got pretty good! I absolutely love the visual style, especially how it uses neon light aesthetics to perfectly capture that city night vibe. And don't even get me started on the music—it totally nails that nighttime atmosphere. I was actually quite surprised to hear LoFi music in it!

As for the downsides, I'd say they're definitely with the story and characters, which weren't very memorable. I can't even remember most of the characters' names! The plot ... itself is also a bit all over the place regarding its conflicts; it's not really clear where it's trying to go. Still, you can enjoy the story even if you're a bit confused about the direction of the conflicts.

This anime now has a second season, and I really hope the conflicts are much clearer there!

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jun 2, 2025

AboAhmed130

Mixed Feelings

✍️My Personal Opinion✍️

I watched this show only because season two is coming out next month. I had no original intention to watch it. So my opinion is totally neutral—neither a fan nor a hater.

As a first season, the anime focuses heavily on visuals and sound design. The story doesn’t really begin until episode 7—and then picks up again in episodes 11, 12, and 13. I’m not exaggerating. Other than that, the anime was mostly average.

This is one of those shows you’ll either really enjoy or really won’t. It’s only suitable for a specific type of anime viewer—and I’ll list them below.

✅ Who I Recommend This ... Anime To ✅

This is the most important part of the review. If you fall into one of these categories, you’ll likely enjoy this show:

If you love anime with stunning visuals and backgrounds—this is for you.

If you enjoy works that blend audio, music, and dialogue in a stylish way—definitely give it a shot.

If you’re a fan of Samurai Champloo or the Monogatari series—there’s a big overlap in atmosphere and presentation, so I recommend it for you too.

I recommend this group to check it out—but not strongly. Also, if you’re planning to watch season two, the way season one ends really sets things up for it. And if you enjoy philosophical anime, or ones that feature quirky dialogues that often feel like filler but are “deep,” or if you just like vampire anime, light romance, simple plots, and two characters just wandering around together—you’ll probably enjoy it, but again, not strongly.

🚨 Who I Don’t Recommend It To 🚨

If you’re someone looking for:

A strong story,

A primarily romantic anime,

Or if you focus on narrative depth, character development, logical buildup, complexity, etc.

Then this anime probably won’t meet your expectations. It leans more toward a visually calming, aesthetically driven experience.

✍️Conclusion✍️

I watched this show because the second season is coming out soon. I didn’t personally enjoy it, but I do strongly recommend it to a specific group of anime fans who love visual and audio-focused storytelling.

The anime has an average story, weak supporting character presence, and no plot that really feels worth your time (though season two might change that—I haven’t read the manga). And finally, I made the mistake of thinking it was primarily a romance anime.

My rating: 7/10.
I hope you enjoy watching it more than I did.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jul 25, 2023

MonadProxyy

Not Recommended

Call of the Night is one of those shows that the more you experience, the more you realize, how freaking horrendous it is. I am a manga reader, and I am an anime watcher. Albeit a year late, I am still here to tell you why this is such a monstrosity that I think it is. All aspects of this shows aside from the style are something I just can not appreciate. In my opinion, this garbage is one of the worst if not the worst coming-of-age stories ever.

The Call of the Night's plot is terribly predictable. Nothing in the anime surprises or holds ... the viewer's attention. The anime's themes are likewise not fully developed. The plot meanders aimlessly, failing to establish meaningful stakes or character motivation. Although the anime addresses some intriguing concepts related to vampires and the night, these concepts are never completely developed. And yes, they never do get developed in the way they could have been even in the manga. It feels directionless and so much wasted opportunity. The plot has massive pacing issues, quickly breezing over important details like Kou's emerging vampirism while belaboring pointless fanservice and moe scenes.

Kou is the stereotypical bland male protagonist, and his personal struggle is anything but compelling. The rest of the cast is equally one-dimensional and static throughout. Conversations between Kou and Nazuna completely lack authentic chemistry. Akira as Kou's childhood friend remains an undeveloped cliche.

Major plot turns likewise fall flat. Nazuna's vampire clan are tired archetypes when introduced, with no captivating dynamics between them, Nazuna, and Kou. The revelation of Kou's inner bloodlust feels jarringly out-of-character rather than an intriguing twist.

The handling of Nazuna and Kou's relationship continues to be appalling. Their relationship lacks any real depth, and is instead characterized by corny romantic comedy antics such embarrassing wardrobe mishaps.

Compelling themes like the humanity of vampires are introduced but never properly explored. Missed opportunities for philosophical discussions and moral dilemmas. The conflicts faced by the characters lack meaningful stakes or tension. Kou is vaguely warned about vampire hunters but they barely appear. Nazuna's backstory tragedy is glossed over.

The character motivations make little sense. Why does Nazuna take interest in Kou? Why does Kou go along with her whims so easily? Their bond defies logic. For a vampire-focused anime, surprisingly little time is actually spent on vampire activities. Much of it focuses on dull high school slice-of-life.

With poorly developed characters, a meandering plot, wasted potential, and a prioritization of filler content over vampire lore, Call of the Night fails to deliver in any way as a coming-of-age vampire anime. It earns its reputation as an utter disappointment for someone who was so excited after the anime announcement, that I read the entire goddamn manga.

(Note: Maybe what fueled my disappointment was me expecting it to be like or nearly as good as bakemonogatari. The average anime fan seems to enjoy it but these were my thoughts.)

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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