---
title: "Call of the Night"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/call-of-the-night-2022"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 138357
imdb_id: "tt15975122"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 25
runtime_minutes: 23
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 160
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Call of the Night (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/call-of-the-night-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Call of the Night is a television series that premiered in 2022. The narrative follows an insomniac named Ko who encounters a mysterious woman named Nazuna during a nighttime stroll. Nazuna is eager to show Ko what the night has to offer, and after following her to her home, Ko discovers a surprising truth regarding her identity. Nazuna presents Ko with the potential for dark gifts and the possibility of achieving vampire immortality. However, there are specific conditions that Ko must fulfill before he can transition into vampirism, leading him to explore the extent of his own desires. The series is based on a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kotoyama, which was serialized in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday from 2019 to 2024. The television production, which spans from 2022 to 2025, is available for streaming on platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video. The story centers on the evolving relationship between these two characters as they navigate the night.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An insomniac teen encounters a mysterious woman who offers him the dark gift of vampirism."

### Why Watch
- intriguing supernatural premise
- exploration of nighttime life

### Caveats & Content Note
- conditional requirements for character transformation
- Tone & Suitability: The series explores themes of vampirism and dark desires within a nighttime setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: nocturnal, mysterious, supernatural, romantic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, HiDive, Hidive Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Hidive Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, HiDive, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hidive Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Hidive Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
Call of the Night is an animated television series that premiered in 2022. The story follows Kou Yamori, a middle school student who struggles to understand the concept of love. Due to his idleness, Kou suffers from insomnia and begins wandering the streets alone at night. During one of his nightly excursions, he meets a girl named Nazuna Nanakusa. Nazuna suggests that people remain awake at night because they are dissatisfied with how they spent their day and cannot rest until they release their inhibitions.

Nazuna offers to assist Kou with his sleep issues and invites him to her home, where she encourages him to share a futon. When Kou pretends to sleep, Nazuna bites his neck and reveals that she is a vampire. Kou learns that the process of becoming a vampire is not straightforward; he must be bitten by someone he truly loves to undergo the transformation. Motivated by a desire to leave his mortal life behind, Kou sets a goal to fall in love with Nazuna so that he can become a vampire himself. The series is categorized under the genres of animation, comedy, and sci-fi and fantasy.

### Season 2 (12 Episodes)
Call of the Night Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 12 episodes.

**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Call of the Night Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 25
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 5 (20%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 20 (80%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gen Sato** as *Ko Yamori (voice)*
- **Sora Amamiya** as *Nazuna Nanakusa (voice)*
- **Miyuki Sawashiro** as *Anko Uguisu (voice)*
- **Koki Koyasu** as *Kai (voice)*
- **Michiru Satou** as *Matsuda (voice)*
- **Eri Kitamura** as *Niko Hirata (voice)*
- **Takehito Koyasu** as *Tonio (voice)*
- **Haruka Tomatsu** as *Seri Kikyo (voice)*
- **Shizuka Itoh** as *Kabura Honda (voice)*
- **Naomi Ohzora** as *Midori Kohakobe (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series about?
It follows an insomniac named Ko who meets a mysterious woman named Nazuna during a nighttime stroll.

### Q: What does Nazuna offer Ko?
She offers him dark gifts and the potential for vampire immortality.

### Q: Are there conditions for Ko to become a vampire?
Yes, there are specific conditions Ko must meet before he can pursue vampirism.

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place during the night as Ko explores what the night has to offer.

### Q: Is the series ongoing?
The series is listed with a timeframe of 2022 to 2025.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Call of the Night (TV Series 2022-2025) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/138357)
- [Call of the Night (TV Series 2022–2025) - Episode list - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15975122/episodes/)
- [Call of the Night - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_the_Night)
- [Summer's just getting started. #FirstDayOfSummer - Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ2phqvgXLw/)
- [Yofukashi no uta - streaming tv show online - JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/call-of-the-night)
- [Call of the Night (2022-2025) - TV Show | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/call-of-the-night/m5ZGaqnrhuWTrEWX23CDH2/)

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