Creepy Nuts Make a Bold Return with Call of the Night Season 2 Opening Theme in Exciting New Trailer
Discover the latest manga debut! A new short-term series launches July 2—don’t miss out on fresh stories and stunning art.
New Short-Term Serialization and Upcoming Season for Call of the Night
Manga Returns with a New Short-Term Serialization
The manga Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night) by Kotoyama is making a special return this summer. Starting on July 2, a new short-term serialization titled Yofukashi no Uta -Rakuen- (Call of the Night -Paradise-) will be published in the 31st issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday by Shogakukan.
Anime Adaptation News
The Call of the Night anime recently released its main promotional video, giving fans a glimpse of the upcoming episodes. Notably, Creepy Nuts will be returning to perform the opening theme song "Mirage." You can check out the trailer below:
(Trailer via Call of the Night anime's website)
Season 2 Premieres in July
The new season is scheduled to premiere on July 4 in the Noitamina block on Fuji TV and other channels across Japan. The episodes will air on Fridays at 11:30 p.m. JST (10:30 a.m. EDT). The first season was rebroadcast starting April 11 and will continue to rerun on channels like Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting and Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting.
HIDIVE will stream the new episodes as they air.
Special Screening Event
Ahead of the season, an advance screening for the first three episodes will occur on June 14 at United Cinemas Toyosu, Screen 10. Main cast members Gen Sato (Kо̄) and Sora Amamiya (Nazuna) will attend, with Maaya Uchida joining as Haru Nanakusa — a nurse who resembles Nazuna.
Cast and Production Details
- Rina Satō joins as Kiku Hoshimi, a seductive woman involved with Mahiru.
- The original first season premiered in July 2022.
- HIDIVE provided both subtitled and dubbed streams, debuting the English dub in September 2022.
- The first season was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura (known for Monogatari), with scripts by Michiko Yokote and character designs by Haruka Sagawa.
Music and Themes
Creepy Nuts perform both the opening "Datenshi" (Fallen Angel) and the ending "Yofukashi no Uta" (Call of the Night). They also contribute insert songs and have made cameo appearances in the series.
About the Manga
Published since August 2019 in Weekly Shonen Sunday, the manga by Kotoyama concluded with its 200th chapter in January 2024. The final volume was released in March 2024.
(Summary from Viz Media and official sources)
"Kāyo is a vampire. That's okay with human Ko. He wants to be one too. But transformation isn't easy... When Nazuna invites Ko to her place—a strange, abandoned building—things quickly turn into a night of thrilling adventures, conversations, and bites. Meanwhile, a girl from Yamori's past appears, testing their budding relationship."
Summary
Fans can look forward to the return of Call of the Night this July, with a new short serialization, an exciting season 2, and multiple ways to enjoy the series across TV, theaters, and streaming platforms.