The best part of Call of the Night is its atmosphere. The nightscapes, music, and visuals are beautiful, but beyond that, I struggled to connect with the characters or feel invested in the story. Aesthetic-wise it’s great, but it didn’t hook me.

ulquiorra

6 mo

Verified

Good premise, I must say. I liked the attention to detail in the backgrounds, they’re very well done, and I like that they use different colors for the night sky, which keeps it from being monotonous to see the same starry sky all the time. I find it funny how Nazuna blushes when talking about her feelings or cute things, but when it comes to sex (literally), she doesn’t. As for the protagonist, I’m not quite convinced yet.

kirandande123

7 mo

Mysterious vampire debut! Ko meets Nazuna seductively. Her blood-drinking reveal shocks. His fascination with becoming vampire intrigues. Perfect opening establishing unconventional romance beautifully.

Episode Context

Call of the Night opens with one of the most atmospheric premiere episodes in recent memory. The tone is moody, contemplative, and drenched in the visual poetry of empty city streets after midnight. Kou Yamori is a restless insomniac drifting through adolescence, and the pacing here mirrors his state of mind, unhurried, searching, deliberately ambient. When he crosses paths with the enigmatic Nazuna Nanakusa, the episode shifts into something magnetic, blending dry humor with genuine emotional vulnerability. Expect a character-driven introduction that prioritizes mood over action, letting the nocturnal setting do heavy thematic lifting. The contrast between daytime conformity and nighttime freedom anchors everything. LIDENFILMS leans hard into the show's visual identity from the jump, making this a premiere that sells a vibe first and a plot second.

Runtime22 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateJul 8, 2022

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