Summary
- Underrated vampire romance anime Call of the Night has been officially renewed for a second season.
- Season 2 will likely cover volumes #6-#10 of the original manga, continuing where season 1 left off.
- Director Tomoyuki Itamura's return ensures high-quality animation and direction in season 2.
One of the most underrated series on HIDIVE, 2022's vampire anime Call of the Night, will return with a second season. With its art style, direction, and unique take on romance by having the protagonist try to figure out how to fall in love, Call of the Night was fairly popular during its run, even if it didn’t receive as much attention as other anime released that year.
Call of the Night is a truly standout vampire romance anime, and it's finally coming back for more. At 2024's Fuji TV Anime Lineup Press Conference, it was officially announced that Call of the Night had been officially renewed for a second season, although its release date hasn't been revealed yet.
Considering where season 1 left off, season 2 is bound to be even better than what came before it, and the staff involved is sure to play a big part in that as well.
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Call Of The Night Season 2's Story Explained
Produced by Liden Films, based on the original manga by Kotoyama
Considering where season 1 left off, Call of the Night season 2 will adapt the next arc of Kou and Nazuna's conflict with detective Uguisu, which was covered across volumes #6-#10 of the manga. Call of the Night season 1 adapted the first five volumes, so it makes sense for season 2 to adapt a similar amount of content, and the emotional highs and character development everyone undergoes promise even greater story content than season 1.
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Call Of The Night Season 2's Director Is a Great Sign For The Anime
While nothing substantial about Call of the Night season 2 has been revealed, season 2's director is a great sign of the quality that can be expected. Going right along with the season 2 announcement, it was confirmed that Tomoyuki Itamura, who directed Call of the Night season 1, will be returning for season 2, guaranteeing the same level of quality in its animation and overall direction. It's all too common for anime to suffer from changes in their staff, but fortunately, Call of the Night is primed to avoid that.
Tomoyuki Itamura staying on as director is especially good because of the style and flair he brought to Call of the Night. Owing to his years of experience working on the Monogatari series, Tomoyuki Itamura's direction gave Call of the Night very engaging and all-around gorgeous animation paired with a stunning neon color palette, all of which emphasized the story's central conceit of how fun the nighttime can be. Tomoyuki Itamura was the perfect director for Call of the Night, and he's bound to do wonders with bringing season 2's story to life when it eventually releases on HIDIVE.
