Call of the Night, Vol. 18

よふかしのうた [Yofukashi no Uta] #18

by Kotoyama

Nazuna is a vampire.
That’s okay with human Ko. He wants to be one too.
But transformation doesn’t come that easily...

Now that half-vampire Ko has destroyed her entire building, Nazuna must find a new home fit for a vampire. Meanwhile, Ko begins attending school in the daytime again, forcing him to deal with...well, people. Then, will Nazuna’s developing feelings threaten the object of her affection?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Vampires, Supernatural, Slice Of Life

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2023

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story gets boring again, but that’s what makes it interesting again. I had long tired of the swing for the action side of things, so when this story gets back to the mundane and the banal it is actually exactly where I want it.

And it’s not actually boring if you’re here for the quiet side of things, which I am, mixed with the spectacularly goofy. Ko sort of destroyed Nazuna’s home, so now she’s in need of a place to live, except her first choice is lacking in certain (read: any) amenities.

It’s all fun and games until she wants a new place because Ko can’t really visit otherwise, which leads to the sudden (uh, okay, 18 volumes sudden) reveal that she is in love with him. A sentiment that was a lot less problematic when it hadn’t killed another vampire who loved a human, say, last volume.

Amidst all this, Ko and Nazuna are being super awkward because they both default to super awkward and Nazuna’s never been the best person at dealing with serious emotions either. This emotional immaturity leads to all sorts of things, particularly when combined with Ko going back to school.

Now the question of what these two want from one another lingers in the air, which is a really good turn after all this time. It’s practically slice of life, but involving vampires and difficult choices. It was nice to see Ko acknowledge his grief over Mahiru a little too.

Probably the silliest thing is the vampire maid idol group, which feels like a ‘just in case the anime comes back’ moment that also happens to be a madlib of popular tropes. It’s not egregious, but it’s probably unnecessary.

Still, this really feels like it came back around to being the Call of the Night that I loved at the beginning and it has a lot introspection mixed with narrative momentum. It was definitely a welcome return to form.

[georgiaotaku · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m afraid of how this will end.

[Trent · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

[Craig Schorling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things slow down a bit and we focus more on Ko and Nazuna. I am welcoming this change of pace as the series gets ready to conclude. I hope it ends well and these characters that I have really come to like get good closure.

[Gretchen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ko and friends return home after their school trip. Ko decides to go back to school. Nazuna thinks that she might love Ko, but keeps it a secret from him. #Edelweiss+

[Diogo Muller · Rating 5 out of 5]

With all the big events over, the plot starts to close the smaller open threads, and it's going on a very interesting direction.

Another fun volume, the series keeps being really solid.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nazuna realizes she has feelings for Ko. He finds out she is a maid after school.

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is Nazuna falling in love with Ko? Is she already in love with Ko?
Are the moments of everyday (everynight) happiness enough to sustain a Vampire?
Could Nazuna love a human without dying?

[Sheepy · Rating 5 out of 5]

only two volumes left!

[Joey's deathly tomes of death · Rating 4 out of 5]

The awkward transition. I think that Ko loves Nazuna, but he's so hung up on knowing what love actually is that he doesn't realize it.
Just like he doesn't realize that he actually has friends.
Nazuna, read to find out about Nazuna.
I think Ko is on the right track. Hopefully, since Nazuna was born a vamp, things won't end badly.

Now the wait continues.