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夜の名前を呼んで [Yoru no Namae wo Yonde] #2
Call the Name of the Night, Vol. 2
Within the forest, Mira, a girl who calls the night, and her kindly doctor, Rei, live in solitude, until a fluffy goat like visitor appears on their doorstep. Their caller’s cute facade and enchanting stories of mysterious objects quickly captivate Mira...
194 pages, Paperback
First published November 15, 2021
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January 3, 2025
"Your pitch black might be packed with a bunch of colors." Please, I love it so much.
April 21, 2025
This manga continues to be very sweet and magical, but some of advice and "wisdom" with which Rei tries to help Mira is a bit misguided. This is particularly the case with their first meeting. picking of the pieces of one's heart, especially for a girl like Mira, is very sweet, but I think Mira is a bit too young to be given the ultimatum that Rei gives. I certainly wouldn't say that to a kid, at least.
January 20, 2024
Complimentary to the cover, this story focuses on our very own Master Rei. This volume captures a selection of various stories describing the relationship between Mira and Master Rei while hinting at the past.
Throughout this volume we get a glimpse into the world a bit more. I liked how it was not information heavy and primarily expressed through the artwork and emotions. It was part of the story instead of supporting the story. It’s probably one sided, but I was grateful to have some details about this magical world. I hope we get to experience and understand more in future volumes.
Master Rei has been a kind and supportive character so far. From his beautiful character designs to his precise uplifting words, he always fit the role of a kind magical doctor. However we got to see different sides of Master Rei in this volume. A caring, encouraging friend; a flustered, ambitious doctor; a dependable older adult; a hurt child; and a slightly dangerous person. I enjoyed seeing all these sides to Master Rei because it gave depth to his character with a subtle air of mystery.
The artwork is the highlight of this series and my favorite. Cappy the “stuffed” goat is so cute! Each character seems to have been crafted with a unique image in mind. I felt that they embodied their personalities perfectly. Although the backgrounds are noisy and detailed, they didn’t take away from the characters and their expressions. The expressions are all really cute and expertly placed to support the story.
This volume contains a part where there is an encouragement of self harm. I do not support this. In the story it was used as a device to understand the importance of one’s feelings.
Overall, I enjoyed this volume! Although we didn’t focus on Mira directly but through Master Rei’s stories we saw a glimpse of Mira’s growth and personality. There were many new characters in this story, and although they were only visiting for a chapter, I hope we get to see them in future volumes.
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Throughout this volume we get a glimpse into the world a bit more. I liked how it was not information heavy and primarily expressed through the artwork and emotions. It was part of the story instead of supporting the story. It’s probably one sided, but I was grateful to have some details about this magical world. I hope we get to experience and understand more in future volumes.
Master Rei has been a kind and supportive character so far. From his beautiful character designs to his precise uplifting words, he always fit the role of a kind magical doctor. However we got to see different sides of Master Rei in this volume. A caring, encouraging friend; a flustered, ambitious doctor; a dependable older adult; a hurt child; and a slightly dangerous person. I enjoyed seeing all these sides to Master Rei because it gave depth to his character with a subtle air of mystery.
The artwork is the highlight of this series and my favorite. Cappy the “stuffed” goat is so cute! Each character seems to have been crafted with a unique image in mind. I felt that they embodied their personalities perfectly. Although the backgrounds are noisy and detailed, they didn’t take away from the characters and their expressions. The expressions are all really cute and expertly placed to support the story.
This volume contains a part where there is an encouragement of self harm. I do not support this. In the story it was used as a device to understand the importance of one’s feelings.
Overall, I enjoyed this volume! Although we didn’t focus on Mira directly but through Master Rei’s stories we saw a glimpse of Mira’s growth and personality. There were many new characters in this story, and although they were only visiting for a chapter, I hope we get to see them in future volumes.
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January 30, 2024
A collection of adventures of Mira with Master, including how she came to be treated by him and some of his friends and neighbors she's met.
I gave this 3 stars because I liked all but one of the story lines in this, but there's a huge caveat. I'll get there in a minute. The aerocrayons were delightful, and the accidental magical discovery was fun, the way Master put the postal delivery boy in a wacky disguise to disarm Mira was cute, and it was sweet to see Mira taking care of Master when he was sick. But then we get to the cup back story and I found it really, really disturbing. I definitely wouldn't recommend this to anyone with any kind of mental health issues or history of health issues unless you are absolutely positive they can handle it (see content notes below).
Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: A cup is broken and Master takes the moment to tell newly arrived Mira that if she is so miserable living she has the right to take her life and then tells her how she could do it with one of the shards of the cup. Who tells a little kid they can commit suicide?!?! I think you are supposed to assume Master was confident Mira would choose life and make the point that she wants to live and work to get better, but still... Not the kind of content I want to put in anyone's hands!
Ethnic diversity: Hard to tell with the way the characters are drawn, they seem more fantasy than realistic, almost elf-like. Master and Mira are portrayed with light skin and hair.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: Mira's magical ailment she's being treated for appears to be related to social anxiety
I gave this 3 stars because I liked all but one of the story lines in this, but there's a huge caveat. I'll get there in a minute. The aerocrayons were delightful, and the accidental magical discovery was fun, the way Master put the postal delivery boy in a wacky disguise to disarm Mira was cute, and it was sweet to see Mira taking care of Master when he was sick. But then we get to the cup back story and I found it really, really disturbing. I definitely wouldn't recommend this to anyone with any kind of mental health issues or history of health issues unless you are absolutely positive they can handle it (see content notes below).
Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: A cup is broken and Master takes the moment to tell newly arrived Mira that if she is so miserable living she has the right to take her life and then tells her how she could do it with one of the shards of the cup. Who tells a little kid they can commit suicide?!?! I think you are supposed to assume Master was confident Mira would choose life and make the point that she wants to live and work to get better, but still... Not the kind of content I want to put in anyone's hands!
Ethnic diversity: Hard to tell with the way the characters are drawn, they seem more fantasy than realistic, almost elf-like. Master and Mira are portrayed with light skin and hair.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: Mira's magical ailment she's being treated for appears to be related to social anxiety
March 5, 2025
This manga feels like “home”. The relationship between Mira and Master is genuine and precious, they both want to understand and help each other, and I love the one chapter near the beginning of this volume where Master got sick. It showed us that no matter how strong you are, no matter who you are, anyone needs some help sometimes. We can’t be strong 100% of the time, sometimes we need help, regardless of who or where we are in our lives.
In addition to that, Mira feels like she’s really growing. Even if it’s only baby steps, even if she may take a few steps back, she’s still putting forth that effort and genuinely giving her own growth and betterment her best effort. For someone her age, I think that’s incredible. She has an enormously high emotional intelligence and she’s so compassionate and earnest.
In addition to that, Mira feels like she’s really growing. Even if it’s only baby steps, even if she may take a few steps back, she’s still putting forth that effort and genuinely giving her own growth and betterment her best effort. For someone her age, I think that’s incredible. She has an enormously high emotional intelligence and she’s so compassionate and earnest.
December 21, 2024
The 2nd volume built on the first one and went into a little more of Mira's history. I really continue to enjoy this series so far.
April 11, 2024
Had to rush through this one a bit to get it back to the library, but I liked it!
July 27, 2024
Gorgeous ✨🥺
November 8, 2023
The aesthetic was charming and whimsical especially with the magic elements. I love this series, with its art and storyline. I'm not sure how everything is supposed to wrap up in 4 books though.
September 17, 2023
★✸✪𝓒𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓝𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽✪✸★
Rei asks for a favor from delivery boy Capri Algedi in hopes of Mira finding a new friend. When Capri is disguised as a cute goat-stuffed animal-like creature, he is hesitant to hang around Mira after their first meeting. He soon finds that Mira is a kind-hearted, selfless, and creative young girl who fears the power she possesses. As a result of Rei's fever, his magic becomes unpredictable. He dreams of memories from his mysterious past while sleeping. Stella Spica, a genius inventor and Rei's childhood friend, encourages Mira to see the beauty in the uncontrollable. While Rei recovers, Mira and Rei spend time experimenting with herbs in order to make medicine, and they also spend time recounting their first meeting. Call the Name of the Night is a volume that only cements Tama Mitsuboshi's amazing talent for writing and illustrating beautiful, heartwarming, and cozy manga.
"I don't know what scared you about death, but the fact that it did is proof that you haven't fully given up on living. If something that you don't want to lose so much that you'd rather live with the pain still exists, then I will help you. I am here with you. It's okay to blame yourself. It's okay to not like yourself. But the thing that makes you cry out your anger and sorrow—those "some things" inside of you—I want to search for them, Mira."
Perfect for fans of The Girl from the Other Side and Witch Hat Atelier Call of the Name of the Night is a slice-of-life like tale that is cozy and sweet but has more serious undertones. Mira and Rei's relationship reminds me of Coco and Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier. Rei is both a master, a mentor, and a loving adult in Mira's life. He's like a dad or older brother to Mira, and I love how healthy their relationship is. This manga feels like middle grade with the beautiful imagery, starry art, magical creatures, falling stars, stones that produce music, crayons that can draw on air, and so much more.
Mira has good days when the world seems bright and her joy seems unending. However, Mira's anxiety and mental health play an important part in the story. With Rei, she feels safe and comforted, but she feels extreme anxiety and self-loathing whenever she is surrounded by others and in danger of hurting others. In her attempts to not hurt others, Mira has isolated herself from others and ended up hurting herself as well. The story never directly refers to what she experiences as anxiety or depression, but I feel like a lot of the story and her night magic can act as metaphors for her mental health. This volume gives the reader a glimpse into Rei's only mind and the pain he experiences, while also giving the reader a sense of his childhood.
Capri and Stella were new characters that had such amazing personalities and character designs. Tama Mitsuboshi draws each character with very distinct differences in their appearance, such as their clothes, hair, and eyes. Capri was a really sweet boy whose facial expressions and reactions were hilarious. Stella was a very inspirational woman whose interactions with Rei really showed how close they are. I loved to learn more about Rei's past and the first meeting between Mira and Rei. While I love how Rei has helped Mira so far, I definitely agree with other readers that the way Rei taught her a lesson about life and death was done in a way that wasn't appropriate for Mira's age (9 or 10) and, in general, not the way that the lesson should have been taught. I'm excited to continue this series and watch the adventures and discoveries they make along the way.
☑️PLOT
☑️CHARACTERS
☑️PLOT TWISTS
Rei asks for a favor from delivery boy Capri Algedi in hopes of Mira finding a new friend. When Capri is disguised as a cute goat-stuffed animal-like creature, he is hesitant to hang around Mira after their first meeting. He soon finds that Mira is a kind-hearted, selfless, and creative young girl who fears the power she possesses. As a result of Rei's fever, his magic becomes unpredictable. He dreams of memories from his mysterious past while sleeping. Stella Spica, a genius inventor and Rei's childhood friend, encourages Mira to see the beauty in the uncontrollable. While Rei recovers, Mira and Rei spend time experimenting with herbs in order to make medicine, and they also spend time recounting their first meeting. Call the Name of the Night is a volume that only cements Tama Mitsuboshi's amazing talent for writing and illustrating beautiful, heartwarming, and cozy manga.
"I don't know what scared you about death, but the fact that it did is proof that you haven't fully given up on living. If something that you don't want to lose so much that you'd rather live with the pain still exists, then I will help you. I am here with you. It's okay to blame yourself. It's okay to not like yourself. But the thing that makes you cry out your anger and sorrow—those "some things" inside of you—I want to search for them, Mira."
Perfect for fans of The Girl from the Other Side and Witch Hat Atelier Call of the Name of the Night is a slice-of-life like tale that is cozy and sweet but has more serious undertones. Mira and Rei's relationship reminds me of Coco and Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier. Rei is both a master, a mentor, and a loving adult in Mira's life. He's like a dad or older brother to Mira, and I love how healthy their relationship is. This manga feels like middle grade with the beautiful imagery, starry art, magical creatures, falling stars, stones that produce music, crayons that can draw on air, and so much more.
Mira has good days when the world seems bright and her joy seems unending. However, Mira's anxiety and mental health play an important part in the story. With Rei, she feels safe and comforted, but she feels extreme anxiety and self-loathing whenever she is surrounded by others and in danger of hurting others. In her attempts to not hurt others, Mira has isolated herself from others and ended up hurting herself as well. The story never directly refers to what she experiences as anxiety or depression, but I feel like a lot of the story and her night magic can act as metaphors for her mental health. This volume gives the reader a glimpse into Rei's only mind and the pain he experiences, while also giving the reader a sense of his childhood.
Capri and Stella were new characters that had such amazing personalities and character designs. Tama Mitsuboshi draws each character with very distinct differences in their appearance, such as their clothes, hair, and eyes. Capri was a really sweet boy whose facial expressions and reactions were hilarious. Stella was a very inspirational woman whose interactions with Rei really showed how close they are. I loved to learn more about Rei's past and the first meeting between Mira and Rei. While I love how Rei has helped Mira so far, I definitely agree with other readers that the way Rei taught her a lesson about life and death was done in a way that wasn't appropriate for Mira's age (9 or 10) and, in general, not the way that the lesson should have been taught. I'm excited to continue this series and watch the adventures and discoveries they make along the way.
☑️PLOT
☑️CHARACTERS
☑️PLOT TWISTS
June 12, 2024
4.5 damn this series is so comfy and healing. It takes a step back from Mira's illness (except the final two chapters) to focus on Rei and his relationship with her. It was nice to see a more vulnerable side of Rei. While he was vulnerable in volume 1 we get hints to his past of a failure and his fear of it which sorta mirrors Mira and her darkness. Along the way also we get enjoyable new side characters like the girl-shy mailman Capri and the carefree inventory Stella Spica.
I love how much Mitsuboshi focuses on the wonder of the amazing world they've built with art to mirror that. The framing and the art just begs you to gasp in starry-eyed wonder as you see the beauty in the world Misuboshi draws.
On Mira’s illness after two volumes I think it's meant to represent a few different things depending on the scene or moment from anxiety and fear of being a burden to negative emotions in general and lack of self-confidence / self-love. It seems to be a lot of confidence and pent up negative emotions or feelings and serves more as a “soft magic” thing to mirror Mira's growth as a more self-confident person that tackles her emotions positively rather than bottling them up and distancing herself from others with Rei as a guide to help build that mindset (who seemingly struggled similarly in the past).
I love how much Mitsuboshi focuses on the wonder of the amazing world they've built with art to mirror that. The framing and the art just begs you to gasp in starry-eyed wonder as you see the beauty in the world Misuboshi draws.
On Mira’s illness after two volumes I think it's meant to represent a few different things depending on the scene or moment from anxiety and fear of being a burden to negative emotions in general and lack of self-confidence / self-love. It seems to be a lot of confidence and pent up negative emotions or feelings and serves more as a “soft magic” thing to mirror Mira's growth as a more self-confident person that tackles her emotions positively rather than bottling them up and distancing herself from others with Rei as a guide to help build that mindset (who seemingly struggled similarly in the past).
July 15, 2024
This volume was even better than the first book. We get to see more about how these two characters came to be together, and information about both of their pasts prior to the story starting. There are some fun magical sequences with potion making, magical art, and magic gone awry when one of the characters is sick. The illustrations continue to be dreamy, transporting readers to another place.
This would have been a 5 star rating if it were not for one episode where Rei encourages Mira to consider suicide as a solution to her suffering (I know that he was trying to get her to see how much she actually wants to live, but for such a young child, I think there is another way this could have been handled). I did love the conversation that Rei had with Mira about the purpose of therapy - which is basically to hold a mirror up to the person suffering so that they practice self-love and self-healing as they begin to recognize/change their thought patterns and actions; it was said in such a beautiful way that I had to pause and think about it for a little while.
We were also introduced to some new characters in this book - Capri (a grumpy boy about the same age as Mira) and Stella ( a whirling dervish of energy who has been friends with Rei since they were young); I enjoyed both of these new additions. I am looking forward to reading the other two books.
This would have been a 5 star rating if it were not for one episode where Rei encourages Mira to consider suicide as a solution to her suffering (I know that he was trying to get her to see how much she actually wants to live, but for such a young child, I think there is another way this could have been handled). I did love the conversation that Rei had with Mira about the purpose of therapy - which is basically to hold a mirror up to the person suffering so that they practice self-love and self-healing as they begin to recognize/change their thought patterns and actions; it was said in such a beautiful way that I had to pause and think about it for a little while.
We were also introduced to some new characters in this book - Capri (a grumpy boy about the same age as Mira) and Stella ( a whirling dervish of energy who has been friends with Rei since they were young); I enjoyed both of these new additions. I am looking forward to reading the other two books.
April 24, 2025
3 stars
Taking a half star off because the mmc (a grown man) gave a sharp piece of glass to the fmc (a little girl) and (very calmly) told her that if she wanted to take it and end her own life then she could and he wouldn't stop her. That put a sour taste in my mouth because that isn't how we as a society should think of suicide and more importantly of people who have committed suicide or are actively suicidal. As the idea of "if you're living with suicidal thoughts then you're still living" is very invalidating and (I believe) can actually be harmful in some cases. Besides that terrible scene tho, this volume was really nice, really cozy, I really really liked the magic in this volume and the fantasy elements *even more* than the last one, and (besides that scene) continued to implement some really good philosophies and honestly felt like a bit of a therapy session to me lol. Regardless, I didn't agree with that one scene, but everything else I'm still really jiving with and this volume was definitely better than the last one. This series has really grown on me and I look forward to binging the next few volumes soon and I hope they'll make up for the bad taste in my mouth that this volume gave me
Taking a half star off because the mmc (a grown man) gave a sharp piece of glass to the fmc (a little girl) and (very calmly) told her that if she wanted to take it and end her own life then she could and he wouldn't stop her. That put a sour taste in my mouth because that isn't how we as a society should think of suicide and more importantly of people who have committed suicide or are actively suicidal. As the idea of "if you're living with suicidal thoughts then you're still living" is very invalidating and (I believe) can actually be harmful in some cases. Besides that terrible scene tho, this volume was really nice, really cozy, I really really liked the magic in this volume and the fantasy elements *even more* than the last one, and (besides that scene) continued to implement some really good philosophies and honestly felt like a bit of a therapy session to me lol. Regardless, I didn't agree with that one scene, but everything else I'm still really jiving with and this volume was definitely better than the last one. This series has really grown on me and I look forward to binging the next few volumes soon and I hope they'll make up for the bad taste in my mouth that this volume gave me
July 29, 2023
TW: brief suicide ideation, adult encouraging a minor to kill themselves (spoiler:
Another cute volume. We get the slightest whiff of Rei's backstory and why he feels akin to Mira. It looks like he's paying it forward. We also meet his energetic childhood friend. And get the full scenario of how Mira came under Rei's tutelage.
This story is very slow-moving, but I think its slice-of-life nature is the biggest appeal. That and the artwork. The aerocrayons and some of the other magical lore are very fun and creative. I hope to see more of it too.
It will probably be volumes before there's real progress on Mira's condition, and the plot knows that. But it wants the reader to enjoy the ride getting there.
Another cute volume. We get the slightest whiff of Rei's backstory and why he feels akin to Mira. It looks like he's paying it forward. We also meet his energetic childhood friend. And get the full scenario of how Mira came under Rei's tutelage.
This story is very slow-moving, but I think its slice-of-life nature is the biggest appeal. That and the artwork. The aerocrayons and some of the other magical lore are very fun and creative. I hope to see more of it too.
It will probably be volumes before there's real progress on Mira's condition, and the plot knows that. But it wants the reader to enjoy the ride getting there.
August 3, 2023
okay I am so torn on this one. the new characters here were SO AMAZING. I loved capri - his reluctant adoration for mira was so damn cute. stella is a gorgeous, sweet, adorable ball of sunshine whose relationship with rei is peak wholesomeness. I loved seeing rei and mira actually preparing magic/potions, and rei's hair color change HAD to be a nod to howl's moving castle. mira caring for rei when he gets sick was super heartwarming.
the last chapters are a flashback to when mira's parents first bring her to rei, to help with her sickness. this is when things get unpleasant...rei basically plays chicken with her, a literal child, by asking if they should die together. he even gives her a sharp piece of the broken cup to encourage her/make it seem more real. I don't love that, and while I can kind of understand the sentiment (make her realize she's scared of death/actually really wants to live), I think this method was NOT it.
hoping we don't see more of that anytime soon, because this is flawless aside from that ickyness.
the last chapters are a flashback to when mira's parents first bring her to rei, to help with her sickness. this is when things get unpleasant...rei basically plays chicken with her, a literal child, by asking if they should die together. he even gives her a sharp piece of the broken cup to encourage her/make it seem more real. I don't love that, and while I can kind of understand the sentiment (make her realize she's scared of death/actually really wants to live), I think this method was NOT it.
hoping we don't see more of that anytime soon, because this is flawless aside from that ickyness.
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December 21, 2025
I got so excited to learn more about Rei and Mira themselves 🥹🥹
September 18, 2023
“Don’t force yourself to forgive yourself. That’s no different than suppressing emotions that you really have. You don’t need to pretend you didn’t feel what you felt. That’s a big step forward, you know, treatment doesn’t create something from nothing. In the end it’s only an agent that helps the life force that was already there to begin with. It means that to heal you must start with a solid foundation.”
April 11, 2025
"If something you don't want to lose so much... that you'd rather live with pain still exists, then I will help you. That's why I am here with you... It's okay to blame yourself. It's okay to not like yourself. But the things that make you cry out, your anger and sorrow... those "somethings" inside of you - I want to search for them with you, Mira."
M A S T E R P I E C E!
Beautiful volume and I love Mira, master Rei and new characters - Stella and Capri. <3
M A S T E R P I E C E!
Beautiful volume and I love Mira, master Rei and new characters - Stella and Capri. <3
January 3, 2024
It is a really cute series. I'm very interested to learn more. So far the over arching plot seems to be moving slowly giving a slice of life feel as we learn more about the world. And it is enjoyable so far
August 30, 2024
Book one had a plot this volume lost whatever plot that was. I am also unsure if there is going to be a volume 3 the end of this book did not make that clear. Even if there is another volume I think I am done with this series.
November 16, 2024
This was a very sweet second volume in the series! It fleshed out some more of both Mira and Rei's backstories, introduced some new characters, and had some fun hijinks thanks to Mira and Rei's magical experiments. 4.5 stars, rounded up.
September 23, 2023
It’s an adorable, fluffy series. Other than, uh, that one moment where the doctor asks Mira if she wants to commit suicide. 😅 Maybe let’s not ask the depressed nine year old those sorts of questions…
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March 27, 2024
Enjoyable; gorgeous art.
April 3, 2024
The art is stunning!! The flashback section wasn't super clear it was a flashback until it was over, which was interesting.
August 6, 2024
Why are Rei and Mira so cute??? Rei with black hair though-
August 16, 2024
*2.5 stars*
October 13, 2024
Really enjoyed this book as well as perspective at the end of figuring out one's foundation of self
October 31, 2024
I can’t get enough of this series! Everything from the characters, to the story, and the artwork is just so cute!
November 29, 2024
A lovely book 2 with more stellar world building and a slow reveal of some past tidbits for both Mira and the doctor. Looking forward to book 3!
February 7, 2025
This fantasy series is so beautifully done. It gets dark at times, but it is amazing the level of emotion portrayed.
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