Tokyo, Japan – Fans of the supernatural romance anime Call of the Night are buzzing with the release of a new promotional video and key visual for the highly anticipated “Halloween Night Arc” of its second season. The new arc is set to intensify the conflict between vampires and detectives, beginning with Episode 9 on August 29.
The new visual and trailer offer a tantalizing glimpse into the escalating drama, promising a climactic battle centered around the protagonists Nazuna and Anko.
Delving into the Halloween Night Arc Visual
The newly released key visual for the “Halloween Night Arc” immediately captures attention with its tense atmosphere. It features the enigmatic vampire Nazuna Nanakusa smiling fearlessly, alongside Ko Yamori, who appears dressed as a vampire. Adding to the intrigue, the vampire hunter Anko Uguisu is prominently displayed, pointing a gun towards the duo from behind, signaling the heightened stakes. Also visible in the visual are the vampire Kikyo Seri and her human servant Akito Akiyama, further indicating the expansion of the cast and their roles in this crucial arc.
Trailer Highlights and Key Plot Points
The “Halloween Night Arc” promotional video, now available on YouTube, builds on this visual intensity. It opens with ominous music, setting a foreboding tone for the events to unfold. Viewers hear Ko’s voice recounting “The day the detective’s family was destroyed,” hinting at Anko’s tragic past and motivation. The date “October 31st” flashes across the screen, confirming the arc’s titular setting and likely a pivotal event.
Anko’s resolute declaration, “I’ve come to end the night,” underscores the escalating conflict and her determination to confront the supernatural world. The trailer features the second season’s ending theme, “Nemure” (Sleep) by the hip-hop unit Creepy Nuts, which also performed the opening theme “Mirage.” Throughout the PV, never-before-seen scenes showcase dynamic battle sequences between Nazuna and Anko, Ko running frantically through a Halloween-decorated town, and the serious expressions of various vampires, culminating in a poignant shot of Nazuna shedding tears.
Season 2’s Ongoing Broadcast and Narrative Arc
Call of the Night Season 2 premiered on July 4, 2025, and continues to air weekly every Friday at 11:30 PM JST (10:30 AM EDT) within Fuji TV’s “Noitamina” anime block. For international viewers, HIDIVE is exclusively streaming the anime with English subtitles as it airs in Japan, and an English dubbed version is also available.
The current season delves deeper into the relationship between Ko Yamori, a second-year middle school student struggling with insomnia, and the alluring vampire Nazuna Nanakusa. As Ko pursues his desire to become a vampire, a journey that requires Nazuna to fall in love with him, their budding romance faces challenges from the interference of vampire hunter Anko Uguisu. Season 2 further explores the weaknesses of vampires—specifically “the thing they held most dearly as humans”—and unveils secrets from Nazuna’s past, leading to increasingly intense nocturnal encounters. The “Halloween Night Arc” is expected to adapt up to the manga’s 100th chapter, which concludes this significant storyline.
Commemorative Events and Production Details
To celebrate the broadcast of the “Halloween Night Arc,” a special YouTube program featuring Gen Sato (voice of Ko Yamori) and Sora Amamiya (voice of Nazuna Nanakusa) is scheduled to be streamed live on August 23rd at 10:30 PM JST.
The anime is based on Kotoyama’s popular manga, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from August 2019 to January 2024. Studio LIDENFILMS returns to animate the second season, with Tomoyuki Itamura directing, Michiko Yokote handling scripts, Haruka Sagawa as character designer, and Yoshiaki Dewa composing the music. The main voice cast includes Sora Amamiya as Nazuna Nanakusa, Gen Sato as Ko Yamori, and Miyuki Sawashiro as Anko Uguisu, among others.
