The new short manga is titled Call of the Night - Paradise Arc.
The 30th issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday, released on 25 June, has announced that Call of the Night (Yofukashi no Uta) will be returning with a new short manga series.
The new short manga, titled Call of the Night – Paradise Arc (Yofukashi no Uta – Rakuen-hen), will be written by original author Kotoyama and is to be published in the next issue of the magazine on 2 July, which is two days before the release of the anime's second season.
The original Call of the Night manga ran from August 2019 to January 2024, also in Weekly Shonen Sunday. Shogakukan published the 20th and final volume of the series in March 2024.
New Paradise arc manga set to launch ahead of Season 2
Call of the Night is the second manga series by Kotoyama, following his debut work, Dagashi Kashi. Inspired by the song Yofukashi no Uta by Creepy Nuts, which later became the ending theme for the anime. It was serialised in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday from 28 August, 2019 to 24 January, 2024, with its chapters compiled into 20 tankōbon volumes released between November 2019 and March 2024.
The story centres on Ko Yamori, a 14-year-old boy who begins wandering the streets at night after becoming disillusioned with his everyday life. One evening, he meets Nazuna Nanakusa, a carefree vampire who introduces him to the quiet thrill of the nocturnal world. Intrigued by her and the freedom the night offers, Ko decides he wants to become a vampire himself, but discovers that transformation requires him to fall in love with the vampire who bites him. As their relationship deepens, the series explores themes of loneliness, identity, and emotional connection in a world that comes alive only after dark.
Call of the Night was licensed in English by Viz Media, who describe it as a story about late-night adventures, unexpected connections, and the fine line between curiosity and desire. The series became known for its atmospheric artwork and distinctive take on the vampire genre.
The anime adaptation premiered in July 2022. HIDIVE streamed the series with English subtitles during its original broadcast and later released an English dub in September 2022. The second season is scheduled to premiere on 4 July 2025.
The Paradise Arc marks the first new manga content for Call of the Night since its conclusion earlier this year, arriving just ahead of the anime’s highly anticipated return. Further plot details are yet to be announced.