Ko Yamori, a middle schooler who feels he belongs neither at school nor at home and can no longer sleep at night, one night dashes out into the city after dark for the first time. There he meets the free-spirited, somewhat bewitching vampire girl Nazuna Nanakusa.
Ko is strongly drawn to Nazuna, who teaches him the fun of staying up all night. But learning that to become a vampire, you must fall in love with one, Ko begins to face his own feeling of "like."
Airing from July 2022 in the Noitamina block, produced by Liden Films, with theme songs by Creepy Nuts. A talked-about work acclaimed as stylish for its neon-lit nighttime atmosphere and the exquisite distance between the two. 🌙
📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① The Stylish, Neon-Lit "Night" Atmosphere
The depiction of neon lighting up the city and the quiet nighttime air is overwhelmingly stylish. You can soak in the alluring world of "staying up late."
02② The Exquisite Distance Between Ko and Nazuna
The not-too-close relationship between the two and their tantalizing back-and-forth are irresistible. The way it depicts love while asking what "like" means is superb.
03③ The Free-Spirited, Alluring Vampire Nazuna
Nazuna's easygoing, impish character is supremely alluring. Being led around by the elusive girl feels wonderful.
04④ A Sleepless Boy's Search for Belonging
Ko, who couldn't fit in at school, finding his place in the world of night hits home. The relatable, delicate psychology is a highlight.
05⑤ Creepy Nuts' Songs Fused with the World
The OP "Daten" and ED "Yofukashi no Uta" perfectly match the show's atmosphere. They elevate the thrill of the night to the max.
06⑥ Colorful Fellow Vampires
Nazuna's fellow vampires are each charming and add color to the story. They convey the depth of the world of night.
07⑦ A Bittersweet Game Over "Love"
The condition of "falling in love with a vampire" gives the two's relationship poignancy and tension. The plot exploring what love truly is makes your heart race.
08⑧ Once Hooked, You Can't Escape
Stylish visuals, music, and characters form a trinity that breeds a unique addictiveness. A habit-forming work that makes you look forward to the night.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
Ahead, as Ko spends nights with Nazuna, he faces the true nature of his own feeling of "like." The condition for becoming a familiar — "falling in love with a vampire" — brings sweetness and poignancy to their relationship. Through meeting Nazuna's fellow vampires and those who hunt them, the depth and danger of the world of night gradually come to light. Can Ko really become a vampire, and what secret does Nazuna carry? Against a neon-lit night, a bittersweet yet exhilarating youth accelerates. 🌙
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
Feeling stifled at both school and home and unable to sleep, middle schooler Ko Yamori sneaks out one night and heads into the city after dark for the first time. Enjoying the night with a can of juice in hand, he meets the free-spirited vampire girl Nazuna Nanakusa. Nazuna teaches Ko the fun of staying up late and drinks his blood. Longing to become a vampire, Ko learns that "to become one, you must fall in love with that vampire." And so, spending nights under Nazuna, Ko confronts the question of what "love" is and becomes involved with the denizens of the night.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Highly recommended for anyone who wants an utterly stylish atmosphere and a bittersweet, sweet youthful romance. The neon-lit night visuals, Creepy Nuts' music, and the exquisite distance between Ko and Nazuna all create a one-of-a-kind mood. Fans of stylish dialogue-driven works like the Monogatari series, or of slightly strange, bittersweet youth, will be especially hooked. An atmospheric masterpiece where you can relate to the theme of "searching for belonging" while soaking in the world of night. 🌙
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- Whether Ko can truly "fall in love with a vampire" and become a familiar, and where the two's love leads.
- The past and secrets the free-spirited Nazuna carries as a vampire.
- The aim of Mahiru Seki, who hunts vampires, and the tension his involvement with Ko and Nazuna creates.
- The rules and origins of the world of night where Nazuna's fellow vampires live.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
— Ko's line, brimming with liberation, on his first time out in the night city.
"Say, are you in love with me?"
— Nazuna's impish line that seems to close the distance without quite doing so.
"For the first time, a sleepless night felt fun."
— A line expressing the bittersweet, warm feeling of Ko, who found a place to belong.