"Wait, you're calling me Mr. Eight?" - Eito


Eito Tachibana has a "unique" name. One that's caused him a lot of grief over the years because of the jokes and "funny" puns. The number eight being the number he's grown to dislike. . . Until he meets Tomoya Hatta, Hachi, with the Kanji for eight in his name and his nickname meaning eight in Japanese!


Little encounters and small talk turns into something more as the two keep meeting within the halls of their shared High School. Some feelings arising that Eito isn't sure about or what to categorize them as. But there's something else that he hasn't told Hachi about himself that may just change everything!


"I'm NOT messing with you. I'm just poking fun." - Yokoi

"I KNEW I should've gone to a different high school. . ." - Eito


Eito's a bit of a serious student who's also shy. Keeping to himself except for the few he's allowed close to him or who've just found amusement in making fun of him. (In the best way! No bullying in this manga!) Yokoi being a supportive bestie but also a little bit nosy. I loved Yokoi's character a lot and how he helped to bring comedy and clarity when needed! Hachi being the opposite of Eito. Sunshiny/Golden Retriever personality that draws people to him!


I enjoyed watching the two interact with one another. Funny how you don't realize someone's constantly near until you start searching for them, intentionally or not. Then they just seem to appear constantly within your orbit. I enjoyed the very fluffy, cutesy moments! The two MCs having gay panic and embarrassing moments! Eito blushing is one of the panels I absolutely adored!


"I've liked numbers, ever since I was a kid. The number eight is a particular favorite of mine." - Hachi


I was happy to have dual POVs with this manga! The main one being Eito's but we get a chapter to see inside the mind of Hachi. Understanding just how deep the opposite personalities run! I totally get where Eito is coming from! With people misspelling or just mispronouncing your name because your parents wanted to be cool and unique. . . I liked the takes on their names and even each other's!


Now this BL manga is lighthearted but there are some sad moments. The two trying to understand one another and their feelings. Sexual awakenings for both boys! We do get an HEA and now I really want to read the other manga by this author! This is a YA manga and the most PDA we get is an on-page kiss! I didn't pick up on any language and there's no heavy topics. Again, very lighthearted and cute romance!


Enjoy the shojo manga with goofy, comical moments and blossoming romance! Don't forget to give the author some stars!


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“Number Call” is about two high school boys who bond over their names as they both allude to the number 8. The more time they spend together, the more they realize how well they truly fit together.

This story was adorable and I loved both of the main characters. I think it’s charming that Eito is so nervous and I love how encouraging and playful Hachi was! Definite a fun, feel good read :)

Heartwarming gay story with fantastic artwork. An enjoyable lgbtq+ romance that is perfect for young queer adult readers.

Thank you, NetGalley, for sending a copy of this manga. It was a nice surprise to see it translated.
The story is really cute, a cozy history about two classmates with "similar: names. It was nice to see them fall in love slowly at their own time. I will recommend picking this manga if looking for a light story. The translating team did a good, the wordplays are very easy to miss, making the story a little silly.

This is such a cute, sweet and simple high school romance about two boys who are drawn to each other because of their names - it’s also a great introduction into queer manga if you aren’t sure where to start! I have read several of Nagisa Furuya’s later works which are all equally wonderful and am so glad I picked this one up as well, as they are becoming a favorite author of mine.


(Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the advance e-reader copy in exchange for an honest review)

This is a really cute story about two boys with 8 in their names and how they fall in love. This was a great read and highly recommend

I think there is always a sweetness in Nagisa Furuya's writing. Honestly this book is such a cute easy highschool story. I look foreward to buying the physical copy, to have and treasure this book is like a hug on a bad day

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for the opportunity to read and review this manga. This was an adorable Boys Love Story that plays on Names vs Numbers. I have found this though with a lot of different stories similar to this though, that sometimes the different perspective shifts are jarring and confusing. Especially when the characters friends are mirror images of the others. Overall, though, I could see myself reading this again and a very tame Boys Love for teens. Because of these points, I have to give this a 4 out of 5 stars.

I am a huge fan of Nagisa Furuya so when I saw a new manga by her, I tapped in! Nagisa Furuya is the mangaka behind The Summer of You series and The Two Lions. She has such a distinct sweet and tender style to her stories. A lot of them have a slow-burn romance that focuses on the characters slowly falling for each other. Her works capture the beauty in things taking their time.

All this being said I knew her newest story to be licensed, Number Call, would be a nice and fluffy read. I was not disappointed. Number Call was Nagisa’s debut manga in Japan. It is published in the US by Kodansha.

In Number Call, Eito Tachibana is a high school senior who is self-conscious about his name due to it meaning the number 8. One day he meets another boy, Tomoya Hatta, who also goes by a variation of the number 8 “Hachi.” The two seemingly hit it off and Eito finds himself becoming more curious about Hachi.

Although the two are in different classes, they start hanging out and spending more time together. Eito has other friends but he starts noticing his time with Hachi just feels different. He soon realizes he has feelings for Hachi. However, a misunderstanding between them causes them to drift apart right before graduation.

As with all of Nagisa’s work, the art perfectly captures the characters and what they are feeling at all times. We see Eito look at Hachi first through a lens of curiosity and then that slowly changes into longing and love. While Eito doesn’t always say what he is thinking, the readers can view it all through his facial expressions.

What I love about Number Call is the slow progression of Eito and Hachi realizing their feelings for each other, even when they are up against the clock since they are both seniors about to graduate. I think that the touch of not making them rush to be together gives the perfect amount of angst for the reader. It serves as a reminder you don’t need to rush good things. Their timing will be perfect no matter what.

A in depth romance! Really enjoyed it! Have read two by this author now and do really highly recommend. Always entertaining!

This book has some great artwork in it, and the storyline was fun. I loved the two boys and how sweet they are to each other. It is such a relaxing read, just what I was needing!

It took me just a bit to understand a few things because the Japanese education system is, of course, different than the American system that I am familiar with. There are some translation clarifications at the end that really were helpful.

Number Call is such a sweet understated romance between two high school boys who happen to share the number 8 between them. Eito is so clumsy and charming you can't help but love him. Hachi perfectly matches Eito with his sense of adventure and golden retriever energy. It so touching and heartwarming to watch their relationship grow from an accidental meeting to full blown relationship. I first read this in the original Japanese several years ago and I'm so pleased it has finally been translated into English so now I can add both versions to my collection. Anything by Nagisa Furuya is an instant buy for me because I know once I've finished reading I will feel happy and content. The translation was very well done and easy to read. In my opinion this isn't her best work, but since it is her first published work she was still growing into the style we see today. Furuya has a way of drawing faces that seem simple but absolutely show the characters emotions. The art is just stunning and goes well with the simplicity of the story. I can not recommend this enough.

Enjoyable read, haven't read many manga's but this was fun. Eito is a gem of a character, his friendship evolves and progresses through high school.

Would recommend.

This was so charming, wholesome and sweet. I read this in one sitting, I just could not look away. I really want to read more about Hachi and Akito as they move into college! This had me giggling and kicking my feet the whole time. I just wish it was longer, I need more!

I also really appreciated the translation notes, that was really helpful. I loved the extra context it provided.

I've delved into a couple of her narratives and relished the way she crafts endearing characters. Her artistic prowess has consistently shone through. While this particular piece was notably sweet, succinct, and pleasurable to delve into, I wouldn't deem it her magnum opus. Nevertheless, it's worth acknowledging that this marked her debut in the manga realm, and she executed it with commendable skill.

This was a very cute manga. I love any kind of friends to lovers so this was right up my alley. I liked that the characters had really different personalities, it was a grumpy sunshine trope and I always think that's cute. Overall, this was good and I would read more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for a copy of "Number Call" by Nagisa Furuya.

Number Call is a short manga series about two highshool boys, Eito and Hachi, who meet and bond over the number 8 hidden in their names. I found this to be a sweet read.

Having read some of the mangaka's other works, I was excited to see their relationship grow over time. I did get that while reading, but I wish there was more than what was shown. I did enjoy the last bits about the TV show and thought it was really cute.

Number Call by Nagisa Furuya is a single volume manga about two high schoolers bonding over their names which are both related to the number 8.

I loved this manga, it was a cute story and had lots of funny moments. A classic Grumpy/Sunshine story.

Only critiques I have is that the two main side characters looked exactly like the two main characters and there were times where it got confusing. The other is that I wanted it to be longer, I think it would have really done this series well to be a couple of volumes long so we can get to know the characters, build a bit of tension up properly so it can affect the reader and then dive a bit deeper into the relationship between the two main characters. It feels like it just went by so quickly so we only got the bare bones of something that could have been fleshed out a lot more.

I still adored this book though and will be keeping an eye out for more titles by the author!

I found that this manga was very cute, I really liked both the main characters. The romance was really nicely paised

Very cute! Two high school boys whose names revolve around the number 8 get close in this manga. Very sweet and wholesome. I liked both the MC's. One very serious and the other a little silly. Both of them are cute!. I really enjoyed it.