I loved this manga! It is a high school first romance coming of age story and it is very easy going and chill. No drama. No internal homophobia. I really enjoyed it. And the spin on the names of the characters being related to number 8 (sort of making them fated to meet) was very cute.

3.75/5

This was a very cute slice of life BL manga. The main character Eighto makes friends with Hachi and it’s their bond thru having number names that they come together. I really enjoyed the simplicity of them coming together and realizing their feeling for each other.
Of course, they start out as friends, but it doesn’t take long for them to realize they want more then friendship.

The art style is very nice I like how all the characters are drawn.

This is a good BL story. It doesn’t feel rushed or awkward at any point in the story. I haven’t read a nice simple slice of life in a while that flowed in this way where not only was it believable but also so wholesome.

The drawing is amazing. The story is soft and cute, following two young man seeing their love blossom. It's sweet, friendly and lovely, however it's a bit too short. I felt that we only just started and then poof. Done. I wish more things happened between the two and that their relationship was more developped.

A decent manga that switches up the little things to differentiate itself from the pack, but still fits safely into the common tropes of these slice-of-life romances. I think it is played a bit too safe and close to those tropes to be really interesting. It is all competently done but if you've read any other manga in this genre you've already seen it done and better.

I'm so sorry to say that this kind of book is absolutely not my style. I couldn't get through it, but the blurb sounds awesome. Don't let my review affect your decision to read this book!

2.5 stars. The connection of how they become closer (the number eight) was cool. Their relationship is cute. The art is well drawn. Overall, the plot is the repetitive slice of life seen in many of these mangas.

This manga is about two guys who bond over having unusual names. It’s about having feelings and not be able to show or understand them. And in all honesty this book was quite confusing. The characters look the same so keeping them straight was a little hard and then because it kept saying oh this name or that name or we call him this, we call him that, it was all over the place. It wasn’t bad but I would not read it again or pick up a sequel.

Such a cute little manga and I’m so glad I had the chance to read it! I feel like the story definitely couldn’t been more developed but I honestly loved all the characters and they all had their own individual traits and personalities which I loved.

"Number Call" is a cute slice-of-life standalone.

The plot is simple: the two MCs, Eighto & Hachi, meet and bond due to their connection with the number 8.
Overall, the book is sweet, and to the point. There is nothing groundbreaking or unique, but the story has a nice vibe.

Also, it has incredible art that makes the reading experience better. On the downside, to keep the art clean, some speech bubbles, have a weird placement that makes it hard to know who is talking.

This is the second book by Nagisa Furuya that I read, and I love her voice and style. It's rare to find BL manga that stays on the sweet side and works without too much drama. I'll be keeping an eye on her other releases.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A captivating high school romance that explores the unexpected connections formed through shared experiences. With its poignant exploration of identity and the power of acceptance, this graphic novel offers a refreshing take on the complexities of teenage relationships. The clever integration of numerology adds an intriguing layer to the narrative, making "Number Call" a must-read for fans of heartfelt LGBTQ+ stories.

I unfortunately had to DNF this one,I tried many times to come back to it but never could get into it.

Got myself a copy and went back to review this here. This was a cute manga, I really did enjoy the art and the story. I think my problem is that the developments isn't that great leading for me to feel it a little bit lacking in that department .

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this manga before it was published.
I thought this was a cute, quick read. I'm unsure if it will have more books. If not, it was perfectly satisfying as a story arc. Also, I was able to finish it really quickly. I think the characters were likable. It wasn't cringe like some of the LGBTQ+ manga I've read in the past.
As a teacher in KY, I'd have to be VERY careful who I recommend this title to. Unfortunately, the KY lawmakers are sensitive about LGBTQ+ content (for some *stupid* reason). I would recommend it to some students.

Love the relationship between the main characters. Their chemistry was amazing and the care that was shown between the two was truly inspiring. Would definitely read more by this author.

This story just felt a little flat. I liked the art style, but didn’t really care for or feel connected to the characters, unfortunately. I wanted to be able to see how their friendship really developed throughout the story, but there were only snippets and I didn’t really get why they ended up liking each other?

This one, unfortunately was a miss for me.

This is such a sweet, endearing story. Though, it did feel a lot more high school than others - I could be showing my age here. I wish that it had a little more depth and although the interactions were sweet, it just felt like it was lacking.

I was so excited when I saw this listed on Netgalley because I love everything that I’ve read by Nagisa Furuya so far, and it did not disappoint!!

Until the author’s note, I did not realise that it was her first ever manga (it just took 10 years to get an official English release), but in hindsight there definitely were some elements that weren’t 100% effective (some of the narration felt a bit exposition-y, for example (though this could also be due to translation issues)), but there wasn’t anything major and there definitely was an improvement for later manga.

It’s about 2 high school boys who both have puns in their names about the number 8, but who otherwise don’t have much in common. They gradually become closer and the book ends pretty open-endedly because it’s more about how they get to that point rather than how they are once together, which isn’t a bad thing in the slightest, but i definitely wouldn’t complain if i could read more about them because they’re so cute and have so much potential!

The themes around names and puns and such felt very reminiscent of Two Lions, but of course Number Call came first so in reality, Two Lions was actually a call back to Number Call instead of the opposite!

This was just not for me. The story, the art style, the whole thing. I love BL manga but this is not one for me.

Thank you, NetGalley and publishers for this arc.
Number Call by Nagisa Furuya follows two high school boys who both have a name related to the number 8. You get to share their moments of meeting and forming a friendship…and more.
This is seriously the sweetest manga I’ve ever read. I love Eito and Hatchi and how much they care for each other. It truly shows how deeply they feel for one another and want the best for the other.
The friends to the main character are also so adorable and supportive, even if they tease him a lot.
The only part I don’t like about it is that sometimes I couldn’t tell the blonde people apart. It was a little confusing, but I got the hang of it.
I still give it 5 stars. It was amazing!

Loved this! Such a cute story with loveable characters and a very cute story arc! Loved the coincidence of names that bring two people together :)