This was so adorable. I loved the sweetness of the whole story and their relationship, and even though it was quite short it still managed to make me attached to the characters! I thought the concept was really individual but didn’t feel too complicated and managed to capture the essence of a classic sweet high school romance. The extra end scenes were adorable too and added some humour to the story too. I loved the cameos from both of the boys’ friends, especially Kisshy (vegetable juice connoisseur). Thoroughly enjoyed, would recommend to anyone looking for a sweet fast paced BL with a touch of high school angst!

Number Call is a cute slice of life high school romance. It feels more slice of life, then romance. These two characters got to know each other through a coincidence of names, and that sparked a small friendship which grew into a bigger friendship and then something more. It's cozy.

It makes me happy to be able to have the opportunity to be able to read more and more boy love/lgbtq plus books and manga. I really loved this story, and the deep emotion felt within the pages. The cover is also stunning! I never wanted to put this down, and read it so fast. If there was ever more to the characters story I would definitely read more. Thank you NetGalley for an arc of this book.

I really enjoyed this standalone BL manga. I felt like it built up the friendship between the two characters well and the premise for their meeting and bonding was different than the usual meet cute. It was a light and easy read, not much angst. I'd be excited to see more from this author in the future, whether it be another standalone or a series.

Number Call has to be my least favorite BL manga I've read to date.

Now that's not to say it's not any good, and I would definitely recommend. But it's too slow with its building. The number gimmick is fun for a little bit but tiresome by the end. The will they won't they bit also got kind of annoying. I think it was more prevalent here than in most cases because of the attraction being so hard. The fact the author gave us both POV, equaling no guessing.

There are some annoying characters but it's still cozy. I just wish it was longer and the couple was more dynamic.

It was such a cute manga, as always the artstyle is lovely as in other mangas which the mangaka did. Boht characters were so cute and even the dide characters has a whole personality which is difficult to do it in just one volume. While the relationship of them grow closer we get to know more of them and we see how much they care about each, their struggles of their feeling and how hard to express that to other.
Last thing, the whole number story? It is a wholesome idea and it's so cute that a thing for just them.

This was a fun, lighthearted story about two boys in high school that their names are related to the number eight. They meet at random and they form a strong kinship that evolves into something more. This story was simply drawn, easy to follow and filled with teenage angst.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of "Number Call" by Furuya Nagisa in exchange for an honest review.

Two high school boys, who under normal circumstances would never have met, share an unusual trait. The number eight.
Eito Tachibana hates his name, and all the puns that come along with it. However, by chance, he meets a classmate named Tomoya Hatta, aka Hachi--the Japanese word for "8."
The two boys start getting to know each other, spending time studying and talking, and pretty soon, their feelings of friendship blossoms into something more.
This was a really well done one-shot. I enjoyed the overall story, although I do feel we could have gotten more regarding the background and family life of both of the MMCs, and seem more of their friendship. It was a nice little stand alone, but nothing too memorable.

It's a cute short story, very sweet. The interactions between the two characters were lovely however, they should've interacted more, which left me kind of underwhelmed.
The illustrations were amazing of course!!
Still a nice book overall!

A cute high school romance one shot. I liked this story better than Nagisa’s other work I read ‘My Ultramarine Sky’ despite Number Call being their debut maybe cos this one had a cute gimmick of the numbers tying them together and I love the number 8. It was nice but nothing too memorable and not much happened or was developed between them. It's very much a story about a budding romance that has yet to blossom or at least, at the very end, a few petals begin to unfurl. The character designs werent distinguishable enough for me and I did confuse two characters at one point.

Two high school boys form a friendship over their similar names, which both mean "8." 

I would have loved it if their friendship was shown a little more, just to see what other things they talk about and have in common. They do those classic scenes where the two main characters hang out in the library and walk home together, and it was cute and nice, but I feel like their bond is still a bit shallow. I do feel like there's an invisible connection between the two of them, and they can't help but drift toward each other. It's really nice. It's heartwarming. I'm not too happy about the ending though. It's quick and vague, and it left me with so many questions unanswered. What I like the most is how their 8 names are not their real names, and also the irony that one of them liked being called "8" while the other doesn't.

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC of Number Call.

I loved this story so much. The connection of the two boys due to their names and the friendship that grows from it. I feel like their relationship progressed in a realistic way and the way they both slowly realized their true feelings for each other.

The side characters were wonderful as well.

Number Call is a short story about Eito and Hachi, two high school boys whose names both relate to the number 8. They become friends after a chance encounter and slowly realize they mean more to each other than that. The main characters are so cute together, and the side characters provide comic relief, and they point the boys in the right direction when needed. There's no real angst in this story, just a little bit of confusion and miscommunication, which is quickly resolved. I appreciated that a lot, as I'm not a fan of the drawn-out miscommunication trope. I recommend this one if you're looking for a short, cute read.

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for a review.

I felt like this manga had a great premise and could have been really special. The translation and end translation notes were great. However, it fell a little flat for me with the actual execution of the romance. I kept wanted to see more pining before they were together. Also, the payoff was basically non-existent. Especially if you don't include the bonus story.

Number Call follows the story of high schooler Eito Tachibana, who has always despised his name due to the jokes and puns associated with the number 8. However, his perspective changes when he meets a classmate named Tomoya Hatta, also known as Hachi, which means "8" in Japanese. What starts as casual interactions soon develops into a deeper connection, leading Eito to realize that there might be more to his affinity for the number 8 than he initially thought. Could this shared nickname lead to something meaningful between them?

Number Call is a heartwarming high school romance that explores the power of connection and the unexpected ways in which people can find love. Nagisa Furuya's storytelling is both charming and poignant, drawing readers into the lives of Eito and Tomoya as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and relationships.

One of the strengths of the manga is its relatable characters, particularly Eito and Tomoya. Both protagonists are well-developed and endearing, each grappling with their own insecurities and desires. Furuya captures the nuances of teenage emotions with sensitivity and authenticity, creating characters that feel genuine and relatable to readers of all ages.

The artwork in "Number Call" is beautifully rendered, with expressive character designs and dynamic panel layouts that enhance the storytelling. Furuya's use of visual cues and body

Number Call was a really cute story and I found it quite enjoyable, but I didn’t connect with it the way I wanted to. Perhaps it was my lack of knowledge with mangas in general or just my slight confusion with the storyline itself, but I found myself wanting a bit more overall.

I enjoyed Eito and Hachi and their connection over both of their names meaning 8, but I didn’t fully understand the connection. In the native Japanese, I feel like this would have been much more clear than in the translation. I liked both of them though and found their friendship, and eventual relationship, very sweet.

I liked the art style, but often found myself mixing up characters as many of them looked the same to the main characters. Especially Eito’s friend and Hachi. I also found myself wanting a bit more depth. There are few actual interactions between the characters and I would have enjoyed seeing more from them to fully understand their deep connection.

Overall, very cute. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Not enough story for me. I think the blurb was more captivating and gave away the entire plot. I feel like it repeated the same idea 100 times without anything actually happening.

a cute manga, a friends to lovers, it reads very quickly, the manga art is good, but i get confused about the characters because they look like the same, this is the first work that I have read by the author and although it is not bad it is not very good either, i was expecting something diferent and better.
Thanks to netgally and the publisher for this advance copy.

Rating: 4.67 leaves out of 5
-Characters: 4/5
-Cover (+art): 4/5
-Story: 4/5
-Writing: 5/5
Genre: BL, Contemporary, LGBT, Romance, YA
-BL: 5/5
-Contemporary: 5/5
-LGBT: 5/5
-Romance: 5/5
-YA: 5/5
Type: Manga
Worth?: YES

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Want to thank Netgalley and publishers for giving me the chance to read this book.

A cute manga that brings two boys together because of their names and the number 8. It is your typical BL but it is cute and quick. I feel like this would be a good palate cleanser.

This was cute and I wish it was longer.

I honestly really related to both the boys as they were developing feelings for the other. As someone who’s had to navigate liking someone of the same gender and trying to figure out what I was feeling, I really liked it. Both of them have the feelings of “what the heck is this and why do I feel like this” which feels incredibly relatable for teenagers figuring themselves out.

The first 3 sections are all following Akito then in the 4th section we switch to following Hachi as he’s figuring out his feelings but then it switches back to Akito to end the story.

At the end of the book we got a couple little shorts of them plus side characters that were cute.

I liked the side characters as well and wish we would’ve gotten more from it. While they were not a focus of this story I’ve seen other manga still have well developed storylines for side characters while still following the main plot and wish the side characters would’ve gotten more love.

I think my biggest annoyance if this was We were FINALLY getting to a relationship between the two boys and it ended?! I wanted it to keep going so I was kind of disappointed that the story was done when they just get together.

Overall though it was cute and I’m not mad I read it.