Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl feels like being swept into a single, miraculous night where the city turns into a playground for romance, mischief, and pure imagination, all rendered in animation that’s boldly stylized and constantly surprising. It has the buoyant momentum of a great comedy and the tender ache of a love story, gliding from one surreal encounter to the next with the confidence of a film that trusts wonder more than logic. The vibe is vibrant and joyous—like youth distilled into color, music, and possibility—yet it’s also quietly warm about the ways people circle each other before finally connecting. If you prefer grounded, realistic storytelling, its fever-dream exuberance might be a lot, but if you’re even slightly open to an inventive animated fantasia, this one is an absolute delight.

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl is clearly trying to be a boozy, magical-night-in-the-city fever dream—part romantic chase, part animated tall tale—and when it clicks, the visuals and sheer imagination are hard to deny. The catch is that the story often feels intentionally random and episodic, looping through bits that can come off repetitive or disjointed if you want a clean emotional arc. Senpai’s pursuit can also read less like charming devotion and more like uncomfortable fixation, which makes the romance harder to root for, especially if you need relatable characters and believable chemistry. If you loved the style of The Tatami Galaxy but want tighter pacing and more grounded character work, this one may test your patience; if you’re happy to ride the chaos for the animation and surreal comedy, it’s a unique night out.