Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)

A whimsical journey through a single night in Kyoto, where love, laughter, and surreal adventures await

The Very Best

8.2

Movie

Japan
Japanese
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
2017
MASAAKI YUASA
Ami Koshimizu, Aoi Yuki, Chikara Honda
93 min

What it's about

As a group of university students go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as "The Girl with Black Hair" experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife – all the while unaware of the romantic longings of "Senpai", a senior student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her in an effort to win her heart.

The take

Fun and whimsical to its core, this animated film takes viewers on a visually captivating, surreal, and enchanting journey through a single night in Kyoto. The movie immerses you in an entertaining and eccentric world with its vibrant animation, characters, and offbeat humor following two unnamed characters only referred to as "The Girl with Black Hair" and "Senpai." The narrative weaves together various quirky encounters, love interests, and strange events, keeping you engaged and curious. Blending romance, comedy, and coming-of-age themes, Night Is Short, Walk On Girl is a joyous celebration of youth, adventure, and the unpredictable nature of life's unexpected twists and turns.

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