
As a group of teens 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 fellow student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her, in an effort to win her heart.... (Full plot summary below)
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As a group of teens 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 fellow student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her, in an effort to win her heart.
Leave your thoughts about Night Is Short, Walk On Girl.
| The BeatKyle PinionI'm not sure even Thomas Pynchon could have crafted this kind of fever dream scenario. |
| Alternate EndingTim BraytonIt's everything, a movie about the bottomless energy of youth that itself possesses that energy and instills it in the viewer. |
| South China Morning PostRichard James HavisThe whole thing is a postmodern trip, with animation styles varying greatly to fit the mood: bright pop art colours, dark Rembrandt tones and everything in between. |
| Georgia StraightKen EisnerFrankly, it takes enough effort just to keep up with the pretty colours. |
| Los Angeles TimesCharles SolomonA highly original work by an artist who follows his own vision - wherever it leads. |
| Cinemanía (Spain)Yago García[A] Cocktail of fascinating images... [Full review in Spanish] |
| Miami New TimesJuan BarquinThat unrestrained surrealism and willingness to surprise the audience with something new at every turn is why Masaaki Yuasa is one of the best filmmakers around. |
| AwardsCircuit.comAlan FrenchFeaturing a strong woman as a rebuff to traditional anime issues, it [Night is Short, Walk On Girl ] serves as a funny and fancy romantic narrative. |
| Unseen FilmsNathanael HoodIt's delightful, delirious, delicious madness that perfectly captures the breathless euphoria of falling in love and the first time you truly realize just how scary and wonderful it is. |
| Irish TimesTara BradyBy the final act in this film, the randomness coalesces into something philosophical |