The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Name: The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Animation
Released: August 21, 2018
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Aoi Yuki, Gen Hoshino, Hiroshi Kamiya, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Jun'ichi Suwabe

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GKIDS | Release Date: August 21, 2018 | PG-13

Starring: Aoi Yuki, Gen Hoshino, Hiroshi Kamiya, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Kana Hanazawa, Kazuya Nakai, Ryûji Akiyama, Seiko Niizuma, Yûko Kaida

Summary: 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 anAs 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.… Expand

Director: Masaaki Yuasa

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Animation, Family

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 92 min

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Andrew Crump

Aug 21, 2018

Yuasa doesn’t care much for substance, so beyond the film’s surface charms there’s not much to hang onto. But those surface charms are substance enough. Colorful, madcap, and surprisingly sweet, The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl is the best nocturnal romp you never had, and a dizzying reignition of rom-com formula. Read full review

Charles Solomon

Aug 21, 2018

The film is alternately intriguing and frustrating. The visuals are often strikingly handsome and oddly funny. But the movements are stiff, the characters chatter endlessly, and the unnecessary songs bring the plot to a grinding halt. Read full review

Kim Newman

Aug 21, 2018

Winning and confusing in equal measure, this Japanese animated feature is likely to attract devout admirers but also baffle a significant number of viewers. Read full review

Matthew Roe

Oct 11, 2018

Almost emblematic of the nonsense and insanity that pervades university campus life, Night Is Short, Walk On Girl is a fun and entertaining ride, though its dissatisfying conclusion and weak ability to transition between ideas may leave audiences feeling a little underwhelmed. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Aug 22, 2018

Night Is Short doesn't make a lot of sense, but then it's not supposed to. It's a series of crazy scenes with a daffy logic all to itself, and it is endlessly and effortlessly charming. Read full review

Stephen Kelly

Aug 21, 2018

The farce is infectiously fun and visually joyous. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Aug 21, 2018

It is romantic and hallucinogenic, with an edge of softcore erotic sleaze. Read full review

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TheDudeBroDude

Aug 21, 2018

This movie completely embodies youth and early collage years. One protagonist goes about the night showing people their flaws with her happy attitude and helps them change wile she also has a good time. The other tries to get her attention all night in his own mostly indirect way wileThis movie completely embodies youth and early collage years. One protagonist goes about the night showing people their flaws with her happy attitude and helps them change wile she also has a good time. The other tries to get her attention all night in his own mostly indirect way wile faceing trials along the way. The side characters are a tell funny and interesting and the visuals are so unique and flashy. There are parts where the animation is outstanding in fact. This movie is only 90 minutes long, but it felt like an entire night to me.… Expand

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Sakata

Oct 26, 2018

A movie plenty of fun and with adorable characters and a interesting animation style.

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alejandro970

Jan 15, 2023

It is true that the Massaki Yuasa universe is made up of bizarre and wacky characters. As an example, the story of this film is like the dream of a madman under the influence of morphine; but in itself the result is irresistible as a black hole, and hilarious.

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