The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (夜は短し歩けよ乙女)

Total Film by

The farce is infectiously fun and visually joyous.

Paste Magazine by Andrew Crump

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.

Los Angeles Times by Charles Solomon

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.

Screen International by Kim Newman

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

Film Threat by Matthew Roe

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.

The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw

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