The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

"The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl" (夜は短し歩けよ乙女) is a 2017 Japanese animated film directed by Masaaki Yuasa and written by Makoto Ueda, based on the 2007 novel by Tomihiko Morimi. Set in Kyoto, the film follows a black-haired college student as she embarks on a series of surreal and adventurous encounters one night. Meanwhile, a senior student, secretly infatuated with her, desperately tries to create coincidental meetings with her, often to humorous and frustrating effect. The film is a vibrant and whimsical journey through Kyoto's nightlife, filled with unique characters, including a perverted old man, a man who refuses to change his underwear until he confesses his love, and a lovelorn man trying to use rhetoric to win back his ex-girlfriend. These events, seemingly random, intertwine to form a memorable and fantastical experience. The animation is fluid, colorful, and fast-paced, making it a dynamic and imaginative piece.