Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

1h 33m · 2017 · Directed by Masaaki Yuasa · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017) runs 1h 33m, directed by Masaaki Yuasa. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Animation, Fantasy

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)