Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)
Kernel Score: 81% · 243 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Animation, Fantasy
Released: 2017-04-07
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
- Stream: HBO Max
- Free with ads: Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Night Is Short, Walk On Girl is a PG-13 animated fantasy-romance following a college student's surreal night out.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Keywords indicate binge drinking is a significant plot element during the night-long adventure.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Masaaki Yuasa
Cast
- Gen Hoshino as Senpai (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as The Girl with Black Hair (voice)
- Ami Koshimizu as Naoko (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Princess Daruma (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Director of School Festival Operations (voice)
- Chikara Honda as Bookstore Shopkeeper Gabi (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as God of the Old Books Market (voice)
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Night Is Short, Walk On Girl FAQ
Is Night Is Short, Walk On Girl good?
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 243 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Night Is Short, Walk On Girl?
In the US you can stream Night Is Short, Walk On Girl on HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Night Is Short, Walk On Girl OK for kids?
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Night Is Short, Walk On Girl is a PG-13 animated fantasy-romance following a college student's surreal night out.
What movies are like Night Is Short, Walk On Girl?
If you liked Night Is Short, Walk On Girl, try 10 Lives, The Last Metro, Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno and Memoirs of a Geisha.