The story of the titular girl known only as Otome and her insanely long night of partying and drinking-complete with a book fair, festival, and many adventures in between. It is also the story of Senpai, her upper class man who has been attempting to get closer to her by "coincidentally" running into her again and again. However, on this night, meeting up with her may be the greatest challenge of his life.
Just seeing Masaaki Yuasa's name on the box of the film makes me foam at the mouth. His Mind Game (2004) left a permanent change in how I view and enjoy different animation. Though of course not as big in scope as that film, The Night is Short focuses on an innocent young girl who discovers all the temptations of a big city's nightlife. Wicked art style, mad side characters who all help drag Otome further into the night and a serious intake of alcoholic beverages makes up for a special kind of evening in the Tokyo limelight. I could have done without a male love interest but still, a crazy night out portrayed with timeless animation.
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy
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