Several Tatami Galaxy characters appear in The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl , but the most obvious crossover is that it shares the same surreal world and includes familiar side characters rather than the exact full main cast. The clearest named returnee commonly noted is Kiko-san , along with other supporting figures tied to the same universe.

What carries over

  • Kiko-san appears in both works.
  • The film also brings back some Tatami Galaxy-style supporting characters and comic oddballs, especially around the same Kyoto nightlife setting.

Main distinction

  • Watashi and Otome are not the same characters, even though the films feel connected tonally and share the same authorial universe.
  • The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl is best seen as a companion piece with overlap in atmosphere and some character reuse, not a direct sequel with the whole cast intact.

In plain terms

If you’re looking for the exact overlap, think one or two recognizable return characters plus several familiar supporting archetypes , rather than a big reunion episode. The movie is more of a spiritual sibling to The Tatami Galaxy than a full crossover special.

TL;DR: Kiko-san is the main confirmed returning character, and the film also includes a few familiar supporting characters from the same universe.