NTE Shinku Animated Short丨The Red Dragon's Day Off

Overview

The short follows a character who finally gets a rare day off—but can’t fully enjoy it.

• They start wandering to shop and unwind, only to get distracted immediately by a ringing “hello” and someone offering something they don’t want.
• The character complains about missing something from the day before—specifically the latest “Kokoro Rider” episode, with a joke about it being “a long cat.”
• Then Onyx interrupts: they’re called out for pestering someone again, especially after the “pretty girls.”
• Despite the teasing, Onyx’s cat is described as “so cute,” and the interaction quickly turns casual.
• Things get time-sensitive—the character realizes it’s getting late, grabs a fortune slip that they give away, and rushes off.
• The final beat is that they fell asleep earlier than expected, but it’s now time to head home, wrapping the day off on a funny, slightly chaotic note.

Main Highlights / Jokes

• “Kokoro Rider” is teased with the humorous line about it being “a long cat.”
• Onyx gets scolded for always chasing pretty girls / pestering people, contrasted with the quick cuteness reaction to their cat.
• The day off ends with the character dozing off unexpectedly, then rushing home.

Notable Personalities

• The main character — day-off shopper who gets interrupted
• Onyx — the cat/pestering character