Film Review: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
Directed by Ken'ichirô Akimoto and Yukinori Nakamura, All You Need is Kill (2025) is an anime film written by Yûichirô Kido and Hiroshi Sakurazaka, starring Ai Mikami, Natsuki Hanae, Mô Chûgakusei, Kana Hanazawa, and Hiccorohee.
The theme of repeating a specific day over and over again, as seen in Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow, is reimagined in this anime film. The source material, All You Need is Kill, lends itself to animation, making it a genius move to adapt it into an anime.
This is a story of finding a reality through a certain level of absurdity.
The film, showcased at New York Comic Con 2025, offers an energetic anime spin on a science fiction classic.
Author's summary: Energetic anime spin on a science fiction classic.