Film Review: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL: An Energetic Anime Spin on a Science Fiction Classic [NYCC 2025]

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 film's theme of repeating a specific day over and over again is reminiscent of Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow, but with a unique twist. By adapting the source material of Edge of Tomorrow into an anime film, the creators have found a perfect medium to bring this story to life.

This is a story of finding a reality through a certain level of absurdity.

The anime format lends itself well to the film's themes and action sequences, making All You Need is Kill an energetic and engaging sci-fi classic.

Author's summary: Anime spin on a sci-fi classic.

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