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 match for the story's absurdity and urgency.

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

The anime medium lends itself well to the film's themes and visuals, making All You Need is Kill a compelling watch.

Author's summary: Anime adaptation of All You Need is Kill reviewed at NYCC 2025.

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