Underplayed Gems

All You Need Is Kill (2025)

All You Need Is Kill poster
Original title
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
Directed by
Kenichiro Akimoto
Genre
science fiction anime and manga, Action, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Thriller
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
R
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A soldier is trapped in a time loop during a war against alien creatures. She uses each repeated day to improve her combat skills and find a way to defeat the enemy.

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What happens

All You Need Is Kill is a 2025 Japanese animated action science fiction film based on the 2004 novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. Produced by Warner Bros. Japan and animated by Studio 4°C, it is directed by Kenichiro Akimoto in his feature directorial debut. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following the American live-action production Edge of Tomorrow. The film premiered on June 9, 2025, during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and opened in Japanese theaters on January 9, 2026. It was released in North American theaters by GKIDS on January 16, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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