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All You Need Is Kill

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In the year 20XX, a huge and mysterious flower called "Darol" suddenly appears in Japan. Volunteers like Rita, a resourceful but lonely young woman who does not fit in with her peers, are dispatched to help clean up and rebuild. But one day, Darol suddenly emits a deafening signal, and its surrounding fruit bursts, revealing hordes of creatures that quickly slaughter everyone. Rita makes a valiant attempt to escape but dies in the attempt. Then... she wakes up again, only to witness the same tragedy. And again. Stuck in an inexplicable time loop, Rita struggles until she meets Keiji, a shy young man who is also experiencing the loop alongside her. Based on the worldwide best-selling light novel and manga, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL is a thrilling and big-hearted vision of what it means to live for tomorrow.
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Elijah Gonzalez AV Club 2d
B-
If most modern remakes aim to repeatedly squeeze every drop of existing magic out of a beloved property, this one at least escapes that unfortunate loop. Go to Full Review Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com Jan 16
3/4
Studio 4°C remains the best reason to see 'All You Need is Kill’; the animators pack so many enriching details into their adaptation that even the most incidental scene feels consequential. Go to Full Review Maya Phillips New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 15
Beyond alien plant-life, beyond a never-ending battle for humanity, lies the resilience of these characters, who are forced to face death continuously today, yet still strive to live for tomorrow. Go to Full Review Monique Jones Common Sense Media 3d
5/5
This sci-fi time-loop tale is a truly heartwarming film, which is surprising given that it's about being killed repeatedly by an alien monster. Go to Full Review Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast 3d
2/4
When the film moves away from the purposely repetitive action beats that the animation stales pretty quickly, the focus on Rita as an individual going through an existential crisis of meaning is momentarily interesting, but its merely a moment. Go to Full Review Bill Cooper Spectrum Culture 3d
Despite attempting to separate itself from Edge of Tomorrow, the anime film All You Need Is Kill is a weaker, forgettable comparison point to the 2014 sci-fi flick. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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rdbonegmailcom W 9h Something extremely different from the usual repetitive movies we usually get See more jesse v 1d Good animation, great music, but this being a derivative anime adjacent to the Tom Cruise movie just does not work with its conflicting themes and very slow story progression and one-note shallow characters. See more Jullian 1d A trippy and terrifying apocalyptic scenario. Realistic characters, grounded but staggered or running from the painful past, with uncertain hope for tomorrow. See more MS 1d I liked the animation, style, artwork but story was okay. See more JD 2d Great show. Superb, stylish animation. Different but complimentary take on "Live Die Repeat". Enjoyed greatly! See more Anthony P 2d It's a god damn acid trip. Wide eyed and staring at the screen with tremendous daze. It's an absolute mindfuck. See more Read all reviews
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Kenichiro Akimoto

Director

Ai Mikami

Rita

Natsuki Hanae

Keiji

Kana Hanazawa

Shasta

Mochugakusei

Yonaval

Hiccorohee

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Synopsis In the year 20XX, a huge and mysterious flower called "Darol" suddenly appears in Japan. Volunteers like Rita, a resourceful but lonely young woman who does not fit in with her peers, are dispatched to help clean up and rebuild. But one day, Darol suddenly emits a deafening signal, and its surrounding fruit bursts, revealing hordes of creatures that quickly slaughter everyone. Rita makes a valiant attempt to escape but dies in the attempt. Then... she wakes up again, only to witness the same tragedy. And again. Stuck in an inexplicable time loop, Rita struggles until she meets Keiji, a shy young man who is also experiencing the loop alongside her. Based on the worldwide best-selling light novel and manga, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL is a thrilling and big-hearted vision of what it means to live for tomorrow.
Director
Kenichiro Akimoto
Producer
Yukinori Nakamura, Eiko Tanaka
Screenwriter
Yuichiro Kido
Distributor
GKIDS
Production Co
Studio 4°C
Rating
R (Some Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 25m
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