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

ALL YOU NEED IS KILL (2025) is a movie directed by Ken'ichirô Akimoto and Yukinori Nakamura, written by Yûichirô Kido and Hiroshi Sakurazaka, and starring Ai Mikami, Natsuki Hanae, and Kana Hanazawa.

The film's theme of repeating a day over and over is reminiscent of Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow. However, adapting the source material of Edge of Tomorrow into an anime film proves to be a stroke of genius, as the material lends itself well to animation.

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

The anime spin offers an energetic take on the science fiction classic, making it a unique and captivating watch.

Author's summary: Energetic anime spin on a science fiction classic.

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