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 explores the theme of repeating a specific day over and over, similar to Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow. However, All You Need is Kill lends itself to animation, making it a great fit for an anime adaptation.

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

The anime spin on this science fiction classic brings a new energetic take to the genre.

Author's summary: Anime adaptation of All You Need is Kill brings new energy.

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FilmBook FilmBook — 2025-10-15