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, 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.

the material lends itself to animation more than any other form of visual medium
, making it a great fit for an anime adaptation.

This story is about finding reality through absurdity, and the anime format brings it to life in a way that other mediums cannot.

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

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