All You Need Is Kill
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Synopsis
In a time loop during an alien invasion, a resourceful but isolated young woman must navigate the repetition of death until she crosses paths with a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop.
Cast
- Ai Mikami
- Natsuki Hanae
- Mô Chûgakusei
- Kana Hanazawa
- Hiccorohee
Moviegoers are saying
This beautifully animated time-loop thriller delivers stunning visuals and intense action sequences, but struggles with pacing issues and a rushed romance that leaves audiences wanting more depth. While the animation is universally praised as 'mesmerizingly gorgeous' and 'top-tier,' viewers are divided on whether this adaptation captures the emotional weight of its source material better than its Hollywood counterpart.
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- Jan 10, 2026
This happened to my friend Tom Cruise
Robert KojderJan 15, 2026Kind of confused as to why they made 2 versions but neither are super faithful to the book? At least this one gave us the Rita/Keiji fight, also it looks bonkers bananas good. Add it to the long list of proof that every action movie looks good (or better) animated.
Joe AJan 15, 2026Phenomenal animation but story wise the second half just feels tonally off putting from the first. Boy character bogs it down immensely
Framesofnick - Oct 18, 2025
what do you mean the gigantic world killing alien plant is named DARRYL
mitchell mcdonaldJan 13, 2026John Lennon famously wrote, “all you need is love.” What this film presupposes is,
Brett ArnoldJan 15, 2026Don’t call, don’t text, my favorite part of the book was cut from the “more faithful” adaptation :( Gorgeous animation, like mesmerizingly gorgeous at times, like ohmygodanimationisoneofthemostbeautifulformsofartisticexpressionintheworld gorgeous. Where the book…
claira curtis - Jul 30, 2025
All You Need is Kill gives us a beautifully animated adaptation of the same story that inspired Edge of Tomorrow, but this time predominantly from Rita’s perspective—a volunteer stationed near an eerie, alien flower named “Darol.” When it suddenly blooms into a horrifying…
Kevflix And ChillJan 17, 2026I know it sounds uncool to say "the American version is better," but when I realized that this movie was adapted from the same source material as Edge of Tomorrow, I found I would rather be watching that instead. There's a lot to like about this take, and it all starts at…
Jaime Rebanal 🇵🇸Sep 5, 2026Like being stuck in a videogame tutorial. Edge of Tomorrow turned repetition into escalation, All you Need is Kill turns escalation into repetition. Live. Die. Regret.
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- Davis_Warrington is "meh" onAll You Need Is Kill
5/10 - Animation was flawless, but depth of characters and a disappointing ending kind of let me down a little. I think Ryta just never like clicked for me and I didn’t really care for her, I like Kaiji more than her and I guess that was the point was to not like her but i dont k
Movie Drivel lovedAll You Need Is KillAdapted from the same source as Edge Of Tomorrow. While it has the same overall conceit, the story is very different. You’ll enjoy it more if you don’t continuously compare it to the Tom Cruise flick as you’re watching it. Solid animation style and voice acting.
DJWSA lovedAll You Need Is KillNever thought I needed to see Edge of tomorrow as anime. I wasn’t a fan of the animation at first, but man how does it grow on you because the story is so good. If you wondering if you should check this out. Do it!!
- Rileigh Shanks likedAll You Need Is Kill
Absolutely stunning to look at! Super interesting concept. Feel like I wanted just a little bit more from the storyline, but I also couldn’t tell you what was missing.
Patrick Bateman lovedAll You Need Is KillNice adaptation, short but I keep thinking about it so it must’ve done something
percy is "meh" onAll You Need Is Killi love a time loop movie, but this fell a little short for me
- Maui is "meh" onAll You Need Is Kill
Interesting plot, the voice acting/ script could be better
Cinematic Joshua is "meh" onAll You Need Is KillAn Animated Sci-fi that tediously fails on the time spent.
Faith Lederer lovedAll You Need Is KillSo beautiful and fun to watch :)
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Metacritic
Jan 15, 2026
All You Need Is Kill isn’t as tight or fun a film as Edge of Tomorrow, but the visuals are stunning, and the moody tone makes it easy to get immersed in the world, even when the story doesn’t fully deliver on the premise.
Samantha Nelson
Polygon
Jan 15, 2026
While there is undoubted visual spectacle to All You Need Is Kill, Kido’s rewriting of Rita and Kaiji as just ordinary people stuck in extraordinary circumstances is grounded in their mundanity.
Richard Whittaker
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is All You Need Is Kill (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is All You Need Is Kill (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 22min long.
What's All You Need Is Kill (2026) about?
In a time loop during an alien invasion, a resourceful but isolated young woman must navigate the repetition of death until she crosses paths with a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop.
Who's the cast of All You Need Is Kill (2026)?
- Ai Mikami as Rita
- Natsuki Hanae as Keiji
- Mô Chûgakusei as Yonaval
- Kana Hanazawa as Shasta
- Hiccorohee as Raychell
Who's the director behind All You Need Is Kill (2026)?
Ken'ichirô Akimoto directed All You Need Is Kill (2026).
Who produced All You Need Is Kill (2026)?
Eiko Tanaka produced All You Need Is Kill (2026).
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