WATCH: Trailer for All You Need Is Kill anime, which inspired Tom Cruise hit Edge of Tomorrow

October 15th, 2025 by Marc Comments

Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel, All You Need Is Kill, was already adapted in 2014 as Edge of Tomorrow which starred Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, writes Live for Films‘ Phil.

After an unidentified plant from outer space invasion, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again. With each loop, she learns. She fights. Her memories and experiences sharpen her skills, turning her into a formidable warrior.


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Yet, the endless cycle of death and solitude begins to wear her down. Then, she meets Keiji. “I’ve been repeating this day too,” he says. Two lost souls, trapped in an endless war. Could their meeting change fate?

Director Kenichiro Akimoto (Children of the Sea, Harmony) is working on the new anime that is being produced by Studio 4°C.

The film is out in 2026.

Watch the trailer:


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