ALL YOU NEED IS KILL: WB Japan Revives Hit Manga For Animated Feature Relaunch
I’m open to be wrong about whatever might be of the presumably cancelled plans for anything post-Edge Of Tomorrow. Doug Liman’s 2014 sci-fi hit was a high mark among many of the kind of big scale films that go on to build cult-fandom support despite not meeting the box office milestone needed for any sequel fruition, and it’s been a few years since any of that talk has arisen to strike a significant chord going forward.
That said, there’s always the option of going back to the roots – something Warner Bros. Japan is already working on with the announcement of the animated feature, All You Need Is Kill, based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s 2004 manga publication. VFX steward and anime director Kenichiro Akimoto is at the helm for the project which also comes with a rousing new teaser, and some great art to underscore a significantly different vision from Liman’s that certainly contributes to the desired effect.
Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need Is Kill, known for its groundbreaking time loop concept and powerful narrative of growth, played a pivotal role in the time loop sci-fi phenomenon. This iconic novel, which was later adapted into a global hit film, is now being reimagined as an anime. With a perfect blend of traditional animation techniques and cutting-edge visual technology, STUDIO 4℃ will be handling animation!
STUDIO4°C is the same label that’s been around since the 1990s producing a library of multimedia hits, including films like Memories and Spriggan, as well as Shojiro Nishimi and Guillaume “Run” Renard’s MFKZ (which I enjoyed myself), and Yusuke Hirota’s Poupelle Of Chimney Town. Further cast, crew, and release details remain pending, but do check out the plot details, teaser and poster and stay tuned for more updates.
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. 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?
