GKIDS Resets The Clock For Animated Sci-Fi Thriller, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL

The 2025 edition of Annecy Festival is currently the place to be to enjoy Kenichiro Akimoto’s animated feature debut, All You Need Is Kill. Meanwhile, the film, based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s 2004 hit manga and the subject of Doug Liman’s cult classic, Edge Of Tomorrow, has been acquired by GKIDS for release in multiple territories later this year.

Set in the year 20XX, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.” When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.

The news comes following a teaser announcement for the film back in March for its upcoming release via Warner Bros. Japan. Pending release territories for GKIDS include North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Deadline‘s Melanie Goodfellow reported the exclusive on Wednesday.