Through a press release, Warner Bros. Japan reported that the novels of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi Abe“All you need is kill“They will have an anime adaptation. According to the statement, The project consists of a feature film produced by Studio 4 ° C and directed by Kenichiro Akimoto (Children of the Sea, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko), But it will tell the story from a different way to the one seen in the Hollywood movie, “Edge of Tomorrow”.
The director commented on this adaptation: «I feel honored to be able to participate in the animated film adaptation of this wonderful novel. This work, which has already been adapted to manga and cinema in Hollywood, now charges new life in an anime. With the distinctive visual expression of Studio 4 ℃, I hope to further enhance the value of this story. In addition, I wish those who see it can find a small ray of hope in their day to day».
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For its part, Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi Abe They published the original novel in December 2004 through the publisher Shueisha. An adaptation to manga by the hand of Takeshi Obata and Ryosuke Takeuchi It was published through the Young Jump magazine of the same publisher between January and May 2014. As mentioned previously, the story inspired the plot of the film of the film Hollywood“Edge of Tomorrow“, released in 2014 and starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.
All you need is kill synopsis
After the invasion of an unidentified plant of the outer space, Rita is trapped in a temporary loop, forced to revive the same day again and again. With each loop, learn. Struggle. His memories and experiences sharpen his skills, turning it into a formidable warrior. However, the endless cycle of death and loneliness begins to tire it. So know Keiji. “I have also been repeating this day,” he says. Two lost souls, trapped in an endless war. Could your encounter change the destination?
