Vivid Full Trailer for Sci-Fi ‘All You Need is Kill’ Japanese Anime Movie
Vivid Full Trailer for Sci-Fi ‘All You Need is Kill’ Japanese Anime Movie
by Alex Billington
October 15, 2025
Source: YouTube
“You go live tomorrow, Rita.” Warner Bros Japan has just debuted their main official trailer for a fresh new anime adaptation of the classic time loop novel All You Need is Kill. This movie is a Hiroshi Sakurazaka production with animation by STUDIO4°C in Japan, directed by Kenichiro Akimoto. Now set for release in Japan in January 2026 after playing at a few festivals this fall. Many will remember this title, as All You Need is Kill is the same story that was adapted & turned into the awesome time loop action thriller Edge of Tomorrow (aka Live Die Repeat) with Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt. After an unidentified plant from outer space invades, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again. 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. However, one day she meets Keiji, who says, “When you die, I return, too…” Together, they begin to carve out a new future together. Featuring the voices of Ai Mikami & Natsuki Hanae as Rita & Keiji, plus Kana Hanazawa, Hiccorohee, and mo-junior high school. It’s such a colorful, spunky, unique anime version of the story. A must watch for sci-fi geeks! Enjoy.
Here’s the second Japanese trailer for Kenichiro Akimoto’s anime All You Need is Kill, from YouTube:
You can watch the first JP trailer for Kenichiro Akimoto’s All You Need is Kill anime right here for more.
After an unidentified plant from outer space invasion, Rita finds herself trapped in a time loop, forced to relive the same day over & over again. With each loop, she learns. She fights. Her memories & experiences sharpen her skills, turning her into a formidable warrior. Yet, the endless cycle of death & solitude begins to wear her down. Then, she meets Keiji. “I’ve been repeating this day too,” he says to her. Two lost souls, trapped in an endless war. Could their meeting change fate? All You Need is Kill, also known as just「ALL YOU NEED IS KILL」in Japanese, is directed by Japanese animator / filmmaker Kenichiro Akimoto (aka Ken’ichirô Akimoto), making his second feature after co-directing the anime Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) previously, plus plenty of other work in CGI animation as well. The screenplay is written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. And it’s adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s original novel of the same name first published in 2004. With animation by STUDIO4°C in Japan. Akimoto’s All You Need is Kill anime film is currently set to open in Japan on January 9th, 2026. Stay tuned for updates + US release info. Visit the film’s official site.
