The story
inspired the plot of the Hollywood film, "Edge of Tomorrow," released
in 2014 and starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.
Through a
press release, Warner Bros. Japan announced that Hiroshi
Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe 's
novels " All You Need Is Kill " will have an
anime adaptation. According to the release, the project is a
feature-length film produced by Studio 4°C and directed by Kenichiro Akimoto ( Children
of the Sea, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko ), but will tell the story from
a different perspective than the one seen in the Hollywood film, " Edge of
Tomorrow ".
The
director commented on this adaptation: " I'm honored to be
involved in the animated film adaptation of this wonderful novel. This
work, which has already been adapted into manga and film in Hollywood, now
takes on new life in anime form. With STUDIO 4℃'s
distinctive visual expression, I hope to further enhance the value of this
story. I also hope that those who watch it can find a small ray of hope in
their daily lives ."
For theirpart, Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi
ABe published the original novel in December 2004 through Shueisha publishing
house . A manga adaptation by Takeshi Obata and Ryosuke
Takeuchi was published through the same publisher's Young Jump
magazine between January and May 2014. As previously mentioned, the story
inspired the plot of the Hollywood film , " Edge
of Tomorrow ", released in 2014 and starring Tom Cruise and Emily
Blunt .
Synopsis of All You Need Is Kill
Following an invasion by an unidentified plant from outer
space, 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. However,
the endless cycle of death and loneliness begins to tire her. 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?
