The
animated adaptation of All You Need is Kill, produced by Warner
Bros. Japan and the study STUDIO4 ° C, This Friday
revealed three new cast members who will join the story. This production, based
on the successful light novel of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and
illustrated by Yoshitoshi ABe, continues to generate expectations
with each new update.
The series
offers a reinterpretation of the original story, narrated this time from the
perspective of Rita Vrataski, one of the most emblematic figures in
the universe of the work.
Meet the
new characters
New cast
members promise to add emotional depth and new dynamics to the plot:
- Kana Hanazawa will interpret Shasta,
a brilliant graduate student who fully enjoys her participation in the
investigations of the character Darol.
- The comedian hiccorohee will
give voice to Raychell, a volunteer worker from Rita's team,
concerned about the latter's difficulty in relating to others.
- The humorist mo-junior
high school will interpret Yonaval, another volunteer
from Rita's group, who, despite her carefree and joking attitude, shows a
genuine appreciation for her peers.
Rita and
Keiji: protagonists caught in a death loop
The anime
introduces Ai Mikami as Rita Vrataski, an elite
soldier who has erected emotional barriers to bear the war against aliens Mimics.
On the other hand, Natsuki Hanae gives life to Keiji
Kiriya, a new recruit who dies in his first battle, only to wake up again
and again in a time loop that forces him to hone his survival skills.
A
high-level production with debut in Annecy
Management
is in charge of Kenichiro Akimoto, known for his work in Children
of the Sea and Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. The study STUDIO4
° C is responsible for animation, ensuring distinctive visual quality.
The main
song, titled "Tsuretette", is interpreted by AKASAKI,
a young singer-songwriter and university student who debuts in the world of
anime. The theme was specially composed for this production.
The series
is presented this week at the prestigious Annecy International
Animation Film Festival, in France.
A
phenomenon that transcends media and borders
The
original novel, published in December 2004 by Shueisha,
was translated into English in 2009 by Viz Media and served as
a launch for his label Haikasoru, dedicated to Japanese science
fiction.
The story
was also adapted to sleeve by Takeshi Obata and Ryōsuke
Takeuchi between January and May 2014, with an English edition
published by Viz Media. In addition, that same year a graphic version was
released in a single volume in full color, adapted by Nick Mamatas and
with illustrations of Lee Ferguson.
The global
scope of the work was consolidated with the film live-action Edge of
Tomorrow, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt,
which premiered in 2014 and raised more than 370 million dollars
worldwide.
Now, with
his new animated adaptation and a renewed narrative perspective, All
You Need is Kill prepares to impact the global public again, this time
with a more intimate and emotional look from the eyes of her heroine.
