Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need Is Kill novel, which inspired the Hollywood live action adaptation Edge of Tomorrow featuring Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt, is getting an anime film adaptation.
Kenichiro Akimoto is directing the movie at Studio4°C, and Warner Bros Japan is producing it. Akimoto is known for helming Children of the Sea (also Studio4°C) and Berserk: Golden Age Arc movies.
The plot focuses on Rita Vrataski & Keiji Kiriya who keep repeating a single day over and over again amid an extraterrestrial invasion.
A new key visual and teaser video were released to commemorate the anime adaptation. The release window of the anime is yet to be revealed.
Director Akimoto hoped that those who watch the film will find hope for life amid their repetitive everyday routines.
“I am honored to be involved in the animation film adaptation of this wonderful novel. As this work has already been adapted into both a manga and a Hollywood film, I hope that through STUDIO4℃’s unique visual expression, we can further enhance its value. Additionally, I hope that those who watch it will find a little hope for life in their everyday routines.“
Sakurazaka’s light novel was released in Japanese by Shueisha under the Super Dash Bunko imprint, and in English by Viz Media. Along with the live action adaptation, All You Need Is Kill also has a manga adaptation written by Ryosuke Takeuchi and illustrated by Death Note artist Takeshi Obata.
Following All You Need Is Kill, Sakurazaka went on to work on Modern Magic Made Simple.
Source: Official Website
