Rita Vrataski
main character
MOVIE
6.6
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 9, 2026
- Season
- Winter 2026
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Studio 4°C
- Director
- Kenichirou Akimoto
- Original creator
- Hiroshi Sakurazaka
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
- Also known as
- AYNK, Edge of Tomorrow
- Score across sites
- 6.85/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
1h 22m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aliens100%Time Loop88%CGI79%War66%Gore64%Survival60%Robots60%Female Protagonist60%Full CGI60%Cosmic Horror60%
MOVIEFINISHED2026 WINTER6.6 / 10 AniList score
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
Synopsis
After an unidentified plant from outer space invasion, 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. Yet, the endless cycle of death and solitude begins to wear her down. 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? (Source: Warner Bros. Japan Anime) Note: The film received an early premiere at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 9, 2025.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch ALL YOU NEED IS KILL?
Probably, if you enjoy action, sci-fi and supernatural, especially stories with aliens, time loop, cgi.
Reception is positive but mixed: 66/100 on AniList, with 36% of 1.8K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #18 highest-rated film of 2026.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 3.4% of viewers drop it.
As a 82-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hiroshi Sakurazaka
- Director
- Kenichirou Akimoto
- Character design
- Izumi Murakami
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ALL YOU NEED IS KILL FAQ
How long is ALL YOU NEED IS KILL?
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL runs 82 minutes (1 h 22 min).
Is ALL YOU NEED IS KILL finished?
Yes. ALL YOU NEED IS KILL has finished airing — the final episode aired January 9, 2026.
Is ALL YOU NEED IS KILL based on a light novel?
Yes. ALL YOU NEED IS KILL adapts the light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
Who animated ALL YOU NEED IS KILL?
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL was animated by Studio 4°C and directed by Kenichirou Akimoto.