All You Need Is Kill Anime Premiere at Annecy: The Ultimate Catch!

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The upcoming anime based on the novel “All You Need Is Kill,” which was also the source material for the Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt-starring film “Edge of Tomorrow,” is set to host an exclusive preview for a select group of animation enthusiasts. “All You Need Is Kill” is a novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi Abe, where a soldier meets his end on the battlefield only to reawaken earlier in the day. Caught in a time loop, this intriguing narrative has inspired a manga adaptation, a Hollywood movie release, and now an anime adaptation that aims to delve into uncharted aspects of the tale.

The movie titled “All You Need Is Kill” produced by Warner Bros. Japan is yet to reveal its release strategy. However, this is set to change soon, as the film has been chosen as one of the Midnight Specials for the forthcoming Annecy International Animation Film Festival. This will mark the movie’s first major screening for enthusiasts at the festival, and in doing so, additional details about the upcoming project have surfaced.

What Is All You Need Is Kill?

In a fresh twist on the original novel, “All You Need Is Kill” is an upcoming animated movie that tells the story from a unique perspective not previously explored in the book or the film “Edge of Tomorrow.” The main character in this version is different from Keiji Kiriya, who was the focus in the source material before encountering another time-loop character named Rita. She’s the one grabbing attention in promotional materials. The Annecy listing reveals that the movie runs for a total duration of 82 minutes and 12 seconds.

In Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on the Boso Peninsula, an enormous, extraterrestrial plant named ‘Darol’ has invaded the land with its electromagnetic radiation and potent gas, causing extensive damage to the environment. To assist in the restoration efforts, individuals from various parts of the country and abroad have been chosen at random.

Warner Bros. Plans for Annecy 2025 Revealed

At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival from June 8-14, Warner Bros. has several exhibits lined up, one of which is “All You Need Is Kill”. This festival will also feature presentations for upcoming Adult Swim projects like “Get Jiro!”, based on a comic series by Anthony Bourdain, as well as “Smiling Friends” and others. Additionally, they have exciting plans to celebrate Cartoon Network Studios’ 25th anniversary with a special panel at the event.

Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Cartoon Network Studios Creativity: A Unique Gathering

This unique gathering brings together some of the most renowned creators who have graced the studio over the past 25 years, including Genndy Tartakovsky (known for Dexter’s Laboratory), Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls), Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time), Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe), J.G. Quintel (Regular Show), and Adam Muto (Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake). This assemblage suggests that Warner Bros. has an exciting lineup planned for animation enthusiasts, and we eagerly anticipate that some of these intriguing updates will be shared beyond the festival so fans can catch a glimpse into the future of anime and animation under the Warner Bros. banner.

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2025-04-28 21:14