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Adapting a famous novel is a monumental task for any filmmaker, particularly if that novel has already received an acclaimed adaptation. Yet, that is exactly what first-time feature director Ken’ichirô Akimoto did with All You Need Is Kill, and while enough of his ambitious swings pay off that the film stands out, several of its elements leave something to be desired.

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All You Need Is Kill is adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel and follows a young soldier who finds herself trapped in a time loop after being killed by an otherworldly threat. If this premise sounds familiar, that’s because it probably is. The novel from which this movie is adapted was also the inspiration for 2014’s Tom Cruise actioner Edge of Tomorrow, a big-budget spectacle with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie (the Mission: Impossible franchise) and Jaz and John-Henry Butterworth (Ford v.

The Kaiju No. 8 TV anime series released creditless versions of the new opening and ending themes today. The opening animation features Aurora performing the song “You Can't Run From Yourself”, with the ending animation featuring OneRepublic performing the song “Beautiful Colors." Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Creditless Opening Animation Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Creditless Ending Animation Related: Kaiju No. 8 Season 2: Where to Watch, Trailers, Voice Cast and More Shueisha serialized the original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto from July 2020 – July 2025 in their Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine. Viz Media publishes an English-language version of the series. Shigeyuki Miya directs the new season of Kaiju No. 8 at animation studio Production I.G. Yuichiro Kido provides the series composition for the new season, with Tetsuya Nishio serving as chief animation director and character designer, Mahiro Maeda providing the kaiju design, Shinji Kimura serving as art director and Yuta Bando providing the music.

Hear that in the distance? The booming stomps are getting closer and closer… they’re almost upon us… wait, They’Re Right Outside! Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is finally here, and you can officially watch the first episode of the new season on Crunchyroll starting today. If you need some catching up, or if you’ve just been wondering what’s so special about Naoya Matsumoto’s series in the first place, dig into our guide below to get ready! In this article: Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters and Voice Actors Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot More When is Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 premieres on July 19, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time with a special stream that kicks off at the same time as Japan. The regular stream follows at 7:30 a.m. Pt. The...

The Defence Force is reporting for the duty, on the double! The English dub of Kaiju No. 8 returns for Season 2 on Crunchyroll from Saturday, July 19 , thanks to the below cast and crew. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 English Dub Episode 1 Cast Kafka voiced by Nazeeh Tarsha Narumi voiced by Aaron Dismuke Kikoru voiced by Abigail Blythe Isao voiced by Christopher Wehkamp Eiji voiced by Marcus Stimac Reno voiced by Adam McArthur Iharu voiced by Ben Stegmair Hoshina voiced by Landon McDonald Mina voiced by Katelyn Barr Shinonome voiced by Emi Lo Miyake voiced by Reagan Murdock Tachibana voiced by David Matranga Kurusu voiced by Brandon Acosta Kafka (Child) voiced by Alexis Tipton Mina (Child) voiced by Katelyn Barr Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 English Dub Episode 1 Crew Voice Director: Shawn Gann Producer: Susie Nixon Adaptation: Dallas Reid (Jarrod Greene for series) Mixer: Nathanael Harrison Engineer: Victor Acosta Related: Crunchyroll Summer 2025 Dubs Include Gachiakuta...

Live. Die. Repeat. Over a decade ago, we became familiar with that motto when we saw Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible film series) fight for his life, only to start over after he dies multiple times in Edge of Tomorrow. What many people don't know is that the blockbuster hit is based on a light novel by Japanese author Hiroshi Sakurazaka. This year, the story is being adapted again — but this time as an anime movie. Gkids announced today that All You Need Is Kill has been acquired for distribution, and the first screening is already set up. The movie will debut at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival this weekend.

All You Need Is Killwill tell the time travel story from a different perspective than the light novel and Edge of Tomorrow. The story takes place in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and centers around a gigantic alien plant that is...

Exclusive: Gkids has acquired multiple territories for Japanese animated action sci-fi drama All You Need Is Kill, including for North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

The movie is based on the eponymous best-selling novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka which also inspired Doug Liman’s 2014 live-action adaptation Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.

The directorial debut of Kenichiro Akimoto, with a script written by Yuichiro Kido, the new animated adaptation world premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival earlier this week in the Midnight Specials section.

All You Need Is Kill is produced by Warner Bros. Japan with animation production by celebrated Japanese animation house Studio 4°C.

Studio 4°C, which is also at Annecy this year with Yasuhiro Aoki’s drama ChaO in the main competition, will be hosting a studio presentation at the festival on Friday, in the presence of...

If Ken’ichirô Akimoto’s new anime feature “All You Need Is Kill” feels familiar, that’s because it is. The film is an adaptation of the Japanese light novel of the same name by Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi Abe that also inspired “Edge of Tomorrow,” the 2014 Tom Cruise hit directed by Doug Liman.

Liman’s film, a sci-fi thriller about an ordinary man (Cruise), forced into battle during a massive alien invasion and cursed with having to relive the same day over and over and over again, took plenty of liberties with the source material. Akimoto’s new take, written by Yûichirô Kido and Hiroshi Sakurazaka takes its own liberties, but it keeps the novel’s much better title — and also maintains the flinty charm of the Liman movie.

As “All You Need is Kill” opens, Earth is dealing with the arrival of Darol – a massive outer space plant whose intentions are unknown.

Yuto Tsukuda, the creator of Weekly Shonen Jump's hit culinary comedyFood Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, recently promoted an up-and-coming fellow Shonen Jump IP. The manga in question is Shinobi Undercover, a zany action-comedy revolving around a ninja and a high school girl.

Tsukuda's new recommendation was shared by @WSJmanga, an unofficial Shonen Jump news hub on X (formerly Twitter). Shinobi Undercover, which was created by Ippon Takegushi (story) and Santa Mitarashi (art), revolves around a ninja named Todaka who lives and works in modern-day Japan. One day, he is ordered to protect a cheerful but klutzy high school student named Aoi. In order to be a proper guard, he masquerades as Aoi's fellow classmate. According to the X post, Tsukuda is particularly fond of the "moe" (cute and/or innocent) attributes of the lead character.

New Shonen Jump Series Gets High Praise From Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma's...

Back in August, Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 was confirmed for a 2025 release along with theatrical screenings of the first season. The compilation will screen along with a special episode titled "Hoshina's Day Off," and it's officially set to kick off a three-week run in 32 theaters across Japan on March 28, 2025. You can see visual for Hoshina's Day Off inset at the bottom left of the theatrical visual below. Related: Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Anime Confirmed for 2025 Release The story of Hoshina's Day Off comes from Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma writer Yuto Tsukuda, with Yuichiro Kido ( Dr. Stone ) providing the script. Based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya directed the first season of  Kaiju No. 8  at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio ( Naruto ) and music by Yuta Bando ( Belle ). Crunchyroll  currently...