ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
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.
Names
| Original | ALL YOU NEED IS KILL (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ALL YOU NEED IS KILL |
| English | ALL YOU NEED IS KILL |
| Chinese | 殺無盡 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | オール ユー ニード イズ キル · AYNK |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 82 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2026-01-09 (Winter 2026) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio 4°C |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionSci-FiSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | AliensTime LoopCGIWarGoreSurvivalRobotsFemale ProtagonistFull CGICosmic HorrorPOV |
Reception
| Community score | 6.88 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.23 / 10 |
| Composite | 48.3 |
| On lists | 17,208 |
| Favourited | 126 (0.7%) |
| Completion | 65.1% |
| Drop rate | 3.3% |
| In backlog | 79.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.61 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Studio 4°C | C | 17 of 34 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2026 | D | 45 of 67 |
| Year | 2026 | D | 120 of 203 |
| Genre | Thriller | D | 136 of 188 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | D | 298 of 487 |
| Source material | Light novel | D | 527 of 927 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 757 of 1,409 |
| Format | Feature film | D | 779 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | D | 779 of 997 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 787 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | D | 805 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,664 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 3,832 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kenichirou Akimoto, Tomotaka Kubo |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yuuichirou Kido |
| Character design | Izumi Murakami |
| Original creator | Hiroshi Sakurazaka |
AniList id 187892 · MAL id 61192 · record updated 2026-08-26

