All You Need Is Kill

I was expecting a lot, to be honest, since this is supposedly the more faithful adaptation of the source that has become the infamous Hollywood blockbuster. But after seeing it, i've come to an appreciation for the decisions that Edge of Tomorrow made in expanding this story. Because going through the main plot of repetitions with a character you're not fully invested in is tiresome. Because getting used to this niche artstyle took longer than making peace with the generic Hollywood post-apocalyptic template. And because believing in the urgency of an alien invasion that clearly draws a lot of inspiration from Evangelion’s idea of ethereal, geometricalextraterrestrials, is so lame and outplayed. So, points for Hollywood this time!

I know this movie is very different from the source material, and that can be a big turn off for people, But despite that, i think this movie is incredible dude. Adaptations of the original Light Novel have been tricky before (such as with Edge of Tomorrow and even the Manga adaptation) so while a valid critique, I do not think that takes away from what this movie does right. It definitely kicks off differently right off the bat compared to the original book by having Rita be the main character instead of Keiji, as well as having both characters seemingly being scientists studying thealiens instead of soliders fighting them on the battlefield. It is very different to the original source material, which isn't inherently a bad thing, only if the change isn't substantial enough to justify the change, but here I think its totally fine. Instead of being entirely different the plot is mostly swapped between Keiji and Rita, which prevents the movie from being a copy of what came before and standing on its own legs. Aside from the character differences, the main difference between this film and other versions of 'All You Need is Kill' is clearly the art direction, This movie is incredible colorful compared to the other films, in Edge of Tomorrow, the color palette is filled with washed out Greys and Blues, here its filled with vibrant Blues, Pinks, and Purples which helps to make certain actions like the time loop animations and the Mimics to feel more vibrant and alien compared to the natural Earth which is filled with regular Greens and Browns, it makes the mimics feel more alien which is a nice touch. This also helps make some of the violence feel more gory and impactful despite the little consequence of death, which is good since in other versions, death has little consequence until the ending when they realize they're only a few loops away from being assimilated. So in summary, this movie, like the 2 other adaptations of the original Light Novel (Manga/Edge of Tomorrow) does change things from how it originally played it out. While major fans of the book might complain that there's another adaptation that changes on the book, the fact that the book still stands by itself still makes it stand out in its own right, just like this film. While definitely not perfect, Rita and Keiji are the only real characters in the film with minor scenes with other ones sprinkled in between, Its yet another Studio 4C hit that I think everyone should check out!! I'll be sure to get it on Blu-Ray when it comes out Score: 9/10

I love the original novel and the manga adaptation, and enjoy the live action movie (Edge Of Tomorrow/Live Die Repeat), so I have been wanting and waiting for an anime adaptation for a very long time. And this just is not it. This is All You Need In Kill in name only. Edge Of Tomorrow was more accurate to the novel. The only things they kept from the novel was the title, the bare minimum general premise, and the main character's names. Everything else was different and changed, and I don't think the changes were very good. As an anime movie doing it's own thing,I found it ok at best. The characte designs are incredibly weird and offputting, but the colors and animation look really cool. The characterizations are thin and generic though. As an adaptation of All You Need Is Kill, it's horrible. There is some blood, but nowhere near the gore or violence in the novel or manga. There's no swearing, no military jargon (no military setting at all). It completely changes Rita's and Keiji's personalities. There's no grittiness, or grimness. And the ending, while still somewhat emotional, is completely botched - ruining both the twist, and the depressing impact. For what it's worth, my wife and brother who saw it with me both really liked it, but neither of them have read the novel nor the manga. It's especially disappointing because we most likely never will get an accurate anime adaptation now. And I've wanted one for so long. TLDR: It's ok if you haven't read the original, but a frustrating disappointment if you are a fan of the original.