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ALL YOU NEED IS KILL

Film2026Original: light novelHiroshi Sakurazaka

When a massive alien flower known as "Darol" unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population of Japan, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.

Where does ALL YOU NEED IS KILL continue after the anime? For each finished season, see whether there is a confirmed place to start reading, whether starting from the beginning is safer, and whether the original story is complete.

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ALL YOU NEED IS KILL

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Jan 2026

The film retells the completed novel from Rita's perspective rather than Keiji's.

  • Start overOptionalVol. 1 · All You Need Is KillRead the single-volume novel from the beginning for Keiji's version of the story.Buy on Amazon

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Original · Light novel

All You Need Is Kill

Hiroshi SakurazakaShueishaCompleted1 volume

  • JapaneseShueisha1 volumeDec 2004
  • EnglishVIZ Media1 volumeJul 2009
  • FrenchKazé1 volumeNov 2014
  • SpanishNorma Editorial1 volumeApr 2014

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The original light novel is complete in 1 volume.

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