Canadian anime fans can look forward to the theatrical debut of ALL YOU NEED IS KILL on Friday, January 16^th, 2026, as GKIDS brings the film to screens nationwide.

Cineplex and Landmark Cinemas will bring ALL YOU NEED IS KILL to theatres in sub and dub formats.

GKIDS provided a synopsis of ALL YOU NEED IS KILL in a press release:

Set in the year 20XX, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.” When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, 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.

Fans may recognize the story from the 2014 live-action film Edge of Tomorrow, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.

The Japanese voice cast features:

• Ai Mikami as the voice of Rita
• Natsuki Hanae as the voice of Keiji
• Kana Hanazawa as the voice of Shasta
• Hiccorohee as the voice of Raychell
• Mo Chugakusei as the voice of Yonaval
• Hayato Fujii as the voice of Bartolome
• Saki Kobari as the voice of Athica
• Kouseki Kogure as the voice of Ralph
• Marie Oi as the voice of Rita’s mother

Appearing in the English dub are:

• Stephanie Sheh as the voice of Rita
• Jadon Muniz as the voice of Keiji
• Lisa Kay Jennings as the voice of Shasta
• Cherami Leigh as the voice of Raychell
• Jonny Cruz as the voice of Yonaval
• Dave Fennoy as the voice of Bartolome
• Victoria Grace as the voice of Athica
• Michael Siterniklaas as the voice of Ralph
• Joy Ofodu as the voice of Rita’s mother

Adapted from the light novel written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL is directed by Kenichiro Akimoto, with a screenplay written by Yuichiro Kido, and character designs by Izumi Murakami, who also served as chief animation director. Additional credits include chief animation director Tomotaka Kubo, mechanic designer Junji Okubo, CGI director Takanori Nakajima, animation director Yukinori Nakamura, 3D animation director Tomonari Nakajima, SF supervisor Yuya Takashima, sound director Koji Kasamatsu, and music composer Yasuhiro Maeda. The film was produced by Warner Bros. Japan, with animation production by STUDIO 4°C.

An English-translated edition of the light novel is available from VIZ Media in North America.

ALL YOU NEED IS KILL premiered in Japanese theatres on January 9^th, 2026.

Source: GKIDS press release

©Hiroshi Sakurazaka / Shueisha, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL Project

 

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