![]() Ohba would write and Obata would interpret his writing for manga. The two are most famous for their work in Death Note and Bakuman. Taking a break from his usual collaboration with writer Tsugumi Ohba, artist Takeshi Obata is behind this glorious piece. It was originally published as a miniseries in Weekly Shonen Jump and it finally came out here in the States earlier this week as a two volume omnibus for $14.99. He meets a diverse cast of characters, including the crudely nicknamed “Full Metal Bitch,” Rita Vrataski, who serves as the secondary protagonist in the later half of the story. He is doomed to repeat the cycle until he survives the battle and can no longer be killed. Every time he is killed in his first battle, he wakes up in his bed the day before. He lives in a future where the world is at war with a hive mind alien race called “mimics.” One day, he wakes up and discovers that he is in a Groundhog’s Day time loop. I elected to see the movie, ignore the translated light novel and wait the long agonizing months it took for it to come out in the States.Īll You Need Is Kill features a protagonist by the name of Kenji Kiriya. When I heard that All You Need Is Kill had a manga adaptation published in Shonen Jump, my curiosity got the better of me. Most of the time, I try to seek out original content, but sometimes adaptations can be too good to miss. Most are insubstantial like our paperbacks, but some can prove to be as incredible as classic full length novels. They’re cheap paperback quickies that can be finishing relatively fast. ![]() Light novels are exactly what they sound like. I’ve always been a fan of light novel adaptations such as The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Baccano!. ( Note: It will be using the original All You Need is Kill title in Japan.) I’m going to read the novel in the meantime though, so I’ll see about posting a book review some time this month.I would have ignored action flick Edge of Tomorrow if it wasn’t for the fact that it was based off the Japanese light novel, All You Need Is Kill. I will have to wait until July 4th at least though, as that is when it will release in Japan. I generally only see one or two films a year (I’m just not a movie person), but I may be willing to give Edge of Tomorrow a shot. Please note that this is different from the manga adaptation illustrated by Takeshi Obata (of Hikaru no Go, Death Note, and Bakuman fame), which is currently being serialized in Japan via Weekly Young Jump, as well as in English through Viz Media’s digital Shounen Jump. (Don’t ask me why.) It is illustrated by Lee Ferguson and adapted by Nick Mamatas. ![]() To help prevent potential confusion, I will inform that there has been a Western graphic novel recently released as well, this one using the All You Need is Kill title. You can, of course, still obtain the original version released by Viz Media from Amazon and Barnes and Noble as well, either as a paperback or as a Kindle or Nook ebook. Paperback copies are about $7, but you can also buy an audio CD or an Audible audiobook if you prefer. If you want to read All You Need is Kill and you specifically want the cover with Tom Cruise on it, you can purchase it on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Most people who see the film won’t know to look up “All You Need is Kill” to find the novel that the film was based on, so having a reprint with the film title will help them find what they’re looking for. Edge of Tomorrowįrom what I understand the text is unchanged from the original translation, so it is not a new novelization for the film. I hope it does well–as far as I’m aware, this is the first time a light novel has been adapted for a Hollywood feature. It should generate more interest in the All You Need is Kill novel at least, which is now available in a reprint “Edge of Tomorrow” tie-in edition. To my surprise, the film is being well-received by most critics (at the moment an 89% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes). The two main characters are played by Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. It released in some parts of the world (such as the UK) on May 30th, then released in most other territories (such as the USA and Canada) on June 6th. (pictured: All You Need is Kill - manga art by Takeshi Obata)Įdge of Tomorrow is a live-action film from Warner Brothers studio, based on the Japanese light novel All You Need is Kill (by Hiroshi Sakurazaka). ![]()
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