All You Need Is Kill, Vol. 1 & 2 by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. Illustrated by Takeshi Obata

All You Need Is Kill, Vol. 01 by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. Illustrated by Takeshi Obata
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kindle Edition
Published June 19th 2014 by VIZ Media

All You Need Is Kill (1)

Wow. This is fantastic. I haven't seen the movie nor did I pay any attention to what it was about so I was totally surprised with the plot here. A fabulous story. It has a bit of a Neon Genesis vibe to it and of course Takeshi Obata's art is incredible. The "Groundhog Day" plot isn't new but with the twist of a soldier training for battle it sure becomes a completely different experience. This is rated T+ for its incredible violence which is completely necessary since death is a major theme of the plot. The book is action-packed from start to finish and ends with a shocking twist. Thank goodness I already have Vol. 2 lined-up!

All You Need is Kill, Vol. 2 (All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. Illustrated by Takeshi Obata
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kindle Edition
Published June 19th 2014 by VIZ Media

All You Need Is Kill (2)

Brilliant conclusion! Only being two volumes, things happen quickly but an immense amount of emotion is contained in this short story. I was really hooked and just loved both Rita and Keiji; they make the most wonderful doomed couple. And yet the story ends with the feeling that there is hope for humanity yet. Some powerful, good, science fiction.