Back in 2004, Hiroshi Sakurazaka wrote a novel set in the future where the Earth was being invaded by a race of aliens called Mimics. The protagonist was a lowly grunt soldier but each time he died, he would come back to life the day before and do it all again. If all this sounds familiar, that’s because the 2014 movie Edge of Tomorrow was based on this novel.
Originally called All You Need Is Kill, it covered the plight of Keiji Kiriya as he fought a never-ending alien onslaught. Each time he died, he would reset the day and start it all again.
This was because he had managed to accidentally kill a Mimic antenna and take over its power to reset the day. This is where the novel starts to deviate from the movie in a number of ways.
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In the movie you have grunt, alpha and omega Mimics with killing the omega Mimic ending the war. In the novel you have grunt, antenna and server Mimics but you can’t just go kill the server, as you have to take out the antennas first as they are the ones that report back and reset the day.
Unlike in the movie Rita doesn’t turn up until later on and her relationship with Keiji doesn’t really manifest in the same way as it does in the movie.
The other major point, and this is a big spoiler, is that because both Keiji and Rita are antennas it means that one will have to eventually kill the other before the final antenna can destroy the server. This is a marked deviation from the fairy-tale ending in the movie and makes the novel’s ending more bittersweet and human.
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This manga adaptation then is everything the movie should have been and more. As it follows the novel more closely, you end up with a cogent story and far more impressive action sequences.
The art is also pristine throughout and bar a change to the overall appearance of the Mimics from alien armored frogs to big spiky balls with teeth, the manga is remarkably faithful to the novel it is based on.
Keiji is also a lot more likable as he’s not the smarmy coward you see in the film, as he initially volunteered to fight against the aliens, and Rita is a considerably scarier as well as more believable with it.
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The big takeaway for me though is that the power armor in the manga looks incredible, as that was something the movie did fairly poorly I thought. The fights are dynamic and fast; you really get the sense that they are powering up their wearer here.
In many ways, the manga feels like a more definitive adaptation compared to the movie. Not least, as it follows the novel’s logical story more closely but also due to the fact it’s more of an action movie in terms of its tone as well as execution. So much so that the action sequences in the manga are a sight to behold, I only wish I could say the same for the movie.
Is definitely recommended. After all if you are to single-handedly stop an alien invasion then at least you should do it in cool looking mecha and backed up with a story that actually makes sense.We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page..
All You Need Is Kill English Manga Series By Hiroshi Sakurazaka Set Of Books 1 2
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Which goes to show you: always read the source material; it’s interesting to note the differences and it just might shed extra light on the version you just watched:
Esque premise. It did have its moments, albeit with very lacking science fiction details, but it gets your pulse pounding in its brainless action movie way. A quick Google search reveals the manga had a much more robust explanation for the aliens, and a much more awesome title to go with it. Comparisons include humans wearing light mech suits, a girl and guy protagonist and the need for our hero to learn how to fight by dying over and over and over. Beyond that there’s a lot different and a lot more to like in the manga.
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Fame. The story starts in a fever dream as a war torn-soldier is blown apart. Humans are fighting aliens called ‘Mimics’ who are taking over the globe with ease. He sees a beautiful woman, Mimic hero Rita Vrataski, then wakes up. He thinks it’s a dream, but quickly realizes he knows what’s going to happen in the day as if he’s already lived it. Much like
And Future Diary, this manga is all about rules. The first half of the book is devoted to Keiji figuring out that every time he dies he comes back to life the same day. Each loop lasts a little over a day and he quickly starts planning things out to train and take back his deaths as a victory.
This first volume is similar to the first hour of the film in that it focuses on Keiji’s training and growth as a soldier. Time is running out though, and by the end he realizes he needs to team up with Rita Vrataski to enact real change for the future. The manga is fast paced, filled with horrific gore and is an all around good time in a gum chewing sort of way. There aren’t any heavy morality moments or character dynamics at play. The hero discovers his power and spends most of this manga trying to take control of his own future, one death at a time.
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So what is similar between this manga and the film? First off, the general premise is exactly the same–a hero who barely knows how to fight in his suit must learn how to be the biggest badass the army has ever seen. Rita is very similar to her film counterpart (played by Emily Blunt) as well. They are both young, American, and extremely good at what they do. That’s about all the similarities I can find in this first volume.Differences: The Alien Look
The suits in the film are a little clunky with the human much more visible. In a sense they are much easier to believe since some of the tech you see on the screen is available today. It’s basically a harness that makes the human stronger, but doesn’t necessarily protect them, especially since their chest and portions of their arms and legs are open to attack. They also have a lot more weapons, but this is due to bullets and rockets hurting the Mimics in the film, which isn’t the case in the manga.
In the manga the suits are all encompassing, sleeker and very cool. They’re a little more organic looking and give off an
Mimic 3d Model
The protagonist is far different as well. Keiji isn’t a marketing guru like Tom Cruise is in the film. Keiji is an average soldier, albeit almost as inept when it comes to fighting as the film’s hero. The opening plot of the film, featuring a man who is a high enough rank to not fight who markets the very suits that are “winning the war” gets thrust into the front line due to a mishap with a general, is gone from the manga entirely. This plot device sets the stage for a very green soldier, but doesn’t add up to much in this first volume.
Another major difference is the level of violence. In the manga there is horrific shots of Keiji losing limbs, getting stabbed in the eye and other terrible calamities a body should never go through.
Should we expect anything even close to similar from a PG-13 rated movie? In a sense this difference doesn’t make that much of a difference when it comes to the narrative, and truth be told there are some scary shots of Tom Cruise screaming in agony, and I’d wager the gore in the manga is actually gratuitous and unnecessary.
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The general in the manga agrees to train Keiji everyday, whereas the general in the film, played by Bill Paxton, hates Tom Cruise’s guts.
The cook ends up being a bit of a throwaway character in the manga, who is really only around to play up a love triangle of sorts for Keiji. Her absence from the film is not
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