![]() Okay, so if you’re still here, meet Keiji Kiriya. Do you need anything more to start reading it yourself? The graphics are stupendous, the pacing is riveting, the story is edge-of-your seat fascinating (especially if, like me, you knew nothing else before this). ![]() ![]() Then in November 2014, the version you see here – a deluxe double volume in English translation – hit Stateside shelves. Then in June, a Hollywood version hit U.S. The Japanese title is actually written in katakana to phonetically emulate the English words, All You Need Is Kill.Ī decade later, the “ official graphic novel adaptation” was released in May 2014, envisioned by Nick Mamatas with art by Lee Ferguson. ![]() The progenitor of these variations is a ‘light novel’ – I keep seeing that description and am still not quite sure what it actually means – which was first published in Japan in 2004 by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, with art by yoshitoshi ABe, hence the respective “original story” and “original illustrations” credits here. Better late than never, I must say, because I’m convinced that this manga rendition is the very best presentation of all.īut let’s backtrack a bit. See how long this post title is above? Well, apparently, I seem to be discovering this spectacular story (and it really, truly is!) in its umpteenth iteration. ![]()
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