The narrative is centered on keiji kiriya, who serves as the protagonist of the story. he's a new recruit in the united defense force, tasked with battling against the enigmatic beings known as mimics that have invaded earth. tragically, keiji meets his demise during his first mission. however, to his astonishment, he wakes up and finds himself reliving the day before the battle. as a result of this inexplicable occurrence, keiji is trapped within a time loop, where his death and resurrection repeat themselves over and over again. through these repeated experiences, keiji's military abilities improve as he strives to break free from the cycle and alter his fate.
All You Need Is Kill was published in English by VIZ Media under the Haikasoru imprint on July 21, 2009. The VIZ Media edition does not include Yoshitoshi Abes ilustrations. It was also published in Italian by Planet Manga on May 31, 2014 and in Polish as Na skraju jutra. by Galeria Książki in June 2014.The novel inspired the 2014 American film Edge of Tomorrow and was adapted into a graphic novel in the same year. The novel itself was re-released under the same title as the film by VIZ Media on April 29, 2014.