All You Need Is Kill by Takeshi Obata (English) (Paperback)

Description

The story follows Keiji Kiriya, a fresh recruit in the United Defense Force who is thrown into humanity’s desperate war against terrifying alien invaders known as “Mimics.” On his very first deployment, Keiji is killed in action—only to wake up the morning before the battle, trapped in a fatal time loop.

As he dies and relives the same day over and over (reaching his 158th iteration), Keiji uses his repeating loops to train, gain combat experience, and uncover a path to survival. Along the way, he encounters a legendary elite soldier known as the “Full Metal Bitch,” who may hold the key to breaking the cycle. (Note: This military sci-fi story also served as the primary inspiration for the Hollywood film Edge of Tomorrow).