The
upcoming anime film 100 METERS (Hyakuemu), inspired
by Uoto's sports manga, has released an intermediate
video that combines new scenes from the film with commentary from
Japanese speedster Abdul Hakim Sani Brown and lead
actors Tori Matsuzaka (voice of Togashi) and Shota
Sometani (voice of Komiya).
Release
date and distribution
The film
will be released in Japan on September 19, while GKIDS will
bring it to theaters in the United States in October 2025. The
production is in charge of the Rock 'n' Roll Museum studio
under the direction of Kenji Iwaisawa, with character designs
by Keisuke Kojima – who also serves as chief animation
director – and music by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.
Origin
of the manga and publication
The
original work was published in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket between
November 2018 and August 2019, later being collected in five
compilation volumes in Japan.
Synopsis
of 100 METERS
The story
follows Togashi, a track prodigy who always wins the 100-meter race
effortlessly. In sixth grade he meets Komiya, a transfer student
who, although lacking technique, possesses unwavering determination. By
teaching him, Togashi gives him a new goal: to win at all costs.
Years later, the two meet again as rivals on the track, ready to prove who is
the fastest.
The
official poster shows the protagonists, Komiya in a blue uniform and Togashi in
a red uniform, in the middle of the race. The illustration captures the
physical exertion and intensity of the competition, with both runners sweating
and speeding forward.
