The theatrical anime 100 METERS, based on Uoto’s original work, has drawn 470,000 viewers and surpassed 700 million yen at the box office in under two months, from its release on September 19 to November 16 in Japan.
To celebrate this milestone, a commemorative illustration by character designer and chief animation director Keisuke Kojima has been unveiled.
New Illustration:
GKIDS released 100 METERS in North American theaters on October 10 with limited screenings, before expanding it nationwide on October 12 to 14.
Anime Ltd and PLAION Pictures announce their acquisition of the film 100 METERS for distribution in both the UK and France. More details soon.
Key Visual:
CAST:
Tōri Matsuzaka as Togashi
Shôta Sometani as Komiya
Koki Uchiyama as Zaitsu
Kenjiro Tsuda as Kaido
Jun Kasama as Nigami
Rie Takahashi as Asakusa
Yuki Tanaka as Shiina
Atsumi Tanezaki as young Togashi
Aoi Yūki as young Komiya
Yūma Uchida as Kabanoki
Junya Enoki as Numano
Haruki Ishiya as Kyōden
Hiiro Ishibashi as Morikawa
Tomokazu Sugita as Onomichi
STAFF:
Director: Kenji Iwaisawa
Screenwriter: Yasuyuki Muto
Character Design, Animation Director: Keisuke Kojima
Art Director: Keikankun Yamaguchi
Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Animation Production: ROCK’N ROLL MOUNTAIN
GKIDS describes 100 METERS as follows:
100 METERS follows Togashi, a track star who is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks technique. In teaching him, Togashi gives Komiya a new purpose: to win no matter what. Years pass by, and Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track and reveal their true selves.
Source: Comic Natalie
© UOTO, KODANSHA/100M FILM PARTNERS
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