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With all the anime lined up for later this year, the second half of 2025 looks as exciting as the first. Uoto, known for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, is coming with a sports drama Hyakuemu (100 Meters) anime movie adaptation this September. The manga was serialized from November 2018 to August 2019 under Kodansha and was collected in five Tankobon volumes.
Hyakuemu’s anime movie was announced on May 22, 2024, during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. On April 21, 2025, the first trailer of the anime movie was released, and along with it, the release date of the movie and key visuals were also unveiled. ON-GAKU: Our Sound and Hina is Beautiful, famed director Kenji Iwaisama will be directing the movie, with Rock ‘n’ Roll Mountain as its animation studio.
When Will Hyakuemu Release?
The Hyakuemu anime movie is scheduled to be released on September 19, 2025, in Japan. The international release of the movie is expected to be in October.
What Is The Story Of Hyakuemu?
Togashi is a naturally fast runner and a star of 100-meter dashes. He is popular among his friends for being a talented sprinter. However, in sixth grade, Togashi meets Komiya, a transfer student. Komiya is also a great sprinter, but his technique is still raw and needs to be polished. With both of them determined, Togashi’s teachings give Komiya a new purpose. Years later, the duo meet again on the track as enemies and try to overcome each other to reach the finish line before everyone.
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Staff and Cast Of Hyakuemu
The people behind the camera for Hyakuemu have been revealed, along with the voice actors of Togashi and Komiya. Their voice actors also released a statement on their upcoming role. Here is the list of all the people involved with Hyakuemu.
Staff
- Original Work: Uoto
- Director: Kenji Iwaisawa
- Screenplay: Yasuyuki Muto (Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway, Tokyo Revengers)
- Production Company: GKIDS, Pony Canyon, TBS TV, ASMIK Ace
- Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Keisuke Kojima
- Music: Hiroaki Tsutsumi (Jujutsu Kaisen, Tokyo Revengers, Dr. Stone)
- Art Director: Keikankun Yamaguchi
- Producers: Yusuke Terada, Yuki Katayama, Akane Taketsugu
- Animation Studio: Rock ‘n’ Roll Mountain
Cast
- Togashi: Tori Matsuzaka
When I read the original work, I felt the characters’ breathing, the sound of their feet cutting through the wind, the sound of their feet running on the ground, their sweat, and their body temperature. It was my first experience of such a thing. More than anything, I was moved by the conflicts and delicate emotional nuances of each player, and I couldn’t stop turning the pages. I felt honored to be able to participate in the “100M” animated film, but at the same time, I also felt a tremendous amount of pressure.
It’s been 14 years since I last worked with Sometani-kun, and I was very happy. The Komiya that Sometani-kun played was exactly like Komiya. I hope that the sound, sweat, and body heat felt from the original work are conveyed in the film. Please look forward to it.
- Komiya: Shota Sometani
When I read Uoyutaka-sensei’s original work, I felt a sense of dynamism, as if I was cutting through the wind, as if I could hear the sound of the 100m sprint, which should be inaudible. I was attracted to the idea that if I could turn that into an animation, it would definitely be an interesting piece. Komiya has a human touch, as if he gets too carried away and loses track of his limits, which resonates with me personally. I took great care in my performance so that the audience would be able to take a breather without even realizing it.
Source: Hyakuemu (100 Meters) official website
Priyanko is currently pursuing his Master’s in Economics. He loves to read manga or watch anime in his spare time. He is a massive fan of One Piece, Naruto, and Haikyu. Amidst the Great Pirating Era, he wishes to become the greatest Hokage, even though he is short.
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