The anime adaptation of Uoto's manga 100 METERS races into Japanese cinemas next month. Ahead of the release, the film has dropped a new character trailer spotlighting the story's runners, as well as a series of new posters focusing on the five central characters. Enjoy the fast-paced new trailer, then check out the five new posters: 100 METERS Character Trailer RELATED: 100 METERS Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Performer 100 METERS Character Visuals The characters pictured, from left to right and top to bottom, include: Togashi voiced by Tori Matsuzaka Komiya voiced by Shota Sometani Nigami voiced by Jun Kasama Saizu voiced by Koki Uchiyama Kaido voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda RELATED: How 100 METERS Director Kenji Iwaisawa Goes the Distance in Their Latest Anime Movie Kodansha serialized the original 100 METERS manga by Uoto from November 2018 to August 2019 in Magazine Pocket shonen manga magazine, and five compiled volumes were released in Japan. Kenji Iwaisawa directs the film at animation studio Rock 'n' Roll Museum. Keisuke Kojima provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Hiroaki Tsutsumi provides the music. GKIDS will release 100 METERS in North American cinemas this October, and describes the film thus: 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
