The upcoming theatrical anime film based on the sports manga 100 METERS (also known as Hyakuemu in Japan) published an “intermission video” featuring footage from the movie as well as commentary by Japanese sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown and lead voice actors Tori Matsuzaka (who plays Togashi in the film) and Shota Sometani (who plays Komiya ). The film releases in Japan on September 19, and GKIDS will distribute the film in U.S. theaters this October. 100 METERS Intermission Video Kodansha serialized the original 100 METERS manga by Uoto from November 2018 to August 2019 in the Magazine Pocket shonen manga magazine, and five collected volumes were also 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. 100 METERS key art RELATED: 100 METERS Anime Film Releases New Character Visuals and Trailer GKIDS describes 100 METERS : 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
