On September 19th, a stage greeting was held at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite) ) on the opening day of the animated film " 100 Meters ." (directed by Iwaizawa Kenji), based on the manga by Uoto , known for "Chi. - About the Movement of the Earth," which was also adapted into a TV anime. Tori Matsuzaka, who plays Togashi, Sometani Shota, who plays Komiya, Jun Kasama, who plays Jinjin, Rie Takahashi, who plays Asakusa, and director Iwaizawa appeared. In connection with the film, the voice actors took part in a "10-Second Experience Challenge," in which they timed 10 seconds using their own physical sensations. Takahashi took first place with a time of 9.75 seconds and was awarded a gold medal by director Iwaizawa.
With the gold medal around her neck, Takahashi smiled and said, "This is the best day of my life," adding, "It's not often you get to receive a medal as an adult, so I'm really savoring it."
"100 Meters" is Uoto's debut serialized work, and was serialized on Kodansha's web manga app "Magazine Pocket (Magapoke)" from 2018 to 2019. It depicts the madness and passion of those in the world of track and field who are captivated by the brilliance of the 100m (meter) race, which lasts less than 10 seconds. The anime will be directed by Iwaizawa, who was nominated for an Annie Award for "Music," and produced by Rock 'n' Roll Mountain, the studio behind "Music."
