The animated film " 100 Meters ", based on the manga by Uoto , who is also known for " Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite), " which was adapted into a TV anime, has surpassed 500 million yen in box office revenue in the 31 days since its release on September 19th. The film has been a hit, with audience numbers exceeding 360,000.
To commemorate the box office revenue surpassing 500 million yen, a new illustration by character designer and chief animation director Kojima Keisuke has been released. The design pays homage to the new edition of the comic, depicting Zaitsu and Kaito. It was also announced that postcards featuring the Japan Championship poster that appears in the film will be distributed from October 24th as the sixth gift for moviegoers. The visual features Komiya and Zaitsu.
" 100 Meters" is Uoto's debut serialized work, which 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, a flash of light that lasts less than 10 seconds.
The anime will be directed by Kenji Iwaizawa, who was nominated for an Annie Award for his work on "Music," and will be produced by Rock 'n' Roll Mountain, the studio behind "Music."
