100 METERS
Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa
In the unforgiving world of elite track and field, two runners chase the same dream through very different paths to glory. As rivalry and obsession intensify, they must confront what it truly means to push beyond their limits. An intense sports drama about pressure, ambition, and the price of chasing the impossible.
Where to Watch 100 METERS
- neuroparadoxMay 11, 2026An awesome, immersive experience with: 1. Great sound.... from the audio effects to the soundtrack and even the lack of sound, or sound from a distance, omg. 2. Animation, duh...great mix of styles and some insane rotoscoping. A bunch of face-on, perpendicular shots too, which is an interesting choice. Gives an amazing sense of speed, you feel how fast they are running along with the joy and agony. 3. Story doesn't waste time.... Just a damn show about running, and it has just enough characters to make a narrative around that, and it's great. I couldn't give 3 fucks about running but this was cool; 100m dash is cool; combine all that with Japanese hyper-focus on a small slice of life thing and you have something else that's cool. ...I need to watch that Ping Pong series now....
- rg9400January 4, 2026There is a scene halfway through 100 Meters that had my jaw on the floor. The beautiful animation, the rotoscoping, simulated camera movements that create the essence of a single take, the way the colors blend together, the epic score building the tension, and that rain in the aftermath. It's a staggering sequence. This movie has multiple moments where the animation is unique but deeply immersive. The running sequences are the real highlight, with the way that the styles change and shift, set against an incredible score. I love the way that the movie subverts sports stereotypes with what it chooses to focus on. There's a race in the movie where the camera is positioned just looking up at the character in the ready position, and after the start, it never shifts away, continuing to look up at the sky as the results of the race are filtered in through the audio. These are the best moments of the movie, showcasing a flair of creativity and style that creates a unique identity throughout. The problem are the moments in between these sequences. They are considerably slower, and I struggled to fully resonate with what they were trying to do. I like that this movie doesn't feel like the stereotypical sports story with lots of cliches. I like that it tries to focus on what motivates these characters to run. However, I could never get a good grasp on the characters. I felt like they did not have enough time to interact, and the movie jumps in time and has side characters come and go, giving them ample screentime but not giving us enough to care about their arcs. Throughout this movie, I was reminded of a non-anime live action movie called Rush. It was not about runners but still, I think it captured the unique dynamic between two different characters who were constantly pushing each other. I think that movie handled its characters and themes better than this one, and the comparison left me wanting more from this movie when it was not in one of those beautiful animation moments. It's worth watching, but once it ended, I was left thinking about what it could have been instead of what it was. Still, when that music starts and the animation shifts, the runners line up and the camera starts jerking around as if someone is actually holding it, it is astonishing.
100 METERS Trivia
100 METERS was released on September 19, 2025.
100 METERS was directed by Kenji Iwaisawa.
100 METERS has a runtime of 1h 47m.
100 METERS was produced by Akane Taketsugu, Yusuke Terada, Yuki Katayama, David Jesteadt.
In the unforgiving world of elite track and field, two runners chase the same dream through very different paths to glory. As rivalry and obsession intensify, they must confront what it truly means to push beyond their limits. An intense sports drama about pressure, ambition, and the price of chasing the impossible.
The key characters in 100 METERS are Togashi (voice) (Tori Matsuzaka), Komiya (voice) (Shota Sometani), Kabaki (voice) (Yuma Uchida).
100 METERS is rated Not Rated.
100 METERS is an Animation, Drama, Sport film.
100 METERS has an audience rating of 9.4 out of 10.
100 METERS has made $3M at the box office.