During The Annecy Work in Progress event at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was revealed that the “Hyakuemu” (English Name: 100m) manga by Uoto is getting an Anime Movie Adaptation. This movie will be made using 2D & Rotoscope. The first look from this movie is released during Annecy’s Work in Progress event and an Announcement Visual is also released for this upcoming film:
The official staff members for this movie are announced:
Director: Kenji Iwaisawa
Character Design, Animation Director: Keisuke Kojima
Art Director: Keikankun Yamaguchi
Producer: Akane Taketsugu
Production: Pony Canyon, Asmik Ace, Tokyo Broadcasting System
Mangaka Uoto and Director Kenji Iwaisawa commented about this anime movie adaptation:
I am truly happy that this work will be animated by this production team. What kind of “speed” will the characters, tossed about by “distance,” output through the “time” of a movie, which is different from a manga? I, as one of the viewers, am excited and looking forward to seeing the film.
Uoto
I am very honored to be able to make “Hyakuemu” into a movie! “Running” is a simple word, which is why I feel the difficulty of expressing it every day while giving shape to the image I have arrived at. The animation production is slow but we are progressing step by step, so we hope you will wait for a while until the completion of the film.
Kenji Iwaisawa
This movie is set to release next year 2025. Animation Studio ROCK’N ROLL MOUNTAIN will animate this film. Other additional announcements will be released in the future. Bookmark our website for more updates!
About Hyakuemu
“Hyakuemu” is a Japanese Manga written and illustrated by Uoto. This manga was serialized on 6 November 2018 in Weekly Shounen Magazine till 6 August 2019. There are a total of 5 Volumes in this manga.
The plot of this film is also revealed during the Annecy Festival:
“Togashi 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, Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track and reveal their true selves.“
Source: Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Comic Natalie
