Gkids is set to release Kenji Iwaisawa ‘s “100 Meters” (“Hyakuemu”). It will launch in both the original Japanese and a new English-dubbed version in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, followed by a nationwide event release on Oct. 12. The film will be released domestically in Japan on Sept. 19.

Based on the beloved manga by Uoto, author of “Orb: On the Movements of the Earth”, “100 Meters” was first announced at last year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The film went on to hold its world premiere as an official selection at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

It follows Togashi, a track star who is born to run. According to the logline, Togashi is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer stu

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