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Kenji Iwaisawa's '100 Meters' Hits North America October 12

8/29/2025

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GKIDS will release Kenji Iwaisawa's animated film "100 Meters" in North America on October 12, after a Los Angeles premiere on October 10.
Based on Uoto's manga, the film premiered at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and offers Japanese and English versions.
It centers on Togashi, a talented track star, and his rivalry with transfer student Komiya.
The film employs rotoscoping animation, following Iwaisawa's previous work on "On-Gaku: Our Sound."

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GKIDS will release Kenji Iwaisawa's animated film "100 Meters" in North America on October 12, after a Los Angeles premiere on October 10.
Based on Uoto's manga, the film premiered at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and offers Japanese and English versions.
It centers on Togashi, a talented track star, and his rivalry with transfer student Komiya.
The film employs rotoscoping animation, following Iwaisawa's previous work on "On-Gaku: Our Sound."