100 Meters anime has finished its run at movie festivals around the world and will soon be available on Netflix. Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, this animated version of Uoto's manga is about two rival sprinters who have a shared love for sprinting.Netflix drops the 100 Meters anime on December 31 with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The film will be available in Japanese with English subtitles, giving you global access to the same movie experience that people across North America had when it played in theatres on September 19th, 2023, followed by select theatres in October 2023. 101 minutes long, this film is a year-end celebration of anyone who has ever put themselves through the wringer.Togashi's sprint during school days (Image Source: Rock 'n' Roll Mountain Studio)We'll see the lives of Togashi and Komiya as they grow up in very different circumstances, as they discover their passion for sprinting together. Togashi, born with incredible talent, has been able to win every single race he's ever run since he was a kid effortlessly. On the other hand, Komiya, having transferred to Togashi's school, possesses none of the physical abilities of Togashi but does have a heart of determination and never backs down when faced with adversity.Director and production detailsKomiya, when he saw Togashi's sprint (Image Source: Rock 'n' Roll Mountain Studio)Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa (of ON-GAKU: Our Sound fame), the 100 Meters film comes from Rock 'n' Roll Mountain Studio. The movie is animated using rotoscoping, where animation is drawn on top of actual video footage of professional sprinters. This method gives the animation a very smooth, realistic motion and captures the intensity of sprinting.Kenji has an amazing crew working with him on this film, including the screenwriter Yasuyuki Mutō, character designer Keisuke Kojima (chief animation director), art director Keikankun Yamaguchi, and composer Hiroaki Tsutsumi. The group Official HiGE DANdism performs the theme song "Rashisa," which helps to enrich the emotional impact of the movie.Tori Matsuzaka plays Togashi, the amazing athlete, while Shōta Sometani plays Komiya. Kōki Uchiyama voices Saizu, Kenjirō Tsuda voices Kaidō, Jun Kasama voices Nigami, Rie Takahashi voices Asakusa, and Yuki Tanaka voices Shiina. The child versions of the main characters are voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki and Aoi Yuki.Why watch 100 Meters anime?100-meter sprint event (Image Source: Rock 'n' Roll Mountain Studio)The 100 Meters anime is a unique sports anime in many ways. The rotoscope animation gives the show an amazing level of realistic athletic movement. The character's breath, footfalls, and muscle strain are drawn with focus on detail.In addition to its advanced animation techniques, the story also has angelic themes about ambition and purpose. It looks at whether talent or hard work is more important and how people deal with the reality of unfulfilled aspirations when they are pursued. The themes of the anime are not only related to the sport itself but are also meaningful reflections on our search for meaning in whatever we do.The 100 Meters anime is only an hour and forty-one minutes, so it is not difficult to sit and watch, but also short enough that you will not feel like it takes too much of your time. If you love sports anime or character-driven films with great visuals, this anime is worth checking out.With its December 31 release on Netflix, the 100 Meters anime provides an excellent way to end the year. The combination of Iwaisawa's unique style of directing, innovative animation techniques, and Uoto's meaning and story gives this film an unforgettable experience.