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Huh, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth AND 100 Meters ended up on Netflix.

The animation... holy damn. That shot with the race in the rain of all the runners lining up and the camera does a continuous pan-shot for like a solid \~2/3 minutes ? That looked so clean. Very much a different style but I LOVE IT.

Only thing missing for me was some Komiya development - Feels like there was a bit missing since we spent so much time with Togashi and he has more of a story where you come to care and want him to succeed.

But all in all great cast, tough story that i'm sure a lot of runners can relate to in some way.

I like that we don't know who won between both at the end, they reached that moment they were looking for an guessing it didin't really matter for both of them who really won at the end ?

Nice that more people get the chance to see this!

I watched it (and loved it) back when it was in theaters. I saw more anime movies in theaters this year than any year before (including *Demon Slayer* and *Chainsaw Man*), and I'd still say this is my favorite of the lot.

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Wish I could’ve seen this in theaters. The animation felt so powerful in just the right moments. Zaitsu’s speech to the high schoolers was hilarious. Also, the raining scene was so well directed…reminded me of when I ran track and field back in high school.

every great directing choice that could've been taken was taken

I watched CSM and this in the theatres on back to back days and Hyakuemu is still my favourite anime movie of 2025.

The animation was fantastic and the raining scene is etched in my mind forever. Every running scene was so intense and got me out of my seat in excitement.

Rotoscoping was obviously awesome for the running parts but it surprised me how much it enhanced the slice of life parts. The high school part of the movie is easily my favourite and the subtle movements when they were all just talking was kinda nice.

The tale of being good when young and then being overcome by better people around you was very engrossing, it was a bit unpredictable in that regard.

This movie has an amazing OST. Lucky are those who watched it in a theater with good sound. What is life? Why do we run?

> Until you know your own reality, you can't escape from it. Running away with your eyes open and standing still with them closed differ. Looking straight into reality is terrifying, you see.

Kaido be dropping some of my favorite lines in anime

I feel that this compares well with Ping Pong the Animation. Very well made and a great film. I watched On Gaku, the studio's first work, and that was an incredible artistic indie achievement. I was very excited to see their potential, and I hope rotoscope will be more common in the future.

Best anime of the year on the last day. What a fantastic experience. It was never for records or other people... it was always for those seconds we were alive.

Amazing movie that might get overshadowed by other great movies this year. The animation is really stellar, some of them feel really raw, pure unadulterated energy.

I watched it on the plane earlier this month. No complaints about it but I found it extremely animated during the non-action scenes and it took some getting used to.

Really nice movie, I do feel like it might’ve benefited from it being a ~11 episode TV show like Ping Pong the Animation rather than a 100 minute movie (fitting time length though). Some transitions and skips felt a little abrupt at times. I think both manga are about the same length too and similar in some aspects.

Well, still not a fan of rotoscoping, especially not for mundane character acting scenes (unlike dance and some sports moves, where it *can* look nice if done well to convincingly convey specific motions), because that’s honestly when I can't help but think just make it live action then. The scene with the runners in the rain on the other hand was a nice use of the technique and blended well with the medium

Still it's more when I see non-rotoscoped scenes [like this](https://streamable.com/7r92za) or [this](https://streamable.com/5b32ef) that I'm glad it was animated. They gave a great sense of emotion and energy in a way the medium excels at.

A really good movie nonetheless. Also, Kaido is such a cool character, he really left an impression for how little screen time he got.

Brilliant work. This had so much similar energy and passion to *Look Back*. I think the whole of Togashi's running career can be encapsulated in the zen phrase **”**[First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is](https://thedailyenlightenment.com/2020/06/three-ways-to-see-mountains-and-rivers/)**.”** that was used in Donovan's song, *“There Is a Mountain”.* That final scene with Komiya showed that Komiya too, reached that final stage of "the mountain is still a mountain".

I was lucky enough to catch this in theaters and it’s so damn good. Like everything from production, animation, music, voice acting etc. was just fantastic. 10/10. No notes.

the smile at the end and the cut to black, one of the great anime film endings

I enjoyed the movie, mixed feelings about not knowing who won the race, but I guess it’s irrelevant at the end of the day - they both got to race one another again despite all the trials on and off the track.

I look forward to more of Uoto’s work.

In a year where Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man stand out as some of the best shonen action can offer, the collab between Uoto and Kenji Iwaisawa also stands out from an experimental viewpoint, combining heartpounding racing with breathtaking rotoscoping that at times feels uncanny, but that's what makes 100 Meters more down to earth than the first two movies. For personal highlights, the 3-minute oner on the rain is absolutely stunning to watch, and the scene where Togashi cries after getting his contract terminated following a leg strain makes you want to also cry your heart out.

Also, Umamusume fans might not want to miss this, as it has similar beats to Cinderella Gray. And if you tell me, although KDPH might definitely win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, there could be a chance that this film might end up being among the final nominees. Simply put, this is one of the best anime films not just of 2025, but the entire 2020's, one that you'd watch over and over again.

I get the message in the end but man, I wanted to see who won 😔

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[copy-pasting my comment from the thread for the theatrical release]

Hyakuemu was pretty baller!

A bit like Ping Pong if things went a bit differently and went more in-depth into the future… (I saw that the mangaka Uoto was influenced by Ping Pong, which I can totally see…also Death Note, which I can see in the character design of Komiya \^_\^) The animation was of course fantastic, with cool experimental sections and rotoscoping. Music was also very hype--I knew I was going to be in for a good time from the opening credits!

The direction was very solid: I liked the repetition of the imagery of trains going over bridges, returning to the foundational moment of the story. (The type of train was also interesting: limited express trains and then a shinkansen kind of signal the level that the characters are actually running at.) That foundational moment also serves as the thematic anchor to the story—where in the end the answer to “why do you run” is kind of the rivalry/friendship of having the same experience together, blotting everything else out. In that sense, the results of the race don’t even matter, which is why it ended before the definitive answer (though it seems like Komiya was maybe winning? which was kind of telegraphed from that first foundational race, where Komiya won, helping motivate both of them to continue further).

I like that multiple characters went through slumps (multiple times, too) and recovered from them. Zaitsu’s resignation was interesting: based on his earlier conversations, you might assume that he would be happy to have rivals to run against again, but maybe he resigned because in a sense his goal was to *not* be the best again—to have people he could see ahead of them, and left having achieved that goal. He’s no longer alone. Zaitsu's own predicament is also foreshadowed by Togashi when he nearly quits at the beginning of high school, with both of them thinking they have nothing more to get out of running, partially because they're too good to have rivals motivating them to get better.

The recurrence of the idea of throwing your life away through running and risking injuries, and the plot twists associated with that were quite interesting. I was dreading that the story was setting us up for Komiya to be later injured, but it was in fact Togashi, who continued running after that point partially for his career (screw that sponsor corporation) and partially for the love of the game. I do kind of wish we knew what came of his injury and later career (is he more permanently injured? will he be able to continue his career now that he has his spark back?)—but this ambiguity is also part of the point. (Of the film, at least. Maybe the manga provides more closure.) I do think that eventually ending up as a coach is also a fitting and not entirely tragic end for him: based on him coaching Komiya at the start and those kids near the end, he’s suited for the job and it would be thematically resonant to come full circle….but it would also be nice for him to get a few more years in as a pro athlete!

In any case, I wasn’t sure how much I agreed with the idea of risking everything for the run as presented here, but it’s not an uncommon one in anime and manga \^_\^ What I found almost more interesting was the idea of being able to lose yourself in running, blotting your anxieties and the world out. Komiya runs away from his issues through running at the beginning, but even at the climax, we see the idea of runner’s high and the world disappearing from you except for your rivals and friends returning. But being able to lose yourself in what you are doing is a common phenomenon among not only athletes but also artists, etc—and is something that strongly resonates with me as well. Perhaps, more than risking everything to win, the film suggests that the flow state and human relationships are more important, and being able to imagine different realities. (Doesn’t the climax suggest this, rather than the idea that being fastest “solves everything”?) Though perhaps it also suggests that everybody needs to find their own individual reason to continue on. It’s a very existential film, isn’t it?

Finally, I really appreciate that Hyakuemu shows the characters as they grow and develop over nearly 20 years—we need more anime that take a temporally long approach to storytelling!

It really was indeed Ping Pong animation but running instead.

Great new years gift. I loved everything about it but couldn't understand how they'll tie things while watching. But what a perfect way to end it, got a bit teary eyed when they switched to their young selves. All of the music they used were also amazing.

"Uoto loved drawing since he was a kid and always vaguely dreamed of becoming a manga artist. But the real turning point was in 7th grade, when he happened to watch the anime **'Bakuman.'** It showed him exactly how the industry works, and that’s when he started submitting his own work.

He eventually debuted with a track-and-field manga called **'**Hyakuemu**.'** Even though the story was pure genius, it just didn’t sell at first. It got so bad that the publisher originally decided NOT to release the physical books. Uoto posted about this heartbreaking news on Twitter, and the reaction was huge—fans rallied, the ratings on the manga app spiked, and the publisher actually changed their mind and let him release the books!

But what happened next is even crazier. He took all that frustration and raw energy and poured it into his next project: **'Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.'** This one became a massive global hit, swept every major award in Japan, and led to the Netflix anime everyone's talking about.

And here’s the best part: because **'Orb'** became such a phenomenon, his debut work—which was once 'dead'—came back to life! **'**Hyakuemu**'** was re-released as a special 2-volume complete edition, and now it’s actually being turned into a movie!

Since it’s a film, they had to focus on a specific part of the story to fit the runtime, but it’s so well-structured. It really condenses all that intense passion from the original manga into one perfect experience.

**Oh, and here’s one more interesting thing—he actually studied philosophy in college, but he dropped out in his second year to fully commit to his career. You can definitely see that philosophical depth in his writing, right?"**

What a beautiful movie. The best rotoscope I've seen in a long time, maybe ever. I will consume anything Uoto writes as if I were starving to death, no matter the subject. I don't care who won in the end, that Komiya smile was everything I needed.
Also, was this the best year for anime cinema since 2016? I think so.

Easily the best movie of the year

The end of the race in the rain is a scene that’s probably top 5 from the movies I’ve watched this year. Loved it

A spectacularly animated story — an allegory for our individual journeys through life — sure to speak to many hearts. 

Anyone know what the age of Kaido is meant to be? He looks about 50 but realistically he couldn't be older than 40 at a push.

Anyone know if the anime covers the whole manga? Or does it leave off at some chapter?

When I close my eyes I see a reality where Kaidou wins the race, and that is all that matters.

The fact that Uoto can write engaging stories ranging from track-running to medieval astronomy while still being younger than me simply amazes me.

Watched the Chainsaw Man reze movie a couple weeks ago and I watched the Demon Slayer part 1 movie today and I've had high expectations for this movie ever since I heard about it since it looked amazing and it was by the same author as orb but the movie still blew me away.



This is one of those movies that will genuinely make me say Absolute Cinema!



You'd think I'd have a load of words to say about this movie but all I can say is that it was amazing.



Also while not a major character the one to surprise me the most was Kaidou not one of the main two not even the legend Zaitsu but a character that just appeared near the end but he was the one that managed to first break from reality and win. He beat not just Zaitsu but also Komiya. Whether it was Komiya or Togashi who won in the final doesn't really matter, but Kaidou won that one time. I was hoping for him to win and break escape from reality when they were going Zaitsu or Komiya over and over again but ngl I expected it to be the case where you really can't win despite everything but he actually did it. Because he managed to do what I wanted him to do he broke my expectations.



Ok I said I wasn't going to say much but still kinda wrote a bit. Anyways great movie. Glad this was my last movie of the year.

As someone who ran track back in the day this hit the spot. I wish I was able to see this in theaters.

Glad to have watched this on the last day of 2025, in a year where horse girls running enters into western audience consciousness, a movie about just uh, running, is also just as they say, peak...(probably won't work as well if they call it nigen musuko/ニンゲン息子?)...


Terrible Rudolf level jokes aside, the movie was fantastic. I love the conversations throughout that constantly recalls earlier ones between different people, and how they take on their own meanings in different stages of their lives. The rotoscoping actions are amazing and the way the characters are always moving and swaying are just makes the animation takes on a hyper reality for some reason. Music and audio are also excellent. I think its the best thing I watched this year, certainly the best movie.

Beautiful movie.

I find it hilarious that they cast Tsuda Ken as a guy who looks EXACTLY like the one he voiced in Orb, another Uoto story.

Director Iwaisawa is so goated for drawing all those background trees

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-10-15/100-meters-anime-film-director-kenji-iwaisawa-attention-to-detail-puts-artistic-originality-first/.229739

Just watched it tonight. So very good. Yeah there were some typical anime tropes where all your doubts fly away after chatting with your senpai, but the visuals and style made up for it.

It gets my vote for best anime movie of 2025, even though I really really loved CSM Reze Movie. I am so thrilled to be living in an era where anime films like these are released, for us fans to enjoy. Thank you to the author, the producers, and director, and all staff that made this possible. I had been eyeing this since I saw the trailer in YT, and boy did it really turn out to be an excellent watch.

Love that Yuuki Aoi voice

Pressure is a privilage

I feel like I'm missing something because I was rather uninspired by this film. I think I might've gotten overhyped by the premise in the trailers looking a lot like ping pong the animation. The characters and plot certainly didn't come close and the dialogue was so weak and stiff. 


Please give me extra context and change my mind because I really wanted to like it.

Best anime movie in a long time!!! Love this movie!!! The speeches are on point!!! Anybody who has competed intensively can agree with everything that #1 guy (Zaisu said) 😭😭😭. Whoever wrote this is a master.

What a movie, in less than 2 hours I felt like I knew these guys for all my life somehow. Animation was great as well

Too bad I could not watch it on cinemas but at least Netflix released it soon after.

this really was the ‘look back’ for running 

Banger movie. I wish I caught this in theatres back in October but I couldn’t find the time.

Kaido was a genius character.

Despite introduced so late, he quickly became my favorite.

What’s so genius is that the narrative frames him to be perceived as undervalued and he breaks expectations all the same.

From his very first introduction, the fact that he is constantly improving his times is secondary to the fact he is always losing to Zaitsu.

Instead of looking at it through this mindset, he focusses on the improving aspect, “the reshaping reality part”. And the payoff is supreme.

The upset he stages where he beats both Komiya and Zaitsu is the highlight of the movie for me, bar maybe the first Komiya race and final race

Great movie

Just stumbled upon this movie online and it was one of the best animated rotoscoped movies I ever watched! I agree with the raining scene. It was definitely awesome. Definitely a solid A+ movie (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)b

This was so beautiful! Wished I could have seen in the theatres. As others have said, the sequence in the rain was such a highlight. 

So many beautiful truth bombs that applies to life. The final scene with them running as kids hit such a spot in me. 

I have an urge to run now at 11pm. 

FAHHHHK This movie was so good! Sports anime done well always hit so hard. They combine the mysticism of animation with reality in such a satisfying way. 11/10

there one question from me, the captain of komiya at high school, did he talk because he care or he just dont wanaa his spotlight lose? 

The ending was masterful. Very reminiscent of ping pong the animation

What a start to a year as a runner🔥