Hyakuem (100 Meters) is amazing as hell.
I went into this completely blind. This movie just popped in my Netflix recommendation today and I decided to give it a try (I didn't even knew the Manga was made by the Mangaka of Orb, that I have yet to watch, though I've heard plenty good about it)
One of the better Anime movies I've watched till now. Incredible Art, very good soundtracks and Outstanding Voice Acting and Animation. The story is very good though I did feel the Philosophical ramblings were a bit much (that I think cannot be helped since it's only like 1 hour 40 mins).
I also felt in some scenes that the animation was too much? Idk how to phrase this but in some scenes which did not require many movements or where still characters could've worked as well, had some animation. It felt somewhat weird (maybe I generally do not see stuff like that in weekly shows). Personally, this is some of the best rotoscoping I've seen. The racing animations were so good and that rain scene with Togashi was just next level.
The story was so good even though it is never specified [Spoiler]>!who won in the end!<. I read about the author and he took like 2 years of Philosophy in university and it clearly shows in this. The only minor gripe I probably had was Komiya's entire character devleopment happened in last 10 fking secs of the movie (which probably aligns with the Togashi's 10 sec remark about 100 m sprint).
Togashi still felt relatable af (I was never a smart or the best kid growing up). That feeling of stagnation, the feeling you get when you do not get success for a long time and then completely becoming somewhat mediocre. That scene where he was laughing it off when he barely made his contract, where his junior said he had changed compared to before, that fuking agent who was just laughing at his face and when Kaido said when did he turn into a wimp. That fake smile was too real.
Overall, I felt the same passion and feeling when I saw Look Back. The only major regret I probably have is that, I couldn't watch this in theaters (I do not even think this was released in my country)
I never really write reviews(I still do not know how to write one LMAO) but I really wanted to write on this. So thank you for attending my Ted Talk.
PS - I think I should give Orb a try.
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And yeah you should try orb, I guarantee you will love it
The natural, realistic movements made them feel pretty real, but what really stood out was how much characterization came through in just a few seconds.
Some runners came across as intensely serious, others more relaxed, while the guy in pink moved like he was visibly very nervous. Like this might have been one of the first times he’d ever made it that far and had those nervous jitters going on.
Togashi was a very compelling MC. I do think Komiya could have used more developement (checked some chapters in the manga and he got more screentime there). But Kaido even with his small screentime was pretty fucking perfect lol.
Lastly, that RAIN SCENE will live rent-free in my head forever. Might just be one of the best sports sequence I have watched in years. IT WAS SO GOOD!
Also, please give Orb a try, OP! At the very least, use the 3-episode rule to see if it's your cup of tea. It's complete and I found the ending very satisfying!
"100 meters, that distance bestows power upon time." You gotta love Uoto man. He is such a unique and memorable writer. I hope he gets to do another Seinen or maybe a fantasy manga.
The entire sequence on Escaping reality, those were some good lines. Seriously, the dialogs in this movie are something else.
The natural, realistic movements made them feel pretty real, but what really stood out was how much characterization came through in just a few seconds.
Some runners came across as intensely serious, others more relaxed, while the guy in pink moved like he was visibly very nervous. Like this might have been one of the first times he’d ever made it that far and had those nervous jitters going on
Hands down my favorite character of the movie too
Though the one scene where they break character model in order to have our protagonist cry with the appearance of "practically some live-action japanese dude" had me in stitches (that was unintentionally funny).
[https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/100-Meters-Blu-ray/395528/](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/100-Meters-Blu-ray/395528/)
You can watch this movie from here and not have missed any of the plot or character development.
3/5 movie
4.5/5 short film
What a stunning movie. The art, the characters... the MUSIC. The different characters dropping their philosophies makes sense. When you run and train to run a lot, at some point you have to convince yourself why you keep doing it.
I really should give Orb another try, got up to the scene where [Orb episode 3 spoilers] >!When it was setting up the boy MC being tortured and I wasn't sure if he would go through with it and I didn't feel like seeing it.!<
They both changed my views on how important strong wills and beliefs are.
I really needed to watch this at this the exact moment I watched it .
the unsettling vibes, animation, art style, voice acting. now i understand why people kept talking about this movie over the last few days.
finding out it's the same author as orb, now it makes sense. orb was amazing, should get back to watching it.
also: hearing nanami in the first part made me chuckle. his voice is so distinct. same with the other vas