An exhibition of background art from the theatrical anime " 100 Meters ", based on the manga by Uoto , known for " Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite) " which was also adapted into a TV anime, will be held from July 17-19 and 24-26 at "GALLERY IRO" room3 in Kichijoji, Tokyo. The exhibition, titled "Theatrical Anime ' 100 Meters' Background Art Exhibition -A Refined World Shines Brightly-", will feature beautiful analog background drawings and numerous art materials used in the anime and its pilot episode, under the subtitle "A refined world shines brightly."
The film is based on the 100-meter dash in track and field, and the exhibition will feature a collection of approximately 3,500 original drawings, including line art and coloring, of the single-shot scene depicting the rainy high school national championships boys' 100-meter final. The background art collection, "Hyakukatto," will be available for pre-sale at the venue. It will contain 100 carefully selected cuts of analog background art used in the anime, chosen by the art staff.
Keikan Yamaguchi, the art director of "100 Meters" and organizer of the background art exhibition, commented, "Being involved in the background art of ' 100 Meters' was a very valuable experience for the art staff. The world in which the characters lived is also the world in which the staff spent two and a half years. We hope that you will be able to feel the traces of each brushstroke and layer of color up close in the cozy venue."
"100 Meters" is Uoto's debut serialized work, which ran from 2018 to 2019 on Kodansha's web manga app "Magazine Pocket (Magapoke)". It depicts the madness and passion of those who are captivated by the fleeting brilliance of the "100m (meter)" race, which lasts less than 10 seconds, in the world of track and field.
The animated film, "Music," was directed by Kenji Iwaizawa, who was nominated for an Annie Award, and produced by Rockn'Roll Mountain, who also worked on the film's music. It was released on September 19, 2025, and has enjoyed a long theatrical run, attracting over 540,000 viewers and grossing over 800 million yen.
