RE: Hyakuemu (100 M) --- more than just a sports anime!

What you say about the psychological aspect is precisely what makes it special. We're used to typical shonen anime where the power of friendship triumphs, but here the question of "Why are you running?" feels weighty, almost painful. I loved how they portray that for these athletes, their entire lives, their anxieties, and their very identity are reduced to those scant 10 seconds. It's a brutal pressure that the film conveys incredibly well.