Netflix to Stream 100 Meters Film, Shiboyugi Anime, More in India

Netflix is listing the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga for release in India on December 31. Netflix India anime lineup announcement expands the streaming platform's catalog with multiple high-profile titles, bringing diverse genres from sports drama to survival thriller to musical fantasy, providing Indian audiences with access to these acclaimed anime productions. The platform will stream SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, on January 7; and Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film on January 22 on their Japanese debut dates. Netflix India streaming schedule ensures simultaneous availability with Japanese releases, allowing Indian viewers to experience these titles as they premiere in their home country. 100 Meters held its world premiere at Annecy on June 12. The movie premiered in Japan on September 19. 100 Meters film follows the 15-year rivalry between Togashi, a naturally gifted runner, and Komiya, a determined transfer student whose obsession with the 100-meter dash began when he met Togashi. The story explores themes of natural talent versus hard work, mentorship, and the bonds formed through competition. Tori Matsuzaka plays the gifted runner Togashi, while Shōta Sometani plays Komiya, a hard worker whose obsession with the 100-meter dash began when he met Togashi. 100 Meters voice cast brings together talented actors to portray the complex relationship between the two runners, with their performances enhancing the emotional depth of the sports drama narrative. Kenji Iwaisawa (ON-GAKU: Our Sound) directed the film at Rock 'n' Roll Mountain. Pony Canyon, TBS TV, and ASMIK Ace are credited with production. Yasuyuki Mutō (Tokyo Revengers) wrote the script. Keisuke Kojima was the character designer and chief animation director, and Keikankun Yamaguchi was the art director. Producers include Yūsuke Terada, Yūki Katayama, and Akane Taketsugu. Hiroaki Tsutsumi composed the music for the film. 100 Meters production team brings together experienced creators, with Kenji Iwaisawa's directorial expertise and Rock 'n' Roll Mountain's unique animation style ensuring a visually distinctive adaptation of the acclaimed manga. The band Official HiGE DANdism performs the film's theme song "Rashisa." 100 Meters theme song features Official HiGE DANdism's musical contributions, with "Rashisa" providing the film's soundtrack and enhancing the emotional resonance of the sports drama narrative. SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table will debut on Tokyo MX on January 7 at 11:00 p.m., and the first episode will be 60 minutes long. The second episode and later will debut at 11:30 p.m. instead of 11:00 p.m. The anime also debut on January 7 on ABC TV, and will debut on WOWOW on January 13. The anime will also stream on Netflix and other streaming services in Japan at the same time as the television debut. Crunchyroll will also stream the anime in India as it airs in Japan. SHIBOYUGI broadcast schedule ensures widespread accessibility across multiple platforms, with the extended first episode providing an immersive introduction to the survival thriller series. Sōta Ueno (Days With My Stepsister) is directing the anime at Studio DEEN. Rintarou Ikeda (The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement) is in charge of series composition. Eri Osada (Blade & Soul) is designing the characters. Noriyoshi Konuma (The Dangers in My Heart) is the sound director. SHIBOYUGI production team brings together experienced creators, with Sōta Ueno's directorial expertise and Studio DEEN's animation quality ensuring a compelling adaptation of the popular light novel series. LIN from MADKID will perform the opening theme song "¬Ersterbend" (pronounced as "Not Ersterbend"). Chiai Fujikawa will perform the ending theme song "Inori" (Prayer). SHIBOYUGI theme songs feature LIN from MADKID and Chiai Fujikawa's musical contributions, with the opening and ending themes providing the series' soundtrack and enhancing the survival thriller's atmosphere. Netflix describes the story: Yuki plays death games for a living, but when she wakes in a mansion with five other women, can she survive a new lethal maze of locked rooms and traps. SHIBOYUGI story premise presents a compelling survival thriller narrative centered on death games and psychological tension, exploring themes of survival, strategy, and the human will to overcome impossible challenges. Netflix will stream Cosmic Princess Kaguya! worldwide on January 22. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! film represents a modernized take on the Japanese legend The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, reimagining the classic folktale in a virtual realm setting with contemporary musical elements. The movie stars Yūko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya, Anna Nagase as Iroha, Saori Hayami as Yachiyo, and Rie Kugimiya is voicing Fushi, a fluffy sea slug and Yachiyo's partner. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! voice cast brings together talented voice actors to portray the diverse characters, with each performer contributing to the musical fantasy film's narrative and emotional depth. Yamashita (Pokémon: Twilight Wings, opening animation for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, 2022 Urusei Yatsura) is making his feature-length directorial debut in a collaboration between his Studio Chromato and Studio Colorido. Hechima (The Idolmaster Gakuen) and Akihiro Nagae (Drifting Home) are designing the characters, with the former in charge of the Tsukuyomi designs and the latter handling the real-world character designs. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! production team brings together experienced creators, with Shingo Yamashita's directorial debut and the collaboration between Studio Chromato and Studio Colorido ensuring a visually stunning musical fantasy experience. The film features songs by Vocaloid producers Ryo (supercell), kz (Livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! music features contributions from legendary Vocaloid producers, with original songs from renowned creators like Ryo (supercell) and HoneyWorks providing the film's soundtrack and enhancing the musical fantasy narrative. The film is set in the virtual realm Tsukuyomi, and the story is a modernized take on the Japanese legend The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! story premise presents a compelling sci-fi musical narrative that reimagines Japan's oldest folktale in a contemporary virtual setting, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the timeless nature of classic stories. The film is getting a manga adaptation by Tarо̄ Yoneda. The first two chapters will launch in Kadokawa's Comptiq magazine on January 9. The film is also getting a novel by author Naruto Kiriyama and illustrations by Asao Urata on January 30. Yamashita is supervising. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! multimedia expansion demonstrates the franchise's popularity, with manga and novel adaptations providing additional entry points for fans interested in the musical fantasy narrative. Netflix India anime lineup announcement represents a significant expansion of the streaming platform's catalog, bringing multiple high-profile titles to Indian audiences with simultaneous releases alongside Japanese premieres. The diverse lineup, spanning sports drama, survival thriller, and musical fantasy genres, positions Netflix India as a major destination for anime content in early 2026, promising to deliver compelling narratives, high-quality animation, and the unique blend of Japanese storytelling and modern streaming accessibility.