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ChaO (movie)

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Alternative title:
チャオ (Japanese)
Genres: romance
Plot Summary: In a near-future world where humans and mermen coexist, Stephen, a shipping engineer in Shanghai, develops a propeller called Air Jet that is harmless for marine life to promote peace between the two races. When Chao, a mermaid princess, pushes Stephen to marry her, their two worlds collide. As they struggle with their cultural differences, a tragic accident creates a bigger strain on their relationship.
Vintage: 2025-05 (screened at Cannes Animation Festival Marché du Film)
Premiere date:
2025-08-15 (Japan)
Official website:
映画『ChaO』 (Japanese)
Review:
ChaO Anime Film Review (Jun 17, 2025)
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Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Director: Yasuhiro Aoki
Unit Director: Shōgo Furuya
Character Design: Hirokazu Kojima
Art Director: Hiroshi Takiguchi
Chief Animation Director: Hirokazu Kojima
Sound Director: Kōji Kasamatsu
Director of Photography: Takanori Nakashima

Color design: Kumiko Naruke
Theme Song Performance: Kumi Kōda (ED)
Anna Yamada as ChaO
Ōji Suzuka as Stefan

Anna Tsuchiya as Editor-in-Chief
Cookie! as Ambassador Omede
Kavka Shishido as Maibei
Kenta Miyake as King Neptunus
Ryōta Yamasato as President Shi
Shunsei Ōta as Juno
Yūichirō Umehara as Roberta
Japanese companies
Animation Production: Studio 4°C
Distributor: Toei Company, Ltd.
English staff
English companies
(none)
Licensed by: GKIDS (North America)
English cast
(none)

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