ChaO

In a future society where humans and mermaids coexist, Stephan, a regular office worker at a shipbuilding company, is suddenly proposed to by Chao – a princess from the mermaid kingdom! With no time to make sense of what's happening, Stephan finds himself living together with Chao. As he is showered with Chao's pure and wholehearted love, Stephan gradually begins to fall for her. What will become of their unlikely romance?

Technical specifications

Category
Feature films
Running time
1 h 30 min
Country of production
Japan
Publics
Children, Teens, Young adults, Adults, Family
Genres
Fantasy
Techniques
Drawing on paper, 2D Computer, 3D Computer

Credits

Direction
Yasuhiro AOKI
Production
Eiko TANAKA (STUDIO4°C CO., LTD.)
Distributor
Amel LACOMBE (EUROZOOM)
Graphics
Hirokazu KOJIMA
Animation
Hirokazu KOJIMA
Music
Takatsugu MURAMATSU
Sound
Kouji KASAMATSU
Voice
Ouji SUZUKA, Anna YAMADA
Artistic direction
Hiroshi TAKIGUCHI

Prizes and awards ANNECY 2025

  • Jury Award