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Yasuhiro Aoki, Studio 4°C's new original anime film opened in Japan on Friday

On Friday, during the introductory gathering for Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C 's anime movie ChaO, it was unveiled that the film will be shown in 16 different countries and regions worldwide. However, no specific locations were mentioned in the announcement.

In October from 9th to 19th, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain will showcase the film.

GKIDS licensed ChaO , and it describes ( link ) the story:

From acclaimed Japanese animation production house Studio 4°C comes a wild romantic comedy and true “fish out of water” story. In a futuristic world where humans and mermaids coexist, ChaO follows Stephan, a mild-mannered office worker at a shipbuilding company, whose life is upended when he is suddenly proposed to by Cha o — a princess from the mermaid kingdom. With no time to make sense of what's happening, Stephan soon finds himself living with the unpredictable, wholehearted Cha o. As her sincere love begins to break down his emotional barriers, an unexpected and touching romance begins to unfold.

In the anime "Kimi ni Todoke," "The Tunnel to Summer," and "The Exit of Goodbyes," Ōji Suzuka portrays Stefan, who works at a ship-making company as a salaryman. Meanwhile, Anna Yamada plays Cha o in "live-action Golden Kamuy" and "Saki," where she is the pure princess of the mermaid kingdom.

The film also stars:

- Yūichirō Umehara as Roberta
- Nankai Candies comedy duo member Ryōta Yamasato as President Shi
- Kavka Shishido as Maibei
- Yasei Bakudan comedy duo member Cookie! as Ambassador Omede
- Kenta Miyake as the King Neptunus
- Octpath idol group member Shunsei Ōta as Juno
- Anna Tsuchiya as Editor-in-Chief


Aoki ( Kimagure Robot , Tweeny Witches ) directed the film at Studio 4°C , and Hirokazu Kojima ( Deadman Wonderland , Coyote Ragtime Show ) was the character designer and chief animation director. Hiroshi Takiguchi ( Ajin , The Case of Hana & Alice , The Garden of Words ) was the art director. Takatsugu Muramatsu ( Mary and The Witch's Flower , Phoenix: Eden17 ) composed the soundtrack. Toei is distributing the film.

Kumi Kōda performs the opening theme song "ChaO!," written specifically for the film.

The movie was shown for the first time at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival held in France from June 8th to June 14th and received the Jury Prize. It was also featured on the opening night of JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film held in New York on July 10th. Afterward, it was displayed at the Fantasia International Film Festival held in Montreal from July 16th through August 3rd.

This year's Ottawa International Animation Festival is featuring a competition for the Grand Prize in Feature Animation, which will take place from September 24th through September 28th.




Source: Eiga.com ( link )