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Studio 4°C is producing a new anime film called ChaO, which is scheduled to premiere in summer 2025 in Japan.
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The film took seven years to make and was hand-drawn and included more than 100,000 illustrations.
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Directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, the plot revolves around a mermaid princess who asks an office worker to marry her.
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Directed by Naruto: The Last Assistant Animation Director.
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The plot of ChaO sounds like some kind of funny little mermaid story.
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Studio 4°C is producing a new original anime film! The project was announced at a press conference for Toey's 2025-2026 lineup, as Toey (dragon ball– one piece) will distribute the film, at least in Japan.
4°C was founded in 1986 and has been more involved in anime production since the 2000s, pre-2000 animated series, but its involvement with this type of production has been minimal. They produced a certain amount. Animatrix (2003) and also has animation. Berserk: Golden Age Arc Trilogy
new The film is called Chaoand is scheduled to launch in the summer of 2025 in Japan.– Because Toei is involved in this production. So there is a chance that they are aiming to distribute it overseas. Whether it's in theaters or directly on streaming services.
So far, no information has been revealed about its international release, but Studio 4°C posted about the film in English. And it also gives a sense of how they want the film to reach international audiences:
follow OregonStudio 4°C has been working on the film for seven years. And the productions are hand-drawn with more than 100,000 drawings.
Directed by Naruto: The Last Assistant Animation Director.
Yasuhiro Aoki He sets the direction. is credited as assistant animation director on Last: Naruto Moviewhich is the movie leading up to Naruto and Hinata's wedding and is considered canon by many fans. This time he also worked as a director. Senjutsu Choukoukaku Orion Honey Tokyo and part 4 of Batman: Gotham City
Hirokazu Kojima (Deadman Wonderland) is the character designer and chief animation director, while Hiroshi Takiguchi (habitually– weathered with you) is the art director. The head writer of the script has not yet been revealed. (or screenwriter), but there is a chance that Aoki will also write the script.
ChaO's plot sounds like some kind of funny little mermaid story.
The story takes place in the future. But it is a future where mermaids and humans live together. In this situation, Chao, the princess of the Mermaid Kingdom, suddenly asked an office worker named Stephen to marry her
There is no information about an official international release.
Source: MyAnimeList, ANN