In a futuristic world where humans and mermaids coexist, the life of mild-mannered office worker Stephan is upended when he is suddenly proposed to by Chao — 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 Chao, and her sincere love begins to break down his emotional barriers.
About the film
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Fi1m review
No date yet in Panama. ChaO opened elsewhere on 15 August 2025; our review will follow when it opens in Panama, or once the critics have had their say if it arrives on a streaming service first.
Cast
Ōji Suzuka
Stephan (voice)
Anna Yamada
Chao (voice)
Kavka Shishido
Maibei (voice)
Yūichirō Umehara
Roberta (voice)
Kenta Miyake
King Neptunus (voice)
Shunsei Ōta
Juno (voice)
Anna Tsuchiya
Editor-in-Chief (voice)
Kunihiro Kawashima
Ambassador Omede / Photographer / Shop Owner (voice)
9cast+ 71 crew
Full cast & crew
Everyone credited
Awards
Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film, 2025
Nominated
Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film
