ChaO

The official website for STUDIO 4℃'s (Poupelle of Chimney Town, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko) new original anime movie ChaO released a new video today introducing seven additional voice cast members and their characters.The new cast includes:Shi, president of the shipbuilding company where Stephen works, is voiced by Ryota Yamazato (comedy duo Nankai Candies member)Maibei, a woman who supports Chao when she is unfamiliar with life on earth, is voiced by singer Kavka ShishidoRoberta, Stephen's friend and inventor, is voiced by Yuichiro Umehara (Goblin Slayer in GOBLIN SLAYER)King Neptunus, Chao's father and leader of the mermaid kingdom, is voiced by Kenta Miyake (All Might in My Hero Academia)Juno, a rookie reporter who is following the history of humans and mermaids, is voiced by OCTPATH member Shunsei OtaThe editor-in-chief of the newspaper Juno works, is voiced by actor Anna TsuchiyaAmbassador Omede, a representative of the parliament that promotes talks between humans and mermaids and the establishment of diplomatic relations, is voiced by comedy duo Yasei Bakudan member Cookie! He will voice three characters in the film, with the two roles revealed at the theater.The site also announced that the film is nominated for the feature film competition at the Annecy International Animated…

The official website for STUDIO 4℃'s (Poupelle of Chimney Town, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko) new original anime movie ChaO released a teaser trailer and visual today, announcing the movie will theatrically release August 15, 2025 in Japan.ChaO Teaser TrailerTeaser Visual The site also announced the film's two leading voice cast members — Ouji Suzuka as the human protagonist, Stefan, and Anna Yamada as ChaO, a princess from the mermaid kingdom.Suzuka has appeared in high-profile live-action series such as the TV drama silent and the Netflix drama Kimi ni Todoke. He is also an exclusive model for Japanese men's fashion magazine MEN'S NON-NO. He previously voiced the protagonist character Kaoru Touno in the 2022 anime film The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes.Yamada is known as the main heroine Asirpa in the Golden Kamuy live-action series.

Things are about to get a bit fishy during the summer season of 2025, because a new full length theatrical anime film, entitled ChaO, has been announced by animation studio STUDIO4℃ (Poupelle of Chimney Town, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko). The main staff and a teaser image (below) have been revealed for the film. Yasuhiro Aoki directs the film at STUDIO4℃.