---
title: "ChaO"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/chao-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1419053
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# ChaO (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/chao-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

ChaO is a film first released in 2025. Catalogued under Animation, Fantasy, Romance. Produced and broadcast by STUDIO4℃. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ordinary office worker’s life flips when a mermaid princess proposes in a futuristic world."

### Why Watch
- Animated fantasy romance with a fresh mermaid‑human premise
- Concise 90‑minute runtime keeps the story focused

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief runtime may limit character depth
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for most ages; it contains mild romantic themes but no explicit content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, fantasy, romance, whimsical, heartfelt

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/chao-2025#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Yasuhiro Aoki
- **Networks / Studios**: STUDIO4℃

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ouji Suzuka** as *Stephan (voice)*
- **Anna Yamada** as *Chao (voice)*
- **Kavka Shishido** as *Maibei (voice)*
- **Yuuichirou Umehara** as *Roberta (voice)*
- **Kenta Miyake** as *King Neptunus (voice)*
- **Shunsei Ōta** as *Juno (voice)*
- **Anna Tsuchiya** as *Editor-in-Chief (voice)*
- **Kunihiro Kawashima** as *Ambassador Omede / Photographer / Shop Owner (voice)*
- **Ryota Yamasato** as *President Shi (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is ChaO?
ChaO is an animated fantasy romance film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 90 minutes.

### Q: When was ChaO released in the United States?
It was released on April 10, 2026.

### Q: What is the basic plot of ChaO?
The story follows office worker Stephan who is unexpectedly proposed to by mermaid princess Chao in a world where humans and mermaids coexist.

### Q: Is ChaO appropriate for younger viewers?
The film is not rated but features mild romantic themes and is generally suitable for a family audience.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [ChaO — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1419053)
- [ChaO (2025) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1656668-chao/prehled/)
- [ChaO (2025) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/391860-chao)
- [ChaO (2025) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/chao-2025)
- [ChaO 71% [チャオ] (2025) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/5220402-chao)
- [ChaO - Kino Art](https://www.kinoart.cz/cs/filmy/chao-2025/2026/06/23/1800)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*