Golden Age Studio Produces New Original Films

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  • Studio 4°C is making a new animated film titled ChaO, which will be released in summer 2025 in Japan.

  • The film was seven years in the making, made by hand with over 100,000 images.

  • Directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, the story involves a mermaid princess asking an office worker to marry her.

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    • ChaO's Attitude Is Like A Kind Of Funny Little Mermaid Story

Studio 4°C is working on an original anime film! The project was announced during Toei's 2025-2026 press conference, as Toei (Dragon Ball, One piece) will distribute the film, at least in Japan.

4°C was founded in 1986 and has been involved in anime production since the 2000s – they released series before 2000, but their involvement in this one is much smaller. This is a type of production. They produced a few Animatrix (2003) episode as well as the animation of Berserk: Golden Age Arc trilogy.

The news movie is the title Chaoand will launch in summer 2025 in Japan. Since Toei is involved in this production, there is a possibility that they will aim to release it internationally, either in cinemas or directly on streaming services.

There's been no word on an international release yet, but Studio 4°C has posted about the film in English, and it gives the impression that they want the film to come overseas:

According to OriconStudio 4°C worked on this film for seven years, and the production was done by hand, with more than 100,000 images.

Directed by Naruto: The Last Assistant Animation Director

Yasuhiro Aoki in charge of leadership. he was assigned as assistant director of animation The latest: Naruto the Moviemovie leading up to Naruto and Hinata's wedding and considered canon by many fans. He also worked, this time, as a director Senjutsu Choukoukaku Orion, Tokyo Honey and Episode 4 of Batman: Gotham City.

Hirokazu Kojima (Deadman Wonderland) is the character designer and animation director, while Hiroshi Takiguchi (Ajin, Be with you) is the art director. The head writer (or writers) has not been announced, but there is a chance that Aoki will also write the script.

ChaO's Attitude Looks Like Some Kind of Funny Little Mermaid Story

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The story is set in the future, but a future where mermaids and humans coexist. In this case, Chao, a princess of the mermaid kingdom, suddenly asked an office worker named Stephen to marry her.

No news of an international release has been officially announced.

Source: MyAnimeList, ANN

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