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ChaO
The anime film ChaO is available digitally in the U.S., with a Blu-ray release scheduled for September 22, 2026, and a special exhibition of production materials running through July 31, 2026.
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Jun 23
ChaO, a romantic comedy anime feature directed by Yasuhiro Aoki and produced by Studio 4°C, won the Jury Prize at Annecy 2025 after its August 2025 release. The film follows a mermaid princess and a salaryman. GKIDS will release the film on Blu-ray Disc on September 22, 2026, with extras including storyboards, animatics, and trailers. The film is already available digitally in the United States.
A free special exhibition opened June 6 at Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro, running through July 31. It displays original drawings, storyboards, scripts, and an award-record panel. Attendees receive an official pamphlet while supplies last. The exhibition gives fans a rare look at the production materials of a Japanese film that won the Annecy Jury Prize, the first such win in eight years.
Key facts
- Release date (Japan)
- August 2025 ↗
- Award
- Jury Prize at Annecy 2025 ↗
- Digital availability (U.S.)
- Available digitally ↗
- Blu-ray release date (U.S.)
- September 22, 2026 ↗
- Blu-ray distributor
- GKIDS ↗
- Exhibition dates
- June 6 to July 31, 2026 ↗
- Exhibition location
- Anime Tokyo Station, Ikebukuro ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- movie · September 22 · 2026-06-23
- Release
- movie · August 2025 · 2026-06-05
- Licensed by
- GKIDS (North America) · 2026-06-23
- Announced
- exhibition opens June 6 at Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro, running through July 31 · 2026-06-05
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- Confirmed Yasuhiro Aoki directs ChaO 1d ago · source
- Confirmed Studio 4°C produces ChaO 1d ago · source
- Debunked exhibition opens June 6 at Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro, running through July 31 Aug 30 · source
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GKIDS will release Studio 4°C's anime feature ChaO on Blu-ray Disc on September 22. The film, directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, is a romantic comedy about a mermaid princess and a salaryman. It is already available digitally in the U.S. The Blu-ray includes storyboards, animatics, and trailers. The film won the Jury Prize at Annecy 2025.
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Jun 5
A special exhibition for the anime film ChaO opens June 6 at Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro, running through July 31. The free event displays original drawings, storyboards, scripts, and an award-record panel. Attendees receive an official pamphlet while supplies last. ChaO, produced by STUDIO4℃ and released in August 2025, won the Jury Prize at Annecy 2025.