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Japan Cuts Film Festival Screens Studio 4°C's ChaO Anime Film on Opening Night

ChaO will screen on opening night of the JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film event at New York on July 10.

The film will open in Japanese theaters on August 15.

Fantasia International Film Festival, which runs from July 16 through August 3 in Montreal.

The company describes the story:

From acclaimed Japanese animation production house Studio 4°C comes a wild romantic comedy and true “fish out of water” story. In a futuristic world where humans and mermaids coexist, ChaO follows Stephan, a mild-mannered office worker at a shipbuilding company, whose life 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. As her sincere love begins to break down his emotional barriers, an unexpected and touching romance begins to unfold.

Golden Kamuy, Saki) plays ChaO, the pure princess of the mermaid kingdom.

Toei will distribute the film.

JAPAN CUTS will take place on July 10-20.

JAPAN CUTS will also host award-winning actress Kowloon Generic Romance manga.

Sources: Japan Cuts, Deadline (Sara Merican)