ChaO(2026)

GKIDS

1h 30m

Release Date: Apr 10, 2026 | Limited

6.8

In a world where humans and merpeople exist, Princess Chao gets engaged to human engineer Stephen. What will become of their romance?

Releases

Original Release | Apr 10, 2026

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Apr 21, 2026 11:07 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$70,254
Total US & Canada:
$112,217
Total Worldwide:
$112,217

Current Showtimes

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Wed Apr 22
Thu Apr 23
Fri Apr 24
Sat Apr 25
Sun Apr 26
Mon Apr 27
Tue Apr 28

Director & Top Cast

Yasuhiro Aoki
Director

Hiromi Kawakami
Stephan's Mother

Kenta Miyake
King Neptunus

Taro Nikuguso
Ambassador Omede

Yu Okano
Stephan's Father

Shunsei Ôta
Juno

Kavka Shishido

Maibei

Oji Suzuka

Stefan

Anna Tsuchiya

Editior-in-Chief

Yûichirô Umehara

Roberta

Anna Yamada

ChaO

Ryôta Yamasato

President Shi

Other Details

Country of Origin: Japan

Language: Japanese

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In a world where humans and merpeople exist, Princess Chao gets engaged to human engineer Stephen. What will become of their romance?

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