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The Asia Pacific Film Academy announced on Wednesday that it had nominated Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°CAnime features Movie Chao Won the Best Animated Film Award at this year’s 18th Asia Pacific Film Awards (ASPA).
The film was released in Japan on August 15. screen Spread across 16 countries and regions around the world
GKIDS permitted Chaoand it describe story:
From the famous Japanese animation production company Studio 4°C This is a wild romantic comedy and a true “fish out of water” story. In a future world where humans and mermaids coexist, Chao Stephen is a mild-mannered office worker at a shipbuilding company whose life is turned upside down when Cha suddenly proposes to him.o——The princess from the mermaid kingdom. With no time to figure out what’s going on, Stephen soon finds himself living with the unpredictable and all-consuming Cha.o. As her true love begins to break through his emotional barriers, an unexpected and touching romance begins to unfold.
Prince Suzuka (Kimini Todok, The tunnel of summer, the exit of farewell) plays Stefan, a salaryman in a shipbuilding company. Yamada Anna (live action golden divine power, Saki) plays ChaOh, pure princess of the mermaid kingdom.
The film also stars:
Yasuhiro Aoki (Wood painting robot, tweeny witch) directed the video as Studio 4°Cand Kojima Hiroka (Wonderland of the Dead, coyote ragtime show) is the character designer and lead animation director. Takiguchi Hiroshi (class, The case of Hana and Alice, The Garden of Words) is the art director. Muramatsu Takaji (Mary and the Witch’s Flower, Phoenix: Eden 17) composed the soundtrack. Toei Movies are being released.
Kumi Koda implement The opening theme song “ChaO!” was specially created for the movie.
The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France from June 8th to 14th. won Jury Prize. JAPAN CUTS: Japanese New Film Festival filtered The film premieres in New York on July 10th. filtered At the 29th annual meeting Fantasia International Film Festivalthe event takes place in Montreal from July 16 to August 3. Movie participated in Compete for the Animation Feature Film Award at this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival, which will be held from September 24th to 28th. The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival will be held in Sitges, Spain from October 9th to 19th filter Movie. GKIDSAnnecy International Animation Film Festival and Variety Animation Film Festival are filter The film is in competition and will screen in Los Angeles from October 17th to 19th.
Source: Asia Pacific Screen Awards, deadline (ZAC volume)
