‘ChaO’ Review: Mermaids and Humans Try to Coexist in Singularly Stylized Anime Romantic Comedy

Without having to give up her voice to a sea witch, the titular mermaid princess in the Japanese animated dramedy “ChaO” gets the husband of her dreams. Still, their seemingly fated bond doesn’t immediately manifest as an idealized romance. Instead, it starts out mimicking an outdated arranged marriage to secure prosperous relationships between humans and […]