ChaO vs Hotarubi no Mori e
Hotarubi no Mori e has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8.2/10 for ChaO). Hotarubi no Mori e is the shorter watch at 45m compared with 1h 30m. Hotarubi no Mori e is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are animation, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
ChaO
Hotarubi no Mori e| ChaO | Hotarubi no Mori e | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 45m |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy, Romance | Animation, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yasuhiro Aoki | Takahiro Omori |
| Main cast | Yuuichirou Umehara, Kenta Miyake, Ouji Suzuka, Anna Tsuchiya, Ryota Yamasato | Koki Uchiyama, Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura, Shinpachi Tsuji |
Synopsis
ChaO
In a futuristic world where humans and mermaids coexist, the life of mild-mannered office worker Stephan 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, and her sincere love begins to break down his emotional barriers.
Hotarubi no Mori e
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
Where to watch
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