Upin & Ipin
| Upin & Ipin | |
|---|---|
 Upin & Ipin | |
| Genre | Animation Comedy |
| Created by | |
| Directed by | Mohd Nazmi Mohd Yatim & Mohd Faiz Hanafiah (season 5) Adam Amiruddin (season 6) |
| Voices of | (season 1–3) (season 4–present) Hjh. Ainon Ariff Ida Shaheera Azhar Mohd Shafiq Mohd Isa Tang Ying Sowk (season 4–5) |
| Opening theme | "Sahabat Selamanyaa" by Padi[1] (since Season 3) "Gembira Bermain" (since Season 9) |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Original languages | Malay English Arabic Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 15 |
| No. of episodes | 515 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Haji Burhanuddin Md Radzi Hajjah Ainon Arifi |
| Running time | 5 minutes per episode (season 1–2) 7 minutes per episode (season 3–5) 6–7 minutes per episode (season 6–present) |
| Release | |
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| Picture format | 4:3 (576i) 16:9 (1080i) |
| Audio format | Dolby Atmos |
| Original release | 14 September 2007 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Geng: The Adventure Begins |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Upin & Ipin (Jawi: اوڤين دان ايڤين) is a 2007 Malaysian television series produced by , which features the life and adventures of the eponymous twin brothers in a fictional Malaysia. Originally a side project for the blockbuster animated film Geng: The Adventure Begins, Upin & Ipin was introduced on TV9 in Malaysia and MNCTV in Indonesia on 13 September 2007 as a six episode Ramadan/Hari Raya Aidilfitri special, to teach children the significance of the Islamic holy month. As of 2014, the series has reached its eighth season, including another Ramadan special season in 2008, and, season three onwards, the year-long, more general themed Upin Ipin and Friends, the series' international debut via the Disney Channel Asia, with more concentrating on telling the lives of The Twins with their friends on the normal days. Upin & Ipin is currently the longest-running Malaysian animated series, currently in its 13th year of producing new episodes. And has a 5.5 iMDb star.
Premise[]
Upin and Ipin are five-year-old Malaysian twins who reside with their elder sister Ros and grandmother Uda (whom they call Opah) in a village house in Kampung Durian Runtuh. They have lost their parents in their infancy. Upin and Ipin study in the village's Tadika Mesra (kindergarten), with a group of classmates, including the adorable and right-thinking Mei Mei, a joker and poetic Jarjit Singh, the clumsy and short-tempered Ehsan, an easygoing and sarcastic Fizi, and an entrepreneurial and meticulous Mail.
The headman of Kampung Durian Runtuh is Isnin bin Khamis, better known as Tok Dalang Ranggi, the Wayang Kulit champion. Tok Dalang keeps a cluster of rambutan trees for commercial purposes, and a rooster named "Rembo". Among the village's other notable residents are Muthu, owner of the village's only food stall who lives with his animal whisperer son Rajoo and pet steer Sapy; Salleh (Sally), a transgender-apparent who owns a mobile library; and Ah Tong, a strident-voiced vegetable farmer. A new character was later added in the series who is an Indonesian girl named Susanti who moved in with her family.
Broadcast history[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired in TV9 | ||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 6 | 14 September 2007 | 13 October 2007 | |
| 2 | 12 | 5 September 2008 | 6 October 2008 | |
| 3 | 42 | 2 February 2009 | 30 December 2009 | |
| 4 | 42 | 15 March 2010 | 29 December 2010 | |
| 5 | 42 | 12 March 2011 | 31 December 2011 | |
| 6 | 42 | 18 March 2012 | 30 December 2012 | |
| 7 | 42 | 9 March 2013 | 28 December 2013 | |
| 8 | 42 | 28 February 2014 | 25 December 2014 | |
| 9 | 42 | 4 April 2015 | 1 January 2016 | |
| 10 | 42 | 9 April 2016 | 31 December 2016 | |
| 11 | 42 | 25 March 2017 | 30 December 2017 | |
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired in MNCTV | ||
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 12 [2] | 42 | 23 May 2018 | 5 January 2019 | |
| 13 | 42 | 20 April 2019 | 26 December 2019 | |
| 14 | 30 | 1 May 2020 |
15 March 2021 | |
| 15 | 5 | 13 April 2021 | TBA | |
Season 1 (2007)[]
The first season of Upin & Ipin was aired on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 7.30 pm, in conjunction with Ramadan and Eid-ul-fitri, which tells of the twins Upin and Ipin on their first fasting months. The first four shorts debuted early in the holy weeks, followed by re-airings from 22 September to 11 October, finally ending with two final episodes premiering on Hari Raya itself.[3] This series bore away the Best Animation award in the 2007 .[4]
Season 2 (2008)[]
The second series, under its full title Upin & Ipin: Setahun Kemudian, went on air in conjunction with Ramadan again, with 12 new episodes, the first six of which were aired and repeated on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7.00 pm throughout Ramadan[5] while the other six premiered for Hari Raya from 1 till 6 of Shawal.[6] This season was sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive United States via its Colgate Kayu Sugi toothpaste.[7] Tadika Mesra opened on the first episode. Cikgu Jasmin started being a teacher in the first episode of "tadika".
Season 3 (2009)[]
Under the new full title Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan, a third season of the series premiered on TV9 on 2 February 2009,[8] with each episode lasting up to seven minutes. As a year-long production season, it had frequent in-season breaks and failed by repeats, and also experienced some record changes. From 14 May, the TV series received pre sponsorship from TM,[9] which placed its co-brand on the show to this date. In the year-end school break season, it became apparent that new episodes are strangely debuted on school holidays, with new episodes premiering on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5.30 am (repeats for the rest of the week) throughout the six-week holiday season. This is also the first season of Upin & Ipin for the international market, airing on Disney Channel Asia & Singapore beginning 15 November 2009 with dubs in English (the official dub, as the credits and episode titles are in Indonesian), Mandarin and other languages.
Season 4 (2010)[]
Season four of Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-kawan debuted on TV9 on 15 March 2010 with the episode "Juara Kampung (Part 1)", with a brand new opening sequence and color pencil and exercise book-themed title card. The main focus on this season is as a tribute to sports, as it was developed in a year full of sport events. Season 4 was co-recorded by TM.[10]
Season 5 (2011)[]
Season 5 first aired on TV9 on 12 March 2011 with the episode "Belajar Lagi". As with previous seasons it opens with a new sequence, now based on a papercraft theme. This season airs every Saturday at 6:30 pm to 9:30 am.
Season 6 (2012)[]
Season 6 aired every Sunday at 6 pm on TV9. This also features a retirement of a character. Cikgu Jasmin started being a teacher for 3 years. Cikgu Jasmin retires and leaves the show to continue her studies in Kuala Lumpur. She was replaced by Cikgu Melati.
Season 7 (2013)[]
Upin and Ipin will start their fun story with the Chinese New Year story featuring Chinese girl, Mei Mei (美美) as the seventh season's premier. The episodes air on Saturday evenings at 6:30 pm. The first episode was scheduled to air on 2 March 2013, but due to technical problems the first episode have been pushed to 9 March 2013.
Season 8 (2014)[]
Season 8 started airing on 30 May 2014. The episodes air on the days when new episodes appear in three separate parts on a seven-minute slot at 5:30 pm during the school holidays.[11] Starting from this season onwards it is produced in high-definition resolution where the HD versions of each episode in this season will appear on the DVD collection once it is released.[11] TV9 airs the episodes in PAL format.[11]
The character designs are also remodelled and improved to make them more lively.[11] A new voice actress for Ros has been introduced.[11] Season 8 also introduced a crossover with the Ultra Series Franchise in Episode 9, which is co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions.
Season 9 (2015)[]
Season 10 (2016)[]
Season 12 (2018–19)[]
Started on 13 May 2018 for Malaysia channel, Upin Ipin will started air all their episode including it's movement on Astro Prima[12] and will no longer air on TV9. It will be air on Monday to Friday at 7.00 am until 5.30 pm while Saturday and Sunday will be on 9.00 pm to 9.30 pm.[13]
Home video[]
- Upin & Ipin DVD and VCD volumes 1–6 were distributed in Malaysia by Music Valley.
- Volume 7 – 11 were distributed by Sony Music.
- Volume 12 and above are distributed by Music Valley.
Season 1[]
| Title | Year | Episode list |
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| Upin & Ipin Vol. 1 | 2007 |
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Season 2[]
| Title | Year | Episode list |
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| Upin & Ipin: Setahun Kemudian Vol. 2 | 2008 |
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| Upin & Ipin: Setahun Kemudian Vol. 3 | 2008 |
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Season 3[]
| Title | Year | Episode list |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 4 | 2009 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 5 | 2009 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 6 | 2009 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 7 | 2010 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 8 | 2010 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 9 | 2010 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 10 | 2010 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 11 | 2010 |
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Season 4[]
| Title | Year | Episode list |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 12 | 2011 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 13 | 2011 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 14 | 2011 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 15 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 16 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 17 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 1 |
Season 5[]
| Title | Year | Episode list |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 19 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 20 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 21 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 22 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 23 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 24 | 2012 |
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| Upin & Ipin dan Kawan-Kawan Vol. 25 | 2013 |
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Season 6[]
| Title | Year | Episode list |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Special Edition | 2013 |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Vol. 26 | 2013 |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Vol. 27 | 2013 |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Vol. 28 | 2013 |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Vol. 29 | 2013 |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Vol. 30 | 2013 |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Vol. 31 | 2014 |
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| Upin & Ipin Musim 6: Special Edition with BOMBA | 2014 |
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Season 7[]
| Title | Year | Episode list |
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| TBA | 2021 |
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Reception and cultural impact[]
The Upin & Ipin franchise has wielded its influence in countries of the Malay archipelago, notably in Malaysia and Indonesia which share linguistic and cultural similarities. Its first season landed its first award, for Best Animation in KLIFF 2007.[15]
While season two was on air on Ramadan 2008, it was reportedly watched by 1.5 million viewers on TV9,[16] making it the second most-watched animated series on all of Malaysian television, right behind Doraemon (1.6 mil), yet ahead of SpongeBob SquarePants (800,000).[17] The popularity of Upin & Ipin could have attributed to the commercial success of Malaysia's first CGI-animated feature film, Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009), which featured the twin characters Upin and Ipin, propelling it into the RM 6.31 million mark throughout its seven-week run in Malaysian cinemas as one of the highest-grossing Malay-language films in history.[17]
As the third season reaches its conclusion in late 2009, TV9 reports that Upin & Ipin was viewed by 1.6 million, making it the second most-viewed programme on the channel, just behind the free TV premiere of Geng which was watched by 2.45 million (scoring TVR 12.8).[18]
Indonesia has been the most obvious export market for Upin & Ipin. In 2009, MNCTV which airs the series in the republic reported a TVR of 10.5.[19] Upin & Ipin has also been praised by the Indonesian press; for instance, Fadil Abidin for Analisa who remarked on the vastness of moral content and Islamic values, such as respect for those of different ethnic or religious backgrounds, in a communal setting consisting not only of Malays, Chinese and Indian Malaysians, but also Indonesians.[20]
In March 2010, as the Balinese Hindu community prepare for Nyepi, images of ogoh-ogoh (demonic effigies used for the famed ngrupuk ritual on the eve of Nyepi) which largely resemble Upin & Ipin were exposed on Indonesian media. The effigy reportedly cost 4 million rupiah.[21]
The Ultra Series crossover special was received positively on it airing in 2014. As a response, the crossover character in the special, Ultraman Ribut (ウルトラマンリブット, Urutoraman Ributto) was officially recognized as a canon character by Tsuburaya Productions,[22] later making its live debut in the web series Ultra Galaxy Fight in 2019.
In India it started to air in Hindi on hungama in May 2018.
Comics[]
Since December 2009, Upin & Ipin have been adapted into a monthly comic magazine series, aptly titled Majalah Komik Upin & Ipin to be circulated all over Malaysia, published by Nyla Sdn Bhd.[23] Targeted at young readers, the magazine features screenshot comics of the Upin & Ipin TV series and the Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula film, voice actor and production crew profiles, and learning and activity sections.
Awards[]
- 2007 Kuala Lumpur International Filem Festival[15]
- Animasi Terbaik
- 2009 Shout! Awards[24]
- Best On-Screen Chemistry
- NEF-Awani ICT Awards 2010[25]
- NEF-Awani Tun Dr Mahathir Award
- Best Brands in Animation
- Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2012
- The Most Popular Local Animated Character
- UNICEF Malaysia's National Ambassadors 2013[26]
Sponsorship[]
- Colgate (toothpaste)
- Telekom Malaysia
- Proton (Malaysia Only)
- Suruhanjaya Pembasmian Rasuah Malaysia
- Hong Leong Bank
- UNICEF
- Toyota (Indonesia Only)
- Upin Ipin Toothpaste (Indonesia Only)
- SGM Eksplor (Indonesia Only)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Bikin Lagu Upin & Ipin, PADI Tak Takut Ditentang". Kompas (in Indonesian). Kompas Cyber Media. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Ramai yang tanya sebelum ni macam mana nak tengok Upin & Ipin Musim 12. Upin Ipin instagram. Retrieved on 28 March 2019. (instagram post in Malay.)
- ^ Upin & Ipin, Les Copaque, 4 September 2007. Accessed 8 January 2010.
- ^ Series Upin & Ipin Won in KLIFF 2007!!, Les Copaque, 30 November 2007. Accessed 8 January 2010.
- ^ Upin & Ipin – Setahun Kemudian di TV9, Les Copaque, 31 August 2008. Accessed 8 January 2010.
- ^ Upin & Ipin edisi Syawal tayangan hari raya, Les Copaque, 28 September 2008. Accessed 8 January 2010.
- ^ promo:The launch of COLGATE Kayu Sugi Charity Campaign, Malaysia Celebrity News Online, 16 Okt 2008. Accessed 8 March 2010.
- ^ Saksikan Upin & Ipin : Dan Kawan-Kawan , Les Copaque, 30 January 2009. Accessed 8 January 2010.
- ^ Masa Siaran Baru Upin & Ipin di TV9, 11 May 2009. Accessed 8 January 2010.
- ^ [1], 14 June 2010, Accessed 7 April 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Rahsia Upin & Ipin Musim ke 8". Upin & Ipin Official Website. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ Siri Baharu Upin & Ipin Kini Eksklusif Di Astro! gempak. Retrieved on 28 Mac 2019. (article in Malay)
- ^ Ramai yang tanya sebelum ni macam mana nak tengok Upin & Ipin Musim 12. Upin Ipin instagram. Retrieved on 28 March 2019. (instagram post in Malay.)
- ^ http://www.lescopaque.com/store/?cur=catalog/product&id=5&pid=71&title=DVD_Volume_12
- ^ Jump up to: a b Budiey Isma (3 December 2007). "Keputusan Pemenang KL International Film Festival KLIFF 07". Sensasi Selebriti. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ Sy Mussaddad Mahdi (8 February 2009). "Apabila Upin dan Ipin masuk pawagam". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lee Wei Lian (15 November 2009). "Jobless four years ago, three young filmmakers shake up box office". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ SYABAS LES' COPAQUE ([1].jpg poster), LCP Blog!, 24 December 2009. Accessed 16 March 2010.
- ^ Rating Upin & Ipin di Indonesia, LCP Blog!, 2 September 2009. Accessed 16 March 2010. LCP once mistook the figure as 10.5 million viewers.
- ^ Fadil Abidin. "Upin dan Ipin vs Acara Anak di Televisi Kita". Analisa. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
sangat baik ditonton karena sarat edukasi dengan nuansa yang Islami, menghormati teman-teman lain yang berbeda suku dan agama sehingga tokoh-tokoh di dalamnya ada orang Melayu, China dan Tamil bahkan orang Indonesia.
- ^ Arry Anggadha (7 March 2010). "Upin dan Ipin Ramaikan Perayaan Nyepi". VIVAnews. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ 年表 祝ウルトラマン50 乱入LIVE!怪獣大感謝祭 (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Upin & Ipin: Majalah Komik Upin & Ipin dipasaran. Accessed 27 March 2010.
- ^ Shamala Velu (21 July 2009). "Shout to the top". The Star.
- ^ "LICT important in NEM aspiration". Borneo Post Online. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Upin & Ipin are now Unicef Malaysia's ambassadors for children". The Star Malaysia. The Star Online.
External links[]
- Upin & Ipin website
- Upin & Ipin on YouTube
- Upin & Ipin on Instagram
- Upin & Ipin on Facebook
- Upin & Ipin on TikTok
- 8TV (Malaysian TV network) original programming
- 2007 Malaysian television series debuts
- 2000s animated television series
- 2000s Malaysian television series
- 2010s Malaysian television series
- Animated television series about orphans
- Animated television series about twins
- Astro Ceria original programming
- Astro Prima original programming
- Malaysian children's animated comedy television series
- TV9 (Malaysia) original programming
- Works about twin brothers