Upin & Ipin
“Upin & Ipin” is a 3D animated series produced by Les’ Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd. and is currently one of the most popular animated series in Malaysia receiving excellent reviews and steadfastly averaging around 800, 000 viewers per episode. The series is actually a spin-off of the company’s debut feature film “Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula”. The series centres on a pair of 5-year-old twin boys, the titular Upin and Ipin, who tell stories of their everyday lives through fun and amusing actions with their friends while also learning new things during their day to day activities. Like every other children, Upin and Ipin are very mischievous and often find themselves getting into trouble, most of the time with their teenage sister Ros.
Details
First Aired: 9/14/2007
Languages: Malay, English, Indonesian
Created by: Burhanuddin Radzi, Hajah Ainon Ariff
Type: Scripted
Production
TV9Companies: Les' Copaque
Countries: Malaysia
Where to watch · GB
Cast
Seasons
Season 1
The first season of Upin & Ipin was published specifically to celebrate Ramadhan 2007 to educate children about the meaning and importance of the holy month. The great response to this short series prompted Les' Copaque to publish another season in connection with the next month of Ramadan. The first season of Upin & Ipin won the Best Animation award at the 2007 Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival.
Season 2
The second season, titled Upin & Ipin: A Year Later, airs at 7.00pm each episode. This season consists of 12 episodes, the first half of which is broadcast on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month of Ramadan (the first showing in the first half of the month, repeats in the last half of the month) and the other half in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri from 1 to 6 Syawal. This season is sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive Malaysia which promotes the release of Colgate Kayu Sugi toothpaste.
