Usop Sontorian

Usop Sontorian
An Indian boy sitting on a ground while two Malay boys soaked in a lake. Another Malay boy chasing on them.
One of the screenshot from Usop Sontorian’s episode from Season 3, Berkhatan.
Genre
Created by Ujang
Developed by
  • Kamn Ismail
  • Ujang
Written by
  • Hood Yusof
  • Lutfi Ismail
  • Azizi Hj. Adnan
Directed by Kamn Ismail
Voices of
  • Farriz Izwan Khairulanuar
  • Faisal Hairie Khairulanuar
  • Faizal Haredz Mohd Johari
  • Kamn Ismail
  • Zaharah Jidin
  • Dielfitri Tajudin
  • Ruslan Ayob
  • Ahmad Nazri Mahmood
  • Marzuki Abdullah
  • Azhar Saad
  • Wan Ayumi Wan Yusof
  • Syed Rahiman
  • Norwati Ismail
  • Sharifuddin Abdul Rashid
  • Mohd Akib Junid
  • Adzlan Sulong
Theme music composer Produksi Rakam Zalikamari
Opening theme Usop Sontorian
Ending theme Usop Sontorian
Composer(s) Zalikamari
Country of origin Malaysia
Original language(s) Bahasa Melayu
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 49
Production
Executive producer(s) Michael Lum
Producer(s) Othman Yusof
Editor(s)
  • Amisyahril Edwan Amran
  • Azlina Din
  • Khairudin Shabudin
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Kharisma Pictures Sdn. Bhd.
Distributor
  • Eurofine (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Arief International, Inc.
Release
Original network RTM
Picture format 576i
Audio format Stereo
Original release 1996 – 1998

Usop Sontorian is Malaysia's first locally-made half-hour-episode animated cartoon series. It aired on TV1 from 1996 to 1998. It was created by Ujang and Kamn Ismail of Kharisma Pictures (now MOY Publications). Currently Kamn Ismail is the managing director of Quest Animations. Ujang, the creator of the Usop Sontorian characters, has been forbidden to draw any cartoon characters similar in likeness to Usop Sontorian, after a failed legal battle to acquire rights to the character.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

Usop Sontorian tells the story of the village life of Malaysian boy Usop b Mat and his friends Abu, Dol, Ah Kim, Vellu, and Singh. Usop is the third child in his family. He has two elder siblings: a sister, Kak Kiah, and a jobless brother named Abang Budin. The story is set in Kampung Parit Sonto, not far from the town of Ayer Hitam, Johor; hence the name '"Sontorian". The theme of the series was to promote unity and harmonious relationships between all races in Malaysia.

Voice cast

Main characters

  • Farriz Izwan Khairulanuar as Usop
  • Faizal Hairie Khairulanuar as Abu
  • Faizal Haredz Mohd Johari as Dol

Supporting characters

  • Ruslan Ayob as Singh
  • Ameirkhannaz Mohammed as Veloo
  • Ahmad Nazri Mahmood as Ah Kim
  • Kamn Ismail as Pak Mat (Usop’s father)
  • Zaharah Jidin as Mak Som (Usop’s mother)
  • Norwati Ismail as Kak Kiah (Usop's sister)
  • Dielfitri Tajudin as Abang Budin (Usop’s brother)

Episodes

During its run, Usop Sontorian has spanned 3 seasons and 49 episodes.

Season 1

Episode no. Title Original airdate
1 Lari Dari Rumah 1996
2 Kawan Baru 1996
3 Tetamu Istimewa* 1996
4 Selebet* 1996
5 Dol Pindah* 1996
6 Basikal Tua* 1996
7 Lampu Ajaib* 1996
8 Melawat Kuala Lumpur* 1996
9 Berkhemah 1996
10 Pendekar* 1996
11 Meriam Buloh* 1996
12 Bermain Rakit* 1996
13 Olahragawan* 1996
14 Anak Gajah[note 1] 1996
15 Burung Kakak Tua 1996
16 Budin Masuk Lokap[note 2] 1996
17 Budin Ke Kuala Lumpur[note 3]* 1996

Season 2

Episode no. Title Original airdate
1 Sayang Kak Kiah* 1997
2 Usahawan Muda[note 4] 1997
3 Perang Bintang[note 5] 1997
4 Budak Jahat 1997
5 Hantu Parit Sonto[note 6] 1997
6 Kartini Selamanya* 1997
7 Pendekar II[note 7] 1997
8 Sakit Gigi[note 8] 1997
9 U.F.O.[note 9]* 1997
10 Lawan Bola[note 1’] 1997
11 Anugerah[note 11] 1997
12 Abu Oh Abu! 1997
13 Superhero[note 12] 1997
14 Temberang* 1997
15 Tetamu 1997
16 Ketua Kelas 1997

Season 3

Episode no. Title Original airdate
1 Dunia Air 1998
2 Dinasor 1998
3 Kisah Seorang Biduan 1998
4 Berkhatan 1998
5 Seipun 1998
6 Terkenang 1998
7 Pertandingan Layang-Layang 1998
8 Debab Kembali 1998
9 Harta Karun 1998
10 Misi Mustahil 1998
11 Berkhemah II 1998
12 Pantas Tangan 1998
13 Perang Bukit 1998
14 Jambatan Runtuh 1998
15 Sisa Toksid 1998
16 Merdeka 1998
  • * denotes episodes which have different background music on the ending credits instead of main theme music.
Notes
^ Note 1: First episode to have Ruslan Ayob and Ahmad Kamil Othman as storyboard artist. Also, first episode to have Asrul Hisham Ahmad as visual effect artist.
^ Note 2: First episode to have MF Mohd Rajif Moksin, Anis Wirdawati Timbul and Ahmad Asrul Zainuddin as Background Artist.
^ Note 3: First episode to have Mohd Rozairy Mohd Fadzil as animation coordinator.
^ Note 4: First episode to receive new animators.
^ Note 5: The only episode to have 3D animation team. Inspired by Star Wars.
^ Note 6: First episode to have Amisyahril Edwan Amran and Azlina Din as editor. First episode to be distributed by Eurofine (M) Sdn. Bhd.
^ Note 7: First episode to have Anuar Shariff, Azhar Saad and Mohd Nazim Abd Rahman as clean-up artist until "Anugerah".
^ Note 8: Last episode to have Rahadi Jelas as one of animators.
^ Note 9: First episode to have Khairudin Shabudin as one of its editors.
^ Note 10: Last episode to have Zalikamari as the music and sound effect, but remains as the theme music composer.
^ Note 11: First episode to have ZAKAT as the new music and sound effect. Last episode to have Mohd Nazim Abd. Rahman as one of animators.
^ Note 12: Last episode to have Mohd Rozairy Mohd Fadzil as animation coordinator.

Re-run

In 2009, the series was reaired on TV9 from May to December 2009, every Monday to Thursday at 8:30am. Previously, Usop Sontorian aired repeatedly on RTM1 from 2000 to 2002 and RTM2 on April 2005 to January 2006.

References

  1. ↑ "Usop Sontorian makes its debut on TV", New Straits Times, 21 January 1996.
  2. ↑ "Malaysia's first animated series launched today", New Straits Times, 20 January 1996.
  3. ↑ "Usop Sontorian dilancar hari ini", Berita Harian, 20 Januari 1996.
  4. ↑ "Siri animasi pertama negara dilancar", Utusan Malaysia, 20 Januari 1996.
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