Malang-Based Studio Appears in the Credit Scene of the Legendary Anime Sazae-san

Kapanlagi.com - A proud announcement from the world of Indonesian animation! Jiva Animation, a cool animation studio from Malang, Indonesia, has made its name on the international stage by appearing in the credit scene of the legendary anime, Sazae-san.

Sazae-san is a Japanese yonkoma (four-panel comic) manga series written by Machiko Hasegawa. First published on April 22, 1946, this anime has been airing for over 55 years and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running animated television series.

With episodes approaching nine thousand, Sazae-san tells the everyday life of a housewife named Sazae and her family. Every week on Fuji TV Japan, this anime airs three episodes lasting eight minutes, presenting stories that highlight traditional themes.

1. Malang Origin Studio in the Credit Scene

Who would have thought, behind the scenes of the legendary anime Sazae-san, there are creative hands from Indonesia! The animation studio from Malang, Jiva Animation, has been involved in the production of Sazae-san. Their involvement is proof that the quality of Indonesian animators is recognized in the highly competitive Japanese anime industry.

The Jiva Animation team appeared in the credit scene of episode 8927 as Prod Assistant, Animator, and Colorist. The names of the members involved include:

Production Assistant: Arya Persada
In-between Animator: Bapeng and Isadora Evani
Colorist: Desy Setyorini and Kiki F
Support: Abhinaya Rei, Nastaretan, Azka Hau, Yasha Alma, Andika Bayu, Rifqii, and Wichita Marsaa

2. Jiva Animation in Various Other Anime Titles

Jiva Animation, an animation studio from Malang (Credit: Jiva Animation)

Jiva Animation is not just passing through in Sazae-san, you know! This studio has been involved in the production of many anime titles, including Wind Breaker, MF Ghost, Tokyo Revengers, and many more. They also often work on anime-style advertisements for local Indonesian products.

Here’s a list of anime that the Jiva Animation team has handled:

Ookami to Koushinryou Season 1 (airing April 2, 2024 - September 24, 2024)
Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen Season 3 (airing October 4, 2023 - December 27, 2023)
Akuma-Kun Season 1 (airing November 9, 2023)
Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku Season 1 (airing October 4, 2024 - December 20, 2024)
Tousouchuu: Great Mission (airing April 2, 2023)
Ishura Season 1 (airing January 3, 2024 - March 20, 2024)
MF Ghost Season 2 (airing October 7, 2024 - December 23, 2024)
Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? Season 1 (airing January 8, 2025)
Seiken Gakuin no Makentsukai Season 1 (airing October 3, 2023 - December 19, 2023)
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Season 1 (airing April 2, 2023 - June 18, 2023)
Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo Season 2 (airing January 12, 2025)
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Season 1 (airing January 2, 2025 - March 27, 2025)

3. About Jiva Animation

The Jiva Animation Team (Credit: instagram.com/jivaanimation)

Jiva Animation is an Indonesian animation studio based in Malang, founded on May 1, 2023, by Aswin Nur Cahya. With experience in the world of Japanese animation, Aswin leads this studio, which now has more than 30 talented individuals.

The studio is committed to meeting the very high standards of the Japanese anime industry. Currently, they are also developing their own original intellectual property, titled The Unforgettable Journey of Lala.

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