Usop Sontorian

Usop Sontorian is a Malaysian animated cartoon series aired on TV1 from 1996 to 1998. It was created by Ujang and Kamn Ismail (1956–2019)[1] and produced by Kharisma Pictures (renamed to MOY Publications). Ismail is the managing director of Quest Animations until his death in 2019. 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.[2][3][4][5]

Usop Sontorian
Title card of Usop Sontorian used in Season 3
Genre
Created byUjang
Developed by
  • Kamn Ismail
  • Ujang
Written by
  • Hood Yusof
  • Lutfi Ismail
  • Azizi Hj. Adnan
Directed byKamn 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 composerProduksi Rakam Zalikamari
Opening themeUsop Sontorian
Ending themeUsop Sontorian
Composer(s)Zalikamari
Country of originMalaysia
Original language(s)Malay
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes50 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)Michael Lum
Producer(s)Othman Yusof
Editor(s)
  • Amisyahril Edwan Amran
  • Azlina Din
  • Khairudin Shabudin
Running time22-23 minutes
Production company(s)Kharisma Pictures
Distributor
  • Eurofine (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysian release)
  • Arief International, Inc. (International release)
Release
Original networkRTM
Picture format576i
Audio formatStereo
Original release22 January 1996 
4 May 1998

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

Although Usop Sontorian start airing in 1996, actually all episodes was produced between 1993 and 1996. During its run, the series has spanned 3 seasons and 50 episodes.

Season 1 (1996)

Episode no.
overall
Episode no. Title Original airdate
11"Lari Dari Rumah"1996 (1996)
22"Main Gitar"1996 (1996)
33"Kawan Baru"1996 (1996)
44"Tetamu Istimewa[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
55"Selebet[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
66"Dol Pindah[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
77"Basikal Tua[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
88"Lampu Ajaib[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
99"Melawat Kuala Lumpur[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
1010"Berkhemah"1996 (1996)
1111"Pendekar[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
1212"Meriam Buloh[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
1313"Bermain Rakit[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
1414"Olahragawan[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)
1515"Anak Gajah"1996 (1996)
1616"Burung Kakak Tua"1996 (1996)
1717"Budin Masuk Lokap"1996 (1996)
1818"Budin Ke Kuala Lumpur[lower-alpha 1]"1996 (1996)

Season 2 (1997)

Episode no.
overall
Episode no. Title Original airdate
191"Sayang Kak Kiah[lower-alpha 1]"1997 (1997)
202"Usahawan Muda"1997 (1997)
213"Perang Bintang"1997 (1997)
224"Budak Jahat"1997 (1997)
235"Hantu Parit Sonto"1997 (1997)
246"Kartini Selamanya[lower-alpha 1]"1997 (1997)
257"Pendekar II"1997 (1997)
268"Sakit Gigi"1997 (1997)
279"U.F.O.[lower-alpha 1]"1997 (1997)
2810"Lawan Bola"1997 (1997)
2911"Anugerah"1997 (1997)
3012"Abu Oh Abu"1997 (1997)
3113"Superhero"1997 (1997)
3214"Temberang[lower-alpha 1]"1997 (1997)
3315"Tetamu"1997 (1997)
3416"Ketua Kelas"1997 (1997)

Season 3 (1998)

Episode no.
overall
Episode no. Title Original airdate
351"Dunia Air"1998 (1998)
362"Dinasor"1998 (1998)
373"Kisah Seorang Biduan"1998 (1998)
384"Berkhatan"1998 (1998)
395"Seipun"1998 (1998)
406"Terkenang"1998 (1998)
417"Pertandingan Layang-Layang"1998 (1998)
428"Debab Kembali"1998 (1998)
439"Harta Karun"1998 (1998)
4410"Misi Mustahil"1998 (1998)
4511"Pendekar II"1998 (1998)
4612"Panjang Tangan"1998 (1998)
4713"Perang Bukit"1998 (1998)
4814"Jambatan Runtuh"1998 (1998)
4915"Sisa Toksid"1998 (1998)
5016"Merdeka"1998 (1998)
  1. Episodes which have different background music on the ending credits instead of main theme music.

Reruns

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.

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References

  1. Afiezy Azaman (8 December 2019). "Pencipta watak 'Keluang Man' dan 'Usop Sontorian' meninggal dunia". Astro Awani. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. "Usop Sontorian makes its debut on TV", New Straits Times, 21 January 1996.
  3. "Malaysia's first animated series launched today", New Straits Times, 20 January 1996.
  4. "Usop Sontorian dilancar hari ini", Berita Harian, 20 Januari 1996.
  5. "Siri animasi pertama negara dilancar", Utusan Malaysia, 20 Januari 1996.
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