Rimba Racer

Rimba Racer is a Malaysian computer-animated web television series created by Glue Studios.[5][1] The show features a young racer named Tag, striving to become a leading champion in the Rimba Grand Prix. Rimba Racer is Malaysia's first anthropomorphic themed cartoon.[6] Its first episode premiered on 25 December 2014 on Nickelodeon India before its airing in its home country on TV3.[4][7] This animation is currently airing on TV9.[8]

Rimba Racer
GenreSport, Adventure, comedy, thriller
Created byTariq Mohd. Noh (Executive Producer)[1][2]
Developed byGlue Studios
Written byChoong Chi-Ren
Directed byMohd. Azizul Hakim Md. Hussin (Season 1)
Voices ofSteven Tan
Iain McNally
Choong Chi-Ren
Sherilyn Pang Li Ching
Assila Liyana Ahmad Badri
Kevin Adrian Barnaby
Tikriti Shabudin
Azman Zulkiply
Chan Su Ling
Nadia Mahmud
Fadhil Luqman
Yvonne Chong Shin Vun
Theme music composerShaheir Jibin, Izzy Musa[3]
Opening themeRimba Racer Opening Theme
Country of originMalaysia
Original language(s)Malay
English
No. of seasonsOriginal series: 2 seasons
No. of episodes26 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)Muhamad Ayman Jamaludin
Running time22 minutes
Production company(s)Glue Studios
DistributorMedia Prima
Nickelodeon
Disney
Netflix
Release
Original networkTV3 (Malaysia)
TV9 (Malaysia)
Nickelodeon India[4][5]
MediaCorp Suria[5]
Disney XD
Disney Channel Asia
Daily Motion
Netflix
YouTube Rimba Racer
Picture format576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release25 December 2014[4]
External links
Website

The show is noted as one of the success stories of local Malaysian animation startups.[5][9][10]

Plot

Located in a world of anthropomorphic animals, Rimba Racer takes place at the Rimba Grand Prix, a major competition among drivers in high-tech vehicles. Tag is a talented young newcomer to the competition, full of ambition. However, as Tag delves deeper into the world of the Rimba Grand Prix, it becomes clear that it's not what he imagined. Some determined competitors are cheating, and a "hidden power" is the true power behind the Grand Prix curtain. It's up to Tag and his teammates to challenge the evil team, to save the sport they love from the conspiracy and corruption.

Characters
  • Tag
Voiced by: Azman Zulkiply (Bahasa Malaysia) & Steven Tan (English)
A Malayan Tiger who is the protagonist of this story who has a natural talent in racing. He drives 'The Ripper' car, a type of Formula-1 colored orange.
  • Miles
Voiced by: Megat Zahrin (Bahasa Malaysia) & Iain McNally (English)
An Owl who is a partner and assistant for Tag. Miles also works as a mechanic or designer for Tag's racing cars. He is always worried about something involving Tag's father; he's also threatened by King on this issue.
  • Axle
Voiced by: Azman Zulkiply (Bahasa Malaysia) & Steven Tan (English)
An Eagle, often referred to as "The Ace" for his undisputed racing skills. He is a veteran and defending RGP champion.
  • Sonny
Voiced by: Fuad Md. Din (Bahasa Malaysia) & Choong Chi-Ren (English)
A Bear who's a cheerful rider. He is often associated with Meika. He assists Tag on his mission to win the RGP title.
  • Tamira
Voiced by: Aina Nadzir (Bahasa Malaysia) & Sherilyn Pang Li Ching (English)
A Black Panther who is Tag's girlfriend. Tamira has a cold, no-nonsense personality and often likes to be alone. At first, she is on King's side, but towards the end of the first season, she joins Tag and his friends on their mission.
  • Wrecks
Voiced by: Megat Zahrin (Bahasa Malaysia) & Kevin Adrian Barnaby (English)
A Rhinoceros, mainly featured on the evil side along with Axle, Tamira, Krom, and King. He is often shown to be good at heart even under the command of Krom.
  • Krom
Voiced by: Shafiq Isa (Bahasa Malaysia) & Azman Zukiply (English)
A Crocodile, Krom is always in favor of King and his evil deeds. He often clashes with Tag and tries to defeat him. He is a very hard and strong character.
  • Meika
Voiced by: Ida Rahayu (Bahasa Malaysia) & Assila Liyana Ahmad Badri (English)
A Fox who always helps Tag and her teammates when they're in trouble. However, Meika is also a very competitive and high-caliber racer. At the end of the first season, she is revealed to be siding with King.
  • Meelo
Voiced by: Usamah Zaid (Bahasa Malaysia) & Tikriti Shabudin (English)
A Chameleon who is always up to date with technology and often presents Tag with interesting ideas. He is often a troublemaker and is busy juggling things that Miles is fixing.
  • Cuckoo
Voiced by: Shafiq Isa (Bahasa Malaysia) & Azman Zulkiply (English)
A Chicken, he's a coward who is often surprised when interviewed by journalists or fans. Even with such characters, Cuckoo is very fast in his movement on the circuit. Cuckoo, like Tag, is a newcomer RGP racer.
  • Ooaa
Voiced by: Iain McNally (Bahasa Malaysia) & Azman Zulkiply (English - not credited)
A Monkey who's a hothead that likes to make noises at present and when leaving. However, Ooaa is a talented racer who is difficult to predict by any racer on the circuit.
  • Mr. King
Voiced by: Azuan Shamsir (Bahasa Malaysia) & Kevin Adrian Barnaby (English)
A Hippopotamus who seems to possess unlimited wealth. Mr. King is a major and refined grantee of the Rimba Grand Prix. His great charisma, generosity and voice make him popular among the general public, and he is well known for his welcoming attitude towards newcomers in the sport of racing. King is one of the main antagonists after Axle.
  • Ms. Dira
Voiced by: Sarah Nadhirah (Bahasa Malaysia) & Chan Su Ling (English)
A Deer who is a vibrant, energetic young journalist. Ms. Dira has built a reputation for being a reporter-on-the-scene for the Rimba Grand Prix. With her friendly demeanor, strong reporting style, keen interviewing skills and "anything else" attitude, she is a star on the Rimba News Network.
  • Ms. Torres
Voiced by: Salina Salmee (Bahasa Malaysia) & Nadia Mahmud (English)
A Rabbit who works as Mr. King's personal assistant and is responsible for coordinating all of his business dealings. Quiet, efficient and very dedicated to her job, she does all of his work without a question.
  • Pike
Voiced by: Khairul Azmi Bin Abd Rahman (Bahasa Malaysia) & Fadhil Luqman (English)
A Wolf who is very clever, and has bad intentions for Tag and his friends. He also specializes in mysterious alliances with people like Mr. King, Axle, and Krom. Pike appeared in the second season.
  • Vyxx
Voiced by: Nur Aleesya Wong Lee Yien (Bahasa Malaysia) & Yvonne Chong Shin Vun (English)
A Hyena who teamed up with Pike and Xeno. Vyxx is very strong, coarse, and worse than Pike. She enjoys playing against her opponent (especially Tamira) during the race. Vyxx appeared in the second season.
  • Xeno
Voiced by: N/A
A Toad who, like Vyxx, is a teammate of Pike. Xeno is a veteran of the trio. He is similar to the technologist Meelo, but with hidden malice. Xeno speaks in a strange and difficult language. Xeno appeared in the second season.

Reception

Rimba Racer was first exported to Nickelodeon India on 25 December 2014.[4] It received an award for best animation series at the 2015 Malaysian Film Festival.[11] The first season of the series aired on Disney XD[12] and Daily Motion on 27 September 2017.[13] Season 2 premiered on YouTube before it aired on TV9 in Malaysia by 4 January 2019.[8] So far, all 13 episodes of the first season have aired on Netflix.[14] Rimba Racer has been positively received on IMDb with the rating at 8.4.

In other media

On 1 October 2016, Rimba Racer Rush: Endless Race mobile game was released by Spacepup Entertainment in collaboration with Glue Studios. The game currently has 100,000+ downloads on the Google Play Store.[15][16]

References
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  3. Rimba Racer (Original Soundtrack)
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  6. "Animated in Malaysia".The Sun Daily. Retrieved on 13 February 2019
  7. Ikhwan Nazri (19 December 2014). "Siri Animasi Rimba Racer Bakal Menemui Penonton Pada 10 Januari 2015" [Rimba Racer Series Will Meet Viewers On 10 January 2015]. Amanz (in Malay). Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. Joi (2 January 2019). "PERLUMBAAN MUSIM KE-2 RIMBA RACER BERMULA!" [THE RACE OF SEASON 2 RIMBA RACER STARTS!]. Gempak (in Malay). Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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  10. "Making it Big on the Global Front". The Malaysian Reserve. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  11. Hanisah Selamat (2 September 2015). "FFM 27: Ribbit terbitan Kru dinobat Filem Animasi Cereka Terbaik". Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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  13. RIMBA Racer | Lap 1 | The New Guy - video dailymotion, retrieved 2019-04-12
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  15. Rimba Racer Rush ~ Spacepup Entertainment Retrieved on 7 December 2019.
  16. Rimba Racer Rush: Endless Race on Google Play Retrieved on 7 December 2019.
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