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Studio Ubud awakens Indonesian anime
In the past few years, a thriving animation business has developed in Indonesia as local companies collaborate with prominent anime studios from Japan.
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Lindra Hismanto, co-founder and executive director of Studio Ubud, says everybody should follow their passion, look for opportunities and take risks. (Studio Ubud/Studio Ubud)
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ndonesia has a history of embracing Japanese culture, and that includes anime – the captivating Japanese cartoons many Indonesians remember marveling at as children on Sunday mornings.
Anime made its way into the country during the 1970s and has garnered a loyal and sizable fanbase since.
Over the past few years, a thriving animation business has developed in Indonesia as local companies collaborate with prominent anime studios from Japan.
“Above all, you truly should pursue your passion,” says Lindra Hismanto, cofounder and president director of one such local company, Studio Ubud.
Recognizing the potential of local animators who could collaborate cross-border with world-class talent in Japan, Lindra established Studio Ubud in 2016.
Since then, Studio Ubud has been involved in the creation of numerous anime series.
The firm contributed to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and Burn the Witch, both by Tite Kubo, One Piece by Eiichiro Oda and many others, according to information from online portal Anime News Network.
