Monsta Studios#Media
{{short description|Malaysian animation company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Monsta Studios Sdn. Bhd.
| logo = Monsta-logo-white-stroke.png
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2014
| logo_size = 250px
| former_name = Animonsta Studios (2009–2024)
| type = Private
| foundation = {{start date and age|2009|09|15|df=yes}}
| founder = Mohd Nizam Abd Razak
Muhammad Anas Abdul Aziz
Mohd Safwan Abd Karim
Kee Yong Pin
| location = Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
| key_people = Mohd Nizam Abd Razak
(Co-founder & Managing Director)
Mohd Safwan Abd Karim
(Co-founder & Executive Director)
Muhammad Anas Abdul Aziz
Co-founder & Creative Director)
Kee Yong Pin
(Co-founder & Operations Director)
| num_employees =
| industry = {{ubl|Mass media|Entertainment}}
| brands = {{plainlist|
| products = CGI animation
| homepage = {{URL|monsta.com}}
}}
Monsta Studios Sdn. Bhd. (formerly Animonsta Studios) is a Malaysian animation production company that produces creative and visual content for the Malaysian and international market. The company was founded on 15 September 2009 by four former Les' Copaque Production staffs – Mohd Nizam Abd Razak, Muhammad Anas Abdul Aziz, Mohd Safwan Abd Karim and Kee Yong Pin.Karamjit Singh (16 March 2015). [https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/startups/animonsta-overcomes-challenges-to-grow Animonsta overcomes challenges to grow] Digital News Asia. Retrieved on June 24, 2015.
Situated in Cyberjaya,"[http://www.animonsta.com/ Contact Us]." Animonsta Studios. Retrieved on 2 January 2019. "L1-01,L1-02 & L1-03, CoPlace 3, Block 3740, Cyber 8, Persiaran APEC, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA." Monsta was awarded MSC Malaysia status in 2011.
History
File:Animonsta Studios logo.svg
The founders of Animonsta have experience in creating animated 3D films and blockbuster animations."[https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/03/133367/boboiboy-movie-hits-rm105m-mark-now-among-top-5-highest-grossing-local-movies Boboiboy: The Movie hits RM10.5m mark, now among top 5 highest grossing local movies]" New Straits Times. 17 March 2016. Retrieved on 15 January 2019. Through combined knowledge and previously gained experience, they founded Animonsta Studios with the goal of bringing wholesome content with a local touch to both local and international audiences.
The studio's first animated series, BoBoiBoy is about BoBoiBoy and his friends' adventures in battling aliens who are trying to invade Earth for its cocoa beans. In the sneak peek of the series, BoBoiBoy was formerly named BoBoi, but later renamed to BoBoiBoy instead.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_we_ojMdCms/ |title=BoBoiBoy Sneak Peek HD |date=2009-11-22 |last=PapaPipi - Monsta |access-date=2024-10-22 |via=YouTube}} The original run of BoBoiBoy consisted of 3 seasons with a total of 52 episodes. This was followed by the full-length theatrical release, BoBoiBoy: The Movie,"[http://www.bharian.com.my/node/120484/ BoBoiBoy: The Movie sasar kutip RM25j]" Berita Harian. 2 February 2016. Retrieved on 15 January 2019. and later a rebranding of the series titled BoBoiBoy Galaxy"[http://www.thevocket.com/boboiboy-galaxy-dedah/ Kenapa BoBoiBoy menjadi BoBoiBoy Galaxy, 13 rahsia didedahkan]" The Vocket. 6 Dec 2016. Retrieved on 15 Jan 2019. which features the same but a slightly older cast of characters in a larger interplanetary setting. While the franchise is aimed at children and teenagers, the content is suitable for the entire family to enjoy together."[https://www.star2.com/people/2017/07/26/ikon-negara-nizam-razak/ BoBoiBoy creator Nizam Razak and his Malaysian superhero] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127102624/http://www.star2.com/people/2017/07/26/ikon-negara-nizam-razak/ |date=27 November 2017 }}" Star2.com. 26 July 2017. Retrieved on 10 Jan 2019.
Since 2014, the company began to referred themselves as Monsta, but the Animonsta Studios brand continued to be used as the legal name of the company until December 2024.
The company later released BoBoiBoy Movie 2,"[https://news.monsta.com/1092-2/ Monsta Reveals First Full-fledged ‘BoBoiBoy Movie 2’ Key Visual]" Laman web rasmi Animonsta Studios. September 2018. Retrieved on 15 January 2019. and an original new animated series titled Mechamato."[https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/bots/2018/10/416816/monsta-goes-big-boboiboy-sequel-and-more Monsta goes big with BoBoiBoy sequel and more]" The New Straits Times. 1 October 2018. Retrieved on 15 January 2019.
Media
=Animated series=
- BoBoiBoy (2011–2016)
- BoBoiBoy Galaxy (2016–present)
- {{ill|Fly With Yaya|ms}} (2018–2022)
- Mechamato (2021–present)
- {{ill|Papa & Pipi|ms|Papa Pipi}}
- Papa Pipi: The Series
- The King of Fighters: Destiny (2017–2018)
- Papa Pipi Terpaling Puasa (Ramadan Series 2025)
=Movies=
- BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016)
- BoBoiBoy Movie 2 (2019)
- BoBoiBoy Movie 3 (2026){{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/100044130159461/posts/pfbid02pxjJF7zph2sMHo2R5oWiDNsY8F9YXHmAYAnNDpACQ26DHBYYgNxj5ba8Z8AVxsjl/?app=fbl |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.facebook.com}}
- BoBoiBoy x Mechamato Movie
- Mechamato Movie (2022)
- Mechamato Movie 2
- Papa Zola: The Movie (2025)
=Short specials=
These short specials were released on the occasion of Eid ul fitr.
- Kebenaran Raya{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44pC41MGIS8|title=Kebenaran Raya - Iklan Raya MONSTA (2019)|date=21 May 2019 |website=YouTube}} (2019)
- Memori Eidulfitri{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM3jf3-5LVE|title=Memori Eidulfitri | Iklan Raya Monsta 2021|date=7 May 2021 |website=YouTube}} (2021)
- Kembali Aidilfitri{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07CA02Z9xGE|title=#KembaliAidilfitri - Iklan Raya BoBoiBoy 2022|date=22 April 2022 |website=YouTube}} (2022)
- Temani Raya{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9LLSSr5ckg|title=Iklan Raya BoBoiBoy & Mechamato 2023 | Temani Raya|date=17 April 2023 |website=YouTube}} (2023)
- Papa Pipi Pindah{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKZzcpipqx8 |title=Papa Pipi Pindah |website=YouTube |date=n.d.}}
=Comics=
- BoBoiBoy: Pertarungan Terakhir (2016)
- BoBoiBoy: Sfera Kuasa (2016)
- BoBoiBoy Galaxy (2016–2023)
- BoBoiBoy Movie 2: Evolusi Kuasa (2019)
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://monsta.com/}}
- [https://news.monsta.com/ Monsta's News Page]
- [https://store.monsta.com/ Monsta's Online Store]
- {{YouTube|user=Monsta|Monsta}}
- [https://monstacomics.com/ Monsta's Comic Page]
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Category:2009 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Malaysian animation studios
Category:Film production companies of Malaysia
Category:Companies based in Sepang
Category:Entertainment companies established in 2009