| Pada Zaman Dahulu | |
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| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Creative director | Nur Naquyah Burhanuddin |
| Voices of |
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| Theme music composer | Mohd Azfaren Mohd Aznam |
| Opening theme | "Pada Zaman Dahulu" |
| Ending theme | "Pada Zaman Dahulu" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Mohd Azfaren Mohd Aznam |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Original language | Malay |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 168 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tang Ying Sowk |
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| Running time | 8 minutes |
| Production company | Les' Copaque Production |
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| Release | 3 December 2011 (2011-12-03) – present |
Pada Zaman Dahulu[a] (English:Once Upon a Time)[2] is a Malaysian animated fantasy folklore series produced byLes' Copaque Production. First broadcast in 2011 onTV Alhijrah and later onAstro Ceria, the series tells a story of the adventures of two young city kids, Ara and Aris and their grandfather Aki, who told his grandchildren tales that featuredkancil, ananthropomorphic mouse-deer popular inMalaysian folklore, and various other anthropomorphic animal characters such as crocodile, buffalo and monkey.[3][4] The first series consists of 12 episodes of 8 minutes each, with each story covering 3 episodes.[5]
Les' Copaque Production's Managing Director,Burhanuddin Md Radzi announced that the company will come up with its second animated TV series,Pada Zaman Dahulu, following the critical and commercial success ofUpin & Ipin.[6][7][8] The series was inspired by theMalaysian animal folklores.[4] Mohd Haris Amran, Les' Copaque's Head of Animation Concept Artist said that he got the ideas and inspirations forPada Zaman Dahulu while he visitedZoo Negara.[9] The production team consists of 140 people working on the series, many of whom are Les' Copaque's staffs.[4]
Much likeUpin & Ipin, each episodes divided into three parts with running time is seven minutes[5] and took two or three weeks to completed.[9] Mohd Haris described the animation process of each episode as "not easy like drawing".[9] The series using 3D rendering techniques to provide the good shading and is produced inhigh-definition format.[5] The main and supporting characters ofPada Zaman Dahulu are voiced by the series' production staffs and referred by their first names.[4][10] The program is announced to premiere onTV Alhijrah, followed byAstro Ceria.[4][11]
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | |||
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| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 12 | 3 December 2011 (2011-12-03) | 24 December 2011 (2011-12-24) | TV Alhijrah Astro Ceria | |
| 2 | 24 | 18 February 2012 (2012-02-18) | 8 September 2012 (2012-09-08) | ||
| 3 | 36 | 1 June 2013 (2013-06-01) | 26 October 2013 (2013-10-26) | ||
| 4 | 36 | 4 October 2014 (2014-10-04) | 21 December 2014 (2014-12-21) | ||
| 5 | 36 | 2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) | 18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) | Astro Prima | |
| 6 | 30 | 14 May 2025 (2025-05-14) | 10 November 2025 (2025-11-10) | Astro Ceria | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Original release date |
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| 1–3 | 1–3 | "Sang Kancil dan Kerbau" | "The Mousedeer and the Buffalo" | December 3, 2011 (2011-12-03) |
| 4–6 | 4–6 | "Sang Kancil Mengira Buaya" | "The Mousedeer Counting the Crocodiles" | December 10, 2011 (2011-12-10) |
| 7–9 | 7–9 | "Sang Kancil dan Perigi Buta" | "The Mousedeer and the Blind Wells" | December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17) |
| 10–12 | 10–12 | "Sang Kancil dan Gergasi" | "The Mousedeer and the Giant" | December 24, 2011 (2011-12-24) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Original release date |
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| 13–15 | 1–3 | "Sang Kancil dan Tali Pinggang Hikmat" | "The Mousedeer and the Belt of Wisdom" | February 18, 2012 (2012-02-18) |
| 16–18 | 4–6 | "Sang Kancil dan Pemburu" | "The Mousedeer and the Hunter" | February 25, 2012 (2012-02-25) |
| 19–21 | 7–9 | "Sang Kancil Berlumba Dengan Siput" | "The Mousedeer Racing With the Snails" | March 3, 2011 (2011-03-03) |
| 22–24 | 10–12 | "Sang Kancil dan Harimau" | "The Mousedeer and the Tiger" | March 17, 2012 (2012-03-17) |
| 25–27 | 13–15 | "Sang Kancil dan Gong Raja Sulaiman" | "The Mousedeer and the King Sulaiman's Gong" | May 19, 2012 (2012-05-19) |
| 28–30 | 16–18 | "Sang Kancil Menjadi Hakim" | "The Mousedeer Becomes the Judge" | June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02) |
| 31–33 | 19–21 | "Kura-kura dan Monyet" | "The Tortoise and the Monkey" | September 1, 2012 (2012-09-01) |
| 34–36 | 22–24 | "Penghuni Hutan Menentang Gergasi" | "Jungle Dwellers Fighting the Giants" | September 8, 2012 (2012-09-08) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37–39 | 1–3 | "Sang Kancil dan Singa" | "The Mousedeer and the Lion" | June 1, 2013 (2013-06-01) |
| 40–42 | 4–6 | "Ayam dan Helang" | "The Chicken and the Eagle" | June 8, 2013 (2013-06-08) |
| 43–45 | 7–9 | "Pekasam Mata Harimau" | "Tiger's Eye Pickle" | June 15, 2013 (2013-06-15) |
| 46–48 | 10–12 | "Semut, Merpati dan Gajah" | "The Ant, the Pigeon and the Elephant" | June 22, 2013 (2013-06-22) |
| 49–51 | 13–15 | "Musang dan Ayam" | "The Fox and the Chicken" | June 29, 2013 (2013-06-29) |
| 52–54 | 16–18 | "Belalang dan Semut" | "The Grasshopper and the Ant" | July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28) |
| 55–57 | 19–21 | "Kisah Bangau" | "Stork Stories" | August 5, 2013 (2013-08-05) |
| 58–60 | 22–24 | "Anjing dan Bayang-Bayang" | "The Dogs and the Shadows" | September 7, 2013 (2013-09-07) |
| 61–63 | 25–27 | "Kambing dan Buaya" | "The Goats and the Crocodiles" | October 12, 2013 (2013-10-12) |
| 64–66 | 28–30 | "Cawi dan Harimau" | "The Racket-Tailed Drongo and the Tiger" | October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19) |
| 67–69 | 31–33 | "Kura-Kura dan Itik" | "The Tortoise and the Duck" | October 26, 2013 (2013-10-26) |
| 70–72 | 34–36 | "Singa dan Tikus" | "The Lion and the Rat" | November 2, 2013 (2013-11-02) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Original release date |
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| 73–75 | 1–3 | "Monyet Raja Rimba" | "Monkeys the King of the Jungle" | October 4, 2014 (2014-10-04) |
| 76–78 | 4–6 | "Jangan Berkawan Dengan Kera" | "Don't Befriends With the Monkeys" | October 11, 2014 (2014-10-11) |
| 79–81 | 7–9 | "Sang Kancil dan Serigala" | "The Mousedeer and the Wolf" | October 18, 2014 (2014-10-18) |
| 82–84 | 10–12 | "Sereban Tidak Sebulu" | "The Featherless Chicken" | October 25, 2014 (2014-10-25) |
| 85–87 | 13–15 | "Tempua Bersarang Rendah" | "The Low Nesting Weavers" | November 2, 2014 (2014-11-02) |
| 88–90 | 16–18 | "Gagak dan Kendi" | "The Crow and the Pitcher" | November 9, 2014 (2014-11-09) |
| 91–93 | 19–21 | "Puyuh dan Tempua" | "The Quails and the Weavers" | November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16) |
| 94–96 | 22–24 | "Monyet Yang Nakal" | "The Naughty Monkeys" | November 23, 2014 (2014-11-23) |
| 97–99 | 25–27 | "Kisah Duri Landak" | "The Hedgehog Spines Story" | November 30, 2014 (2014-11-30) |
| 100–102 | 28–30 | "Kenapa Kerengga Pinggang Ramping" | "Why Is the Weaver Ants So Slim" | December 7, 2014 (2014-12-07) |
| 103–105 | 31–33 | "Makan Telur Busuk" | "Eating Stale Eggs" | December 14, 2014 (2014-12-14) |
| 106–108 | 34–36 | "Kawan Biar Seribu" | "Let's Make Friends" | December 21, 2014 (2014-12-21) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Original release date |
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| 109–111 | 1–3 | "Katak Bawah Tempurung" | "The Frog Under the Coconut Shell" | November 2, 2019 (2019-11-02) |
| 112–114 | 4–6 | "Ayam dan Semut" | "The Chicken and the Ant" | November 9, 2019 (2019-11-09) |
| 115–117 | 7–9 | "Kenapa Bangau Kurus?" | "Why the Stork Are Thin?" | November 16, 2019 (2019-11-16) |
| 118–120 | 10–12 | "Hadiah Duri Landak" | "Hedgehog Spines' Prizes" | November 23, 2019 (2019-11-23) |
| 121–123 | 13–15 | "Ayam Jantan dan Merpati" | "The Male Chicken and the Pigeons" | November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) |
| 124–126 | 16–18 | "Rusa dan Tanduknya" | "The Deer and its Horn" | December 7, 2019 (2019-12-07) |
| 127–129 | 19–21 | "Beruang dan Lebah" | "The Bear and the Bees" | December 14, 2019 (2019-12-14) |
| 130–132 | 22–24 | "Kucing dan Harimau" | "The Cat and the Tiger" | December 21, 2019 (2019-12-21) |
| 133–135 | 25–27 | "Musang Yang Bodoh Sombong" | "The Arrogant Fox" | December 28, 2019 (2019-12-28) |
| 136–138 | 28–30 | "Kenapa Kelelawar Keluar Malam" | "Why are the bats nocturnal" | January 4, 2020 (2020-01-04) |
| 139–141 | 31–33 | "Bagaimana Siput dapat Cengkerang" | "How the Snail got their Shells" | January 11, 2020 (2020-01-11) |
| 142–144 | 34–36 | "Singa dan Serigala" | "The Lion and the Wolf" | January 18, 2020 (2020-01-18) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Original release date |
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| 145–147 | 1–3 | "Tikus Desa dan Tikus Bandar" | "The Countryside Rat and the City Rat" | May 14, 2025 (2025-05-14) |
| 148–150 | 4–6 | "Sang Gagak dan Merak" | "The Crow and the Peacock" | May 21, 2025 (2025-05-21) |
| 151–153 | 7–9 | "Burung Hantu dan Belalang" | "The Owl and the Grasshopper" | May 28, 2025 (2025-05-28) |
| 154–156 | 10–12 | "Semut dan Rama-Rama" | "The Ant and the Butterfly" | June 4, 2025 (2025-06-04) |
| 157–159 | 13–15 | "Kucing dan Tikus" | "The Cat and the Mouse" | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) |
| 160–162 | 16–18 | "Mengapa Ular Sawa Tidak Berbisa?" | "Why the Pythons Are Non-Venomous?" | August 25, 2025 (2025-08-25) |
| 163–165 | 19–21 | "Kuda dan Keldai" | "The Horse and the Donkey" | September 3, 2025 (2025-09-03) |
| 166–168 | 22–24 | "Kucing Menjadi Hakim" | "The Cat Becomes the Judge" | October 7, 2025 (2025-10-07) |
| 169–171 | 25–27 | "Bagaimana Gajah Mendapat Gading" | "How The Elephants Get Ivory" | October 25, 2025 (2025-10-25) |
| 172–174 | 28–30 | "Arnab dan Katak" | "The Rabbit and The Frog" | November 10, 2025 (2025-11-10) |
The first video forPada Zaman Dahulu was first released on Les' Copaque's YouTube channel on 31 March 2011,[12] followed by the second video released on 14 October 2011.[13]
The series began premiered onTV Alhijrah from 3 December 2011 to 21 December 2014 for 4 seasons.[14][15] The series later aired onAstro Ceria from May 2012. It later shifted toAstro Prima for the fifth season starting 2 November 2020.
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | 2021 | Pada Zaman Dahulu | Popular Animated Character | Nominated | [16] |
| Indonesian Broadcasting Commission Awards | 2016 | Best Foreign Animation Program | Won | [17] |
