Lil Critter Workshop

Lil Critter Workshop is an independent Malaysian animation production and intellectual-property development company creating 2D and 3D content for broadcasters, streaming services, digital platforms and brand partners. Incorporated in 2013 and launched publicly as a studio brand in 2015, it develops original properties, co-productions and production services from a full animation pipeline.

The studio’s work spans concept development, scriptwriting, storyboarding, character and background design, layout, rigging, animation, compositing, editing and platform mastering. Its 2D production uses Toon Boom Harmony, while its 3D CGI and real-time work includes Unreal Engine workflows. The company also supports international production partnerships and work-for-hire projects.

Original IP and digital production

Lil Critter Workshop develops content for children, tween and family audiences, including short-form, digital-first animation through its Lil Critter Digital division. Launched in 2023, the division focuses on fast-turnaround content for social AVOD platforms. Its LK School Daze production adapts Keith Chong’s Lawak Kampus comic in collaboration with Kadokawa Gempak Starz, TikTok and Astro.

Selected work

• My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale — 2D animation production for Hasbro.
• Buck & Buddy — original slapstick comedy series created and produced by the studio.
• Hogie the Globehopper — original preschool adventure series distributed internationally.
• Lamput Season 4 — story, direction and pre-production work for Cartoon Network APAC, Warner Bros. Discovery and Vaibhav Studios.
• Billy Fei and the Cloud Trials — Unreal Engine 3D CGI science-fiction adventure comedy developed with Scribble Studios.
• Bad Egg Co. — short-form 2D comedy animation developed with Toikido.

The company’s production slate also includes original and co-developed projects such as Next Quest, Outlaw Dark and Boxania. Its work combines Malaysian creative perspectives with international partnerships for television, streaming and social-video audiences.