ANALYSIS OF CHARACTER DESIGN AND CULTURE IN THE LASKAR CIMA ANIMATION

Abstract

The Laskar Cima animation series is a 2-dimensional animated series that draws culture and local wisdom of the city of Cimahi, West Java Province. The cima irregulars animation series has become a new attraction for the local animation industry because it carries local cultural values. The Laskar Cima character design itself draws on the regional philosophy of the city of Cimahi and the provinces of West Java and Indonesia in a broad sense. The Laskar Cima character uses red and white clothes as a symbol of Indonesian nationalism. the movements and abilities of Laskar Cima in battle also use movements that characterize the heroes and fighters of West Java. The research method used is a qualitative method. The application of the 12 principles of Laskar Cima animation is felt in all aspects of the movement, especially in the battlefield of the Laskar Cima with its enemies. In conclusion, Laskar Cima is a local animated character that carries the cultural value of local wisdom wrapped in heroic actions from heroes who eradicate crime.