Music Up (Chinese: 我为歌狂), also known as ''Crazy for the Song'', is the first
Chinese animated (alternatively known as a Donghua) idol series in
China
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. It was distributed by
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Shanghai Animation Film Studio (), also known as SAFS (), is a Chinese animation studio based in Shanghai, China, as part of the Shanghai Film Group Corporation. Shanghai Animation Film Studio was officially established in April 1957, led by pi ...
and produced by
Welkin-Animation.
A sequel, ''Music Up: Reborn'' (我为歌狂 第二季) is released in early October 2020.
Background
This is the first animation production from China with an emphasis on the life of singers, bands and
pop stars. It is the first high budget domestic Chinese animation. Production investment is estimated to be 18 million
RMB (about US $2.3 million). In 2001 66% of its profits came from selling merchandise related to the series.
Story
Four young teenage boys share a common vision and passion for music. They come together overlapping their own personalities and ideas. In the process, they encounter a lot of difficulties as any youth might have. The story is unfolded as the band grows up. Academic, personal conflicts, family, friendship and emotional problems are all intertwined. With the help of teachers, students, and friends they try to achieve their dreams.
Merchandise
The TV series was not as successful as expected, but the associated merchandise of books, cards, CDs were extremely popular among teenagers in China. The book series sold 350,000 copies in
Shanghai
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alone. A video game was released in 2002 by
UbiSoft China titled "Music Up - Summer Rainbow".
See also
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Slam Dunk
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References
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External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20080314113003/http://welkin-animation.com/
"Music Up" Info at Newmovie CNBB
2000s Chinese animated television series
2001 Chinese television series debuts
2002 Chinese television series endings
Chinese animated television series
Mandarin-language television shows
Animated musical television series
Television shows set in Shanghai