AstroLOLogy

Lore & Background

Production for AstroLOLogy began in 2015. Creator Ken Foong targeted the series at ages 8–12 but intended it to appeal globally.

He considered Blood Type characters and the Chinese Zodiac before settling on the Greek Zodiac because it was understood worldwide. A 2D version was tested, but the 3D version received better reception. Slapstick humor was added to make the show more comical.

The series focuses on the 12 zodiac signs from Greek mythology transformed into human-like characters. Each chapter contains 12 episodes focusing on one zodiac sign's key trait, with a message at the end revealing stereotypical characteristics. The show has been given a Japanese dub for J:COM and a Chinese dub for Tencent Video, and was acquired by Spanish-based Imira Entertainment for distribution ahead of MIPTV Media Market in 2018.

Reader's Guide

AstroLOLogy holds significance as the first comedic series to be based on zodiac signs, pioneering a niche in web animation. Its no-dialogue format, using only visuals and vocal interjections, made it accessible across languages and cultures, contributing to its global viewership—17% from the US.

The series garnered over 210 million views and 639,000 subscribers on YouTube by 2020, and won multiple awards including Best Animation Short at the London Independent Film Awards 2020, Best Web Series at the Los Angeles Film Awards 2020, and Best Animated Web Series at the New York Animation Film Awards 2020. Its legacy includes expanding into a Roblox game announced in 2022 and a coin pusher arcade game released by Zooom Studios in 2024. The series demonstrated the viability of Malaysian original IP in international markets, as praised by MDEC's Vice President.