Meet Masato Kenya, a Malaysian independent animator, comic creator and the mind behind a wildly relatable red-haired character that lives somewhere between lively and iconic. Known for his deliberate humour, He creates short animations and comics that feel like scrolling through an unfiltered group chat funny & painfully familiar.

In this episode, Masato Kenya opens up about: ✔️ Why humour is the hardest thing to create ✔️ The danger of double-meaning jokes ✔️ Art block & burnout

A candid conversation about creativity, weirdness and why sometimes the funniest comics almost never get posted!

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⏱️ Timestamps: 

0:22 Intro

1:32 The story behind the name

2:36 How the art journey began

3:34 Launching the first character, what changed?

4:15 Where story ideas come from

10:15 Managing multiple roles

11:00 Why create the Art Circle?

11:55 Vision behind Art Circle

14:04 Balancing community & personal IP

14:36 Handling creative blocks

16:26 What’s next for the IP character

17:32 Why merchandise matters

18:31 What’s next?

19:00 Ending

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