Mr Rashidi’s proposal went unnoticed until Les’ Copaque Production, the creator of local hit animated series Upin and Ipin, shared the news article on its Facebook on Tuesday along with a sarcastic remark.
"There is no shortage of animation characters in Malaysia, such as Lat Kampung Boy, Upin and Ipin, Boboi Boy, Usop Sontorian, Keluang Man and more that were and still are well-loved by the audience," it said. "Visit Malaysia Year is a platform to showcase our culture to tourists from all over the world," it said.
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