The History of Xiao Xiao | Flashback

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Published on August 9, 2025 9:15:32 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt2CKaUn9V4

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Game Titles: Xiao Xiao, EVA4 Sim Date RPG, Fancy Pants Adventure, Beard Ninja, Bowman, Stick Thief, LoL Stickfigure Spotlight, Shock Tribute, Tetris'D, SHOCK2, Inuyasha Demon Tournament Special Edition, Stick RPG

References
https://zhu.newgrounds.com/ (Zhu Newgrounds Page)
https://en.namu.wiki/w/샤오샤오
https://newgrounds.fandom.com/wiki/Xiao_Xiao
https://www.stickpage.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20051122080419/http://www.ipfrontline.com/printtemplate.asp?id=2082
https://flashpointarchive.org/
http://www.china.org.cn/english/2004/Jul/101464.htm
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-07/16/content_348982.htm
https://www.leathermag.com/analysis/nike-lose-copyright-battle-in-china/
https://sgbonline.com/nike-sued-over-use-of-stickman/
https://www.destructoid.com/games-time-forgot-xiao-xiao/

Flash Animations & Games
Anthony Hurrell x Robert Hurrell - EVA4 Sim Date RPG
Brad Borne x Geier Arnold - Fancy Pants Adventure
Frank Valzano - Bowman
Henrik Hermans - Stick Thief
This Is Pop - Inuyasha Demon Tournament Special Edition
XGen Studios - Stick RPG
Jcamelo - Shock Tribute

Inspiration Animations Mentioned
Kobra Editing - Tetris'D (https://www.stickpage.com/tetrisd1.shtml)
Hyun - LoL Stickfigure Spotlight (https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/598272)
Terkoiz1 - SHOCK2 (https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/406262)
Endo-K - Beard Ninja (https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/553623)

Music
Toonami Deep Space Bass - Walking Stick
Xenogears OST - Infiltration

Commercials
   • Nike Stickman Basketball Freestyle  
   • Nike Stickman Commercial Japan  
   • Nike Stickman Basketball Freestyle  

My Thoughts
Some of the greatest indie flash animation you could find at the time. Such a simple concept, but flash really helped it come to life. Like a digital flipbook that great artists could use and share online.

Timestamps
0:00 - 1:03 Introduction
1:04 - 1:47 Zhu Zhiqiang
1:48 - 4:39 Xiao Xiao No. 1-9
4:40 - 5:54 Xiao Xiao Commercial Work
5:55 - 7:27 Inspired Works
7:28 - 8:29 Nike Lawsuit
8:30 - 9:41 Conclusion
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