<![CDATA[Abstract: This study aims to analyze the need for developing ethno-ESD based digital comics on the Ngaliwet tradition to facilitate elementary school science literacy. Utilizing the initial stage of Design-Based Research (DBR), data were collected through semi-structured interviews with four teachers and twelve students, then analyzed using Miles and Huberman's qualitative technique. The results show that learning is still monotonous, relies on conventional materials, and students' science literacy is low. Teachers and students urgently require contextual story-based visual media. The Sundanese Ngaliwet tradition contains essential science concepts and sustainability pillars, validly serving as a foundation for future digital comic development. Keyword: Need Analysis, Digital Comics, Ethno-ESD, Ngaliwet Tradition, Science Literacy. Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kebutuhan pengembangan komik digital berbasis Etno-ESD pada Tradisi Ngaliwet untuk memfasilitasi literasi sains sekolah dasar. Menggunakan metode Design-Based Research (DBR) tahap awal, data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara semi-terstruktur terhadap empat guru dan dua belas murid, lalu dianalisis secara kualitatif model Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan proses pembelajaran masih monoton, menggunakan bahan ajar konvensional, dan literasi sains murid tergolong rendah. Guru dan murid sangat membutuhkan media visual berbasis cerita kontekstual. Tradisi Ngaliwet Sunda teridentifikasi kaya konsep sains esensial dan pilar keberlanjutan, sehingga valid menjadi fondasi pengembangan komik digital edukasi sains pada tahap selanjutnya. Kata Kunci: Analisis Kebutuhan, Komik Digital, Etno-ESD, Tradisi Ngaliwet, Literasi Sains. ]]>
