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The Smeshariki are stylized rounded animals. Each of the nine characters has a unique personality and a range of interests with no negative characters among them. Plots are built not on the battle of opposing forces but on the unexpected situations the animated characters stumble upon in their interactions deemed similar to the ones that children may encounter in their everyday lives. Many of the topics foreground the guidance that friendship and community provide to the individual making his or her way in the world. Complex themes and specific cultural references place this cartoon firmly within the Russian tradition of animation. Much attention was devoted to the humor in the series, some of which has attracted adults as well.
Directed by Salavat Shaykhinurov, Ilya Popov, Anatoly Prokhorov, Anna Malginova, Igor Shevchuk, Kikoriki leans on a strong ensemble — Svetlana Pismichenko, Sergey Mardar, Mikhail Chernyak — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about kids titles of 2004.
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