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.

Cast & crew

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Salavat Shaykhinurov

Creator

Ilya Popov

Creator

Anatoly Prokhorov

Creator

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Anna Malginova

Creator

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Igor Shevchuk

Creator

Denis Chernov

Director

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Dzhangir Suleymanov

Director

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Oleg Musin

Director

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Alexey Gorbunov

Director

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Alexandra Averianova

Director

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Alexandra Kovtun

Director

Svetlana Pismichenko

Нюша (озвучка)

Vladimir Maslakov

Мыш (озвучка)

Sergey Mardar

Seasons

418 episodes

Season 12004 · 218 episodes

Season 22008 · 112 episodes

New Season2020 · 88 episodes