In 2004, the STS channel began showing the animated series Smeshariki, created with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the educational project World Without Violence. Currently, the cartoon is broadcast in 60 countries with a daily audience of 50 million people.
Short description
The word "smeshariki" is an abbreviation of the words "funny" and "balls." The cartoon is about funny round creatures that live in a fictional world. Each hero has its own story and individual character. There are no negative characters among them.
Each series tells about some problematic situation that a child may encounter in life. Although the plot of the cartoon is built on children's naivety and simplicity, it hides serious philosophical themes. Therefore, "Smeshariki" is interesting for adult viewers. The duration of one series is 6 - 10 minutes.
