Anna Malginova

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.

A small but very energetic elephant comes to the boy Matvey's apartment. So that his mother does not find him, the boy hides the elephant in the closet, but the elephant has a good appetite, and he grows right before our eyes, breaking the closet.

Three friends – Robot, Chicken and Worm decide to open a birdhouse city. For the opening, everything is ready: the birdhouses are already waiting for their residents on a beautiful meadow. Friends decide to make the opening very solemn – with music, a sign and a huge number of inflatable balloons. But they have to sit in the workshop, as a strong wind has risen and the balloons can fly away. The celebration will not work out! Only in the evening the wind ends, and gloomy friends walk towards their houses. By chance, the balloons do fly up into the night sky, and the birds happily take part in this beautiful action. The opening is really very solemn!