KikoRiki (2004)
- Original title
- Смешарики
- Directed by
- Natalya Mirzoyan, Alexey Gorbunov, Alexey Minchenok, Denis Chernov
- Genre
- family television series, drama television series, children's television series, comedy television series
- Country
- Russia
- Length
- 7 seasons, 218 episodes
- Rated
- TV-Y
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 47 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The show follows a group of round animal characters who live together in a colorful world. Each episode is a short story about their everyday adventures and interactions.
playfulwhimsicalthoughtfulgentlequirkycolorfulwarmlighthearted
What happens
KikoRiki, sometimes known outside Russia as GoGoRiki or BalloonToons, occasionally referred by the original Russian name: Smeshariki (Russian: Смешарики), is a Russian animated television series consisting of 408 episodes of 6 minutes and 30 seconds (and 11 minutes) each. This series uses mostly both flash animation and computer animation. The first episode premiered in Russia on December 22, 2003. The KikoRiki are stylized rounded animals. Its Russian name, Smeshariki, is a portmanteau of the words смешные, "funny" and шарики, "little balls". The series includes complex themes and specific cultural references. The series is aired in 60 countries, is translated to 15 languages and has an everyday audience of 50 million people. The audience in China surpasses the audience in Russia. As of 2020, episodes are currently available on KinoPoisk in Russia. Over time, the series gained cult status, with critics praising it for writing, the variety of genres among episodes, including their philosophy, references to other works and the visual style. Some criticize the animation style for artistic primitivism, pointing out certain technical limitations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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