Masha and the Bear (Russian: Ма́ша и Медве́дь, romanized: Másha i Medvéd', pronounced [ˈmaʂə ɪ mʲɪdˈvʲetʲ]) is a Russian preschool comedy animated television series created by Oleg Kuzovkov and produced by Animaccord Animation Studio, loosely based on the oral children's folk story of the same name.

The series focuses on the adventures of a very young girl named Masha and a bear (whom she dubs "Mishka"), her caring friend who always keeps her safe from disasters.

Characters also include a hare, squirrels and hedgehogs, a pig called Rosie, a goat, and a dog who all live in Masha's front yard.

Masha's character combines the characteristics of 4-year-old (making grammatical errors when speaking, crying when she is not given what she wants, throwing tantrums) with adult skills (playing tennis, fishing, making preserves, playing electric guitar and speaking perfectly).

In the episode "God Save the Queen", it is revealed that Masha has super strength, as she managed to pull a multi-ton train near her house just to give an elephant reception for the Lion King.

His past occupation makes him very talented in performing arts (like juggling, unicycling, and even stage magic) although he's also known to dabble into other hobbies and even some intellectual pursuits.

he delivers painted eggs—often play hockey[clarification needed] together (and make a mess or accidentally hurt someone).

The two Wolves live in a derelict ambulance car on top of a hill, often looking for something to eat, and act as medics for any apparent injuries or illnesses, though they sometimes fear Masha (living in an ambulance cab and acting as medics is a pun on the Russian idiomatic expression Волки — санитары леса, "wolves are orderlies of the woods").

Another time, she turned her nose up at the Bear's classical guitar playing as she preferred more modern music.

The Black Bear has an arrogant and unsportsmanlike personality, cheating to win against Masha in a tennis game, and laughing at her when she grows gigantic.

An Adélie penguin that first appears in "The Foundling", as an egg that Masha finds and makes the Bear hatch.

Ded Moroz, traditionally translated Father Frost, is a character in Russian folklore similar to Santa Claus who appears in Christmas-themed episodes.

The child was so genuine and open that she could easily walk up to a stranger and play chess with him or pick up his flippers and go swimming.

Renderers colorize grey 3D models and add such details as the Bear's fur, Masha's hair, etc.

For the third season (seven years later in 2015), the officials of Animaccord studio confirmed that the new voice of Masha would be 6-year-old Barbara Sarantseva and then replaced again by Yulia Zunikova in 2020.

[citation needed] Many compositions are stylized for famous works: Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven's Symphony No.

Most of the songs used in the cartoon, such as the soundtracks of "Laundry Day" and "The Grand Piano Lesson" episodes, became popular in Russia and abroad.

[citation needed] According to the Associated Press, "Masha, who is dressed in a folk costume with a headscarf, became a household name in many Muslim nations including Indonesia.

"[14] Dmitry Loveyko, managing director of Animaccord, said that "It's a Muslim country, so we thought we're lucky she wears a headscarf and her legs are covered!

[citation needed] In 2013 the first mobile game Masha and the Bear: Search and Rescue was published by Apps Ministry.

Later more publishers such as Indigo Kids, PSV Studio, Noviy Disk developed and released games and apps featuring Masha and the Bear.

However, Masha makes up her own way of telling the stories (Such as putting a magical nutcracker who turns into a prince when she adapts Cinderella).

Masha's Tales premiered on Cartoon Network UK's sister pre-school channel, Cartoonito, on 20 June 2016.

[25] Debut dates listed per Treehouse TV: Masha's Spooky Stories premiered on Cartoonito UK and Netflix on Halloween 2016.