Kikoriki
| Kikoriki | |
|---|---|
 Logo (in Russian) and characters. Back row, L to R: Berry, Olga, Dokko, Chiko, Krash, Carlin. Front row, L to R: Rosa, Wally, Pin. | |
| Also known as |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | Denis Chernov |
| Voices of | (See article) |
| Composer(s) |
Marina Landa Sergey Vasilyev |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Original language(s) | Russian |
| No. of episodes | 209 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ilya Popov |
| Running time | 6 min., 30 sec. (cartoon shorts) (including 20 sec. intro) |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTC and Russia 1 |
| Original release | May 17, 2004 – 29 February 2012 |
| External links | |
| Website |
www |
Kikoriki, known in Russian as Smeshariki (Russian: Смеша́рики), is a Russian animated television series consisting of 209 episodes of 6 minutes and 30 seconds each, aimed at children of 3 to 8 years. The first episode premiered in Russia on May 17, 2004. English-language distribution rights to the series were acquired by 4Kids Entertainment from worldwide distributor Fun Game Media, Munich[1] and began airing as part of The CW4Kids block on The CW on September 13, 2008, under the name GoGoRiki.[2] Fun Game Media is also producing a European version, which began airing on KI.KA on December 8, 2008.[3][4]
The Smeshariki are stylized rounded animals. Complex themes and specific cultural references place this cartoon firmly within the Russian tradition of animation.[5]
GoGoRiki began its second season in the United States on August 22, 2009.
Creators
The series was created as part of the cultural-educational project "World Without Violence" as part of the federal program "Forming bulwarks of tolerance and preventing extremism in Russian society". It is made with the help of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and with the participation of the company "Master-Film" at the computer animation studio "Peterburg", which was created in March 2003 specifically for Smeshariki.
- Artistic supervisor: Anatoliy Prokhorov
- General producer: Ilya Popov
- Co-producers: Aleksandr Gerasimov, Vyacheslav Mayasov
- Leading director: Denis Chernov
- Leading writer: Aleksey Lebedev
- Art director: Salavat Shaykhinurov
Characters
- Krash (Russian: Крош, translit. Krosh) a.k.a. Pogoriki[6] a sky blue-colored rabbit who is ready to jump into adventure.[7]
- Voice: Anton Vinogradov (Russian) / Dan Green (English)
- Chiko (Russian: Ёжик, translit. Yozhik, lit. 'hedgehog'), a.k.a. Chikoriki,[8] a magenta-colored hedgehog, described as Krash's cautious companion.[7]
- Voice: Vladimir Postnikov (Russian) / Jason Griffith (English)
- Wally (Russian: Бараш, translit. Barash), a.k.a. Wolliriki[9] a lavender-colored ram. He writes poetry and has an unrequited love for Rosa.[7]
- Voice: Vadim Bochanov (Russian) / Wayne Grayson (English)
- Rosa (Russian: Нюша, translit. Nyusha), a.k.a. Rosariki[10] a light pink-colored pig, described as a fashionista.[7]
- Voice: Svetlana Pismichenko (Russian) / Bella Hudson (English)
- Carlin (Russian: Кар Карыч, translit. Kar Karych) a.k.a. Bigoriki[11] a dark blue-colored crow who is Olga's friend. He likes to entertain.[7]
- Voice: Sergey Mardar (Russian) / Mike Pollock (English)
- Olga (Russian: Совунья, translit. Sovun'ya), a.k.a. Olgariki[12] a purple-colored owl who gives advice.[7]
- Voice: Sergey Mardar (Russian) / Jessica Calvello (English)
- Pin (Russian: Пин, translit. Pin), a.k.a. Ottoriki[13] a German black-and-white penguin, who is a self-taught inventor.[7]
- Voice: Michail Chernyak (Russian), Darren Dunstan (English)
- Dokko (Russian: Лосяш, translit. Losyash), a.k.a. Docoriki[14] a golden yellow-colored moose who is an eccentric scientist.
- Voice: Michail Chernyak (Russian), David Wills (English)
- Berry (Russian: Копатыч, translit. Kopatych) a.k.a. Boboriki[15] an orange-colored bear who lives as a farmer.
- Voice: Michail Chernyak (Russian), David Willis (English)
Films
On January 24, 2007, it was announced that a Smeshariki feature film was to be made by the St. Petersburg company "Marmelad-media" (which owns the brand) to be released in December 2011. This movie was shot in 3D CGI, unlike the 2D Flash-animated series.
An initial budget of $1 million was given to produce a "test film" to show to international partners. According to Marmelad-media's general director Ilya Popov, the final budget would depend on a number of factors, such as whether it will be sold internationally (in which case the budget would be up to $15 million) or limited to Russia (in which case it will cost around $3–4 million). Popov considered spending anything over $5 million to be unprofitable (the highest-grossing Russian animated film to date, Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber, cost $2.5 million and made just under $10 million;[16] since around half of the profits usually go to the distributors, if it had cost over $5 million it would not have been profitable). The film was released domestically in December 2011, but received a limited release in the UK in early 2012. The film is considered a well thought-through prequel, its plot explaining events that brought the nine animal characters together in the first place.[5]
This movie was released on 17 March 2016.
It was announced that third movie to be released in 2017.
Merchandise
Character stickers on bananas depicting a Kikoriki character holding a peeled banana have been used by Russian company Navkus (Навкус) and a banana sticker promoting the show has the line “Попробуй Мультик на вкус” (Try Cartoon on taste).[17]
Episodes
References
- ↑ "GoGoRiki confirmed for fall 2008". Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ↑ "4Kids announces fall 2008 Lineups for Fox and The CW". Archived from the original on January 4, 2009. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ↑ Fun Game Media: News. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- ↑ KI.KA. Sendungen von A-Z. "KIKORIKI". Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- 1 2 "KinoKultura". www.kinokultura.com. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Pogoriki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Riki Group - Licensing". www.riki-group.com. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Chikoriki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Wolliriki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Rosariki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Bigoriki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Olgariki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Ottoriki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Docoriki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoriki : GogoWiki: Boboriki Video Episode". 4Kids TV. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ (in Russian)Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber profile at Kinoafisha.ru. Accessed on: November 20, 2008.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-06.