Cartoons in Russia are as popular as celebrities and food. This is evidenced by the results of the analysis of search queries conducted by Yandex experts.
About 4.5 million daily queries are associated with cartoons. Users are interested in characters, plot twists and turns, cartoon songs, etc. Of the Soviet cartoons, the largest number of requests came from “Well, wait a minute!”, And from Japanese anime - to “Fairy Tail”. At the same time, fans of anime are extremely rarely interested in other cartoons. And those who are looking for Soviet cartoons are also interested in Russian and foreign animated series for young children.
Here the most popular cartoons among Russians:
10. “Lady Bug and Super Cat”
The events of this 26-episode animated series unfold in modern Paris. A girl named Marinette Dupin-Chen and her friend and classmate Adrian Agrest study in high school there. When the city is in danger, Marinette turns into Lady Bug, while Adrian turns into Super Cat. At the same time, both superheroes do not know about each other's true personalities. Together they fight to protect their beloved city from the mysterious villain Brazhnik. The theme of superheroes is also traced in the most anticipated cartoons of 2017.
9. "My little pony - Friendship is a miracle"
An animated series about the adventures of a unicorn girl named Twilight Sparkle from the magical land of Equestria. It has a pleasant animation that does not tire the eyes of kids, beautiful music and interesting characters who conquer with kindness and spontaneity.
8. "Flash and miracle machines"
The story of an AJ boy and his pickup named Flash. Friends participate in races together and fight with the Krushila truck, ready for any meanness for the sake of victory.
7. "Winx Club - School of Wizards"
The series about girls sorceresses was so popular that some began to use his heroines for dirty purposes. A training manual appeared in social networks, in which, allegedly, a method of turning into a Winx fairy was described. For this, the girl had to read out the magic words at midnight, and then imperceptibly for adults perform certain actions with the stove, then return to bed and fall asleep. Then, the creators of the training manual promise "... magic gas will go." "While you breathe in his sleep, you will become a fairy!” Terrified by this, Rainbow (the owner of the rights to the Winx Club brand) decided to file an application with law enforcement agencies to find and punish those distributing the training manual.
6. "Fixies"
One of the most popular cartoons of 2016 in Russia included the Russian series about miniature people living inside different devices and caring for them. It is based on the fairy tale story "Warranty Men" written by Eduard Uspensky. A great cartoon for children who love to mess with technology.
5. "Peppa Pig"
An English animated series with a bit of a weird but funny character. His main character is Peppa, a pig living with mom, dad and brother. All her adventures end safely and do not tire the audience, since the series lasts five minutes.
4. "Luntik"
The story of a fluffy little creature that fell from the Moon to Earth. He, like young children, is not familiar with the structure of the world and does not understand many simple things, but he learns very quickly with the help of friends.
3. The Barboskins
The series about mom, dad and five cheerful puppies is in the top 3 best Russian cartoons of 2016. Barboskins are very similar in behavior to people: dad spends time at the computer, daughters are crazy about singer Zhanna Kiski, and sons play football.
2. “Paw Patrol”
Canadian animated series about the adventures of 10-year-old boy Zika Ryder and his team of six puppies. Paw Patrol helps people and animals at risk.
1. "Masha and the Bear"
The story of a good hyperactive girl and a calm bear has become a leader in popular Russian cartoons. Children easily associate with Masha themselves. But the opinions of adults were divided. Some consider Masha a brazen, annoying and naughty character, while others praise her for her positive and charm. The benefits of the series include beautiful graphics, easy humor and catchy soundtracks.
