THE people behind Masha And The Bear are responsible for one of the most-watched YouTube videos of all time, with one episode earning an astonishing 2.3 billion views. Here’s everything you n… ...

Masha is an energetic three-year-old who can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble. Bear is a warm, fatherly figure that does his best to guide his friend and keep her from harm, often ending up ...

“Masha and the Bear: Masha’s Christmas,” set to be released by the end of this year, will introduce 12 new characters, including one called January, seen here for the first time (below).

Masha and the Bear's creator Oleg Kuzovkov, like many other Russian animators, moved to work in Los Angeles amid the post-Soviet economic troubles of the 1990s, before returning in 2003.

“Masha and the Bear: Masha’s Christmas,” set to be released by the end of this year, will introduce 12 new characters, including one called January, seen here for the first time (below).

Today, the world of Masha and the Bear has expanded to include two spin-offs. In 2012, Masha's Tales was launched, where Masha introduces the viewer to the world of Russian folk fairy tales.

Masha and the Bear is part of Russia’s best known international children’s franchise, which includes three seasons of the original series and two spin-offs.

Masha and the Bear, one of the best known international animation franchises coming from Russia, has begun production of its new season, despite previous reports that it lacked funding ...

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Animaccord, the Russian company behind one of the world’s top five children’s shows, animation series “Masha and the Bear,” has revealed plans to expand into longer-form content, including ...