Masha and the Bear (Russian: Маша и Медведь, Masha i Medved) is a Russian childrens animated television series about the adventures of a girl named Masha and an anthropomorphic Bear. In the series, Masha is a precocious, happy, kind, and mischievous little girl, while the Bear is a retired circus performer who tries to keep Masha out of trouble but often ends up the unintended victim of her mischievous ways. There are a number of supporting characters in the series, including Mashas twin sister, a Penguin adopted by the Bear, a Tiger who worked with the Bear in the circus, and a Female Bear who is the object of the Bears affections, along with a Rabbit, a Squirrel, and Two Wolves who live near the Bears house.\r<br>===================================\r<br>Genre Adventure, Comedy\r<br>Created by Oleg Kuzovkov\r<br>Country of origin Russia\r<br>Original language(s) \r<br>Russian\r<br>No. of episodes 48
