Cheburashka
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Cheburashka (Russian: ЧебÑÑаÑка) is a character in Eduard Uspensky's childrens stories, and the main character in the Cheburashka animated films.
Cheburashka is a small strange animal. Originally from a tropical forest, he fell asleep in an orange crate and ended up in a Russian market. He is friends with an accordian playing crocodile named Ðена (Gena). The other main character, who could be described as an antagonist, is СÑаÑÑÑ Ð° ШапоклÑк (Old Lady Shapoklyak). She has a pet rat called Lariska.
Cheburashka is also very popular in Japan.
Cheburashka animated film series
- Gena the Crocodile and His Friends (ÐÑокодил и его дÑÑзÑÑ) - 1969
- Cheburashka (ЧебÑÑаÑка) - 1971
- Old Lady Shapoklyak (ШапоклÑк) - 1974
- Cheburashka Goes to School (ЧебÑÑаÑка идÑÑ Ð² ÑколÑ) - 1983