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Misha (Russian: Миша), also known as Mishka (Russian: Мишка) or The Olympic Mishka (Russian: Олимпийский Мишка), is the name of the Russian Bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games (the XXII Summer Olympics). He was designed by children's books illustrator Victor Chizhikov. Misha is the first mascot of a sporting event to achieve large-scale commercial success in merchandise. The Misha doll was used extensively during the opening and closing ceremonies, appeared on several merchandise products and had both an animated short film (animated by Soyuzmultfilm) and a television series (animated by Nippon Animation), all of which are now common practice not only in the Olympic Games, but also in the FIFA World Cup and other events' mascots. Origins of the name Misha In Russian, Misha is a short form for the Russian male name Mikhail (Michael), and Mishka is a diminutive of Misha. This name, in any of its forms, is a common colloquialism in Russian for a bear, because it is similar to the standard name for 'bear,' медведь (medved'). Also, most anthropomorphic bears in Russian fairy tales have this name. It is thought to originate as a euphemism for medved', which was tabooed because of magical thinking that letting out the "true name" of the dangerous animal may cause it to come and attack. Medved' (which means "honey-eater") itself is thought to be older Proto-Slavic euphemism for Proto-Indo-European *r̥tḱos. Origins In 1977, the committee organizing the Olympics held a contest for the best illustration of a bear. The judges chose Victor Chizhikov's design depicting a smiling bear cub wearing a blue-black-yellow-green-red (colors of the Olympic rings) weightlifter's belt, with a golden buckle shaped like the five rings. Misha's design of a small, cuddly and smiling bear cub was evidently intended to counter the "big and brutal Russian Bear". Misha was confirmed as an official mascot on 19 December 1977. Chizhikov complained that the country reneged on a promise to grant him the copyright to his bear which deprived him of royalties, although the Russian Olympic Committee stated "in accordance with the Olympic Charter, after Dec. 31 of the year in which the Olympic Games had been held, all the rights to the intellectual property and the symbols of the Olympics go the International Olympic Committee". Misha's origins were depicted in the 1979 animated film Baba Yaga is against! During the closing ceremony of the 1980 Olympic Games, a giant effigy of Misha the Bear holding a cluster of balloons was paraded in the stadium. On one side of the stadium where the Olympic Torch was situated, there was a placard mural of Misha which shed tears of happiness from his left eye. At the end of the ceremony, Misha with his balloons was released and rose in the air away from the stadium, and this nostalgic moment has been fondly remembered by Russians. A few hours later Misha landed on Vorobyovy Gory and later was exhibited at the Exhibition Centre. Legacy Misha also appeared in the 1980 Olympics episode of the Soviet cartoon Nu, pogodi!, handing trophies to the Wolf and the Hare. In 1988, in connection with the 60th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, a special magazine was produced in which Mickey Mouse and Misha met. Misha's designer, Viktor Chizhikov, accused the designer of the polar bear mascot (named Bely Mishka, and is said to be Misha's grandson) for the 2014 Sochi Olympics of plagiarism. Chizhikov noted that the Bely's facial features were all taken from Misha, saying "they just pumped him up and made him fatter". Chizhikov also complained that Bely and the other two mascots (the Hare and Leopard) was lacking personality. As a result of these issues, as well as being denied the copyright to Misha, Chizhikov declined to help when asked by the organizers of the 2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony. A short clip of the 1980 Summer Olympics closing ceremony of Misha's departure was shown in the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, afterward the giant animatronic polar bear Mishka blew out the 2014 Games Olympic torch and sheds a tear (in a nod to Misha's tears during the end of the 1980 Games). The main character of the manga series Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru is named after Misha. In the 2017 film Salyut-7, a plush toy of Misha is used as a Zero-G indicator by the cosmonauts. Misha the Little Bear Misha the Little Bear (こぐまのミーシャ, Koguma no Mīsha), is an anime television series produced by Nippon Animation and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation and directed by Yoshikata Nitta. It aired in Japan on TV Asahi from 6 October 1979 to 5 April 1980, running for 26 episodes. It reran on Home Drama Channel in 1999, and again in 2009 on AT-X. Though it has never been released on DVD, it is available on various paid video distribution services in Japan. The series was inspired by the mascot introduced for the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow. Character designer Isamu Kumada based the design for Misha on Chizhikov's illustrations. The opening and ending animations were unfinished at the time of the first episode's broadcast, and the onscreen lyrics for the songs were also omitted. From episode 2 onwards, the main staff and theme song credits were marked in blue, and finished versions were used, which also displayed the lyrics. At the end of the opening, the 1980 Olympics emblem logo was added with text indicating that the characters were being used with the consent of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games in Moscow. See also Olympic mascot Russian Bear Brown bear Teddy bear References External links Koguma no Misha (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia Anime series outline by Nippon Animation Moscow Olympics' site, includes the Misha farewell song До свиданья, Москва Translation of the Misha song to English at the China Daily website Olympics Logos and Mascots: Official image of Misha. Discover the Misha popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Misha books.
Best Seller Misha Books of 2024
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Misha, Me, And Wittgenstein
Tom HueyMisha, Me, And Wittgenstein Tom Huey
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Misha the Travelling Puppy ABC
Natalia HookerThe Misha the Travelling Puppy series excites young children's minds, taking them on adventures around the world. Misha and her friends will teach your child basic facts about diff...
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Mishka and the Nyfties
D.E. JacksonA young German shepherd farm dog encounters miniature warriors in a ravine behind the far. She soon becomes embroiled in their conflict with their enemies and fight for survival.
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Complete Jack The Ripper
Donald RumbelowFully updated and revised, Donald Rumbelow’s classic work is the ultimate examination of the facts, theories, fictions and fascinations surrounding the greatest whodunit in history...
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One Day in Montreux
Misha QuinnIt is a romantic story about a day in two lovers' lives an arrogant billionaire boss, Graham, and his ambitious intern, Ella.Passion and tenderness are what they feel on this...
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Game Design 0.1
MishaOne way of seeing game design with some simple principles and examples.
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Misha
Tomas JinaJourney to selfdiscovery is turning suddenly to a fight for his life, when a grizzly attacks Steven, a man who escaping to his bad deeds found his peace in Alaska wilderness. Can h...
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The Mechanism
Vladimir Netto & Robin PattersonINTRODUCTION BY MISHA GLENNY, author of McMafiaA gripping narrative of power, corruption and greed, The Mechanism is the true story of how a simple investigation into money launder...
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Misha the Travelling Puppy India
Natalia HookerThe Misha the Travelling Puppy series excites young children's minds, taking them on adventures around the world. Misha and her friends will teach your child basic facts about diff...
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The Lonely CEO
Misha QuinnGraham is a selfcentered billionaire and the arrogant boss of a naïve and courageous girl, Ella, his new intern.Accustomed to bossing people around and conquering women, Graham pla...
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Misha and His Talking Animals
Eduard UspenskyA small boy leaves home to visit his grandfather for the summer after the passing of his grandmother. While at the farm, the boy finds a clever, talking cat. The two meet up with a...
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Cooking is Terrible
Misha FletcherCooking is terrible, and food is often a massive pain in the ass. Eating is sometimes ok, sometimes a giant drag, and somehow still a thing that you have to do multiple times a day...
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Gedanken einer Misha
Michaela Zimovakurz. kurz. lang. Länge der Gedanken Gefühle tauchen auf kaum greifbar ein Moment überlagert von so Vielem Ich fühle so viel so viel. Wie kann ich das nur in Worte fassen?
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Misha the Travelling Puppy America
Natalia HookerThe Misha the Travelling Puppy series excites young children's minds, taking them on adventures around the world. Misha and her friends will teach your child basic facts about diff...
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Misha
K.J. DahlenBLOOD BROTHERS BOOK 12MISHA, The Son of the Leader Of BratvaMishaI was used to being alone and I thought my life was at a point where I could enjoy an easier life, then I met her. ...
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Powder Wars
Graham JohnsonGangster Paul Grimes was a oneman crimewave with a breathtaking capacity to steal. Any villains who got in his way were made to pay often with their blood. But when his son died o...
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The Russian Doll
Marina Palmer'Fastpaced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening' Guardian'Ele...
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Misha and the Purple Moon Prophecy
Tanya KollerI welcome you, my apprentice wizard, to the tale of Misha and the Purple Moon Prophecy, a tale that will take you not only on a journey to another dimension where wizards, dragons,...
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Misia
Misia SertPendant près d’un demisiècle, le nom de Misia Sert a régné sur Paris. Misia Sert que tout le monde appelait par son prénom, a connu, admiré ou découvert les meilleurs artistes d’Eu...
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The Destroyer of Worlds
Matt Ruff“Another virtuoso blend of horror, action, and humor. . . . Fans will find this a worthy sequel.”Publishers WeeklyIn this thrilling adventure, a blend of enthralling historical fic...
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We Need to Talk About Putin
Mark Galeotti'Galeotti sketches a bleak, but convincing picture of the man in the Kremlin and the political system that he dominates' The TimesMeet the world's most dangerous man. Who is the r...
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Storm and Fury
Jennifer L. Armentrout"Jennifer L. Armentrout is a master of weaving rich contemporary realism with magic and mayhem. Her characters will grab hold of your heart and refuse to let go. Every page left me...
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Tajemnica pluszowego misia
Andrzej SławskiTajemnica Pluszowego Misia opowiadanie łączące wątki fantasy i science fictionLata 50te XXI wieku. Trzech młodych, bardzo zdolnych absolwentów amerykańskich uczelni technicznych (...
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McMafia
Misha GlennyMisha Glenny's groundbreaking study of global organized crime is now the inspiration for an 8part AMC crime drama starring James Norton (War and Peace), Juliet Rylance, and David S...
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Serious Money
Caroline Knowles'A latterday Canterbury Tales ... Serious Money has a serious mission' The Times'Eyeopening ... part guide, part indictment of a yawning wealth gap' Misha Glenny, Financial TimesLo...
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The Harbinger Series Complete Collection
Jennifer L. ArmentroutRead every book in the New York Times bestselling Harbinger series by Jennifer L. Armentrout starring a girl with an explosive secret whose hiding place has just been dis...
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Moja PEN misia
Gustáv MurínPEN klub je literárne OSN a tak sa môžete pozrieť zblízka do 26 krajín sveta a nazrieť aj za oponu literárneho sveta, ktorý stvoril Havla a dozvedieť sa ako a prečo...
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Misha-New York
K.J. DahlenWe took down one leg of the Vorovskoy Mir, now we have to continue our quest. With our new friends, we are working toward that goal, only we're finding them closer than we figured ...
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I Am Not A Gangster
Bobby Cummines'I am not a gangster,' I spat. 'I'm a businessman trying to make a hardearned crust. Understood?'I didn't give him time to reply. I took the barrel out of his mouth and smashed him...
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Supernatural - Joyride
John PassarellaA brand new Supernatural novel inspired by the recordbreaking show starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles.Sam and Dean Winchester have spent their lives on the road, battling e...
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Form, Function and Delight
MishaPersonal approach on a common debate over form and function.
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Nightfall Berlin
Jack Grimwood'Noteperfect, multilayered, rugged as a T34 tank. Grimwood is about to become your new favourite thriller writer' IndependentA tense, atmospheric and breathtaking thriller that dro...
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Misha
Kathi S Barton“I’m Misha. Say it please. I want to hear you say my name.” Her breathless reply had him grinning. “Not Mr. Lanning. Misha. Say it, Hannah. Say my name so I can kiss you properly.”...
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Misha The Travelling Puppy Mexico
Natalia HookerThe Misha the Travelling Puppy series excites young children's minds, taking them on adventures around the world. Misha and her friends will teach your child basic facts about diff...
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Misha the Travelling Puppy Australia
Natalia HookerThe Misha the Travelling Puppy series excites young children's minds, taking them on adventures around the world. Misha and her friends will teach your child basic facts about diff...