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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37950

CUSIP NUMBER: 37229T 509

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):

x Form 10-K

¨ Form 20-F

¨ Form 11-K

¨ Form 10-Q

¨ Form 10-D

¨ Form N-CEN

¨ Form N-CSR


			For Period Ended: December 31, 2023


			¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K
			¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F
			¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K
			¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
			¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

			For the Transition Period Ended: _______

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Kartoon Studios, Inc.

(Full Name of Registrant)

Genius Brands International, Inc.

(Former Name if Applicable)

190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl.

Address of Principal Executive Office

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)


	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
x	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

The compilation, dissemination and review of the information required to be presented in the Form 10-K for the relevant period has imposed time constraints that have rendered timely filing of the Form 10-K impracticable without undue hardship and expense to the registrant. The registrant undertakes the responsibility to file such report no later than fifteen days after its original prescribed due date.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION


(1)			Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Andy Heyward

(310)

273-4222

(Name)

(Area Code)

(Telephone Number)


(2)			Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
			Yes x No ¨

(3)			Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
			Yes ¨ No x

Kartoon Studios, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: April 1, 2024			By: /s/ Andy Heyward
			Andy Heyward
			Chief Executive Officer