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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-23-006993
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Parisi Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001994337

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37950
		FILM NUMBER:		231314399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3873 HAMPSTEAD RD.
		CITY:			LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91011

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kartoon Studios, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355848
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				204118216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		190 N. CANON
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-273-4222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		190 N. CANON
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Genius Brands International, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060310
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        <issuerName>Kartoon Studios, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TOON</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Parisi Brian</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KARTOON STUDIOS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>190 N. CANON, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Brian Parisi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-06</signatureDate>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 24.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Know all by these presents,
that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Michael Jaffa, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary of Kartoon
Studios, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), signing singly, with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, forms and authentication documents for EDGAR Filing Access;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such forms and authentication documents;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer, director and/or 10% shareholder of the Company, Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact, on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney, shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned hereby grants
to the attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper
to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact,
or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the
request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This Power of Attorney shall
remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's
holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered
to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned
has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed this  6th day of October, 2023.</P>

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  <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 5%">By: </TD>
  <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 40%">/s/ Brian Parisi</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Name:</TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">Brian Parisi</TD></TR>
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