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Funimation Founder Joins Bizaar Studios to Develop Original Animations

2/9/2026

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Gen Fukunaga, founder of Funimation, joined Bizaar Studios as a stakeholder and strategic advisor.
He will develop original animation projects, including collaborations with Webtoon.
Fukunaga built Funimation into a leading anime distributor and brings extensive experience in production, marketing, and distribution.
Jeremy Iovine, co-founder of Bizaar Studios, expressed excitement about Fukunaga's influence on storytelling.
The Bizaar FAST Channel, a free streaming service featuring adult animation content, was launched.

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Story summary

Gen Fukunaga, founder of Funimation, joined Bizaar Studios as a stakeholder and strategic advisor.
He will develop original animation projects, including collaborations with Webtoon.
Fukunaga built Funimation into a leading anime distributor and brings extensive experience in production, marketing, and distribution.
Jeremy Iovine, co-founder of Bizaar Studios, expressed excitement about Fukunaga's influence on storytelling.
The Bizaar FAST Channel, a free streaming service featuring adult animation content, was launched.