Exhibit 16.1

October 27, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are the former independent registered public accounting firm for Kartoon Studios, Inc. (the “Company”). We have read the Company’s disclosure set forth in Item 4.01 “Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant” of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 27, 2023 (the “Current Report”) and are in agreement with the disclosure in the Current Report, insofar as it pertains to our firm.

Sincerely,

/s/ Baker Tilly US, LLP