COLOGNE, Germany, October 2026 — Benar Studio, the animation studio behind the feature film Scotty, has been in ongoing discussions with KidsFan on content licensing and distribution in China for Fitzzy Valley, its original musical preschool series.
The talks cover Chinese localization, distribution on Chinese platforms and licensing for the series. Details of the partnership are still being discussed.
About Fitzzy Valley
Fitzzy Valley is an original animated series for children aged 3 to 6. It uses original songs, playful storytelling and a colourful world of imagination and discovery to make early learning fun.
Benar Studio is developing the series as a long-term original IP, with an initial plan of four seasons. The studio released the first official poster in June 2026, followed by the first teaser on 17 June 2026. The series is currently in production.
Why KidsFan
KidsFan is a children's content company that brings international children's content to China. It holds exclusive China rights to Maizen, the Minecraft-themed YouTube channel with more than 17.8 million subscribers, and recently signed Milo & Chip, Firelight and ProbIems for exclusive content licensing and distribution in China.
KidsFan handles the full chain in China: Chinese dubbing and subtitles, distribution on Chinese video platforms, copyright protection and commercialization. It has already won a court ruling against unauthorized re-uploads of content it represents.
"China has one of the largest preschool audiences in the world, and music works across languages," said a Benar Studio spokesperson. "We want Fitzzy Valley to reach Chinese families in their own language, properly localized and properly protected. KidsFan has a track record of doing exactly that for international children's content."
About Benar Studio
Benar Studio is an animation studio based in Cologne, Germany. Its animated feature Scotty, the story of a homeless cat searching for home, took six years of development and more than 300 artists. Vietnam's Skyline Media acquired the film and presented it at the 2025 Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan. Learn more at benarstudio.com.
About KidsFan
KidsFan is a children's content company spanning original animation, programme production, IP licensing and commercialisation, copyright services and interactive streaming. It operates 15,000+ minutes of licensed children's content, works with 850+ creators worldwide and has paid partners more than US$10 million in cumulative revenue share. Learn more at kidsfan.com.
Media contacts: Benar Studio, [email protected] KidsFan, [email protected]