Streaming Ink Media and celebrated indie animator Jim Lujan are gearing up for the premiere of The Full Fungus, a highly anticipated, genre-bending animated feature. The film debuts exclusively on Animation+ on March 21, 2025, at 10 PM EST / 7 PM PST, marking a major milestone as the platform’s first-ever original independent animated feature.

A  crime comedy with a signature from cult underground artist Jim Lujan, The Full Fungus follows private investigator Chino Diamond as he hunts for a lost recording from legendary jazz musician Mink Fungus. The film blends classic LA noir storytelling with unexpected humor, plot twists, and a rich soundtrack that pays tribute to the era.

Jim Lujan, known for his distinct animation style, has been a driving force in independent animation for years. His past work includes co-creating the cult favorite Revengeance with animation legend Bill Plympton, as well as contributing to Adult Swim, Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival, and Fox’s Bless the Harts. In The Full Fungus, Lujan brings his signature DIY approach—directing, animating, and even scoring the film himself.

The voice cast includes Charley Rossman (Superbad) as Chino Diamond and Deacon Burns (Kounterclockwise) as Mink Fungus, alongside a lineup of Lujan’s longtime creative collaborators.

“I’ve been working for the last fifteen months to bring The Full Fungus to life,” said Lujan, “and I can’t wait to share the film with as wide an audience as possible through this exclusive premiere on Animation+.”

About Animation+

Animation+ is a bold, uncensored streaming platform dedicated to adult animation and comedy that speaks directly to millennial and Gen Z audiences. Available free via The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, and Plex, the platform currently streams cult-favorite shows like Cyanide and Happiness, Meat Canyon, Bridge Kids, and Big Lez Official.

The premiere of The Full Fungus is a game-changer for Animation+, making it the first FAST (free ad-supported television) channel to debut an original, independent animated feature.

Streaming Ink Media and Animation+ co-founders Evan Weiss and John Fitzpatrick shared their enthusiasm about the project:

“We love the work of Jim Lujan and jumped at the opportunity to premiere The Full Fungus and bring it into homes via our TV channel Animation+.  Jim is part of a community of creators and artists of all levels of experience and popularity who have been showing content primarily on social media, and we aim to provide this community with a custom-made dedicated OTT streaming destination by creators for creators and their fans.”

Animation+ Studios is currently developing new original content and preparing to launch a premium streaming service later in 2025.

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Lauren Ashton

Lauren Ashton is a Los Angeles-based writer. She has also taught stop-motion animation and film history since 2020, and holds a BFA in Acting from The California Institute of the Arts. Lauren has previously worked with Walt Disney Imagineering, and since graduating from CalArts, she has worked at Spellbound Inc. (a YouTube Production Company), Gnomon School of Animation, and written plays and sketch comedy for various theaters.

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