SEC Info - Genius Brands International, Inc. - ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20

SEC Info℠

Home

My Interests

Help

Please Sign In

Genius Brands International, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-101.PRE’

On: Wednesday, 3/31/21, at 5:04pm ET · For: 12/31/20 · Accession #: 1683168-21-1169 · File #: 1-37950

Previous ‘10-K’: ‘10-K’ on 3/30/20 for 12/31/19 · Next: ‘10-K’ on 4/6/22 for 12/31/21 · Latest: ‘10-K’ on 4/9/24 for 12/31/23 · 33 References:

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 3/31/21  Genius Brands International, Inc. 10-K       12/31/20   87:9.5M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA

Annual Report — Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML    622K 
 2: EX-3.1      Articles of Incorporation of Genius Brands          HTML    246K 
                International Inc., as Amended                                   
 3: EX-21.1     List of Subsidiaries                                HTML     20K 
 4: EX-23.1     Consent of Independent Registered Public            HTML     21K 
                Accounting Firm                                                  
 5: EX-31.1     Certification of Principal Executive Officer        HTML     25K 
 6: EX-31.2     Certification of Principal Financial Officer        HTML     25K 
 7: EX-32.1     Certification of Principal Executive Officer        HTML     22K 
 8: EX-32.2     Certification of Principal Financial Officer        HTML     22K 
15: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     62K 
16: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    132K 
17: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     39K 
18: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML     99K 
19: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss       HTML     37K 
20: R6          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML    103K 
21: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    142K 
22: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML     28K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
23: R9          1. Organization and Business                        HTML     31K 
24: R10         2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML     56K 
25: R11         3. Property and Equipment, Net                      HTML     30K 
26: R12         4. Right of Use Leased Asset                        HTML     29K 
27: R13         5. Film and Television Costs, Net                   HTML     29K 
28: R14         6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net              HTML     32K 
29: R15         7. Deferred Revenue                                 HTML     27K 
30: R16         8. Accrued Liabilities - Current                    HTML     28K 
31: R17         9. Secured Convertible Notes                        HTML     42K 
32: R18         10. Production Loan Facility                        HTML     28K 
33: R19         11. Disputed Trade Payable                          HTML     24K 
34: R20         12. Payroll Protection Program Loan                 HTML     25K 
35: R21         13. Stockholders' Equity                            HTML     50K 
36: R22         14. Stock Options                                   HTML     41K 
37: R23         15. Restricted Stock Units                          HTML     34K 
38: R24         16. Warrants                                        HTML     54K 
39: R25         17. Income Taxes                                    HTML     42K 
40: R26         18. Commitment and Contingencies                    HTML     41K 
41: R27         19. Related Party Transactions                      HTML     31K 
42: R28         20. Subsequent Events                               HTML     32K 
43: R29         2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies       HTML    103K 
                (Policies)                                                       
44: R30         3. Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)             HTML     29K 
45: R31         4. Right of Use Leased Asset (Tables)               HTML     28K 
46: R32         5. Film and Television Costs, Net (Tables)          HTML     28K 
47: R33         6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)     HTML     33K 
48: R34         8. Accrued Liabilities - Current (Tables)           HTML     27K 
49: R35         14. Stock Options (Tables)                          HTML     42K 
50: R36         15. Restricted Stock Units (Tables)                 HTML     33K 
51: R37         16. Warrants (Tables)                               HTML     36K 
52: R38         17. Income Taxes (Tables)                           HTML     38K 
53: R39         18. Commitment and Contingencies (Tables)           HTML     35K 
54: R40         1. Organization and Business (Details Narrative)    HTML     44K 
55: R41         2. Significant Accounting Policies (Details         HTML     41K 
                Narrative)                                                       
56: R42         3. Property and Equipment, Net (Details)            HTML     36K 
57: R43         3. Property and Equipment, Net (Details Narrative)  HTML     24K 
58: R44         4. Right of Use Leased Asset (Details)              HTML     30K 
59: R45         4. Right of Use Leased Asset (Details Narrative)    HTML     24K 
60: R46         5. Film and Television Costs, Net (Details)         HTML     31K 
61: R47         5. Film and Television Costs, net (Details          HTML     25K 
                Narrative)                                                       
62: R48         6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details -   HTML     32K 
                Intangibles)                                                     
63: R49         6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details -        HTML     33K 
                future amortization)                                             
64: R50         6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details     HTML     28K 
                Narrative)                                                       
65: R51         7. Deferred Revenue (Details Narrative)             HTML     27K 
66: R52         8. Accrued Liabilities - Current (Details)          HTML     30K 
67: R53         9. Secured Convertible Notes (Details Narrative)    HTML     98K 
68: R54         10. Production Loan Facility (Details Narrative)    HTML     32K 
69: R55         11. Disputed Trade Payable (Details Narrative)      HTML     23K 
70: R56         12. Payroll Protection Program Loan (Details        HTML     26K 
                Narrative)                                                       
71: R57         13. Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative)        HTML    192K 
72: R58         14. Stock Options (Details - Assumptions)           HTML     38K 
73: R59         14. Stock Options (Details-Option activity)         HTML     73K 
74: R60         14. Stock Options (Details Narrative)               HTML     36K 
75: R61         15. Restricted Stock Units (Details)                HTML     66K 
76: R62         15. Restricted Stock Units (Details Narrative)      HTML     30K 
77: R63         16. Warrants (Details)                              HTML     68K 
78: R64         16. Warrants (Details Narrative)                    HTML    153K 
79: R65         17. Income Taxes (Details-Deferred income taxes)    HTML     48K 
80: R66         17. Income Taxes (Details-Income tax provision)     HTML     43K 
81: R67         17. Income Taxes (Details Narrative)                HTML     27K 
82: R68         18. Commitment and Contingencies (Details -         HTML     61K 
                Minimum lease commitments)                                       
83: R69         18. Commitments and Contingencies (Details          HTML     40K 
                Narrative)                                                       
84: R70         19. Related Party (Details Narrative)               HTML     95K 
86: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    153K 
85: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    114K 
 9: EX-101.INS  XBRL Instance -- gnus-20201231                       XML   1.37M 
11: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- gnus-20201231_cal               XML    217K 
12: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- gnus-20201231_def                XML    704K 
13: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- gnus-20201231_lab                     XML   1.22M 
14: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- gnus-20201231_pre              XML    953K 
10: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- gnus-20201231                         XSD    213K 
87: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001683168-21-001169-xbrl      Zip    157K

‘EX-101.PRE’ — XBRL Presentations — gnus-20201231_pre

This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no" encoding="windows-1252"?>

<link:linkbase xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/BalanceSheets" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#BalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/BalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#BalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfOperations" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StatementsOfOperations" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfComprehensiveLoss" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StatementsOfComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/OrganizationAndBusiness" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#OrganizationAndBusiness" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAsset" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RightOfUseLeasedAsset" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNet" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#FilmAndTelevisionCostsNet" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DeferredRevenue" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#DeferredRevenue" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/AccruedLiabilities-Current" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#AccruedLiabilities-Current" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SecuredConvertibleNotes" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#SecuredConvertibleNotes" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/ProductionLoanFacility" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#ProductionLoanFacility" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DisputedTradePayable" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#DisputedTradePayable" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PayrollProtectionProgramLoan" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#PayrollProtectionProgramLoan" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptions" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StockOptions" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnits" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RestrictedStockUnits" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/Warrants" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#Warrants" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentAndContingencies" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#CommitmentAndContingencies" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNetTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentNetTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAssetTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RightOfUseLeasedAssetTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/AccruedLiabilities-CurrentTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#AccruedLiabilities-CurrentTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StockOptionsTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnitsTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RestrictedStockUnitsTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#WarrantsTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentAndContingenciesTables" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#CommitmentAndContingenciesTables" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/OrganizationAndBusinessDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#OrganizationAndBusinessDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#SignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNetDetails" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentNetDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAssetDetails" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RightOfUseLeasedAssetDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAssetDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RightOfUseLeasedAssetDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetDetails" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetDetails-Intangibles" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetDetails-Intangibles" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDetails-FutureAmortization" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDetails-FutureAmortization" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DeferredRevenueDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#DeferredRevenueDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/AccruedLiabilities-CurrentDetails" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#AccruedLiabilities-CurrentDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SecuredConvertibleNotesDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#SecuredConvertibleNotesDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/ProductionLoanFacilityDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#ProductionLoanFacilityDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DisputedTradePayableDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#DisputedTradePayableDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PayrollProtectionProgramLoanDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#PayrollProtectionProgramLoanDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockholdersEquityDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StockholdersEquityDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetails-Assumptions" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StockOptionsDetails-Assumptions" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetails-optionActivity" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StockOptionsDetails-optionActivity" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#StockOptionsDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnitsDetails" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RestrictedStockUnitsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnitsDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RestrictedStockUnitsDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsDetails" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#WarrantsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#WarrantsDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails-deferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#IncomeTaxesDetails-deferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails-incomeTaxProvision" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#IncomeTaxesDetails-incomeTaxProvision" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#IncomeTaxesDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentAndContingenciesDetails-MinimumLeaseCommitments" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#CommitmentAndContingenciesDetails-MinimumLeaseCommitments" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RelatedPartyDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#RelatedPartyDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple"/>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:title="00000001 - Document - Document and Entity Information">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:label="loc_deiCoverAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityRegistrantName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentType"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentType" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentPeriodEndDate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_deiAmendmentFlag"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiAmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_deiCurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiCurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityVoluntaryFilers"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityFilerCategory"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="loc_deiEntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityShellCompany"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityFileNumber"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityPublicFloat"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:label="loc_deiIcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiCoverAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiIcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/BalanceSheets" xlink:title="00000002 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInventoryNet"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInventoryNet" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPrepaidExpenseCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DirectToTelevisionFilmCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDirectToTelevisionFilmCosts"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDirectToTelevisionFilmCosts" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepositAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDepositAssets"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDepositAssets" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_InvestmentInChizcommEntities" xlink:label="loc_gnusInvestmentInChizcommEntities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusInvestmentInChizcommEntities" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Investments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestments"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestments" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGoodwill"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGoodwill" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAssets"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAssets" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProgramRightsObligationsCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProgramRightsObligationsCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConvertibleNotesPayableCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConvertibleNotesPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansPayableCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="300" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongTermLineOfCredit"/>

<link:presentationArc order="320" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLongTermLineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DisputedTradePayableNonCurrent" xlink:label="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableNonCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="330" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableNonCurrent" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="340" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="350" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="360" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="370" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapital"/>

<link:presentationArc order="380" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>

<link:presentationArc order="390" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

<link:presentationArc order="400" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:presentationArc order="410" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:presentationArc order="420" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/BalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:title="00000003 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesIssued"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesIssued"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfOperations" xlink:title="00000004 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srtProductOrServiceAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srtProductsAndServicesDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="loc_srtProductsAndServicesDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLicenseMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLicenseMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_TelevisionAndHomeMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusTelevisionAndHomeMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusTelevisionAndHomeMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdvertisingMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdvertisingMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProductMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProductMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRevenuesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRevenues"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRevenues" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSellingAndMarketingExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSellingAndMarketingExpense" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingCostsAndExpenses"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingExpenses"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingExpenses" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingIncomeLoss"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeOther"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeOther" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnTerminationOfLease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnTerminationOfLease"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnTerminationOfLease" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InducedConversionOfConvertibleDebtExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInducedConversionOfConvertibleDebtExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInducedConversionOfConvertibleDebtExpense" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSubleaseIncome"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSubleaseIncome" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseDebt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseDebt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfComprehensiveLoss" xlink:title="00000005 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:title="00000006 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEquityComponentDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEquityComponentDomain" order="60"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNet" xlink:label="loc_gnusProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNet"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNet" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNetValue" xlink:label="loc_gnusProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNetValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusProceedsFromSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNetValue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProceedsFromWarrantExchangeNetShares" xlink:label="loc_gnusProceedsFromWarrantExchangeNetShares"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusProceedsFromWarrantExchangeNetShares" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProceedsFromWarrantExchangeNetValue" xlink:label="loc_gnusProceedsFromWarrantExchangeNetValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusProceedsFromWarrantExchangeNetValue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CumulativeEffectOfAdoptionOfAsc" xlink:label="loc_gnusCumulativeEffectOfAdoptionOfAsc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusCumulativeEffectOfAdoptionOfAsc" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsIssuedAsPartOfDebtExtinguishmentShares" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsIssuedAsPartOfDebtExtinguishmentShares"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantsIssuedAsPartOfDebtExtinguishmentShares" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsIssuedAsPartOfDebtExtinguishmentValue" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsIssuedAsPartOfDebtExtinguishmentValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantsIssuedAsPartOfDebtExtinguishmentValue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ValueOfBeneficialConversionFeatureResultingFromDebtExtinguishment" xlink:label="loc_gnusValueOfBeneficialConversionFeatureResultingFromDebtExtinguishment"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusValueOfBeneficialConversionFeatureResultingFromDebtExtinguishment" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOtherDerivativeLiabilityAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOtherDerivativeLiabilityAdjustment"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOtherDerivativeLiabilityAdjustment" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_StockIssuedForNoteConversionShares" xlink:label="loc_gnusStockIssuedForNoteConversionShares"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusStockIssuedForNoteConversionShares" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_StockIssuedForNoteConversionValue" xlink:label="loc_gnusStockIssuedForNoteConversionValue"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued1" xlink:label="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesIssued1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockSharesIssued1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockSharesIssued1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConversionOfStockAmountIssued1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockAmountIssued1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockAmountIssued1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockSharesConverted1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockSharesConverted1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockAmountConverted1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockAmountConverted1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalValueOfWarrantInducement" xlink:label="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalValueOfWarrantInducement"/>

<link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalValueOfWarrantInducement" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalValueOfWarrantModification" xlink:label="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalValueOfWarrantModification"/>

<link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalValueOfWarrantModification" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssuedDebtExtinguishment" xlink:label="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssuedDebtExtinguishment"/>

<link:presentationArc order="300" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssuedDebtExtinguishment" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProfitLoss"/>

<link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProfitLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharesOutstanding_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="320" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharesOutstanding_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="330" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:title="00000007 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AmortizationOfFilmAndTelevisionCosts" xlink:label="loc_gnusAmortizationOfFilmAndTelevisionCosts"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusAmortizationOfFilmAndTelevisionCosts" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_IncreaseDecreaseAccretionOfDiscountOnSecuredConvertibleNotes" xlink:label="loc_gnusIncreaseDecreaseAccretionOfDiscountOnSecuredConvertibleNotes"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusIncreaseDecreaseAccretionOfDiscountOnSecuredConvertibleNotes" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaims" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaims"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaims" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnContractTermination"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInducedConversionOfConvertibleDebtExpense" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DebtDiscountInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:label="loc_gnusDebtDiscountInExcessOfPrincipal"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusDebtDiscountInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets"/>

<link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInParticipationLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInParticipationLiabilities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInParticipationLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties"/>

<link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/>

<link:presentationArc order="300" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PaymentsToAcquireInInvestmentInChizcomEntities" xlink:label="loc_gnusPaymentsToAcquireInInvestmentInChizcomEntities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusPaymentsToAcquireInInvestmentInChizcomEntities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:presentationArc order="320" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:presentationArc order="330" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="340" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="350" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PaymentsOnLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_gnusPaymentsOnLeaseLiability"/>

<link:presentationArc order="360" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusPaymentsOnLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="370" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants"/>

<link:presentationArc order="380" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromConvertibleDebt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="390" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromConvertibleDebt" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProceedsFromPayrollProtectionProgram" xlink:label="loc_gnusProceedsFromPayrollProtectionProgram"/>

<link:presentationArc order="400" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusProceedsFromPayrollProtectionProgram" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CollectionOfInvestorNotes" xlink:label="loc_gnusCollectionOfInvestorNotes"/>

<link:presentationArc order="410" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusCollectionOfInvestorNotes" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="420" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_NoteConversionCosts" xlink:label="loc_gnusNoteConversionCosts"/>

<link:presentationArc order="430" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusNoteConversionCosts" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/>

<link:presentationArc order="440" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="450" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect"/>

<link:presentationArc order="460" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="470" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="480" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="490" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestPaidNet"/>

<link:presentationArc order="500" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="510" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_IssuanceOfCommonStockForProductionServices" xlink:label="loc_gnusIssuanceOfCommonStockForProductionServices"/>

<link:presentationArc order="520" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusIssuanceOfCommonStockForProductionServices" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_BeneficialConversionFeature" xlink:label="loc_gnusBeneficialConversionFeature"/>

<link:presentationArc order="530" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusBeneficialConversionFeature" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CapitalizationOfOperatingLeaseRightToUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_gnusCapitalizationOfOperatingLeaseRightToUseAsset"/>

<link:presentationArc order="540" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusCapitalizationOfOperatingLeaseRightToUseAsset" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SeniorConvertibleNotesConvertedIntoSharesOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_gnusSeniorConvertibleNotesConvertedIntoSharesOfCommonStock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="550" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusSeniorConvertibleNotesConvertedIntoSharesOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:title="00000008 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConversionOfStockByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockByUniqueDescriptionAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConversionOfStockNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockNameDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockNameDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SeniorConvertibleNotesConversionMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSeniorConvertibleNotesConversionMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSeniorConvertibleNotesConversionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExercised"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/OrganizationAndBusiness" xlink:title="00000009 - Disclosure - 1. Organization and Business">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:title="00000010 - Disclosure - 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNet" xlink:title="00000011 - Disclosure - 3. Property and Equipment, Net">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAsset" xlink:title="00000012 - Disclosure - 4. Right of Use Leased Asset">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNet" xlink:title="00000013 - Disclosure - 5. Film and Television Costs, Net">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FilmCostsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFilmCostsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EntertainmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEntertainmentTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFilmCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEntertainmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:title="00000014 - Disclosure - 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DeferredRevenue" xlink:title="00000015 - Disclosure - 7. Deferred Revenue">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/AccruedLiabilities-Current" xlink:title="00000016 - Disclosure - 8. Accrued Liabilities - Current">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPayablesAndAccrualsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SecuredConvertibleNotes" xlink:title="00000017 - Disclosure - 9. Secured Convertible Notes">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongTermDebtTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/ProductionLoanFacility" xlink:title="00000018 - Disclosure - 10. Production Loan Facility">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProductionLoanFacilityTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gnusProductionLoanFacilityTextBlock"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DisputedTradePayable" xlink:title="00000019 - Disclosure - 11. Disputed Trade Payable">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DisputedTradePayableAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DisputedTradePayableDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PayrollProtectionProgramLoan" xlink:title="00000020 - Disclosure - 12. Payroll Protection Program Loan">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShortTermDebtTextBlock"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockholdersEquity" xlink:title="00000021 - Disclosure - 13. Stockholders' Equity">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEquityAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptions" xlink:title="00000022 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnits" xlink:title="00000023 - Disclosure - 15. Restricted Stock Units">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RestrictedStockUnitsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/Warrants" xlink:title="00000024 - Disclosure - 16. Warrants">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsNoteDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWarrantsAndRightsNoteDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapWarrantsAndRightsNoteDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:title="00000025 - Disclosure - 17. Income Taxes">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentAndContingencies" xlink:title="00000026 - Disclosure - 18. Commitment and Contingencies">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:title="00000027 - Disclosure - 19. Related Party Transactions">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:title="00000028 - Disclosure - 20. Subsequent Events">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSubsequentEventsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:title="00000029 - Disclosure - 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapBasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapBasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapUseOfEstimates"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapUseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_FilmAndTelevisionCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DebtAndAttachedEquitylinkedInstrumentsPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gnusDebtAndAttachedEquitylinkedInstrumentsPoliciesTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusDebtAndAttachedEquitylinkedInstrumentsPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DirectOperatingCostsPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_gnusDirectOperatingCostsPoliciesTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusDirectOperatingCostsPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskCreditRisk"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNetTables" xlink:title="00000030 - Disclosure - 3. Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAssetTables" xlink:title="00000031 - Disclosure - 4. Right of Use Leased Asset (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetTables" xlink:title="00000032 - Disclosure - 5. Film and Television Costs, Net (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FilmCostsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFilmCostsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFilmCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:title="00000033 - Disclosure - 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/AccruedLiabilities-CurrentTables" xlink:title="00000034 - Disclosure - 8. Accrued Liabilities - Current (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsTables" xlink:title="00000035 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnitsTables" xlink:title="00000036 - Disclosure - 15. Restricted Stock Units (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsTables" xlink:title="00000037 - Disclosure - 16. Warrants (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:title="00000038 - Disclosure - 17. Income Taxes (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentAndContingenciesTables" xlink:title="00000039 - Disclosure - 18. Commitment and Contingencies (Tables)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/OrganizationAndBusinessDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000040 - Disclosure - 1. Organization and Business (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000041 - Disclosure - 2. Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSalesRevenueNetMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsReceivableMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:label="loc_srtMajorCustomersAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_srtMajorCustomersAxis" order="30"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:label="loc_srtNameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtMajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="loc_srtNameOfMajorCustomerDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_TwoCustomerMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusTwoCustomerMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtNameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusTwoCustomerMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CustomerTwoMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusCustomerTwoMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtNameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusCustomerTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRestrictedCashCurrent"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInventoryValuationReserves"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFDICInsuredAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashFDICInsuredAmount"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashUninsuredAmount"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNetDetails" xlink:title="00000042 - Disclosure - 3. Property and Equipment, Net (Details)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFurnitureAndFixturesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapComputerEquipmentMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSoftwareDevelopmentMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSoftwareDevelopmentMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000043 - Disclosure - 3. Property and Equipment, Net (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDepreciation"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAssetDetails" xlink:title="00000044 - Disclosure - 4. Right of Use Leased Asset (Details)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_OfficeLeaseMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusOfficeLeaseMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusOfficeLeaseMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PrinterLeaseMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPrinterLeaseMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPrinterLeaseMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetGross" xlink:label="loc_gnusOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetGross"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_gnusOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RightOfUseLeasedAssetDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000045 - Disclosure - 4. Right of Use Leased Asset (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfLeasedAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAmortizationOfLeasedAsset"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetDetails" xlink:title="00000046 - Disclosure - 5. Film and Television Costs, Net (Details)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_FilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDirectToTelevisionFilmCosts" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForFilmCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPaymentsForFilmCosts"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPaymentsForFilmCosts" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestCostsCapitalized"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentForAmortization"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentForAmortization" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDirectToTelevisionFilmCosts_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/FilmAndTelevisionCostsNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000047 - Disclosure - 5. Film and Television Costs, net (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_FilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusFilmAndTelevisionCostsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetDetails-Intangibles" xlink:title="00000048 - Disclosure - 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details - Intangibles)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTrademarksMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTrademarksMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherIntangibleAssetsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDetails-FutureAmortization" xlink:title="00000049 - Disclosure - 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details - future amortization)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000050 - Disclosure - 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_TrademarksProductOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusTrademarksProductOtherMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusTrademarksProductOtherMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGoodwill"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGoodwill" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DeferredRevenueDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000051 - Disclosure - 7. Deferred Revenue (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RoyaltyAdvanceMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusRoyaltyAdvanceMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusRoyaltyAdvanceMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractWithCustomerLiability"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredRevenueNoncurrent"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/AccruedLiabilities-CurrentDetails" xlink:title="00000052 - Disclosure - 8. Accrued Liabilities - Current (Details)">

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccruedSalariesCurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/SecuredConvertibleNotesDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000053 - Disclosure - 9. Secured Convertible Notes (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPurchaseAgreementMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AccreditedInvestorsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAccreditedInvestorsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAccreditedInvestorsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_InvestorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusInvestorNotesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusInvestorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_N2020ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusN2020ConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusN2020ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWarrantMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWarrantMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuredConvNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuredConvNotes1Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotes1Member"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotes1Member" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuredConvNotes2Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotes2Member"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotes2Member" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuredConvNotes3Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotes3Member"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuredConvNotes3Member" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AmendmentFebOfferingMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAmendmentFebOfferingMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAmendmentFebOfferingMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_August2019OfferingMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAugust2019OfferingMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAugust2019OfferingMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="60"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromConvertibleDebt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsIssuedShares" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsIssuedShares"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentMaturityDate"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleBeneficialConversionFeature" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentConvertibleBeneficialConversionFeature"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentConvertibleBeneficialConversionFeature" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromWarrantExercises"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Investments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestments"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestments" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RevaluationExpense" xlink:label="loc_gnusRevaluationExpense"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/ProductionLoanFacilityDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000054 - Disclosure - 10. Production Loan Facility (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCreditFacilityAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCreditFacilityDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCreditFacilityDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_LlamaProductionsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusLlamaProductionsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusLlamaProductionsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLineOfCreditFacilityExpirationPeriod"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLineOfCreditFacilityExpirationPeriod" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CreditLineEffectiveInterestRates" xlink:label="loc_gnusCreditLineEffectiveInterestRates"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusCreditLineEffectiveInterestRates" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/DisputedTradePayableDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000055 - Disclosure - 11. Disputed Trade Payable (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DisputedTradePayableAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DisputedTradePayableNonCurrent" xlink:label="loc_gnusDisputedTradePayableNonCurrent"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/PayrollProtectionProgramLoanDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000056 - Disclosure - 12. Payroll Protection Program Loan (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PaycheckProtectionProgramMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPaycheckProtectionProgramMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPaycheckProtectionProgramMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLoans" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromLoans"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockholdersEquityDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000057 - Disclosure - 13. Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEquityAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSeriesAConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srtCounterpartyNameAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtCounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_VendorMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusVendorMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusVendorMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestorMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="350" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestorMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantHoldersMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantHoldersMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="550" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantHoldersMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ConsultingServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusConsultingServicesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusConsultingServicesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProductionServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusProductionServicesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusProductionServicesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExerciseAgreementsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExerciseAgreementsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExerciseAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_InvestorRelationsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusInvestorRelationsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusInvestorRelationsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PrivateTransactionMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="430" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPurchaseAgreementMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="450" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_MarketingServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusMarketingServicesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="630" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusMarketingServicesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ProductionServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusProductionServiceMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="680" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusProductionServiceMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AndyHeywardMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAndyHeywardMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAndyHeywardMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementClassOfStockAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember_2" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="410" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SeriesAConvertiblePreferredMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSeriesAConvertiblePreferredMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="710" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSeriesAConvertiblePreferredMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecPurchMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecPurchMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="350" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecPurchMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="370" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionNameDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionNameDomain" order="0"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharesIssuedPricePerShare"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharePrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharePrice" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockSharesIssued1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConversionOfStockSharesConverted1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentConvertibleBeneficialConversionFeature" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsIssued" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsIssued"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromWarrantExercises" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetails-Assumptions" xlink:title="00000058 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options (Details - Assumptions)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="10"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEmployeeStockOptionMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srtRangeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_srtRangeAxis" order="20"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srtRangeMember"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRangeAxis" xlink:to="loc_srtRangeMember" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srtMinimumMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRangeMember" xlink:to="loc_srtMinimumMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srtMaximumMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRangeMember" xlink:to="loc_srtMaximumMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetails-optionActivity" xlink:title="00000059 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options (Details-Option activity)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="10"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice1" xlink:label="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricePerShareOptionsGranted1" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareOptionsGranted1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareOptionsGranted1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricePerShareOptionsCancelled" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareOptionsCancelled"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareOptionsCancelled" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricePerShareExpired" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareExpired"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareExpired" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesAtPeriodEnd" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesAtPeriodEnd"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesAtPeriodEnd" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareExercisable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOptionsGranted" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOptionsGranted"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermOptionsCancelled" xlink:label="loc_gnusSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermOptionsCancelled"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermOptionsCancelled" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/StockOptionsDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000060 - Disclosure - 14. Stock Options (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPlanNameAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPlanNameAxis" order="10"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPlanNameDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPlanNameAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPlanNameDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_IncentivePlanMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusIncentivePlanMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusIncentivePlanMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="20"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srtCounterpartyNameAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_OfficersMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusOfficersMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusOfficersMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnitsDetails" xlink:title="00000061 - Disclosure - 15. Restricted Stock Units (Details)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="10"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_OutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsRSUExercisesInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsRSUExercisesInPeriod"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsRSUExercisesInPeriod" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExpirations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExpirations"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExpirations" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:label="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusOutstandingNumberOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShare" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShare"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShare" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShareGranted" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareGranted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareGranted" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShareExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareExercised" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShareCanceled" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareCanceled"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareCanceled" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShareExpired" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareExpired"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareExpired" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShare" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShare_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShare_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExercisePricesPerShareExercisable" xlink:label="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareExercisable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusExercisePricesPerShareExercisable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermGranted" xlink:label="loc_gnusSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermGranted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermGranted" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpiredInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpiredInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpiredInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueNonvested" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueNonvested"/>

<link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueNonvested" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueNonvested" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueNonvested_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueNonvested_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RestrictedStockUnitsDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000062 - Disclosure - 15. Restricted Stock Units (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="10"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_FairValueOfRestrictedStockUnit" xlink:label="loc_gnusFairValueOfRestrictedStockUnit"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsDetails" xlink:title="00000063 - Disclosure - 16. Warrants (Details)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapWarrantsAndRightsNoteDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="10"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWarrantMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>

<link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardWarrantsExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardWarrantsExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardWarrantsExercised" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExpirations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExpirations"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="loc_gnusShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareBeginningBalance" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareBeginningBalance"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareBeginningBalance" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExericsePricePerShareGranted" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExericsePricePerShareGranted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExericsePricePerShareGranted" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareExercised" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareExpired" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareExpired"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareExpired" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareEndingBalance" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareEndingBalance"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareEndingBalance" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareExercisable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsGranted" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsGranted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsGranted" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeWarrantsExercised" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeExercisable" xlink:label="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeExercisable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeExercisable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareGranted" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareGranted"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareGranted" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercised" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExpired" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExpired"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExpired" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantWeightedAverageExercisePricePerShareExercisable" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/WarrantsDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000064 - Disclosure - 16. Warrants (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="10"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWarrantMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_February2019OfferingMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusFebruary2019OfferingMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusFebruary2019OfferingMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExchangeAgreementsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExchangeAgreementsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExchangeAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PrivateTransactionMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PrivateTransactionForOriginalWarrantsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionForOriginalWarrantsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionForOriginalWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesFinancingTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CommonStockAndWarrantsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusCommonStockAndWarrantsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusCommonStockAndWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PrivateWarrantsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPrivateWarrantsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPrivateWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PlacementAgentWarrantSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPlacementAgentWarrantSharesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="370" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPlacementAgentWarrantSharesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AmendmentWaiverConsentAgrMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAmendmentWaiverConsentAgrMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAmendmentWaiverConsentAgrMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantExerciseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantExerciseAgreementMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantExerciseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantRepricingMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantRepricingMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantRepricingMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_InvolvementWithProductionMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusInvolvementWithProductionMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusInvolvementWithProductionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PrivateTransactionMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionMember_2"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPrivateTransactionMember_2" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPrivatePlacementMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPrivatePlacementMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_OfferingMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusOfferingMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="360" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusOfferingMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srtCounterpartyNameAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AnInvestorMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAnInvestorMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAnInvestorMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_BradleyWoodsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusBradleyWoodsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusBradleyWoodsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ExistingHoldersMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusExistingHoldersMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusExistingHoldersMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_HolderOfOriginalWarrantsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusHolderOfOriginalWarrantsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusHolderOfOriginalWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PlacementAgentMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPlacementAgentMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPlacementAgentMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_NoteHoldersMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusNoteHoldersMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusNoteHoldersMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CertainOtherWarrantHoldersMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusCertainOtherWarrantHoldersMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusCertainOtherWarrantHoldersMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_CertainWarrantHoldersMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusCertainWarrantHoldersMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusCertainWarrantHoldersMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndividualMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIndividualMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIndividualMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_Individual2Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusIndividual2Member"/>

<link:presentationArc order="320" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusIndividual2Member" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_InvestorsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusInvestorsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="340" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusInvestorsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SpecialEquitiesGroupMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSpecialEquitiesGroupMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="360" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srtRepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSpecialEquitiesGroupMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ConvertibleNotes2020Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusConvertibleNotes2020Member"/>

<link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusConvertibleNotes2020Member" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromWarrantExercises" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ImputedDividend" xlink:label="loc_gnusImputedDividend"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsIssued" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsIssued"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMaturityDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMaturityDate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMaturityDate" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_FairValueOfWarrantsIssued" xlink:label="loc_gnusFairValueOfWarrantsIssued"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsExercisedShares" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsExercisedShares"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SharesIssuedForWarrantExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusSharesIssuedForWarrantExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusSharesIssuedForWarrantExercised" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantsExercisedShares1" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantsExercisedShares1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusWarrantsExercisedShares1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SharesIssuedForWarrantExercised1" xlink:label="loc_gnusSharesIssuedForWarrantExercised1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusSharesIssuedForWarrantExercised1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantRevaluationExpense" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantRevaluationExpense"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DeemedDividend" xlink:label="loc_gnusDeemedDividend"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WarrantRepricingLoss" xlink:label="loc_gnusWarrantRepricingLoss"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDerivativeLiabilities"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PrepaidParticipationExpense" xlink:label="loc_gnusPrepaidParticipationExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusPrepaidParticipationExpense" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLegalFees"/>

<link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLegalFees" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails-deferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:title="00000065 - Disclosure - 17. Income Taxes (Details-Deferred income taxes)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredRevenue" xlink:label="loc_gnusDeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredRevenue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusDeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredRevenue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails-incomeTaxProvision" xlink:title="00000066 - Disclosure - 17. Income Taxes (Details-Income tax provision)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_IncomeTaxReconciliationConversionOptionsRevaluation" xlink:label="loc_gnusIncomeTaxReconciliationConversionOptionsRevaluation"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusIncomeTaxReconciliationConversionOptionsRevaluation" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseSecuredConvertibleNotes" xlink:label="loc_gnusIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseSecuredConvertibleNotes"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseSecuredConvertibleNotes" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseWarrants" xlink:label="loc_gnusIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseWarrants"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_gnusIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseWarrants" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000067 - Disclosure - 17. Income Taxes (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDomesticCountryMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDomesticCountryMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDate" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentAndContingenciesDetails-MinimumLeaseCommitments" xlink:title="00000068 - Disclosure - 18. Commitment and Contingencies (Details - Minimum lease commitments)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_OperatingLeasesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusOperatingLeasesMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsDomain"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsDomain" order="0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_EmploymentAgreementsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusEmploymentAgreementsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusEmploymentAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ConsultingContractsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusConsultingContractsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusConsultingContractsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AllCommitmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAllCommitmentsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAllCommitmentsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInSecondYear"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInThirdYear"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInFourthYear"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInFifthYear"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueInFifthYear" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapContractualObligation"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapContractualObligation" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000069 - Disclosure - 18. Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RodeoDriveMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusRodeoDriveMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_WilshireBlvdMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusWilshireBlvdMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusWilshireBlvdMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AnnualRentLiability" xlink:label="loc_gnusAnnualRentLiability"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AnnualSubleaseReceivable" xlink:label="loc_gnusAnnualSubleaseReceivable"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_DecreasesInAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_gnusDecreasesInAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusDecreasesInAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeaseExpense"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementSubleaseRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesIncomeStatementSubleaseRevenue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOperatingLeasesIncomeStatementSubleaseRevenue" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:type="arc"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://gnusbrands.com/role/RelatedPartyDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000070 - Disclosure - 19. Related Party (Details Narrative)">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AndyHeywardMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAndyHeywardMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AndyHeyardAnimationMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAndyHeyardAnimationMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAndyHeyardAnimationMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AndyHeyward2Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusAndyHeyward2Member"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAndyHeyward2Member" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_AnimationProductionServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusAnimationProductionServicesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusAnimationProductionServicesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_ReimbursableExpensesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusReimbursableExpensesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapTransactionDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusReimbursableExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_LlamaLlamaSeason2Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusLlamaLlamaSeason2Member"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusLlamaLlamaSeason2Member" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RainbowRangersMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusRainbowRangersMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_RainbowRangersSeason2Member" xlink:label="loc_gnusRainbowRangersSeason2Member"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuredConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuredConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuredConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAwardTypeAxis" order="60"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PerformancedBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="loc_gnusPerformancedBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_gnusPerformancedBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRevenueFromRelatedParties"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDueFromRelatedParties"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense"/>

<link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>

<link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/>

<link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_NumberOfWarrantsExercised" xlink:label="loc_gnusNumberOfWarrantsExercised"/>

<link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusNumberOfWarrantsExercised" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1"/>

<link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_SecuredConvertibleNoteTransferred" xlink:label="loc_gnusSecuredConvertibleNoteTransferred"/>

<link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_gnusSecuredConvertibleNoteTransferred" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

<link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

<link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedNumberOfShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedNumberOfShares"/>

<link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedNumberOfShares" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherLaborRelatedExpenses"/>

<link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:type="arc"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestPaid"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseDirectorsFees" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseDirectorsFees"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gnus-20201231.xsd#gnus_PaymentForSecurityDetail" xlink:label="loc_gnusPaymentForSecurityDetail"/>

</link:presentationLink>

</link:linkbase>

8 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 4/09/24  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             10-K       12/31/23  113:14M
 1/12/24  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             S-3/A                 11:206K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
12/22/23  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             S-3                   16:1.3M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
11/17/23  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             S-3/A                 12:921K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 7/26/23  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             S-3         7/25/23   14:632K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 4/13/23  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             10-K       12/31/22  116:16M
 5/12/22  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             S-1         5/11/22    4:329K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 4/06/22  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             10-K       12/31/21  114:8.3M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA

25 Previous Filings that this Filing References

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 3/30/20  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             10-K       12/31/19   82:4.9M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
12/16/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9  12/16/19    6:360K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
11/21/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,5,811/20/19    3:181K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
10/28/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9  10/28/19    4:372K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
10/03/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9  10/02/19    2:118K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 9/18/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9   9/18/19    2:58K                                    GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 8/19/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             10-Q        6/30/19   74:3.5M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 7/22/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9   7/22/19    4:276K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 4/01/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             10-K       12/31/18   77:4.3M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 2/15/19  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,8,9 2/14/19    9:789K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
11/19/18  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:5,9    11/16/18    2:115K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
10/04/18  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,2,9   9/28/18    3:446K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 8/17/18  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,2,3,9 8/17/18    5:674K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 4/05/18  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:5,9     3/30/18    2:97K                                    GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 1/08/18  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9   1/08/18    4:422K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
11/14/17  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             10-Q        9/30/17   64:2.9M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
10/03/17  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9  10/03/17    6:463K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 2/13/17  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9   2/10/17    4:274K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 1/20/17  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,8,9 1/17/17    3:107K                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
11/25/16  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             S-3                    5:1.1M                                   GlobalOne Filings Inc/FA
 8/12/16  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,2,9   8/08/16    2:364K                                   Publicease Inc./FA
11/04/15  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3,9  10/29/15    4:432K                                   Publicease Inc./FA
 5/19/14  Kartoon Studios, Inc.             8-K:1,3     5/14/14    6:1.4M                                   Publicease Inc./FA
11/20/13  Genius Brands International, Inc. 8-K:1,2,3,511/15/13   15:1.1M                                   Publicease Inc./FA
 5/04/11  Genius Brands International, Inc. 10-12G                23:2.6M                                   M2 Compliance LLC/FA

↑Top

Filing Submission 0001683168-21-001169 – Alternative Formats (Word / Rich Text, HTML, Plain Text, et al.)

Genius Brands International, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-101.PRE’

On: Wednesday, 3/31/21, at 5:04pm ET · For: 12/31/20 · Accession #: 1683168-21-1169 · File #: 1-37950

Annual Report — Form 10-KFiling Table of Contents

‘EX-101.PRE’ — XBRL Presentations — gnus-20201231_pre

This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.

8 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

25 Previous Filings that this Filing References

Annual Report — Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents