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Joel Kuwahara, co-founder and former production president of Bento Box Entertainment, has left the Fox-owned animation studio. His departure, effective September 12, comes after a mutual decision not to renew his contract.

Executives at Bento Box stated that the separation was amicable, highlighting the studio’s ongoing integration into Fox Entertainment Studios. In a statement, Fernando Szew, president of Fox Entertainment Studios, remarked, “Joel Kuwahara’s vision as a founder and his commitment to excellence have been central to Bento Box’s success. We wish him the best as he moves on to new opportunities.”

Kuwahara co-founded Bento Box in 2009 alongside Scott Greenberg and Mark McJimsey. With his exit, all three original founders have now departed; McJimsey left in 2016 and Greenberg in 2023. Fox acquired the studio in 2019 following Disney’s purchase of 21st Century Fox.

During his time at Bento Box, Kuwahara oversaw several successful animated programs, including Fox’s Emmy-winning Bob’s Burgers, where he continues to serve as an executive producer. The series, a key part of Fox’s animation lineup, was recently renewed for its 19th season.

Bento Box also produces other Fox titles such as Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Universal Basic Guys, and The Great North, as well as Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel. Its previous projects include Apple TV+’s Central Park and Netflix’s Hoops and Duncanville.

Before founding Bento Box, Kuwahara worked on The Simpsons and The Simpsons Movie at Film Roman, and held positions with Warner Bros. Animation, Sony Animation, and Icebox.com. With Kuwahara’s departure, Bento Box enters a new era fully under Fox’s management.

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