Underplayed Gems

Kimba the White Lion (1965)

Kimba the White Lion poster
Original title
ジャングル大帝
Genre
animation, drama, Adventure
Country
Japan
Length
2 seasons, 52 episodes
Rated
L
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A white lion cub named Kimba learns to be the king of the jungle while protecting his animal friends and the environment. He goes to school and has adventures with both animals and humans.

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What happens

Kimba the White Lion, originally known as Jungle Emperor Leo (Japanese: ジャングル大帝, Hepburn: Janguru Taitei) in Japan, is a 1965 television series produced by Mushi Production. This series was based on the manga written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. The series was broadcast on Fuji Television and other stations from October 6, 1965, to September 28, 1966; as such, it was the first full-colored Japanese anime broadcast on TV. This series consisted of 52 episodes and won a few awards like Special Award of the 4th TV Editors' Award 1966 and the Cultural Award of Children's Welfare under the Ministry of Health and Welfare 1966. Since its first airing, there have been sequel TV shows, films, and remakes made. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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