Jungle Emperor (ジャングル大帝, Janguru Taitei), known in the United States as Kimba the White Lion, is a Japanese anime series from the 1960s. Created by Osamu Tezuka and based on his manga of the same title which began publication in 1950, it was the first color animated television series created in Japan. The entire series of manga was first published in serialized form in Manga Shōnen magazine. This anime was produced by Mushi Production and Tezuka ...
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Jungle Emperor (ジャングル大帝, Janguru Taitei), known in the United States as Kimba the White Lion, is a Japanese anime series from the 1960s. Created by Osamu Tezuka and based on his manga of the same title which began publication in 1950, it was the first color animated television series created in Japan. The entire series of manga was first published in serialized form in Manga Shōnen magazine. This anime was produced by Mushi Production and Tezuka Productions, and produced along with Mushi Productions for the later series.
This anime series has enjoyed popularity worldwide — including in the United States, Australia, Europe (where it has been translated into several languages such as: French, Italian, Catalan, Spanish, German, Dutch etc.) and the Middle East.
A new TV special premiered September 5, 2009 on Fuji TV. Produced in commemoration of Fuji TV's 50th anniversary, it was directed by Gorō Taniguchi in his first directorial venture since Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2,...
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