High quality kimba the white lion gifts and merchandise. There are striking similarities and i wouldnt doubt it at all if the lion king staff took inspiration from kimba as well at hamlet. An anime based on the manga was created by mushi production and was broadcast on fuji television from 1965 to 1967. This page lists the characters appearing in disneys the lion king franchise. Did the lion king actually ripoff kimba the white lion. The title is one of the most famous in the world, with merchandise and a broadway.
Kimba got his start in a 1951 storybook, jungle emperor, though the little lion was known as leo as he grew up. Kimba was created in 1950, first animated in 1965, and it had several remakes through the 80s and 90s. Kimba the white lion, known as jungle emperor to some, as jungle taitei to others, and to pretty much everyone in japan whatever its name may be, is a milestone in animation on both sides of the. It didnt completely plagarized kimba, the white lion. The lion with the scar even had hyenas working for him.
Of course lion king looks better visually as they were made in 1994, while kimba was made in 1965. Mufasa, the lion king of the savannah, and his wife is having a son, simba. Years ago, news of disneys classic animated film the lion king being a copy of japanese anime series kimba the white lion broke. Lion king kimba theory cartoon conspiracy theories.
Strangely enough, the author of the original kimba or leo, as he is known in japan manga, osamu tezuka, was a disney superfan. The difference in this case is that lion king stole a lot of memorable imagery from kimba. Disney paid obvious tribute to it in the lion king. The manga artist and anime creator osamu tezuka is regarded amongst anime fans as being one of the most influential creators who has ever lived in the anime and manga industry. This guest post by zach weaver looks into the controversy surrounding disneys the lion king and osamu tezukas kimba, the white lion. Janguru taitei, is a japanese shonen manga series written and illustrated by osamu tezuka which was serialized in the manga shonen magazine from november 1950 to april 1954. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. I knew i had to see the story of leokimba from the beginning when he was a cub. Timon being a wisecracking, yet loyal friend, while pumbaa is gluttonous, yet brave. When we get in trouble and were in a fight whos the one who just wont turn and run. With the release of the liveaction remake of the lion king.
Idiot cinevant and taylor trash productions examine the similarities between the anime kimba the white lion and disneys the lion king. If disney stated the inspiration of lion king was come from the kimbas story when. Kimbas jungle is a take on osamu tezukas classic 1960s cartoon. Kesamaan antara film the lion king dengan kimba the white lion cukup. The lion king also borrows scenes and characters like the shaman monkey, simbas bird friend and the evil comedy relief hyenas. Were they trying to ripoff kimba in such a way that they ripped backstories for other characters, like you allege, and grafted them onto the main story rune, hamegg and claw were part of the main storyline although rune was after the part that parallels the lion kings plot. Fundamentally if the lion king is a ripoff of anything its hamlet, and even then id say its more of a homage. Eloquently titled simba the king lion, the show itself is feasibly the most stark raving mad thing anyone has ever made, and when. This is my first crack video, and i hope to make more in the future. Ive only seen a few episodes of kimba and havent read any of. There was a controversy over the lion king because of its similarity to kimba, the white lion. Image detail for way before the lion king kimba was the king of the jungle my namesake hero. When i was 5 i loved, loved, loved the cartoon kimba the white lion.
Kimba the white lion could be a bit dated,but for those who grow up watching it,would be reason for a sweet melancholy. Kimba the white lion is a great series that i have grown to love. Why didnt the creators of kimba the white lion sue disney over the lion king. That speaks either really well of lion king or horrible of kimba. Kimba the white lion franchise behind the voice actors. And while it may be true that the lion king started off as a kimba the white lion remake, i, however, feel as though this is not the case, and i will explain why.
However, to do this, he, along with his friends, will have to fight the vengeful zira and her rough gang of outsiders. Whiny otaku fanboys need to get the stick out of their asses. This is a fan site devoted to the tv show kimba the white lion, also known as osamu tezukas jungle emperor. This modern adaptation is done with collaboration with disney mixing tezukas universe with the lion king.
For those of you who dont know what kimba the white lion is, let me summarize by saying this. One day, another young adult lion came to the pridelands, and he pronounced his name was kondo. A unique animal voice returns as the classic japanese anime kimba the white lion is rereleased on video. Lion king and kimba the white lion crossover fanfiction. Disney gets accused of stealing the idea for lion king from kimba the white lion and some framebyframe comparisons are convincing. With a lot of evidence stacked against disney stealing tezukas original work, most people believe it is a rip off. For more videos like kimba the white lion vs the lion king on vimeo. Watch the master at work cracks knuckles in paws now i get to test my latest.
The new adventures of kimba the white lion wikipedia. Kimba the white lion controversy about similarities to. Plus there are alot of differences as well so who cares. Lion king and kimba the white lion are somewhat similar in. They certainly give that impression with their corporate stance we never heard of tezuka nor kimba until after the lion king was released.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. My theory is that kimba, the white lion was the primary influence for the lion king. Why didnt the creators of kimba the white lion sue disney. Greenies original teenie natural dental dog treats, 36 oz. Disneys lion king was to be a remake of kimba the white lion. The recent movie of disney, the lion king have a clear influence of kimba,but i like both. Even though simba is the swahili word for lion, and kimba isnt even the original name of the character, its leo. This is a crossover between kimba the white lion and lion king.
The new adventures of kimba the white lion tv 1989 19891012 to 19901011. Kimba the white lion controversy about similarities to the lion king that came out after it. Art roi lionlion artimages roi lionlion king kovuanime lionkimba the white lionlion king. Here youll find information on the history of the show, the sequel series leo the lion and the 1989 remake of the series, pictures, mp3 files, video files, links to buying the video tapes of the show. Almost all character in the famous disney the lion king are heavily inspired or copied from kimba the white lion by late osamu tezuka. I made this ages ago but yesterday when i found it i cracked up xd i seriously don. The lion king secret disney doesnt want you to know cracked. This is just a companion video to my main video essay on. Buy tooth tunes jr the lion king i just cant wait to be king 1 tooth brush on free shipping on qualified orders. What is the deal with the kimbalion king controversy. Did the disney studio steal kimba the white lion and.
Kimba the white lion was known as jungle taitei in japan and translates as the jungle emporer. Kimba the white lion was a japaneseamerican coproduction. It is a remake of osamu tezukas 1960s anime series kimba the white lion. Created by the god of manga osamu tezuka, directed by eiichi yamamoto, and produced originally at mushi productions, a large amount of. Recently, pokemon distributor pioneer entertainment began to release the new adventures of kimba the white lion, of which six volumes are currently available. I could actually care less if lion king was a rip off. Lion king kimba theory did the disney studio steal kimba the white lion and rework it as their original story, the lion king. Voice actors, characters, tv shows, movies, video games, shorts, commercials and voice compares from the kimba the white lion franchise. Kimba the white lion, known in japan as jungle emperor japanese. But people who have watched kimba before lion king was made would known who is an awful liar. Kimba and kondo fell in love with each other, until kimba somehow found out that kondo was her half brother, for he was the lost cub of chumvi and kula. The lion king was rippedoff from japanese series kimba. The characters are the same, down to an evil lion with a scar over one eye that wants to take over. Did the disney studio steal kimba the white lion and rework it as their original story, the lion king.
Both take place on the african savanna, featuring lion cub protagonists who have mandrill buddies, battle a scarred villain, and even see giant ghost clouds of their dead dads. Kimba the white lion theme song lyrics kimba kimba kimba kimba kimba kimba kimba kimba who lives down in deepest darkest africa. Even if lk was supposedly a ripoff of kimba, it pulled the whole thing off a million times better. Kimba the white lion was an animated tv series way before the lin king was even thought of. I had already seen the epic movie jungle emperor leo and the tv series leo the lion. But did disney rip off japanese anime kimba the white lion. Polonius becomes zazu, horatio become timon and pumba, and pretty much every other character is obvious. I have written in the past about an obscure iteration of the lion king im sure most are oblivious to. When their fathers are murdered, its up to kimba and simba to save their kingdoms. It was a colour anime series created and produced by osamu tezuka, through his own company named mushi productions, released in japan in 1966 and aired on melbourne tv in december 1967 at 4pm on channel 2 and as recently as 1982. The animation in kimba most likely sucks and i doubt there is any misic in kimbawhich made lion king so great. Its been 18 years since the lion king was released so i have no comment about the whole comparison of both things. Hamegg is however instantaneously killed off by claw. Most of shakespeares stories werent original either.
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