Kimba the White Lion 1965
What is Kimba the White Lion?
Kimba the White Lion is an animated television series that originated in Japan. The series follows the adventures of a young lion cub who becomes king of the jungle.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 20 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 6, 1965
- Last aired
- Mar 29, 1967
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
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Kimba the White Lion is an animated television series that originated in Japan. The series follows the adventures of a young lion cub who becomes king of the jungle. This young lion cub's father, the previous king of the jungle, is killed by a human hunter. The series is notable for being the first anime to be broadcast in color.
Should you watch it?
“A young lion cub strives to lead the jungle after his father is killed by a hunter.”
- pioneering color animation
- heartfelt coming-of-age story
- dated production style
Watch it if you are interested in the history of animated television series.
The series features themes of loss and jungle survival suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Go, White Lion! Mytharc Oct 6, 1965
- E2 The Wind in the Desert Core Oct 13, 1965
- E3 A Human Friend Core Oct 20, 1965
- E4 Great Caesar's Ghost Core Oct 27, 1965
- E5 Fair Game Core Nov 3, 1965
- E6 Jungle Thief Core Nov 10, 1965
- E7 Battle at Dead River Core Nov 17, 1965
- E8 The Insect Invasion Core Nov 24, 1965
- E9 The Flying Tiger Core Dec 1, 1965
- E10 Two Hearts and Two Minds Core Dec 8, 1965
- E11 Catch 'Em If You Can Core Dec 15, 1965
- E12 The Hunting Ground Core Dec 22, 1965
- E13 The Trappers Core Dec 29, 1965
- E14 Journey Into Time Core Jan 5, 1966
- E15 Scrambled Eggs Core Jan 12, 1966
- E16 Diamonds in the Gruff Core Jan 19, 1966
- E17 The Magic Serpent Core Jan 26, 1966
- E18 The Runaway Core Feb 2, 1966
- E19 The Mystery of the Deserted Village Core Feb 9, 1966
- E20 Restaurant Trouble Core Feb 16, 1966
- E21 The Bad Baboon Core Feb 23, 1966
- E22 Dangerous Journey Core Mar 2, 1966
- E23 The Gigantic Grasshopper Core Mar 9, 1966
- E24 Gypsy's Purple Potion Core Mar 16, 1966
- E25 Too Many Elephants Core Mar 23, 1966
- E26 A Revolting Development Core Mar 30, 1966
- E27 The Chameleon Who Cried Wolf Core Apr 6, 1966
- E28 The Wild Wildcat Core Apr 13, 1966
- E29 The Nightmare Narcissus Core Apr 20, 1966
- E30 Adventure in the City Core Apr 27, 1966
- E31 City of Gold Core May 4, 1966
- E32 The Last Poacher Core May 11, 1966
- E33 Jungle Justice Core May 18, 1966
- E34 Jungle Fun Core May 25, 1966
- E35 The Pretenders Core Jun 1, 1966
- E36 The Monster of Petrified Valley Core Jun 8, 1966
- E37 Legend of Hippo Valley Core Jun 15, 1966
- E38 Volcano Island Core Jun 22, 1966
- E39 Running Wild Core Jun 29, 1966
- E40 The Troublemaker Core Jul 6, 1966
- E41 Destroyers from the Desert Core Jul 13, 1966
- E42 The Balloon That Blows Up Core Jul 20, 1966
- E43 Monster of the Mountain Core Jul 27, 1966
- E44 A Friend in Deed Core Aug 3, 1966
- E45 Such Sweet Sorrow Core Aug 10, 1966
- E46 The Return of Fancy Prancy Core Aug 17, 1966
- E47 The Cobweb Caper Core Aug 24, 1966
- E48 The Red Menace Core Aug 31, 1966
- E49 The Sun Tree Core Sep 7, 1966
- E50 Soldier of Fortune Core Sep 14, 1966
- E51 The Day the Sun Went Out Mytharc Sep 21, 1966
- E52 Silvertail the Renegade Mytharc Sep 28, 1966
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The First Adventure Mytharc Oct 5, 1966
- E2 The Map of Danger Core Oct 12, 1966
- E3 The Blue Lion Core Oct 19, 1966
- E4 The Last Hunt of the Ahabi People Core Oct 26, 1966
- E5 Leo Becomes a Father Core Nov 2, 1966
- E6 The Mighty Gorilla Core Nov 9, 1966
- E7 The Golden Bow Core Nov 16, 1966
- E8 The Case of The Moonlight Stone Core Nov 23, 1966
- E9 The Falcons Core Nov 30, 1966
- E10 Rick the Lycon Core Dec 7, 1966
- E11 Panja's Hide Core Dec 14, 1966
- E12 The Poachers Core Dec 21, 1966
- E13 Duel at Lubar Valley Core Dec 29, 1966
- E14 The Saber-Toothed Tiger Mytharc Jan 5, 1967
- E15 The Marked Giraffe Core Jan 12, 1967
- E16 Lily the Black Leopard Core Jan 19, 1967
- E17 Devil Falls Core Jan 26, 1967
- E18 The Steel Monster Core Feb 2, 1967
- E19 A House for the Animals Core Feb 9, 1967
- E20 The White Cliff Core Feb 16, 1967
- E21 Agura the Terrible Core Feb 23, 1967
- E22 Candle Rock Core Mar 1, 1967
- E23 The Silver Wolf Core Mar 8, 1967
- E24 Adventure at Volcano Island Core Mar 15, 1967
- E25 The Green Plague Mytharc Mar 22, 1967
- E26 The Eternal Mount Moon Mytharc Mar 29, 1967
Frequently asked questions
What is the series about?
It follows a young white lion named Leo who becomes the king of the jungle.
When was it released?
The series was released in 1965.
What is unique about this show?
It was the first anime series to be broadcast in color.
What is the original Japanese title?
The series is known as Jungle Emperor in Japan.
Who is the main character?
The main character is a young, friendly, and brave white lion named Leo.
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