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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Go, White Lion! Oct 6, 1965
- E2 The Wind in the Desert Oct 13, 1965
- E3 A Human Friend Oct 20, 1965
- E4 Great Caesar's Ghost Oct 27, 1965
- E5 Fair Game Nov 3, 1965
- E6 Jungle Thief Nov 10, 1965
- E7 Battle at Dead River Nov 17, 1965
- E8 The Insect Invasion Nov 24, 1965
- E9 The Flying Tiger Dec 1, 1965
- E10 Two Hearts and Two Minds Dec 8, 1965
- E11 Catch 'Em If You Can Dec 15, 1965
- E12 The Hunting Ground Dec 22, 1965
- E13 The Trappers Dec 29, 1965
- E14 Journey Into Time Jan 5, 1966
- E15 Scrambled Eggs Jan 12, 1966
- E16 Diamonds in the Gruff Jan 19, 1966
- E17 The Magic Serpent Jan 26, 1966
- E18 The Runaway Feb 2, 1966
- E19 The Mystery of the Deserted Village Feb 9, 1966
- E20 Restaurant Trouble Feb 16, 1966
- E21 The Bad Baboon Feb 23, 1966
- E22 Dangerous Journey Mar 2, 1966
- E23 The Gigantic Grasshopper Mar 9, 1966
- E24 Gypsy's Purple Potion Mar 16, 1966
- E25 Too Many Elephants Mar 23, 1966
- E26 A Revolting Development Mar 30, 1966
- E27 The Chameleon Who Cried Wolf Apr 6, 1966
- E28 The Wild Wildcat Apr 13, 1966
- E29 The Nightmare Narcissus Apr 20, 1966
- E30 Adventure in the City Apr 27, 1966
- E31 City of Gold May 4, 1966
- E32 The Last Poacher May 11, 1966
- E33 Jungle Justice May 18, 1966
- E34 Jungle Fun May 25, 1966
- E35 The Pretenders Jun 1, 1966
- E36 The Monster of Petrified Valley Jun 8, 1966
- E37 Legend of Hippo Valley Jun 15, 1966
- E38 Volcano Island Jun 22, 1966
- E39 Running Wild Jun 29, 1966
- E40 The Troublemaker Jul 6, 1966
- E41 Destroyers from the Desert Jul 13, 1966
- E42 The Balloon That Blows Up Jul 20, 1966
- E43 Monster of the Mountain Jul 27, 1966
- E44 A Friend in Deed Aug 3, 1966
- E45 Such Sweet Sorrow Aug 10, 1966
- E46 The Return of Fancy Prancy Aug 17, 1966
- E47 The Cobweb Caper Aug 24, 1966
- E48 The Red Menace Aug 31, 1966
- E49 The Sun Tree Sep 7, 1966
- E50 Soldier of Fortune Sep 14, 1966
- E51 The Day the Sun Went Out Sep 21, 1966
- E52 Silvertail the Renegade Sep 28, 1966
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 The First Adventure Oct 5, 1966
- E2 The Map of Danger Oct 12, 1966
- E3 The Blue Lion Oct 19, 1966
- E4 The Last Hunt of the Ahabi People Oct 26, 1966
- E5 Leo Becomes a Father Nov 2, 1966
- E6 The Mighty Gorilla Nov 9, 1966
- E7 The Golden Bow Nov 16, 1966
- E8 The Case of The Moonlight Stone Nov 23, 1966
- E9 The Falcons Nov 30, 1966
- E10 Rick the Lycon Dec 7, 1966
- E11 Panja's Hide Dec 14, 1966
- E12 The Poachers Dec 21, 1966
- E13 Duel at Lubar Valley Dec 29, 1966
- E14 The Saber-Toothed Tiger Jan 5, 1967
- E15 The Marked Giraffe Jan 12, 1967
- E16 Lily the Black Leopard Jan 19, 1967
- E17 Devil Falls Jan 26, 1967
- E18 The Steel Monster Feb 2, 1967
- E19 A House for the Animals Feb 9, 1967
- E20 The White Cliff Feb 16, 1967
- E21 Agura the Terrible Feb 23, 1967
- E22 Candle Rock Mar 1, 1967
- E23 The Silver Wolf Mar 8, 1967
- E24 Adventure at Volcano Island Mar 15, 1967
- E25 The Green Plague Mar 22, 1967
- E26 The Eternal Mount Moon 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.