Kimba the White Lion - S01
"Jungle Emperor" was so popular in Japan that Dr. Tezuka created a sequel in 1966, titled "The New Jungle Emperor" or "Onward, Leo!" in Japan. The problem for audiences outside Japan was that Tezuka produced the series without a deal with NBC and stayed closer to his original manga, which included character deaths and darker themes. NBC believed such a show wouldn't sell and were content with the original 52 episodes, so "The New Jungle Emperor" didn't air internationally until 1984, under the name "Leo The Lion." The series was set a few years after the original "Kimba," with Kimba now an adult, mated to Kitty, and raising two cubs. The story primarily focused on Rune, their male cub, as he grew and strived to become as strong as his father. Due to legal issues, the English dub couldn't use the name "Kimba," so all characters retained their original Japanese names.
Seasons (2)
Episodes (52)
1. Go, White Lion!2. The Wind in the Desert3. A Human Friend4. Great Caesar's Ghost5. Fair Game6. Jungle Thief7. Battle at Dead River8. The Insect Invasion9. The Flying Tiger10. Two Hearts and Two Minds11. Catch 'Em If You Can12. The Hunting Ground13. The Trappers14. Journey Into Time15. Scrambled Eggs16. Diamonds in the Gruff17. The Magic Serpent18. The Runaway19. The Mystery of the Deserted Village20. Restaurant Trouble21. The Bad Baboon22. Dangerous Journey23. The Gigantic Grasshopper24. Gypsy's Purple Potion25. Too Many Elephants26. A Revolting Development27. The Chameleon Who Cried Wolf28. The Wild Wildcat29. The Nightmare Narcissus30. Adventure in the City31. City of Gold32. The Last Poacher33. Jungle Justice34. Jungle Fun35. The Pretenders36. The Monster of Petrified Valley37. Legend of Hippo Valley38. Volcano Island39. Running Wild40. The Troublemaker41. Destroyers from the Desert42. The Balloon That Blows Up43. Monster of the Mountain44. A Friend in Deed45. Such Sweet Sorrow46. The Return of Fancy Prancy47. The Cobweb Caper48. The Red Menace49. The Sun Tree50. Soldier of Fortune51. The Day the Sun Went Out52. Silvertail the Renegade
