The lion king also borrows scenes and characters like the shaman monkey, simbas bird friend and the evil comedy relief hyenas. An anime based on the manga was created by mushi production and was broadcast on fuji television from 1965 to 1967. May 29, 2012 the storylines for the lion king and kimba the white lion are somewhat similar in a few aspects, however the general plot of each media is different. Over the course of 25 years, the lion king has become one of the highestgrossing properties in all of pop culture. Yeah, lion king will forever and awlays be my alltime favorite animate feature, but i figured out a while ago that simba was a spoiled little knowitall description courtesy of honest trailers who didnt become truly likable until the last 20 minutes of the movie when he owned up to his responsibilities and went the fuck home to kick his. Such as matthew broderick thinking originally that the lion king was an american remake of kimba and an official paper going around the executives calling simba, kimba. Did disneys the lion king rip off an old japanese tv series. With toshiko yokota, hajime akashi, hisashi katsuta, kinto tamura.
Every similarity is a accident that requires its own, different explain and the massive coincident that all these often absurdly specific similarities. Kimba, the white lion was based on jungle emperor, a manga series created by osamu tezuka and published between 1950 and. Join kimba along with his pals pauly the parrot, daniel baboon, and a charming assortment of other lovable characters, as he follows in the footsteps of his late father, the great lion king, making the jungle a safer, better place for everyone to live. Created by the god of manga osamu tezuka, directed by eiichi yamamoto, and produced originally at mushi productions, a large amount of. Simba sites on the intergalactic network to prove the point. Billie lou watt, original voice of kimba the white lion i said to my wife, dont tell me that the father lion is going to appear in the clouds. Now back in his real home, in the jungles of africa, kimba is joined by a number of fellow animal comrades including a wise baboon, eversquawking parrot and hatwearing giraffe. Disneys line goes like this our people never heard of kimba before the lion king was released. However, to do this, he, along with his friends, will have to fight the vengeful zira and her rough gang of outsiders. Youtuber alli kat released a video with side by side comparisons between disneys the lion king and osamu tezukas kimba the white lion, and its a perfect introduction to the 25yearold controversy. So, i was watching the lion king again the other day and during the circle of life song i noticed the fruit that rafiki splits over simbas head. But people who have watched kimba before lion king was made would known who is an awful liar. If you dont know what im talking about kimba the white lion was a 1965 anime series created by osamu tezuka the god of manga adapted from his own manga.
Based on a manga written by osamu tezuka, the show followed a. Disney has been accused by anime fans way back 1994, that the the lion king copied some portions of the story and characters of kimba the white lion, a popular 1960s animated series by the renowned japanese artist osamu tezuka, based on his 1950 manga jungle. Also in both, it shows a villainous character the main villain in the lion king, and a secondary villain in kimba the white lion, looking at the main character with an evil expression there are far too many similarities between kimba, the white lion and. Kimba the white lion was known as jungle taitei in japan and translates as the jungle emporer. Kimba is a young white lion whose early months were marred by tragedy. This is my first crack video, and i hope to make more in the future. Lion king and kimba the white lion crossover fanfiction. Years before the lion king first roared into theatres, kimba the white lion was a popular japanese anime that ran from 1965 to 1967.
In light of disneys release of the lion king remake, the old controversy hounding its originality has resurfaced. Kimba the white lion, known in japan as jungle emperor japanese. Why didnt the creators of kimba the white lion sue disney. So doing a deep dive into some camera angles isnt really going to change much in proving a point. 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. Not to mention people spreading lies about how even the plots are the same despite the fact tlk is obviously adapting hamlet and the exodus stories whereas kimba was just some ruling lion running around solving other problems and disputes between animals. Kimba s story lines, which involve the struggle to build strength of character, and the need for all life to be part of the great circleanimals and humans, are things that most lion king fans can enjoy. Lion king has been clouded by intellectual property controversy for 25 years. Animation buffs believe that disney ripped off kimba to create the lion king.
Did the lion king actually ripoff kimba the white lion. This is a fan site devoted to the tv show kimba the white lion, also known as osamu tezukas jungle emperor. They copied an incredible amount from the original kimba cartoon. Someone created a framebyframe comparison showing how. The lion king secret disney doesnt want you to know cracked. A 1960s anime called kimba the white lion, based on the manga by osamu tezuka. Kimba the white lion was created by japanese cartoonist osamu tezuka and was first published in 1950 as a series of manga. 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. Akito, estelle, and vincent invite special guests with them to come visit africa to pride rock to see what kiara, kopa, and kion have been up to ever since kion became part of the lion guard while kiara and kopa will become the next lion king and queen of the pridelands. Beyond being disneys take on hamlet, the lion king is a ripoff of kimba the white lion.
The lion king is about a lion named simba, who after his fathers death, leaves his pride a lions family, and then returns to confront his fathers killer, simbas uncle scar. More than 1,100 japanese manga and anime animation artists and fans signed a petition asking disney to acknowledge its debt to tezuka. Check out the 10 pics of similarities between the two and judge for yourself after the jump. The movie is an edited version of the 1965 japanese television series of the same name based on. Kimba, the small albino lion cub in the picture, is the. Simba is a character and the titular main protagonist of both the animated series, simba the king lion and simba jr. Mufasa, the lion king of the savannah, and his wife is having a son, simba. Is there a similarity between the lion king and kimba. Tlk were inspired by some scenes in kimba and took from hamlet, as well. I know this because, naturally, i get all my real news from the daily show and cracked. Only that i would like to mark the similarities and differences between them. And if youre geeky enough to read this blog, you probably already know theres some controversy over whether the lion king is an unauthorized remake of kimba. By this i do not mean that the lion king is plagiarized by kimba the white lion.
Kimba the white lion movie white lion named leo, who would later be renamed kimba in america my. Both are the main characters in the story and are the rulers of their own lands, although kimba rules the jungle and simba rules the savanna. One that surprised me was the lion king which is pretty obviously a rip off from a japanese cartoon called kimba the white lion they copied an incredible amount from the original kimba. When the lion king was released in 1994, a controversy erupted over alleged similarities between it and 1960s anime series kimba the white lion. An animated series aired in 1965 and was broadcasted until 1967.
Ive only seen a few episodes of kimba and havent read any of the manga, but judging from that and its synopsis i dont think kimba itself was based on hamlet. Disney gets accused of stealing the idea for lion king from. Cracked 2015, why scar is secretly the good guy in lion king disney parody. Join kimba along with his pals pauly the parrot, daniel baboon, and a charming assortment of other loveable characters, as he follows in the footsteps of his late father, the great lion king, making the jungle a safer, better place for everyone to live. I also know kimba doesnt have jeremey irons singing be prepared or the opening sequence.
Though the lion king wasnt developed with kimba in mind, the similarities are evident. Both take place on the african savanna, featuring lion cub protagonists who have mandrill buddies, battle a scarred villain, and. Weve talked before about how the lion king is suspiciously similar to the 60s japanese series. Was disneys the lion king borrowed from a japanese tv show. Someone at disney that worked on the lion king watched one of the kimba tvseries, read the manga or was otherwise acquaintance with their plot and design and was inspired by it. Disney gets accused of stealing the idea for lion king 1994 from kimba the white lion 1950 here are some of the frame by frame comparisons. Kimba explores the relationship between animals and humans, as kimba s father gets shot by a hunter ironically similar to disneys bambi and kimba s mother is taken to a zoo. Kimba simba is dangling from a cliff, and if he falls, he will seemingly meet his death. Hamegg is however instantaneously killed off by claw. So here are some features that show kimba the white lion and lion king arent the same after all. The lion king is here but is it all hakuna matata or is this movie a stolen concept from the japanesecreated cartoon called kimba, the white lion. The lion king 1994 a response to criticism video essay. The lion king doesnt have any humans, more recent music, a better and somewhat sadderdarker story in my opinion, and it has better colors lol. This old drawing was based on the kimba lion king controversy.
I think kimba was a 1950s cartoon which i watched, and was very similar to lion king. At some point disney decided not to inform whoever holds the right for kimba about this remake, recolored the lion cub and went to town. Its bugged me ever since i was a kid, does anybody know what the name of the fruit is does it even exist. With yvonne murray, sonia owens, goro naya, junji chiba. 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. Theres a lot more than this like a stampede scene, which kimba. Mar 02, 2015 so here are some features that show kimba the white lion and lion king arent the same after all. In this coming of age story, kimba tries to unite his original homeland with the pridelands. Apr 11, 2008 the guy who created kimba, osamu tezuka, has been dead for awhile now. In a way, you could call lion king the most successful hollywood anime adaptation of all time. Lion king kimba theory cartoon conspiracy theories. Most of shakespeares stories werent original either.
If youre old enough to have grown up watching kimba the white lion, youve probably noticed it bears some similarity to disneys the lion king. Is disneys the lion king copied from a japanese anime. Disney refused, saying that the similarities were coincidental and that it had had no knowledge of kimba. The kimba scene is played for hope, and the lion king scene is played for emotion and inspiration, besides, it was this scene that made the team who worked on lion king want to step up their game. Disney claimed that they were not aware of the existence of jun. My dad feels the same way, he cant watch the lion king without getting mad about how disney stole the idea. 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.
Kimba explores the relationship between animals and humans, as kimbas father gets shot by a hunter ironically similar to disneys bambi and kimbas mother is taken to a zoo. One that surprised me was the lion king which is pretty obviously a rip off from a japanese cartoon called kimba the white lion. Fred ladd, executive producer of kimba the white lion, on seeing the lion king for the first time. Lion king and kimba the white lion are somewhat similar in. Similarities blown way over proportion by an obnoxious, blatantly biased kimba fansite called kimbawlion and a cracked article. Kesamaan antara film the lion king dengan kimba the white lion cukup. I grew up watching kimba as a kid and when i saw the original the lion king i came up with the same question. Sorrynotsorry but they really truly asked for this with that blatant lion king tribute in 1x11. Its goldenbrown pelt was ragged and the pads of its paws were as raw as his. The series was a hit in japan, becoming an anime in the 1960s. Did disney steal the lion king from japanese kimba the. Mar 25, 2018 kimba was created in 1950, first animated in 1965, and it had several remakes through the 80s and 90s.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Brother bear differences and comparisions between bb and bb2. Like the lion king, kimba the white lion follows a young, whitehaired cub living in a fictionalized african savanna. Kimba the white lion controversy about similarities to the. Just as simba s father, mufasa, is killed in the lion king, kimba s father. Kimba the white lion was a japaneseamerican coproduction. If disney stated the inspiration of lion king was come from the kimba s story when they released lion king, this ugly arguments would have never happened. The adventures of a brave and optimistic little white lion, moral leader for good animals in a jungle surrounded by dangers. The story of a white lion cub growing to become the king of the jungle.
Any fan of lion king will know that there are no humans in the. Nov 26, 2016 this is my first crack video, and i hope to make more in the future. The film would have adapted the final half of the manga, which featured kimba raising his two cubs. See more ideas about kimba the white lion, lion and cartoon. When i was 5 i loved, loved, loved the cartoon kimba the white lion. Of course lion king looks better visually as they were made in 1994, while kimba was made in 1965. Theres a lot more than this like a stampede scene, which kimba isnt even in, and isnt really played up for drama. There is little doubt that disneys lion king ripped off tezukas kimba the white lion in many ways. This is a crossover between kimba the white lion and lion king. Hes considered to be the polar opposite of shere khan, as he doesnt rely on violence and vengeance, and he.
With the release of the liveaction remake of the lion king, disney animation fans have once again been reminded of the kimba the white lion controversy. This whole internet thing is all just an inane cycle of grifts. Some think disney copied kimba the white lion, a japanese anime from the 1960s. Plus, in a move that was presumably also inspired by disney, kimba became a corporate shill in various commercials. Is your glass wall of disney entertainment starting to crack. With the lion king returning to theatres in live action, now is the opportune time to remind era about the lion king s actual origins. The 1994 animated movie had the number two box office spot of the year and in the decades since has continued to grow to take. In honour of the release of the liveaction, cgi remake of the lion king, we take a look back at the impact of 1994 disney animated classic.
Disneys lion king was to be a remake of kimba the white lion. When the lion king opened in japan, the uncredited kimba parallels caused an uproar. The lion king was disneys first animated film that was an entirely original story, unlike the little mermaid or beauty and the beast or so people thought. Simbas pride 1998 tt01201 the circle of life continues for simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of pride rock. What is the deal with the kimbalion king controversy. The difference in this case is that lion king stole a lot of memorable imagery from kimba. The lion king, on the other hand, came out in 1994.
But, you might not know that disney also totally freaking ripped the movie off of some japanese anime entitled kimba the white lion. Hold on to your heart, im about to ruin disneys lion king going. A movie adaptation of jungle emperor, titled jungle emperor leo, was put into production in 1988. Akito and estelle in simbas pride chapter 19, a lion king. The coincidences between kimba and tlk seem to have more to do with character designs and key scenes. Disney gets accused of stealing the idea for lion king 1994. A storm destroys the ship and kills all on boardexcept. The television cartoon series kimba, the white lion about african wildlife, began airing in the 1960s and was based off of a manga comic called jungle emperor leo by animator osamu tezuka lion king creators may have denied all inspirations from the japanese series, a legal paper has pointed out that one of the cocreators worked at a place where the manga was very popular.
The controversy first began soon after the lion king movie hit the big screen and people began noticing similarities between this original disney movie and a 1965 anime series kimba the white lion kimba the white lion follows the story of kimba, a cub born on a ship after his father is killed and his mother trapped by hunters. For those of you who dont know what kimba the white lion is, let me summarize by saying this. Even though disney denies it, it has slipped more than once that the lion king was initially a remake of kimba, including this early sketch with. However, i havent found one site that mentions the 1940s simba. Kimba the white lion and the lion king comparisons by. Kimba the white lion can exist in the 21st century as the lion king taken to the next level. Kimba was created in 1950, first animated in 1965, and it had several remakes through the 80s and 90s. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Simba vs kimba the white lion controversy duration. This is just a companion video to my main video essay on. Did the disney studio steal kimba the white lion and. What is the name of the fruit that rafiki splits over.