Product Description
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Now Kimba's enchanting adventures of friendship, jungle survival
and harmony return once again in this beautifully restored
complete DVD collection ready to be introduced to a whole new
generation of fans. 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
her, the great lion king, making the jungle a safer, better
place for everyone to live. This DVD Box Set collects all 52
color episodes masterfully restored on 10 DVDs plus an additional
bonus DVD packed with tons of extras. Each episode is presented
in order according to Osamu Tezuka's original storyline. Also
includes a special "How Kimba Came to Be" booklet written by Fred
Patten and Robin Leyden. From Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro
Boy, comes Kimba, one of the "first-generation anime classics" to
reach American TV - the very first Japanese animation to be
broadcast in color, in 1965. Fans have long remembered its catchy
theme song, spectacular designs, pioneering animation techniques
and gentle stories. Includes a special "How Kimba Came to Be"
booklet written by Fred Patten and Robin Leyden. DVD Features:
All original 52 Kimba Episodes masterfully restored, a special
"How Kimba Came to Be" booklet written by Fred Patten and Robin
Leyden, Original Japanese Episode 1 (with English subtitles),
Interview with Fred Ladd, Deleted Scenes, Textless English
Opening, Original English Closing, Original Character Art
Gallery, Merchandise Gallery, and Character Profiles. Spoken
Languages: English
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Osamu Tezuka based Kimba the White Lion on his long-running manga
Jungle Taitei ("Jungle Emperor"). Because it was partially funded
by NBC Enterprises, the show remained episodic, with no sustained
story arcs. Tezuka had wanted to adapt the storyline of the
manga, which traced the main character's childhood, adult years,
and eventual death, followed by his son's succession. When Kimba
debuted in syndication in 1966, it was the first color Japanese
series to air in the U.S.
Born on the ship transporting his mother to a European zoo,
Kimba escapes and swims back to Africa, where he's hailed as the
successor to his her, Caesar. With the assistance of wise old
Dan'l Baboon, bigmouth parrot Pauley Cracker, and kindly human
Roger, Kimba protects all the animals in the jungle. He insists
on good sportsmanship, honesty, and friendship, sometimes to the
point of priggishness.
The unabashed moralizing, cute designs, and very limited
animation make Kimba feel like a throwback to the mid-1950s, when
cartoon series were pitched to very young children. By the time
the series aired, American kids were watching much more
sophisticated shows: The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle,
Beany and Cecil, and The Flintstones. The stories have some
distinctly odd aspects: Kimba insists all the carnivores switch
to a vegetable diet, and, in some episodes, he s with the
rug made from his her's hide.
The extras include the original Japanese version of episode 1,
scenes that were deleted from five episodes, and a 32-page
booklet "How Kimba Came to Be" by Robin Leyden and Fred Patten
(published in Fanta's Zine in 1991). Kimba has been remade
several times over the decades. (Not rated, suitable for ages 5
and older: cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon