Leo the Lion (TV series)
Sequel series following Leo's adult life and his cub Rune.
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Leo the Lion is a 1966 Japanese anime television series that serves as a sequel to Jungle Emperor (known in English as Kimba the White Lion). Produced without American co-producers, it gave creator Osamu Tezuka complete creative control. The series focuses on the adult Leo and later shifts to his cub Rune, chronicling Rune's growth from a helpless cub to a confident leader.
Background
Leo the Lion (新ジャングル大帝 進めレオ!, Shin Janguru Taitei: Susume Reo!) was produced in 1966 as a sequel to the 1965 series Jungle Emperor. Unlike the first series, it was made without American partners, giving Osamu Tezuka full creative freedom.
The story begins years after the first series, with Leo now a full adult white lion. In the original Japanese script, Leo interacts with humans and animals freely. As the series progresses, the focus shifts from Leo to his son Rune (nicknamed 'Runi'), and the narrative becomes about Rune's journey from cub to leader.
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- Wikipedia: Leo the Lion (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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