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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jungle Emperor,
known in the United States as Kimba the White Lion, is a Japanese anime
series from the 1950s. Created by Osamu Tezuka and based on his manga of
the same title which began publication in 1950, it was the first color
animated television series created in Japan. The manga was first
published in serialized form in Manga Sh¿nen magazine. The anime was
produced by Mushi Production and Tezuka Productions, and produced along
with Mushi Productions for the later series. This anime series has
enjoyed popularity worldwide - including in the United States,
Australia, Europe (where it has been translated into several languages
such as: French, Italian, Catalan, Spanish, German, Dutch etc.) and the
Middle East. A new TV special premiered September 5, 2009 on Fuji TV.
Produced in commemoration of Fuji TV's 50th anniversary, it was directed
by Gor¿ Taniguchi in his first directorial venture since Code Geass:
Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, written by noted novelist and drama writer
Osamu Suzuki, and featuring character designs from noted illustrator
Yoshitaka Amano.
