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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

60 years ago today (Oct 5, 1966), the revolutionary sequel Jungle Emperor: Onward Leo! (Susume Leo) premiered! 🦁✨ Tezuka broke all the rules by letting Leo grow up and become a father. Attached is image of Leo's family from kimbawlion.com. #ジャングル大帝 #JungleEmperor #OsamuTezuka #AnimeHistory #LeoLion

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The 1966 and the 1997 "Jungle Emperor" movies will be screened in Nagoya, Japan on November 21 during the "Future Worlds as Seen in Osamu Tezuka's Works" event, and it will take place from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. More info: will-aichi.pref.aichi.jp/news/news000... #ジャングル大帝 #Kimba #JungleEmperor #Tezuka

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

60 years ago today, Kimba the White Lion made its US television debut with a "Special Sneak Preview" on KHJ-TV (Sept 2, 1966)! 🇺🇸🦁 To celebrate this milestone, check out this rare artifact from Craig Andersen's website: an original newspaper promo ad. #Kimba #OsamuTezuka #AnimeHistory #ClassicAnime

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tsukamoto Corporation has released in Japan a product line of flower pots featuring Kimba and other characters by #OsamuTezuka. The flower pots are small and cost 4,400yen (ca. US$ 27.50 or 23.70 €) each. More info is available here: tsukamoto.net/white_cat/li... #ジャングル大帝 #KimbatheWhiteLion #Kimba

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Markey's, clothing brand for children, has released new clothing items featuring Kimba and Kitty. They are available for 2640 yen (ca. US$16.59 / 14.23€) each on their website markeys-online.jp/c/setup/mk-9... Unfortunately for now shipping is possible only within Japan. #ジャングル大帝 #KimbatheWhiteLion

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Update: Uncovering the 1990s broadcast history of the 1993 Kimba series in Poland! From major networks like Polsat to regional cable pioneers like ATV, TV Bryza, TeDe, and TV Odra I've documented the complete schedules and localized titles: 🔗 www.50yearsofkimba.com/index.php?pa... #Kimba #Tezuka

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Update: Global milestones for Jungle Emperor! 🌍🦁 From FrukostAnime morning screenings in Göteborg (2010) to a special cinematic presentation at Moscow's Garage Museum of Contemporary Art (2017). Explore the updated timelines on 🔗 www.50yearsofkimba.com #Kimba #OsamuTezuka #AnimeHistory #RetroAnime

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

60 YEARS AGO TODAY (July 31, 1966), the first "Jungle Emperor" feature film premiered in Japan! 🎬🦁 Osamu Tezuka's masterpiece took the world by storm, even winning at the Venice Film Festival. #JungleEmperor #OsamuTezuka #AnimeHistory #ClassicAnime #RetroAnime

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

New T-shirt from Cul-T's new collection "Tezuka World" featuring Kimba will be released in Japan in early August 2026. The price should be about US$ 61.05 / 53.37 € each. For more info visit their webshop on www.cul-t.jp #ジャングル大帝 #KimbatheWhiteLion #Kimba #JungleEmperor #OsamuTezuka #Tezuka

Upcoming Kimba the White Lion T-shirt by Cul-T

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Exactly 30 years after its release, we've uncovered rare details on the 1996 Croatian "Leo the Lion" VHS dub - including 24 dubbed eps, lyrics, and covers courtesy of a small public library! Read the full history: 🔗 www.50yearsofkimba.com/index.php?ma... #Kimba #Tezuka #AnimeHistory #LostMedia

Front covers of 2 videotapes from the Croatian VHS dub of "Leo The Lion"

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

First look at the poster and info (source: www.nlitemedia.com) on the upcoming N LITE's remake of the Jungle Emperor manga that will be titled "Jungle Emperor Leo: Path of Two". #JungleEmperor #NLITE #TezukaProductions #OsamuTezuka #JungleEmperorLeo #KimbatheWhiteLion

the poster and info on the upcoming N LITE's remake of the Jungle Emperor manga

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Remembering Craig Andersen (May 29) who built the first digital sanctuary for the White Lion in 00s. To keep his flame burning, his complete archive is preserved here: 🔗 kimbawlion.kimba.biz The jungle is quieter without him but his legacy lives on. #KimbatheWhiteLion #AnimeHistory #JungleEmperor

Screenshot of the title page of preserved KimbaWLion.com website

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

New Kimba keychains have been announced in Japan. They will be available for ca. US$11.20/9.52€ or ca. US$12.60/10.71€ from the middle of May 2026. in various general stores across Japan, and on Osamu Tezuka World official online shop: www.tezuka-shop.jp/smartphone/l... #ジャングル大帝 #KimbatheWhiteLion

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75 Years of Kimba the White Lion @50yearsofkimba.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Welcome to the official Bluesky profile of the "75 years of Kimba the White Lion" website (since 2001 on 50yearsofkimba.com). Follow us to find all the latest news about this cute little white lion. 😉 #Introduction #AnimeHistory #ClassicAnime #IndieWeb #KimbatheWhiteLion #Kimba #ジャングル大帝

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