Jungle Emperor 1989-1990
Episode Guide

a.k.a. The New Adventures of Kimba

Here is a list of all the episode titles in the order they were orginally broadcast. Episode summaries will be added in the future.
Click here for many scenes from the series.

1: Birth

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0001D, "The Successor of Legend"
2: Promise

Kimba lives with Dr. Ban and Kenichi for about 6 months. He tries to help 3 black leopards escape from a zoo.
3: Departure

Kuttah and his henchmen try anything to capture Kimba. The local government arranges to have Kimba sent to an African safari park. The crooks follow.
4: Friends

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0001D, "The Successor of Legend"
5: Homeland

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0001D, "The Successor of Legend"
6: Invader

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0002D, "The Vow of Peace"
7: Courage

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0002D, "The Vow of Peace"
8: Warning

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0003D, "Poachers and Puzzles"
9: Fellows

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0003D, "Poachers and Puzzles"
10: Freedom

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0004D, "Freedom and Responsibility"
11: The Law of the Jungle

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0004D, "Freedom and Responsibility"
12: Red Wings

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0005D, "Prophesy [sic] and Legend"
13: Prophecy

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0005D, "Prophesy [sic] and Legend"
14: Wild

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0006D, "Terrible Power"
15: Failure

On Pioneer VHS tape PIKB-0006D, "Terrible Power"
16: White Beast
17: Pride
18: Fighting Spirit
19: Life
20: Leader
21: Homecoming
22: Reunion
23: Migration
24: Friendship
25: Sacrifice Part 1
A private army invades the jungle and destroys the shrine where Leona (Kimba's sister) lives. Leona is taken prisoner.
26: Sacrifice Part 2
Hamegg (Snakely) sets up Leona as bait in a situation identical to the one in which Panja (Kimba's father) was killed. This time, Leona is killed.
27: Mourning
Kitty carries Leona's collar with her everywhere, but loses it forever when she helps a leopard cub.
28: Image
29: Protection
30: Adventure
31: Trust
32: Nature
33: Paradise
34: Time Illusion
35: Threat
36: Reconciliation
37: Father
38: Best Friend
39: Nightmare
An atomic-powered satellite falls from orbit and impacts near Kimba's jungle, producting a mushroom cloud explosion. The animals that survive the blast are killed by the cleanup crew that arrives; presumably to save them the suffering of radiation poisoning. A mother gorilla is saved by Kimba, but her baby is missing. Kimba finds the baby just in time for him to witness his mother shot by the humans. The baby gorilla dies soon afterwards, from radiation sickness, while playing with a baby wildebeest. The end. (And no, I am not exaggerating or leaving out anything.)
40: Escape
41: Premonition
42: Coexistence
43: Decision
44: Infiltration
45: Rebirth
46: Longing
47: Crown
48: Challenge
49: Concentration
50: Victory
51: Harmony Part 1
52: Harmony Part 2
The carnage in this episode is beyond belief and inexcusable. This episode proves that this series not only has no connection whatsoever to either Tezuka's original TV series or even the Jungle Emperor Leo movie, it is an insult to everyone who knows and loves these characters. The nightmares upon nightmares that were the previous episodes of this series culminate here, with major characters being killed right and left. Then, after he is shot, Kimba makes a speech and everything's hunky-dory. Pure insanity.

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