In this post, we dive into the status and synopsis of “Anime Koukyoushi: Jungle Taitei”, which is part of the series “Jungle Taitei”.
You could also find “Anime Koukyoushi: Jungle Taitei” as:
- Symphonic Poem: Jungle Emperor Leo
- アニメ交響詩 ジャングル大帝
Status#
According to our analysis, “Anime Koukyoushi: Jungle Taitei” is FINISHED but its series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Find more information about this on the series page.
Synopsis#
Actually, that 1991 date is misleading. The Symphonic Poem originated with the music Isao Tomita wrote for Jungle Emperor in 1965. He re-worked his music into a long form which tells a story by itself. (This form of music was termed “symphonic poem” or “tone poem” by composers in the late Romantic era.) So music that was written originally to enhance visual story telling became the story teller.
Tomita’s symphonic poem was recorded in the mid-60s and issued on LP in Japan. More than once, in fact. It has also been on CD more than once.
In 1991, Tezuka Productions turned the process upside down and created new animation to illustrate the symphonic poem. The story is basically that of the first Kimba episode. We see the peaceful animal kingdom under Panja, the coming of the hunters, Eliza’s capture and Panja’s death. Kimba is born and escapes back to Africa. All this told without a single word spoken. The style of the Symphonic Poem’s animation is unique. It draws heavily on the style of the 1989 TV series, but Kimba looks different from the way he looked in any other production.
(Source: kimbawlion.com)
Source: MyAnimeList
Watch order (Abridged)#
This only includes part of the titles in the series, go to the series page to see the full watch order.
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