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Kimba the White Lion Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on television shows, films, and books related to the anime lion, "Kimba".

A multiple-choice quiz by lana91. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lana91

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
443

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. When was the novel, "Jungle Emperor", written? Hint

1953

1951

1950

1952

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Question 2 of 15

2. When did " Kimba The Lion" first air in Japan? Hint

1962

1964

1965

1963

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Question 3 of 15

3. "Kimba" was the only show that Osama Tezuka produced.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. What happened to Kimba's parents? Hint

They were shipped away to a zoo.

They abandoned him.

They were moved to the Serengeti National Park soon after abandoning Kimba.

They died.

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Question 5 of 15

5. What dream does Kimba have after living with humans? Hint

Unite humans and animals to live together in peace.

Save his homelands from humans.

Join the circus.

Take over and rule his inherited land.

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is Claw? Hint

Kimba's uncle

Kimba's grown stepbrother

Kimba's stepfather

Kimba's cousin

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Question 7 of 15

7. Kimba had a series of him as an adult.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many original "Kimba" episodes were made in all? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. The 1997 film "Jungle Emperor Leo" was the white lion's first movie.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. In the 1997 film, and in other series as well, the original character names are changed. Like Kimba's name being changed to Leo. What was the reason for this? Hint

A Japanese custom

Political reasons

They got tired of the old names

Legal reasons

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Question 11 of 15

11. What color was the lion that Leo encountered in one of the later series? Hint

Orange

Blue

Black

Red

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the 1997 movie, "Jungle Emperor Leo", what are the names of Leo's cubs? Hint

Caeser and Snowene

Pasha and Gopa

Tana and Taga

Lune and Lukio

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Question 13 of 15

13. Leo's son visits the human world just like his father.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the 1997 movie, "Jungle Emperor Leo", an epidemic went through Leo's homeland. Who died from it? Hint

Leo's daughter

Leo

Leo's son

Lyre

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Question 15 of 15

15. At the end of the 1997 movie, "Jungle Emperor Leo", Leo dies. How does he die? Hint

He froze to death.

He was killed by a poacher.

He drowned trying to reach his son.

He died from old age.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the novel, "Jungle Emperor", written?

Answer: 1950

Osama Tezuka wrote the novel in 1950 and it consisted of 640 pages. The book was about Leo (Kimba) the lion, who wanted humans and animals to live together in peace. The television show and movies were all directly based on this book.

2. When did " Kimba The Lion" first air in Japan?

Answer: 1965

"Kimba" aired in the U.S. a year later than Japan. It was about an orphaned lion cub, Kimba, and his friends, both animal and human.

3. "Kimba" was the only show that Osama Tezuka produced.

Answer: False

Osama Tezuka was the creator of "Astro Boy" as well.

4. What happened to Kimba's parents?

Answer: They died.

Kimba's father was trapped and killed by a hunter. His mother was killed in a shipwreck a little after Kimba was born.

5. What dream does Kimba have after living with humans?

Answer: Unite humans and animals to live together in peace.

Kimba is fascinated by the human world and wants to live like them.

6. Who is Claw?

Answer: Kimba's uncle

Claw is Kimba's evil uncle with a black mane. A coincidence?

7. Kimba had a series of him as an adult.

Answer: True

"Leo the Lion" (Kimba's adult name) episodes were about Leo and his mate (formally known as Kitty).

8. How many original "Kimba" episodes were made in all?

Answer: 52

52 episodes were aired in all, not including any of the later shows or missing episodes.

9. The 1997 film "Jungle Emperor Leo" was the white lion's first movie.

Answer: False

There was a 1966 film in Japan based on the cub, which at that time was never shown in the U.S.

10. In the 1997 film, and in other series as well, the original character names are changed. Like Kimba's name being changed to Leo. What was the reason for this?

Answer: Legal reasons

The original names were changed because of legal matters, which might have had something to do with the Disney court battles.

11. What color was the lion that Leo encountered in one of the later series?

Answer: Blue

The "Leo the Lion" episode, "The Blue Lion" was about Leo trying to figure out why the lion was so antagonistic.

12. In the 1997 movie, "Jungle Emperor Leo", what are the names of Leo's cubs?

Answer: Lune and Lukio

Lune (who resembles Leo) is his son and Lukio (who resembles Lyre, his mate) is his daughter.

13. Leo's son visits the human world just like his father.

Answer: True

Lune, who inherited his interest in humans from his father, drifted out to sea and got picked up by some men on a ship.

14. In the 1997 movie, "Jungle Emperor Leo", an epidemic went through Leo's homeland. Who died from it?

Answer: Lyre

Lukio also got the disease, but was given a shot by a human friend of Leo's that saved her.

15. At the end of the 1997 movie, "Jungle Emperor Leo", Leo dies. How does he die?

Answer: He froze to death.

Leo froze to death on an expedition trying to help his human friend get a rare jewel thought to have great power. He left his friend to care for his two cubs.

Source: Author lana91

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