Lion King is Not an Original Content
Jul 24, 2019
Almost every 90’s kid is aware of the movie Lion King as it is the most popular animated film of that time and again, fans got crazy after seeing the new live-action remake of it. It has created a lot of buzz on the internet as almost after 25 years Lion King is back on screen. Though it’s really good to see this new version but a Japanese animator had already made a similar film back in 1960s.
According to a Twitter user, @boopyape, Disney, who claim that The Lion King was original content, had actually taken inspiration from Osamu Tezuka, a Japanese animator.
Osamu Tezuka, a Japanese animator, created the anime, "Kimba the White Lion," in 1965. Disney claims they knew nothing about Tezuka & prided that the Lion King was original content.
— boop (@boopyape) July 22, 2019
“While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.”
-Mufasa pic.twitter.com/HxoVpByOu7
The Twitter user wrote, "Osamu Tezuka, a Japanese animator, created the anime, "Kimba the White Lion," in 1965. Disney claims they knew nothing about Tezuka & prided that the Lion King was original content. 'While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.' - Mufasa."They even added a video to the tweet to compare the characters from Kimba and The Lion King, and the resemblance is uncanny.
Immediately the tweet went viral and many users were shocked by it and expressed their anger.
Osamu Tezuka, a Japanese animator, created the anime, "Kimba the White Lion," in 1965. Disney claims they knew nothing about Tezuka & prided that the Lion King was original content.
— boop (@boopyape) July 22, 2019
“While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.”
-Mufasa pic.twitter.com/HxoVpByOu7
LOL that Simpsons joke is perfect about the Kimba vs. Simba (The Lion King) controversy. & ????For the video.
— John Cancilla84???? (@Konducta4LFE) July 23, 2019
& here is another one: https://t.co/GrwyPI1wYw
Woooowww this is crazy. I mean I’m not surprised that Disney is the America of animation like “aye this is mine now” but they really just copied this mans hw ???????? like that amount of money is life changing isn’t that what saved Disney? They could have at least helped the og out.
— A ???? (@Abbysafangirl) July 23, 2019
Woooowww this is crazy. I mean I’m not surprised that Disney is the America of animation like “aye this is mine now” but they really just copied this mans hw ???????? like that amount of money is life changing isn’t that what saved Disney? They could have at least helped the og out.
— A ???? (@Abbysafangirl) July 23, 2019
We are not surprised! That’s all they do over there.
— Mrs. Drake (@tsddrake) July 23, 2019
We are not surprised! That’s all they do over there.
— Mrs. Drake (@tsddrake) July 23, 2019
Everyone steals from Africa no the original story is from Africa
— Anysia (@Anysia13098852) July 23, 2019