Jungle Emperor: The Brave Can Change the Future (2009) (2025)

Jungle Emperor: The Brave Can Change the Future is a 107-minute film created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tezuka's birth. It was written by Suzuki Osamu, directed by Taniguchi Goro, and animated by Tezuka Productions.

It completely flipped the Jungle Emperor story, setting its tale in a "neo-jungle" created to preserve animal life as much of the wild has been destroyed. Enter Kenichi, son of the C.E.O. of Eternal Earth, who created the preserve. He has the special ability to understand the language of animals. He meets Leo, son of Panja and Eliza, who is criticized by all the animals as a coward. They tell him he isn't as brave as his father, but Leo is determined to prove them wrong. A sickness breaks out among the animals that appears contagious to humans, prompting the decision to destroy them all. Then its up to Kenichi and Leo to save the animals.

English Dub[]

In 2019,

The Japan Foundation distributed the film, along with other Japanese films, to a few international markets, including Zambia. Muvi TV is one of the broadcasters that has received the film. The dub was produced by Digital Sound Magic Recording Studios. A clip of the dub was uploaded on Dec. 31st, 2019. The dubbed film is now available to watch in the US and Canada on the classic anime streaming service: RetroCrush

An earlier English dub of the film premiered on Cartoon Network in the Philippines on November 19, 2010.

Italian Dub[]

In October 2021 on TheLostAnime it was announced that the new italian dub will be produced by Sanver Prodution, a production company based in Bulgaria and in Italy. The production of the dub titled "Kimba, i coraggiosi cambiano il futuro" was made from November to December 2021 at the Urban Cave Studio. The dub was directed by Santo Verduci who also did the translation and dialogue adaptation. He also provided the voice of Kimba, and has composed and performed the song "Kimba, i coraggiosi cambiano il futuro" that was made for the movie. The trailer of the movie was posted on February 16, 2022 on Sanver Prodution's Facebook page.

Since February 25, 2022 the movie is available (for now) only on Chili, an italian online video service that is available only in Italy as well as in the UK, Germany, Austria and Poland.

Characters[]

• Leo
• Kenichi Ooyama (Kevin O’Donnell in the English Dub)
• Coco
• Panja
• Eliza
• Kenzou (Mr. O’Donnell)
• Gordo
• Professor Hiwaka (Dr. Halloway)
• Toto
• Elder Dolf (Old Dolf/ Wise Dolf)
• Tommy (Concept art only)

Animals seen[]

• Animals in B block

The Animals who allied with Leo and Kenichi to fight Keizou Oayoma's destruction

• Lions
• Parrots
• Antelope
• Leopards and Black Panthers(Some spotted ones are seen in the flashback of Eliza, and possibly another one after the end credits)
• Wildebeests
• Zebras
• Rhinoceroses
• Hippopotamuses
• Giraffes
• Meerkats
• Squirrels
• Bees
• Cape Buffaloes
• Elephants
• Egrets
• Flamingos
• Monkeys
• Moles
• Skunk or Honey Badger?
• Pelicans
• Gorillas
• Hyenas(Picture only)
• Hyraxes or Capybaras?
• Eagles
• Oxpeckers
• Snakes
• Warthogs
• Ants
• Butterflieses
• Spiders
• Turtles
• Hedgehogs
• Penguins
• Guinea Fowls
• Rabbits
• Chipmunks or shrews
• Kudu
• Galagos
• Hornbills
• Sacred Ibis
• Lemurs?
• Okapis
• Ostriches
• Cheetahs
• Camels
• Mice
• Fennic foxes
• Crocodiles
• Jackals
• Vultures
• Wild Dogs
• Horses
• Tigers
• Frogs
• Aardvarks
• Oryxes
• Toucans
• Seals
• Komodo Dragons

• The Animals in the other blocks

The animals who are not from B block, but Eliza and Toto get them out back to where they belong before the Animals of B block get back to their Jungle home back in Africa

• Panda bears
• Blacked footed ferret(Picture only)
• Tortoises
• Musk oxen
• Grey crowned crane
• Sheep
• Wolves
• Armadillos
• Indian Elephants
• Polar bears (Cameos)
• Kangaroos (cameos)
• Crows
• Japanese cranes
• American Bison
• Pigeons
• Black bears
• Marabou storks
• Balde eagles
• Grizzly bears/Brown bears
• Seagulls
• Beavers
• Raccoons
• White tailed deer
• Moose
• Elk
• Caribou/Reindeer
• American Alligators
• Tasmanian devils
• Malayan Tapirs

• Cameos as Clones
  • Mandrills
  • Mountain Gorilla(mentioned)
  • Japanese Wolf (mentioned)
  • Manatee(Possibly stellar sea cow)
  • Anteaters
  • Okapi
  • Chimpanzees
  • Sea Turtles? (Archelon?)

Gallery[]

Video[]

Trivia[]

• This is the only adaptation where Tommy, Buzara, Laiya, Dr Mustache, Ham Egg, Bubu, Pagoola and his son Bizo, Jack, Kurosaji, the Mammoth, and Mary didn't appear.
• In this version, Coco is a female.
• Some point at the end of the movie, You can hear the original music score that's been used for The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion (Jungle Emperor 1989).
• The Hong Kong DVD of the film has English Subtitles.
• Like the Original TV Series, it has two different English dubs; one in 2010 that aired in the Philippines, and one in 2019 streaming on Retrocrush.

  

Resources[]

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English Dub Sources:[]

• Article - Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Zambia, Cover Letter
• AnimeNewsNetwork
• Digital Sound Magic Dubbing Samples
• Useful info - YT video
• Digital Sound Magic Dub release announcement post - Twitter

Earlier English Dub Sources:[]

• Cartoon Network Philippines — Archived on Nov. 13, 2010
• Jungle Emperor (2009) English dub that aired in 2010 or 2011 | Forums - The Lost Media Wiki

Italian Dub Sources[]

• Article on TheLostAnime
• Sanver Production's Facebook page