Bubu

Lion who lost one eye

A male lion who appears in the Jungle Emperor world, serving as Panja's rival and having lost one eye.

Trivia

  • Appears in various works from the original manga to anime as the lion who lost his left eye.
  • As Panja's rival, he has a combative personality but is sometimes depicted rationally.
  • In some settings, he harbors feelings for Liya, which becomes a factor in clashing with Leo.

Alternate names

bubu One-eyed Lion Panja's Rival

Tags

Jungle Emperor Osamu Tezuka White Lion Lion Rival One Eye Animal Character Africa One-eyed Lion

Profile

Species
Lion
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A male lion, characteristically missing his left eye. A fierce beast who repeatedly battled with Panja. Being one-eyed is his major feature.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • One-eyed
  • Male Lion
  • Injured left eye

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Combative
Detailed personality
Appears as Panja's rival with strong hostility and a combative personality. He lost his left eye in the past, which serves as evidence of his intense battles. In the original work and anime, he interacts with Leo driven by rivalry towards Panja, sometimes bordering on jealousy.
Keywords
  • Combative
  • Rival
  • Stubborn
  • Independent spirit
  • One eye
Talents
  • Hunting ability as a fierce beast
  • Combat prowess
  • Leadership (glimpses shown in depictions)
Skills
  • Combat techniques
  • Intimidation
  • Hunting
Motivation
Hostility towards Panja and acquiring the status of jungle overlord.

History

Backstory
Rules over the African jungle as Panja's rival. Loses his left eye in battle with Panja, intensifying their conflict. As Leo grows, their enmity evolves, with scenes depicting reconciliation with Leo and others.
Debut date
1950
Work title
Jungle Emperor
Media type
Manga

Battle with Panja

Significant event
Battle with Panja
Description
After a fierce struggle, he injures his left eye and becomes a one-eyed lion.

Confrontation with Leo

Significant event
Confrontation with Leo
Description
Opposes Leo, who becomes the young king of the jungle, but develops a complex relationship in the story.

Disappearance

Significant event
Disappearance
Description
In the original work, there is a scene where, after the dispute over Liya, he loses an eye and goes missing.

Media appearances

Jungle Emperor

Manga / Supporting

1950-1954

Jungle Emperor

Anime / Supporting

1965 TV series and others

Jungle Emperor (Theatrical Version)

Movie / Supporting

1997 theatrical version

Voice cast and creators

Tetsuo Genda

Voice actor
Tetsuo Genda
Language
Japanese
Version or series
3rd anime series, theatrical version, Osamu Tezuka World films

Masaki Aizawa

Voice actor
Masaki Aizawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Osamu Tezuka World films

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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