Kenichi Oyama
Boy who understands the language of animals
A boy who can understand the language of animals, meets the Neo Jungle animal Leo, and protects the animals together with him.
Quotes
- It's amazing that you can listen to the voices of animals!
- I want to protect the future of Neo Jungle together with Leo.
Trivia
- The concept of a boy who understands the words of animals is rare even in the series.
- Akiko Yajima, who provided the voice, has experience appearing in other popular anime.
Alternate names
Kenichi Oyama
ケンイチ
賢一
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Boyish appearance with short black hair, a human boy.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- kind
- Detailed personality
- Possesses the special ability to understand the voices of animals, a kind boy who cherishes animals and nature. Questions the current state of Neo Jungle and desires change.
- Keywords
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- kind
- sense of justice
- courage
- compassion
- inquisitive
- Talents
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- Can understand the language of animals
- Can communicate with animals
- Sensitivity to nature
- Skills
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- Action to protect companion animals
- Problem-solving ability
- Bridging humans and animals
- Motivation
- To protect the animals of Neo Jungle and build a world where nature and coexistence are possible.
History
- Backstory
- A boy with the special ability to understand the words of animals. Meets Leo, the white lion cub living in the artificial island Neo Jungle created by Eternal Earth, and amid conflicts between animals and humans, feels that the existence of Neo Jungle is wrong and finds his own position.
- Debut date
- September 5, 2009
- Work title
- Jungle Emperor - Courage Changes the Future
- Media type
- Anime
Meeting Leo in Neo Jungle
- Significant event
- Meeting Leo in Neo Jungle
- Description
- Builds friendship with Leo through his ability to understand the words of animals.
Awakening to animal protection in Neo Jungle
- Significant event
- Awakening to animal protection in Neo Jungle
- Description
- Notices issues in Neo Jungle and strives to protect the animals.
Preventing extermination of animals by humans
- Significant event
- Preventing extermination of animals by humans
- Description
- Resists the reset plan involving pathogen dispersal and fights alongside the animals.
Relationships
Kenzo Oyama
Father
Kenichi's father. Promotes the Neo Jungle concept and serves as the CEO of the corporation 'Eternal Earth'.
Leo
Best friend
First encounter in Neo Jungle, forging a special bond connecting animals and humans.
Eternal Earth
Eternal Earth: unknown
Media appearances
Jungle Emperor - Courage Changes the Future
Anime / Supporting
2009 TV special
Voice cast and creators
Akiko Yajima
- Voice actor
- Akiko Yajima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2009 TV anime edition
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Original author
Tezuka Productions
- Creator name
- Tezuka Productions
- Role
- Animation Studio
Osamu Suzuki
- Creator name
- Osamu Suzuki
- Role
- Writer
Goro Taniguchi
- Creator name
- Goro Taniguchi
- Role
- Director
Related goods
Jungle Emperor Neo Jungle Figure
- Item name
- Jungle Emperor Neo Jungle Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular