Rene
Next King of the Jungle
Son of Leo and Liya, a white lion cub destined to become the next king of the jungle. Possesses a curious and brave personality.
Quotes
- As the king of the jungle, protecting all lives is my mission.
- Advance without fear; the future favors the courageous.
- Family bonds are the power connecting everything in the jungle.
Trivia
- The name Rene is the reverse reading of 'neru' (sleep), and sister Rukkio is the reverse of 'okiru' (wake up), a pun.
- Since the 1990s, Rene frequently appears as a major character in Jungle Emperor-related works.
- Rene cherishes his sister Rukkio as an older brother and grows into a leader bearing the jungle's future.
- Rene's runaway episode depicts conflict with human society and contains profound themes.
- The Seibu Lions mascot character 'Leo' is modeled after Rene's grandfather Panja, but among fans, it is also affectionately used for Rene.
Alternate names
Rene
Leo's Son
Next King of the Jungle
Profile
- Species
- White Lion
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Young male lion with white fur. Inherits traits from father Leo and mother Liya, displaying a valiant figure as a white lion.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- White
- Distinguishing features
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- White fur
- Youthful mane
- Lion-like sturdy physique
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Brave
- Detailed personality
- Curious and family-oriented brave white lion. Inherits strong sense of justice and kindness from father Leo, strives to protect the jungle's peace. Shows interest in human culture, grows by realizing his mission amid occasional inner conflicts.
- Keywords
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- Curious
- Brave
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Family-oriented
- Sense of justice
- Resilient
- Motto
- Advance with courage for the peace and future of the jungle
- Talents
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- Leadership
- Combat talent
- Sharp senses
- Communication ability
- Understanding human language
- Skills
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- Hunting
- Fighting techniques
- Strategic thinking
- Crisis management
- Adaptation to natural environments
- Motivation
- Protect the animals as the king of the jungle and aim to achieve peaceful coexistence.
- Habits
- Sometimes struggles between admiration for humans and instincts as an animal.
- Favorite foods
- Meat, Prey animals
- Hobbies
- Jungle exploration, Observing human society
- Favorite places
- Jungle, Panjya's Forest, Moon Mountain
- Favorite colors
- White, Green
- Disliked situations
- Brutal human hunting, Conflicts among animals
- Disliked insects
- Bees, Mosquitoes
History
- Backstory
- Rene is the eldest son, a white lion born to Leo, the king of the jungle, and the lioness Liya. Raised from childhood watching his father's example, he grew up dreaming of protecting the jungle's peace. Influenced by his father's wish for coexistence between humans and animals, he bravely steps forward to bear the jungle's future. He once ran away from home in admiration of human society, but ultimately awakened to his own mission and was recognized as the king of the jungle.
- Debut date
- October 5, 1966
- Work title
- Jungle Emperor: Go Leo!
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- 2nd TV Anime Series
Birth
- Significant event
- Birth
- Description
- Born to Leo and Liya, named by Coco.
Runaway
- Significant event
- Runaway
- Description
- Ran away in admiration of the human world, became a circus star but reconsidered his true place.
Mother's Death
- Significant event
- Mother's Death
- Description
- Mother Liya passed away from an epidemic, deepening bonds with siblings.
Succession to Jungle King
- Significant event
- Succession to Jungle King
- Description
- Inherited father Leo's will and became the next king of the jungle.
Relationships
Leo
Father
Deeply respected father and king of the jungle. Greatly influenced Rene's way of life.
Liya
Mother
Gentle and strong mother. Supported Rene's growth and left deep sorrow upon dying from an epidemic.
Rukkio
Sibling
Younger sister named after 'wake up'. Always watches over her worrisome brother Rene.
Coco
Best friend
Close friend who, as naming parent, is involved in important milestones in Rene's life and provides support.
Hige Oyaji
Mentor
Devoted to treating the family's epidemic and provided wisdom and support to Rene.
Jungle Animals
Jungle Animals: leader
Media appearances
Jungle Emperor: Go Leo!
Anime / Protagonist
1966 TV Anime Series
Jungle Emperor (Theatrical)
Movie / Supporting
1997 Theatrical Anime Film
Jungle Emperor - Courage Changes the Future -
Anime / Cameo
2009 TV Special
Voice cast and creators
Kyoko Satomi
- Voice actor
- Kyoko Satomi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1966 TV Anime 'Go Leo!'
Mifuyu Hiiragi
- Voice actor
- Mifuyu Hiiragi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1997 Theatrical Anime
Yuta Fukuda, Yudai Tatsumi, Yuki Koshoka, Yusuke Matsuzaki
- Voice actor
- Yuta Fukuda, Yudai Tatsumi, Yuki Koshoka, Yusuke Matsuzaki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2023-2024 Reading Musical
- Notes
- The four members of Fō~yu~ perform in rotation
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Original author
Mushi Production
- Creator name
- Mushi Production
- Role
- Animation studio
Tezuka Productions
- Creator name
- Tezuka Productions
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Jungle Emperor Rene Figure
- Item name
- Jungle Emperor Rene Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular