Original sentence: Each character in Kimba has an analogue in The Lion King, the plot has the same structure, and many individual scenes are nearly identical in composition and camera angle.However, Disney's official stance is that any resemblances are a coincidence, and the directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff claim they were well into the development process before someone pointed out the Kimba similarity.The Lion King bears a striking resemblance to a famous Japanese animated television show, Kimba the White Lion, and many claims have been made that The Lion King was strongly inspired by it.The family of Osamu Tezuka, Kimba's creator, have not filed suit against Disney; fans have speculated that this may be because of Tezuka's well-known love for Disney's works during his lifetime
Edited sentence: A dispute arose over the origin of the story, as it bears a striking resemblance to a Japanese animated television show Kimba the White Lion, so much so that apparently even some animators thought they were doing a remake.The directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, however, reported they were well into the development process before someone pointed out the Kimba similarity