Jungle Taitei (1989)
Japanese title: ジャングル大帝
Alternative titles: Bou Bou, The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion, Jungle Emperor (1989)
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 52
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 12, 1989 to Oct 11, 1990
Broadcast: Unknown
Duration: 24 min per ep
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Tezuka Productions
Producers: TV Tokyo
Genres: Adventure, Drama

Leo (a.k.a. Kimba in the U.S.) is a young ambitious lion cub who takes his father's place as emperor of the jungle when is father is killed by poachers. Even though his father's fate was met by the hands of humans, Leo is one of the few animals in the Jungle that doesn't fear or feel hatred toward humans. He is not alone either, he is guided by friends of his father to help create the best animal kingdom there can be. 

(Source: ANN)