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YMS: Kimba the White Lion

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Film analysis & criticismAnimation & visual effects

What it is

A roughly two and a half hour YMS video on Kimba the White Lion that investigates the claim that Disney's The Lion King copied it.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as the thorough investigation of the Kimba and Lion King controversy, and as a quality benchmark for the reviewer.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “If it's close in quality to their Kimba video[0] we're in for a treat.”

    YMS's Kimba video as a quality benchmark for his reviews

    Andrex, 2020-12 · Recommendation · in “Raytracing won't simplify AAA real-time rendering”

  2. “Here's a nearly 3 hour video from someone whose Special Interest is The Lion King where he researches the claims that it's ripping off Kimba.”

    Nearly three hour investigation of claims that Lion King copied Kimba

    skyyler, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “YouTube demonetizes public domain 'Steamboat Willie' video after copyright claim”

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Topics: kimba, lion king, animation, copyright, film criticism

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