This subject has persisted for two decades: did one property rip off another, or was it all just coincidental? I have to admit that I used to believe The Lion King truly plagiarized Kimba due to this controversy. In fact, the only reason many people, including myself, have heard of Kimba is because of this debate. That was until late 2020 when a well-known YouTuber released a lengthy video that addressed nearly all of the accusations and made a pretty convincing argument debunking the topic. There were a few points he could have explored further, but that might just be my observation.

What are people's thoughts on the controversy now, after all these years and following the release of the video mentioned earlier? Has anyone changed their opinion? Do they still believe it's a ripoff, and if so, why? Did YMS overlook anything or miss important details?

I've done my own exploration on the subject and visited many of the lost pages, letters and emails saved on the wayback machine. I'd lke to hear what Kimba fans and historians have to say.