Dan'l Baboon (Buzara) is a fatherly figure of Kimba (Leo) and Kitty (Laiya), and is seen in 1965 show Kimba the White Lion, 1966's "Onward Leo!" (Leo the Lion) and the 1997 movie Jungle Emperor Leo.
Appearance[]
Dan'l Baboon is an elderly Baboon, revealed in "Onward Leo!" that he is known as the "Old Man" of the Jungle. He’s a standard Mandrill Baboon with dark brown fur, a white underbelly and mustache, and blue and red markings on his face.
In the 1997 film and Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji, he is depicted more like some other type of monkey than a baboon, with green fur, a very long tail, white fur above his eyes, and a much longer beard and moustache. He is also depicted much smaller, smaller than Leo was when he was a cub by a little bit.
Kimba the White Lion (Jungle Emperor)[]
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Throughout the 1965 series, Dan'l Baboon is a father figure towards Kimba. He is shown to have a vast knowledge of the jungle before Kimba's time, and often gives advice to him to help him become a better ruler and better understanding the workings of the jungle. Although he gets angry whenever someone calls him old. His most prominent role in the series is in The Bad Baboon, in which he tries to challenge Sandi after he returns to the jungle from their last fight.
Leo the Lion (Onward, Leo)[]
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He makes a notable appearance throughout the 1966 sequel series, and has a similar role in there as he had with the previous incarnation. Due to the darker tone of the anime, he is not shown as grumpy as before, and more serious. In one episode, he is thought to be killed by Leo (in "Devil Falls"), only to reveal he was just knocked out
The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion (Jungle Emperor 1989)[]
While not actually appearing, he makes a cameo appearance amongst a troop of Mandrills.
Jungle Emperor Leo (1997 film)[]
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Buzara plays a more minor role in the film than in the previous series, not even being mentioned by name throughout the film. After the fire, he helps with healing many of the animals as they reach the ruins during the rains. Later on, as the plague spreads in the jungle, he believes they must take the medicine offered by Mr. Pompous (Dr. Mustache), otherwise they would all pass on for staying to their jungle law of not trusting mankind.
He was left with Tommy, Coco, and Pagoola to look after the jungle after Leo departs for Mt. Moon.
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji[]
He makes a brief appearance within the special, his appearance mirroring that of the 1997 film adaptation.