User blog comment:Scalec/I'd say I don't need help - but I'd be lion!/@comment-4803039-20151216055001/@comment-1674153-20151216140843

I've never really thought so. Yes, there are strong similarities, and while it's certainly possible that Disney borrowed from Kimba despite them vehemently denying it, I don't see enough in the two to convince me that it's a true rip off.