Buckshot (Bimbo in the original - his Italian name is used in the episode title despite the dub using his dub name) is also of royal descent. Arbor, the king of trees, summons the little deer telepathically, tells him of his parents' heroic demise, and bestows upon him the powers of the Great Bear by pinning on his chest the symbol of the celestial constellation. In times of danger, he will be able to shoot the power from his chest. The symbol indicates that Buckshot will one day become king of the forest.

Simba and Buckshot are wandering through the jungle when the lion cub suddenly falls into a trap set by poachers. In the meantime, the Hyena, who has been ordered by Shere Khan to catch the lion cub, asks the monkeys to back him up. The monkeys set off in search of Simba, and they find him in a field. Aware of the monkeys and fearing an attack, Simba asks Buckshot to help him put his plan into action.

Simba and his friends continue to wander through the forgotten valley, overcoming danger after danger: earthquakes, erupting volcanoes and fierce, prehistoric animals. Thanks to the red cloak that makes them invisible, they marvel at the sight of all the extinct animals that have survived in the valley, thanks to the climate and a mysterious mix of minerals that gush from hot geysers.

Simba's friends are given a lukewarm reception on their return to the jungle. Baloo and Lightning try to sweeten their disappointment by stealing a little honey from the bees. They are caught and taken before the Grand Council...

The lion king is killed in front of his cubs by assassins for the fault of Shere Khan, the tiger who wants to usurp his throne. It doesn't take little Simba long to realize that Shere Khan is his worst enemy. After the King's death, Simba and his sisters are adopted by a pack of wolves, the same ones who had once raised Mowgli. They have also adopted a deer named Buckshot.

A fire sweeps through the jungle and all the animals join forces to fight the flames.

Events seem to be working against Simba and Farna. Once again, just when it looks as though the two young lovebird lions will meet, Shere Khan sends a swarm of hornets to attack Simba and his troops.

It's time to say goodbye. Bagheera, Baloo, Ludwig and Kaa have decided to return to the jungle, and Buckshot wants to go home to the Black Forest.

Simba lives in a magnificent, sparkling cavern on Mount Kilimanjaro made up of crystals that glitter in the sunlight. It is also very hot, due to the river of molten lava that flows deep within the mountain. The cavern is awash with incredible flowers and plants that thrive thanks to the fresh water from a glacier on the peak.

Simba and Farna live in peace and harmony with their two cubs in the white crystal cave on Mount Kilimanjaro. Arbor drops in for a visit and informs Simba of events in the jungle and how the animals are living. Our hero becomes deeply concerned when, in the magic pool, he spies Berdan, a cousin of the tiger Shere Khan, newly arrived from the distant jungle.

While travelling with the King of Eagles, Thin and XL suddenly find themselves in the jungle, where they meet Ludwig, who is eager to learn what has happened.

Simba and his friends are exhausted after the hard battle against Shere Khan, whose forces are also in dire straits. The tiger plans a move that might turn the tables in his favour. Ronco the rhinoceros shows up at Simba's camp to challenge one of the young lion's champions. Lightning the dinosaur puppy volunteers and the duel takes place at a neutral site near the river.

Simba is crowned in the crystal cave on top of Kilimanjaro and sits upon the throne of his ancestors. In the meantime, Simba's sisters Star and Moon are out looking for him. During their travels, they bump into Kurdy and ask him to accompany them to their brother. The hyena is scared and wants nothing to do with them, but the two sisters promise to put in a good word for him with the new king.

In the waters of the magic lake, Simba witnesses how Buckshot is doing as he seeks to reclaim the throne of the Black Forest. Although Buckshot is acclaimed by the majority, he is challenged by his cousin, who usurped the throne during his absence.

Kaa takes Simba, Buckshot, Toy, Thin, and XL down to the river for a swimming lesson. But the current turns out to be so strong that it sweeps them away, and they end up falling over a waterfall and crashing into a dam built by a family of beavers. All the beavers' hard work seems to have been destroyed, but Kaa and his young friends set to work to repair the damage.

Toy is so annoyed that it's pouring rain that he gets into an argument with Cicci. When Simba and Buckshot step in to restore peace and harmony, the two realize the importance of friendship. Arbor, who has witnessed the scene, rewards the four young ones for showing such good common sense by taking them to visit the mysterious Valley of Flowers, a place of incomparable beauty.

Simba tries to catch a rabbit, but his tender age and lack of hunting skills cause him to fail miserably. Buckshot tells him that he mustn't eat rabbits, and takes his friend to a field where they eat strange grass. The grass has a powerful hallucinogenic effect on them, and they imagine themselves to be great warriors surrounded by ghosts.

Bagheera takes it upon himself to teach Simba how to hunt. The lion cub puts all his heart into the lessons. He then senses that Bimbo is in danger, and asks the leopard if they can interrupt the lesson to go look for his friend. His timely intervention saves Bimbo from the monkeys, whose aim was, of course, to hand him over to Shere Khan. Later, Simba learns that he mustn't stare at the sun.

Three new animals join the jungle community - two mice and a white puppy, who Simba and Buckshot encounter during one of their walks through the jungle. The puppy, Toy, yearns to live freely with all the other animals of the jungle. After escaping from his master, he met the two mice, Thin and XL, on the beach after they survived a shipwreck.

Simba and his friends venture into the jungle in search of Toy's ball that fell into the pond. During their search, they meet a Tenor Frog singing the Traviata and next they meet the Fire Flies, who lead the friends to their kingdom, where they then meet the Fire Fly Queen. She explains the secrets of their 'fire', and honors Simba with the powers of the 'Great Bear'.

All the animals of the jungle and the forest organize a large party and concert in Simba and Buckshot's honor in order to celebrate them receiving the powers of the Great Bear. The cricket conducts the orchestra of animals, who play their hearts out. The concert is a huge success. Shere Khan wants nothing more than to ruin the party by having the monkeys kidnap Simba and Buckshot.

Simba is exploring the jungle in search of new plants and animals, when he suddenly comes across a number of caterpillars. The caterpillars, as they make their cocoons, tell Simba that they are about to transform into beautiful butterflies, and will able to fly. The lion cub is enchanted by this revelation.

The forest is hit by a hurricane, and the ensuing damage is disastrous. Simba and Buckshot are almost washed away by a debris-swollen river. In the meantime, Thin and XL gather up the cocoons and bury them for safety.

After working all night, Augustine looks out his front door and sees it is daytime. While Buckshot and Simba talk to Augustine about his latest discovery, Thin and XL eavesdrop, waiting for the wise owl to step back into his house so that they can then sneak into his laboratory to find out what he has 'discovered'. XL finds a test tube filled with a blue liquid and drinks some of it!

Toy invites Simba and the others to learn the game of soccer. They run, play, and head the ball. At one point, Simba kicks the ball so hard it goes flying into the distance and falls into the hands of the monkeys, who give it to Shere Khan in exchange for a reward. Shere Khan and Kurdy decide to use the ball as bait to catch Simba.