bambi ii, originally called "bambi and the great prince" and then "bambi and the great prince of the forest", is a 2006 american animated drama movie and the midquel to the 1942 movie "bambi". although it was eventually released in theatres in 25 countries, in the united states and some other countries it was a direct-to-video release (released on february 7, 2006). taking place in the middle of "bambi" during the title character’s adolescence, it shows the great prince of the forest struggling to raise the motherless bambi, and bambi's doubts about his father's love.