When Kovu refuses Zira's order to kill Simba, Nuka impulsively decides to do it himself, exclaiming, "I'll do it - for you, Mother! Later, he tries to "hunt" Jasiri, only to stop after hearing Zira's voice. While wandering about, he met Kiara, Simba's … Pig • Wolverine • Jumbo Jumbo the Elephant • Cheetato and Cheetata • Martin Pardon • Rita Book • Chef Claude • Captain Bloodbeard • Cisco Pig • Cisco Pig's Gang • Dr. Caliostro • Torgo • The Meerkat Angel • Pumbaa Jr. • Dr. Scar became jealous of Mufasa's kingship and Simba's potential passage to the throne, which left him out of the direct succession. The Lion King 1½: Digga Tunnah • That's All I Need • Sunrise, Sunset • Grazing in the Grass However, Kiara's love for Kovu is too strong, and she continues to disobey her father's orders, determined to prove to him that she's capable of taking care of herself. Kiara and Kovu had been married for a year. Sometime in between the events of The Lion King and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, he was banished to the Outlands alongside Zira, his siblings and the rest of Scar's followers. • "Oregon Astray" • "New Guinea Pig" • "Isle of Manhood" • "Puttin' on the Brits" • "Klondike Con" • "Isle Find Out" • "Beetle Romania" • "Rumble in the Jungle" • "Wide Awake in Wonderland" • "Zazu's Off-by-One Day" • "Animal Barn" • "Roach Hotel" • "Africa-Dabra!" Zira and Nuka are the only two villains in the film who are dead and not redeemed. Kovu denies it, but Simba believes it anyway and quickly distrusts him. "I resent that," Simba's voice replied as he emerged from the den. What kind of lion are you, siding with a hyena?" It is often mistaken for a groan of pain. It, however, is colored and could be intentional. Kovu and Kiara manage to separate them, and Kovu publicly announces his intention to not let Zira harm either Kiara or Simba. His mane remains primarily black, though. The Outsiders are soon blasted out of the Outlands by Kion to the termite mounds, with Nuka being the first to land before everyone else. Nuka is the only outsider who didn't betray Zira and remained loyal to her till he died. Kovu appears briefly in Simba's nightmare, where Scar turns into him and throws Simba off a cliff into the stampede (similar to how Scar killed Mufasa in the first movie). ""This is my moment of glory. Though Simba rejects him initially, it is pointed out that by law he owes Kovu a debt for saving Kiara. Printed Media: Uru • Ahadi • Kopa • Boma • Kula • Zuzu • Joka • Lulu In the episode, it is revealed that the Outsiders had taken over a waterhole from a hyena clan. He first … In fact, in his passing, he is the only offspring to remain loyal to his mother and her cause. Sometime after this, Scar's nephew, Simba, returned to the Pride Lands and defeated Scar. He sighs sadly as he sees his mother fall to her death. Scar wasn’t even his father, he just took him in.” - Nuka I don’t understand how fans of the film have been stumped by this for After Simba manages to escape the Outsiders, Kovu rushes back to the Outsiders to see about Nuka, who had been trapped under falling logs while trying to attack Simba. As a result, he was referred to by the Outsiders as the Chosen One. • "Maine-Iacs" • "Fiji-Fi-Fo-Fum" • "Rome Alone" • "Amusement Bark" • "Once Upon a Timon" • "Home is Where the Hog Is" • "Beethoven's Whiff" • "Bumble in the Jungle" • "Mind Over Matterhorn" during the finalized film, possibly apart from the deleted scene, the editors forgot to cut out. It was nightfall by the time the two lions made it back to pride rock, Alanna had fallen asleep on Kovu's … Dark brown When Zira makes Kion use the Roar to create rain, Nuka watches in slight awe and fear. Zira, Nuka, Simba (formerly), Nala (formerly), Timon (formerly), Pumbaa (formerly) Over time, he grows fond of Kiara and begins to fall in love with her, a feeling which is encouraged by a meeting with Rafiki and begins to question his role in Zira's plot. Deleted: To Be King • Warthog Rhapsody • The Lion of the Moon • Old Fearless Buzz • The Madness of King Scar • Where Do I Belong, Not being in position as Chosen One, termites, being neglected, angering his mother, hyenas, Simba, Kion, Jasiri. Books: Marvel Comics • The Art and Making of The Lion King • The Lion Guard: Can't Wait to be Queen • The Lion Guard: Hear Me Roar! Nuka's jealousy over Kovu is similar to Scar's jealousy over Mufasa. Nuka has apparently left Kovu alone, despite being asked to babysit him, and it is implied that this sometimes happens. One day, Kovu escaped from his brother Nuka, who was supposed to be watching him. Hours passed, and Kovu and Kiara's worry increased when their daughter couldn't be found. Nuka is the oldest son of Zira and was born at some point during Scar's reign as King of the Pride Lands. Of course, I am talking about the relationship between Scar and Zira, and what Nuka, Vitani and Kovu are to them.Now before I start, I will warn you that my theory is based more on Disney's thinking rather than things that happen in movie so some people may or may not agree with me. Nuka secretly follows the pride alongside his mother, in order to spy on Kovu. In the film, Nuka is shown as a teenager at the home of the Outsiders, arguing with his younger sister, Vitani, over Kovu. Summer: Stitch and Friends Summer Surprise ""It should be three against one. Season Two: "Palm Beached" • "Jamaica Mistake?" The two have been tasked with setting a wildfire while Kiara is out on her first hunt. Happy • Leslie Lambeau • Mr. Buttons • Sharla • Herman • Lara • Mel • Claudius • Bahuka • Tutan Pharaoh • Genie • Madame Credenza • Duke Meerkat • Tatiana • Mother Eagle • Baby Earl • King Leopold • Princess Claudia • Sigmund and Lloyd • Heinrich and Schnitzel • Mad Dog McGraw, Billy the Goat, and Three-fingered Jackelope • Dr. Exceter • Sal Manders • Jungle Inspector • Bigfoot • Pimon and Tumbaa Kiara has a common sibling relationship with Kion, her younger brother. Kovu and Kiara return to find the Pride Landers and the Outsiders engaged in a bitter war, with Simba and Zira preparing to fight one on one. Zira frames Kovu, claiming that the ambush was part of the plan. – September 24, 20? Sometime in between the events of The Lion King and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, he was banished to the Outlands alongside Zira, his siblings, and the rest of Scar's followers. The Lion Guard: Kion • Bunga • Fuli • Beshte • Ono • Tiifu • Zuri • Janja • Cheezi • Chungu • Janja's Clan • Mzingo • Mzingo's Parliament • Mwoga • Makuu • Makuu's Float • Pua • Basi • Basi's Pod • Ushari • Jasiri • Madoa • Tunu and Wema • Jasiri's Clan • Thurston • Mbeya • Ma Tembo • Zito • Aminifu • Reirei • Goigoi • Dogo • Dogo's Brothers • Kijana • Reirei's Pack • Twiga • Juhudi • Shingo • Muhanga and Muhangus • Tamaa • Nala's Father • Swala • Muhimu • Hamu • Ajabu • Makucha • Makucha's Leap • Makucha's Army • Fahari • Jiona • Mjomba • Ogpoa • Haya • Laini • Badili • Mbuni • Mapigano • Mtoto • Gumba • Kambuni • Kwato • Shauku • Nne • Tano • Vuruga Vuruga • Young Rhino • Lioness • Majinuni and Hafifu • King Sokwe • Hadithi • Bupu • Boboka • Chura • Kifaru • Mwenzi • Uroho • Mwizi • Kulinda • Ona • Mpishi • Makini • Shupavu • Waza • Njano • Kiburi • Tamka • Nduli • Kiburi's Float • Chama • Kenge • Dhahabu • Hodari • Starehe • Raha • Sumu • Kongwe • Kinyonga • Kuchimba • Shujaa • Anga • Strange Lion • Strange Cobra • The Fastest • The Strongest • The Bravest • The Keenest of Sight • Yuki • Hitashi • Kimyo and Nabasu • Domog • Dughi • Bogino • Chuluun • Pãgala • Krud'dha • Lumba-Lumba • Old Civet • Ora • Komodo Dragon • Fikiri • Kitendo • Tupp • Azaad • Flamingo Girls • Flamingo Girls' Flamboyance • Tenuk • Tompok • Seisou • Mama Binturong • Smun • Yun Mibu • Nirmala • Rani • Baliyo • Surak • Janna • Ullu • Sãhasí • Ãnanda • Binga • Tangaagim • Pinguino • Cek and Rama • Tsah and Sasem • Astuto • Varya • Feliks, Pasha, and Polina • Heng Heng • Kely • Kely's Troop • Askari • Shabaha • Kasi • Imara • Tazama While briefly grabbing Simba's ankle, his claws digging in, Nuka feels on the verge of triumph. In an earlier draft of the film, Nuka was supposed to be a serious villain rather than the comic relief he was in the final film. Voice Mishana is adventurous and courageous, likes to socialize with everyone, but is also very responsible and authoritarian, even a little bossy. "Kiara!" Kovu called as he ran towards pregnant Kiara who is drinking water from the lake "Kovu is there The only real difference was that Kion had a scar on his left eye, while Simba did not. So she went to her mother Nala. Nuka is extremely mangy and is apparently infested with termites (partly due to living in a termite mound). Eye color Nuka watches as Zira makes a plan to have Kovu get close to Kiara so that Kovu can eventually kill Simba. Asha Asha was the eldest of the litter, and was probably the most level-headed cub Pride Rock has ever seen in a long time. He is first seen ambushing Jasiri, telling her to stay away from the watering hole, only to bested by Kion. • "Sitting Pretty Awful" • "He's a Bad, Bad, Bad Sport" • "Dapper Duck Burgers" • "It Runs Good" • "Hot Air Buffoons" • "Timon in Love" • "Kahuna Potato" • "Mook Island" • "Cliphangers", The Lion Guard Zira, Nuka, Vitani, Kiara Kiara is still a child at heart, able to laugh at everything, and make even Kovu's rough training into a game. Source. Her outlook is a positive one, and she is one of Kovu's most loyal encouragers, seeing past his rough exterior to the kind I should have been the chosen one. Quote Kovu rushes forward to dig him out but is knocked aside by the frantic Zira, who finishes the job herself. Tokyo Disneyland • Disney Dreams! Kiara is small and soft-featured, less robust and stocky than her father but just as lithe and sleek as her mother. Kovu attempts to defend Simba but is knocked unconscious by Vitani. Simba apologizes to Kovu for his mistake and allows him to return to the Pride Lands, where he is united in marriage with Kiara by Rafiki. Kovu is a character in The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride.He is the second son and youngest child ofZira,Scar's adoptive son and their,Nuka and Vitani 's younger brother, Simba and Nala's son-in-lawand Kiara's best friend and later husband. Nuka Unlike Scar, however, Nuka made no attempt at murdering Kovu during his lifetime. Simba (voiced by Matthew Broderick as adult Simba in the films, Jonathan Taylor Thomas as a cub in The Lion King, Matt Weinberg as a cub in The Lion King 1½, Cam Clarke in Timon & Pumbaa, Rob Lowe in The Lion Guard, Donald Glover in the 2019 film, JD McCrary as a cub in the 2019 film) is the son of Mufasa and Sarabi, Scar's nephew, Nala's mate, and Kiara and Kion's … However, the two are ambushed by Zira and the Outsiders, who had been spying on Kovu and realized he was having second thoughts. • Remember Who You Are • This is My Home • The Rightful King Afterward, Simba banished Kovu, his family, and several other lionesses who were loyal to Scar to the Outlands. After hearing Simba's retelling of Scar's story, he realizes how just how wrong his mother has been in her opinion of Scar. When Kovu has grown into an adolescent, Zira sends him to the Pride Lands to initiate her plan. Home Kovu is the deuteragonist of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. Nuka succumbs to his injuries, after apologizing to his mother for his failure. His eyes are green, with dark rims. It is never explained why Nuka was rejected in favour of Kovu. Both of them are jealous of their brothers, whom they are chosen to take over the throne. Kovu is the deuteragonist of the 1998 film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and a guest character in it's 2016 midquel series The Lion Guard.He is the youngest son of Zira, the adoptive son and alleged heir of Scar, Nuka and Vitani's younger brother, Simba and Nala's son-in-law, Kiara's best friend and later, her husband and Kion's brother-in-law. Timon & Pumbaa: The Native Chief • The Three Natives • Mother Gorilla • Fronk Fegnugen • Monty • Baampu • Nobi • Fred • Panther • Quint • The Woodpecker • Bruce • Stinky • Ralph and Eddie • Teds • Savage Lion • Bartholomew • The Tarsier • Toucan Dan • Vulture Police • Ned • Rabbit • Uncle Boaris • Uncle Ernie • Boss Beaver • Boy Beaver • Lester the Whale • The Tigress • Jackal • The Cobra • Speedy the Snail • Smolder the Bear • Little Jimmy • Irwin • El Toro • Count Down • Mr. He had his mother's rebellious spirit, and was a bit head-strong. Andy Dick • "Beware the Zimwi" • "Lions of the Outlands" • "Never Roar Again" • "The Lost Gorillas" • "The Trail to Udugu" • "Ono's Idol" • "Beshte and the Hippo Lanes" • "Ono the Tickbird" "It's not my Ironically, through his death, he finally gains his mother's attention and affection. Halloween: Happy Hallowishes • Villains Grove, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride: Kiara • Kovu • Zira • Vitani • Nuka • Outsiders • Crocodiles Original film "Mum I am feeling When Kiara chooses to chase birds alongside Timon and Pumbaa for the fun of it, Kovu believes it to be training. Season Three: "Whiff" • "To Be Bee or Not to Be Bee" • "Luck Be a Meerkat" • "Just When You Thought You'd Cuisine it All" • "Lemonade Stand Off" • "Big Jungle Game" • "Boo Hoo Bouquet" • "So Sumo Me" • "Now Museum, Now You Don't" • "Visiting Pig-nitaries" • "The Truth About Kats and Hogs" • "Escape from Newark" • "Truth Be Told" • "Circus Jerks" • "Nest Best Thing" • "Super Hog-O" • "Don't Have the Vegas Idea" • "Hot Enough for Ya?" Despite being older than Kovu, his mane does not grow in as thickly - a trait seen in real lions, where stronger lions usually have thicker, fuller manes. Nuka expresses his jealousy over Kovu's position as Scar's chosen heir, as he was passed over despite being the oldest of Zira's children. Everyone was happy for them even the new members from Kovu's old tribe. Appears in When Zira lavishes a praising comparison of Kovu to Scar to the cub for his supposed brilliance and "conniving mind," Nuka groans in disgust only to be silenced by a growl from Zira and mutters "Chosen One" bitterly, as the two make their leave. Pleasing his mother, calling Kovu a little termite, bullying Vitani, fire, catching field mice Kiara's pelt is of a more peach tone, like that of her father's, but it is tempered by the creamy hues of her mother. Considering his feelings of inadequacy and bitterness over his pride's favoritism towards Kovu, however, it is likely his egotism is, in fact, a defense mechanism to shield his insecurities and grant himself a sense of self-worth. While wandering about, he met Kiara, Simba's daughter, who had wandered in the Outlands. Relatives As Kovu flees, he was being watched by Rafiki from a distance who sighs very sadly while realizing that Simba has completely defied his father's goals and broken the Circle of Life. He is the son and youngest child of Zira, the younger brother of Nuka and Vitani, and the mate of Kiara. As repayment, Kovu is allowed to return to the Pride Lands; however, Simba still doesn't trust him. • "Werehog of London" • "Bigfoot, Littlebrain" • "Astro-Nots" • "Robin Hoodwinked" • "Seregenti Western" • "All Pets are Off" • "Two for the Zoo" • "The Swine in the Stone" • "You May Have Already Won Six Million Bakra" • "My Meteor, My Friend" • "Jungle Slickers" • "Don't Wake the Neighbear" • "Recipe for Disaster" • "Going Over-Boar'd" • "Ivy Beleaguered" • "Broadway Bound & Gagged" • "Steel Hog" • "Dealer's Choice Cut" • "Space Ham" • "You Bet Your Tuhkus" • "No-Good Samaritan" • "Living in De Nile" • "One Tough Bug" • "Pirates of Pumbzance" • "Miss Perfect" • "Hakuna Matata U."