Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands is a written series created by Princess ava15. It is a spin-off to the The Lion Guard.
Synopsis[]
The series centers around Kion and the Lion Guard as they protect the Pride Lands and preserve the Circle of Life. Eventually, Kion befriends and falls in love with Mhina, a leopon who is set to inherit the throne of Leopon Plains. Mhina soon joins the Lion Guard.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Max Charles as Kion
- Cade Sutton as Mhina
- Henry Kaufman as cub Mhina (Season 1 only)
- Joshua Rush as Bunga
- Diamond White as Fuli
- Bryana Salaz as Anga
- Atticus Shaffer as Ono
- Dusan Brown as Beshte
Recurring[]
- Matthew Broderick as Simba / Gula
- Moira Kelly as Nala
- Eden Riegel as Kiara
- Jason Marsden as Kovu
- Lacey Chabert as Vitani
- Ivy Bishop as Kohana
- Fiona Hart as Ayana
- Ana Araujo as Jasmin
- Camila Cabello as Makini
- Lyons Luke Mathias as Frerin / Nguruma
- Bailey Gambertoglio as Na'Zyia
- Gene Miller as Regandi
- Kari Wahlgren as Marali
- Maisie Klompus as Merah
- Penny Johnson Jerald as Sarafina
- John O'Hurley as Hasani
- Alfre Woodard as Sarabi
Supporting[]
- Jeff Bennett as Zazu
- Kevin Schon as Timon
- Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa
- Maia Mitchell as Jasiri
- Ace Gibson as Jivin / Mlinzi
- Paget Brewster as Kubariki
- Erica Luttrell as Maya
- Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Rani
- Hudson Yang as Baliyo / Danyal / Kicheko / Xolani / Shauri
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Surak / Ajani
- Khary Payton as Rafiki
- Maisie Klompus as Madoa
- Heather Headley asKitendo / Fila
- Christopher Jackson as Fikiri
- Behzad Dabu as Azaad
- Amber Hood as Chausiku
- Mekai Curtis as Kopa
- Aaliyah Cinello as Tatu
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sapphire / Janna
- Meghan Strange as Ayo
- Bailey Gambertoglio as Aminia
- Fiona Riley as Binga
- Kimiko Glenn as Amira / Asante
- Miki Yamashita as Nirmala
- Marieve Herington as Kenene
- Lana McKissack as Anika
- Vyvan Pham as Ullu / Amali
- Aaron Daniel Jacob as Kingiza / Koti / Jiwe / Patch
- Tiffany Espensen as Atiena
- Dee Bradley Baker as Kesho
- Ben Schwartz as Maono
- Kate Micucci as Mahuluti
- Allison Janney as Kuuma
- Evan Kishiyama as Uchoraji
- Rachel Crow as Imara
- Savannah Smith as Kasi
- Deb Doetzer as Tama
Minor[]
- Henry Kaufman as Mzuri / Feliks / Furahi / Tapu / Mshale / Mahra / Babu / Bakari / Mbita / Mulele / Blizzard / Uongo / Mafua
- Bluebelle Saraceno as Mbweha / Tamu / Pasha / Polina / Gani / Ona / Safi / Aliruka
- Evan Kishiyama as Nabasu / Chumvi / Jabili / Asani / Harak / Ganda
- Ai-Chan Carrier as Kimyo / Kula / Kea / Zera / Asha / Kuzimia
- Dee Bradley Baker as Feruzi / Mchovu / Masikio / Mwizi / Mwevi / Biming / Chao / Kibwe / Ghiaccio / Inverno / Pim / Monty / Busara / Bakara / Dausi / Kijani / Nyoka
- J. Elaine Marcos as Yuki / Bukali / Dani
- Justin Felbinger as Mtoto
- Andrew Kishino as Hitashi
- Kari Wahlgren as Zahara / Shani / Muhimu / Chini / Tafakari / Tshweni / Mishka / Tafiti / Vumbi
- Christopher Willis as Tafu / Ishi
- Clyde Kusatsu as Domog / Lutfi / Tambika / Zain
- Matthew Yang King as Dughi / Bambun / Ajali / Bhūta / Fababa / Kheri
- Danny Jacobs as Kiril / Registaan / Tabia
- Blair Underwood as Makuu / Orji
- Tunisia Hardison as Swala / Kabisa
- Paula Jai Parker as Ma Tembo
- Eric Bauza as Pãgala / Mbamba / Obayana / Neema
- Nolan North as Krud'dha / Nyuni / Hakim
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Tompok / Juu / Tonga
- John Rhys-Davies as Sokwe / Kolobe
- Dan Howell as Majinuni
- Phil Lester as Hafifu / Umande and Mpya
- Moira Kelly as Adhiri
- Ana Gasteyer as Mieke
- Rafael Petardi as Tangaagim / Lautan
- Jaime Camil as Pinguino / Thambo
- Savannah Smith as Jenga / Akilah
- Sophie Reynolds as Tazama / Imarisha / Mahiri
- Fiona Riley as Shabaha
- Julie Kavner as Ma
- Charlie Adler as Max / Mjomba
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Dhahabu
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Basi / Nkosana / Okoye
- GK Bowes as Sasem
- Ron Funches as Ajabu / Soyinka
- David S. Jung as Tsah / Haiba
- Greg Chun as Seisou / Bwana
- Yuki Matsuzaki as Tenuk / Chatu
- Grace Young as Ãnanda / Mayamiko / Kwaherini / Wimbo
- James Sie as Sâhasí / Siwazuri / Mzazi
- Gerald Rivers as Pua / Okala / Daima
- Jorge Diaz as Mapigano / Zaire / Ojore
- Toks Olagundoye as Uheri / Keesha
- Fiona Hart as Wema / Ujana
- Crimson Hart as Tunu / Enene
- Rico Rodriguez as Raha / Mizani
- Raini Rodriguez as Starehe
- Alex Cartañá as Twiga / Zawati / Diya
- Phil LaMarr as Shingo
- Ivy Bishop as Juhudi
- Erica Luttrell as Boboka / Folami / Indiza / Vitu / Mraba / Kataka / Sungura
- Michael Dorn as Bupu / Ka / Rama
- Jacob Bertrand as Chama
- Mekai Curtis as Furaha / Swifty / Tau
- Cade Sutton as Mzaha
- Jacquez Swanigan as Gumba / Salehe / Baraka / Iphiko
- John O'Hurley as Hadithi
- Lyons Luke Mathias as Hamu / Kwato
- Ogie Banks as Haya / Meta / Kroko / Saidia / Cheka
- Justin Hires as Hodari
- Ace Gibson as Johari / Tumbili / Imewashwa / Mzunguko / Jozi / Kenyatta
- Mckenna Grace as Kambuni / Kiazi / Ihansi / Boga
- Maurice LaMarche as Kifaru / Ndege / Mboga / Salim / Obasanjo
- CCH Pounder as Kongwe / Walinda / Jahaira
- AJ McLean as Kuchimba / Hofu
- Tania Gunadi as Lumba-Lumba / Zafirah / Mchuzi
- Howy Parkins as Mbeya
- Aaron Pierre as Tupp / Mbili
- Vargus Mason as Ngawa / Njowga
- Kevin Schon as Thurston / Iron Joe
- Meghan Strange as Muhanga / Mbuni / Laini / Mapenzi / Kinyonga / Nuan / Sanaa / Mare / Pembetatu / Chura / Muwa / Harufu / Araali
- Khary Payton as Muhangus
- Elise Allen as Kulinda / Muujiza
- Rhys Darby as Mwenzi / Moja
- Marieve Herington as Ogopa / Zigo / Russom / Amne / Jamila
- Jacob Guenther as Shauku
- C.J. Byrnes as Tamaa
- Nick Watt as Zito / Ibhasi / Nane
- Sinbad as Uroho / Fujo
- Lana McKissack as Zuzu / Inyoni / Almasi / Anenih / Sukuma / Nyeupe / Vivuli / Chriki
- Virginia Watson as Niagh / Vuruga Vuruga / Pembe
- Maisie Klompus as Itanya
- Gary Anthony Williams as Chifu
- David Oyelowo as Kumbutana / Suhuba
- Paget Brewster as Hewa / Sabini / Zibara / Risu / Mdalasini
- Nika Futterman as Umhlaba
- Mallory Low as Cara
- Lacey Chabert as Banou / Gina
- Danny Pudi as Elewa
- Beck Bennett as Macho / Toa / Contenta
- Catherine Tate as Njeri / Kioevu
- Rachel House as Mfukoni
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Kigeni / Kitwana / Farzeen
- Keith Ferguson as Kukua / Yazeed / Biba
- Jessica DiCicco as Mayai
- April Winchell as Parafujo
- David Kaye as Shamir
- Nicolas Cantu as Mosi / Damisi
- Heather Headley as Dalila / Adesida
- Beau Black as Magoro
- Libe Barer as Nia
- Jim Rash as Kwashi
- Max Charles as Mananasi
- Bryana Salaz as Embe
- Josh Brener as Kusi
- Allison Janney as Chaji
- Ford Riley as Angalifu
- Natalie Couglin as Lulu
- David Tennant as Spike
- Jack McBrayer as Tufani / Badili
- Christopher Jackson as Mabu / Tinibu / Jelani
- Noah Baird as Rashid / Okereke
- Tati Gabrielle as Pongaa
- Sarah-Nicole Robles as Bhati
- Marc Evan Jackson as Badru / Kent
- Wendie Malick as Kabila
- Bailey Gambertoglio as Tiifu / Ameena
- Madison Pettis as Zuri
- Lupita Nyong'o as Adea
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Sofi
- Wanda Sykes as Tish
- Michelle Gomez as Mari / Adiah
- Andrea Libman as Nayeli / Ebele / Akerele
- Nia Vardalos as Nyimbo / Sarauniya
- Ben Schwartz as Hanisi
- Graham McTavish as Shomari / Tendaji
- Cissy Jones as Karibu / Cheena / Serena / Weena
- Joshua Rush as Sukari / Shalo
- Aaron Daniel Jacob as Ujuzi / Tojo
- Arin Hanson as Shinda
- André Sogliuzzo as Shinuni
- Patton Oswalt as Kuro
- Cozi Zuehlsdorff as Kanga
- On Braly as Nzee
- James Harper as Machufa
- Luci Christian as Nzuri
- Christopher Sabat as Jambo / Kwaheri
- Alex Hirsch as Pimbi
- Julian Edwards as Nyumbu
- Miriam Margolyes as Lisaba
- Elizabeth Grullon as Sheena
- Kyle Phillips as Tomoko
- Sean Penn as Tunguja
- Colleen Clinkenbeard as Mruki
- Fiona Riley as Bogino / Habari
- Kimiko Glenn as Aisha / Subira / Cheza
- Ace Gibson as Kanu / Daktari
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Kito / Saumu
- Miki Yamashita as Auri
- Jeremy Ray Valdez as Cek / Alizeti / Chatur / Duma
- Tiffany Espensen as Rama / Heng Heng
- David S. Jung Kely / Chane
- Iris Bahr as Varya / Tisa
- Meghan Strange as Astuto / Chidimma
- Paget Brewster as Jurni / |Kamaria / Ilanga / Gini
- Jorge Diaz as Pwani
- Ben Schwartz as Jatau / Tau / Duka / Jino
- Kate Micucci as Kwatile / Maua / Sabiha / Ada / Zibara
- Bobby Moynihan as Addae / Afua / Njere
- Nolan North as Nadif
- Carla Hall as Mrija
- Elise Allen as Sawubona
- Sarah Hyland as Aziza
- Allison Janney as Hawla
- Marc Evan Jackson as Kent
- Amber Hood as Kijana
- Dawn French as Rina
- Jennifer Saunders as Rada
- Meredith Scott Lynn as Thema
- Michael Kovach as Tatai
- BD Wong as Chemchela
- Christina Applegate as Cheri
- Robert Bailey Jr. as Dalji
- Jayd Deroché as Flinchy
- Niko Ceci as Growler
- Jacob Tremblay as Kapini
- Cristina Valenzuela as Kimapenzi
- Kathleen Angelic Chang as Lumi
Antagonists[]
- Andrew Kishino as Ora
- Frances Conroy as Janja
- Steve Blum as Ubaya / Makucha
- Kimiko Glenn as Chuluun
- Nolan North as Fahari / Tamka / Azizi / Amun
- Ace Gibson as Jiona / Tabari
- Kristofer Hivju as Kenge / Meracuni / Kondo / One-Eye
- Rachel House as Mama Binturong / Kwaruza
- Carla Hall as Mpishi
- Jorge Diaz as Nduli / Ekene / Zakia
- Meghan Strange as Shupavu / Nyuki / Alasiri / Kucha / Nyata / Julisha / Sakina
- Paget Brewster as Raziya
- Ford Riley as Sumu / Putra / Giza / Njano
- James Sie as Smun
- Christian Slater as Kambu / Mabaki
- Common as Kiburi / Mudamrefu
- Cam Clarke as Mwoga / Jinsi / Inang'aa
- Phil LaMarr as Goigoi / Wali / Snarl / Baasho / Sudi
- Jacob Guenther as Dogo
- Ana Gasteyer as Reirei / Mshipa
- Jason Marsden as Gaidi
- Gerald Rivers as Fisi (Ava15's Fanfics) / Joka
- Maurice LaMarche as Saba / Sita / Banzai (Ava15's Fanfics) / Boma / Chewa / Obsidian
- Florence Kasumba as Shenzi / Juzijuzi
- Johnny Rees as Mzingo / Kariuki / Banagi
- Dee Bradley Baker as Ed / Nyeusi / Choyo / Tano
- Jaime Camil as Kula
- Justin Hires as Reth / Waza / Riptail
- Savannah Smith as Slash
- Beau Black as Nne
- Lana McKissack as Mbweha
- Vargus Mason as Cheezi
- Kevin Schon as Chungu
- Donna Murphy as Katili
- Greg Baldwin as Gwafua
- Lennie James as Mbwa
- Kagiso Lediga as Mwitu
Deceased Characters[]
- Gary Anthony Williams as Mufasa / Ahadi
- Michael Luwoye as Askari
- Paget Brewster as Zamani
- Jorge Diaz as Hekima
- Toks Olagundoye as Arjana / Bahan
- James Sie as Angani / Erevu / Haji / Berenike
- Grace Young as Uru
- Dana Davis as Hadiya
- David Oyelowo as Scar
- Ace Gibson as Siwatu / Omorede / Mohatu / Dayaalu
- Aaron Pierre as Rehema
- Matthew Yang King as Abasi
- Maurice LaMarche as Sefu / Simama
- Nika Futterman as Zira
- Clyde Kusatsu as Aminifu
- Catherine Tate as Salamu
- Christian Slater as Ushari
- Zehra Fazal as Zuhour
Crew[]
- Princess ava15 (Creator/Executive Producer)
- FlyingCookie13 (Co-Executive Producer)
Episodes[]
For more information, see List of Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands episodes.
Controversy[]
Following the release of the episode The Young Leader, some users criticized the relationship between Kion and Mhina. The backlash caused Ava15 to delete the episode. However, it was later restored on the choice of her and her then-boyfriend, with its original content left intact.
Theme Song[]
Reviews[]
Overview[]
Since its release, Protectors of the Pride Lands has received positive praise for its lighthearted stories and development of its characters, notably on the character development of Kion and Mhina.
Reviews[]
Protectors of the Pride Lands is an amazing series. It adds elements that The Lion Guard didn't have, which includes LGBT, disabled characters, and better plots. I understood every single episode and love the way they're written out. Protectors gets two thumbs up from me. Sisi (Message Wall) 03:40, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
Pretty solid work and a series with lots of thought put into it. It has nice characters, good developments, and some nice relationships. However, I will say that Protectors suffers from Mary Sue-ism in the characters (especially Kion and Mhina, which is a huge hit on their relationship), lack of depth, lack of consistency with the plot and characters, and an approach played too safe to be entertaining in the long-term. Children may like it for its continuity of Lion King/Guard though. Greenflower The smoke lingers after fire 17:42, 15 April 2023 (UTC)