Anika

Anika is a female mandrill. She is the Royal Mjuzi for Leopon Plains.
She is a supporting character in Legends of the Lion Guard.
==Appearance ==
Anika's pelt is gray, while her underbelly is paler in color. Her mane is brown, and her eyes are blue.
==Personality==
Anika is a stickler for upholding traditions and making sure nothing changes. However, she is also very friendly and patient with those around her.
== History ==
===Backstory===
Anika was born in Leopon Plains to unknown parents. Soon, she was taken to see Janna, where she was approved to train under Kenene. She gained blue stripes on her face during training, and learned how to heal and treat others and interpret signs. Later, Anika became the next Royal Mjuzi following Walinda's retirement, and currently serves under Ajani and Ayo. She oversaw the adoption of Kopa, and the Lion Guard's arrival in Leopon Plains. Anika is also acquainted with Amali.
=== Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands ===
====A Celebration in the Pride Lands====
Anika follows the Pride Lands Royal Family into the den to discuss the peace treaty. She watches as Simba and Ajani discuss it and Kupatana. Later, Anika attends the Kupatana celebration.
====The Pride Lands Games====
Anika attends the Pride Lands Games.
====Kion and Nguruma's Birthday====
Anika attends Kion and Nguruma's birthday celebration.
====A Fragile Hope====
In Leopon Plains, Ajani explains to his children that Anika and Kamaria are going to the Tree of Life to help their healers treat a sick Jivin. As they travel there, they meet up with the Lion Guard, Nguruma, and the Pride Lands Royal Mjuzis. Later, they greet Ullu and Kenene at the Mountain Pass, and Anika describes the herbs she and Kamaria brought. At the Tree, Ullu announces the additional healers, and Anika and Rafiki help to mix herbs in her gourd. The mixture is given to Jivin. Soon, she walks over to Jivin's family, advising them to take goatweed to help with their grief. When Kenene announces that the king will make a full recovery, Anika adds that he's weak.
====A Wonderful Royal Summit====
Anika attends the Royal Summit.
====The Likizo ya Mvua Celebration====
====Stuck in a Blizzard====
====A Mother's Day Party!====
===Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands===
Anika and Amali learn from Ajani at the Leopon Plains border that the Tumaini Pride is going to the Pride Lands to speak with Simba on the Outlander attacks. Anika says that she'll join them, and soon, they are escorted to Pride Rock by the Lion Guard and Anga, where Anika settles inside the den. Once the discussions are finished, Anika heads home with the rest of the Tumaini Pride. Later, as part of the Leopon Plains delegation, Anika arrives in the Pride Lands in order to hear urgent news from Simba, who wishes to have them escorted to Pride Rock. Kion and the Lion Guard take them to Pride Rock, and Simba leads then inside the den to discuss. Unbeknownst to them, Shupavu and Njano have reported their presence to Scar, who deems the news interesting. When Simba confesses that Scar has returned, the delegations are shocked and share glances with one another. Some time afterward, Anika is one of the animals gathered in Msafiri Forest to hear Ajani's news that Scar has returned.
When Scar commences his war on the Pride Lands, Anika is one of the many animals that is gathered at the base of Pride Rock.
===Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy===
Anika is settled outside the Tumaini Pride Den with the Tumaini Pride.
== Trivia ==
* Anika is voiced by Lana McKissack.
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