Ono

―Ono's catchphrase[src] | ”

**Ono** is a male egret. He is the former smartest and keenest of sight member of the Lion Guard. He currently serves as a member of the Night Pride.

## Biography

### Dawn of the Lion Guard

When Bunga and Kion race through the Pride Lands playing Baobab Ball, they encounter Ono, who flits fearfully out of their way.

Later, after Kion learns that he is to lead the Lion Guard, he appoints Beshte, Fuli, and Ono to positions on the Guard. He gathers the team together and attempts to show them the Roar of the Elders, but all that comes out is a squeak. Just then, Simba arrives and reacts in horror to Kion's choice of teammates. He insists that the Guard must be made of lions only and then berates Kion for treating his role as leader like a game.

Not long after this, the team learns that the hyenas in Janja's clan are attacking a herd of gazelles. With no time to lose, Kion assembles the Lion Guard, using his paw to gift each of them with a special shoulder marking.

Together, the five friends attack the hyenas, driving them back into the Outlands. Kion finishes the fight with the powerful Roar of the Elders, and even Janja flees in terror. Simba happens to be watching from a nearby ridge and realizes that his son was wise to have chosen who he chose. He congratulates his son on the victory and accepts this new, brilliant assembling of loyal animals.

### Journey to Flat Ridge Rock

When Janja and his cronies, Cheezi and Chungu, chase after a herd of oryx, the Lion Guard races to the rescue, chasing them off. As the hyenas scurry away, Kion takes chase, yelling at the rest of the Lion Guard to calm the herd. He then charges after the hyenas, chasing them into the Outlands, but as he crosses a log, it breaks beneath his weight, and he falls into the raging river below.

The rest of the Lion Guard attempts to save him, but Kion only manages to pull himself to safety on the opposite bank of the river, in the Outlands. Ono swoops down to check on his winded friend, and Kion admits that the river is too rough for crossing. He then instructs his friends to meet him at Flat Ridge Rock while he attempts to navigate through the Outlands. Bunga claims to know where Flat Ridge Rock is, and Kion sends Ono after his friends in order to ensure that they make it safely.

Back in the Pride Lands, Bunga leads the Lion Guard into an area of dense jungle. After a few mishaps, including a run-in with Ushari, the friends realize that Bunga is lost. Beshte suggests they talk to a rhinoceros who might be familiar with Flat Ridge Rock, and the Lion Guard agrees to the new plan.

While Beshte is talking to Mbeya, his friends wait on the edge of the water hole. Eventually, the friends grow impatient and insist that Beshte wrap up his conversation. Realizing that he'd forgotten to ask about Flat Ridge Rock, Beshte rushes back to ask Mbeya for directions.

With Beshte in the lead, the Lion Guard continues to search for Flat Ridge Rock until Ono picks it up on his radar. Fuli then speeds ahead of her friends, and the Lion Guard scrambles to catch up. With Fuli having sped ahead, the other members of the Lion Guard labor to catch up with her. Once they reach Flat Ridge Rock, they complain that Kion never would have left them behind, and Fuli apologizes for being over-eager.

While at Flat Ridge Rock, the Lion Guard overhears Kion using the Roar of the Elders. They immediately jump to Kion's defense, ready to fight off a young hyena named Jasiri, but Kion insists that she's a friend. Together, the Lion Guard and Jasiri walk to the border of the Pride Lands, where Jasiri and Kion exchange fond farewells.

### Conflict with Makuu

Ono and his friends are first seen racing to the rescue of an animal crying for help. Ono scouts ahead to check out the situation, but he expresses annoyance at finding a mere hyrax stuck in a thorn bush. Irritated by the false alarm, the Guard proceeds to free the hyrax, who is soon swallowed by Ushari. Again, the Guard frees him, and he runs away in terror of Bunga's smell. Ono in particular shows revulsion to the stink.

The friends travel to Big Springs, where Beshte shows off his home to his friends. While there, they witness Makuu challenge Pua, the leader of the crocodiles, to a mashindano. While Kion goes to discuss this turn of events with his father, Ono attempts to clean off Bunga.

Later, the animals of the Pride Lands gather to witness the mashindano, and Makuu manages to pull a victory over the aged Pua. After Pua's defeat, the Lion Guard gathers in the Lair of the Lion Guard, where Ono makes another attempt to mask Bunga's stink. In the midst of the gathering, Kiara rushes up and warns Kion that the giraffes have moved into the baboons' forest. The Lion Guard rushes to the rescue, and the five discover that Makuu has invaded Big Springs, which has forced the other animals to switch habitats.

The Lion Guard confronts Makuu, asking him to leave Big Springs, but the crocodile refuses, mocking Kion for being unwilling to fight. Though Ono and the others encourage Kion to use the Roar of the Elders, the cub decides against it, not wanting to be like Scar and lash out in anger.

The five return to Pride Rock, where Kiara reveals that there's been an invasion of baboons. While the baboons run around in chaos, wrecking Pride Rock, Ono manages to use mint leaves to rid Bunga of his stink.

Eventually, Ono and his friends decide to demonstrate the Roar of the Elders on a grove of trees to show Makuu what he would be in for if he should attempt a fight. While Bunga, Fuli, and Ono set out to clear the grove of animals, Beshte and Kion confront Makuu. However, as they're clearing the grove, Bunga, Fuli, and Ono spot the hyrax sitting peacefully in one of the trees, and Bunga climbs up to bring him to safety. Ono gives the signal, and Kion roars into the trees, clearing them all of their branches. In awe, Makuu backs down and leads his float out of Big Springs.

After Makuu leaves, the animals return to their habitats, and Basi invites the crocodiles to return to Big Springs once the fish population spikes. The Lion Guard watches in satisfaction, and Ono apologizes to Bunga for trying to get rid of his smell.

(To be continued)

## Physical appearance

Ono is a rather small and delicate bird, with a thin frame and skinny legs. His feathers are white, though colored tangerine orange on the tips of his wings, a strip around his neck, and his brilliant feathered crest. His legs are black, though they turn orange around the feet and joints.

As far as facial features go, Ono has softer features than many of his companions. His eyebrows are thin, and his beak is long, sharp, and as orange as his crest. His eyelids are colored a soft lavender, and his eyes are black.

Like the rest of the Lion Guard, Ono had a mark on his left shoulder in the shape of a lion's head. This was briefly lost when Anga was appointed to the Lion Guard, and then permanently after Kion surrendered leadership of the Guard to Vitani. However, upon deciding to return permanently to the Tree of Life, Ono and the others received the mark of the Night Pride on their right shoulders.

## Personality and traits

―Ono[src] | ”

One of the more easygoing members of the Lion Guard, Ono is difficult to faze. Even in the midst of an intense hunt, he responds good-naturedly to Bunga's abrupt interruption and greets his friends with delight. Friendly, attractive, and group-oriented, he is a bird who is used for spending time around other animals and is content to be part of a group.

Despite his sharp social skills and optimism, Ono is exceptionally blunt and unequivocal, so he is able to lay out his feelings without sugar-coating. In the face of a difficult battle, he shows more reservation than the others, admitting his own misgivings about the fight. In addition, he has a dry sense of humor, which he also employs with little reserve.

Ono is by far the most down-to-earth, realistic member of the Lion Guard, always thinking things through before jumping in. Perhaps this is in part because of his keen eye and ability to step back and assess before taking action. His intellect is sharp, and unlike some members of his team, he has the cleverness and patience to act on it.

When it comes to his role on the Lion Guard, Ono is brave and has a knack for following the rules. He obeys Kion's orders without question and proves himself to be plucky and thrifty, considerably useful when it comes to scouting out a situation. His principles are clear in his willingness to fight with his full heart for the Circle of Life, and he is a valued member of the Lion Guard for his intelligence and ability to see things from afar.

## Relationships

	+ Kion - Best Friend and King
	+ Rani - Queen and Temporary Enemy
	+ Bunga
	+ Fuli
	+ Beshte
	+ Anga - Love Interest
	+ Surak - Temporary Enemy
	+ Baliyo - Temporary Enemy
	+ Nirmala - Temporary Enemy
	+ Ullu
* Simba's pride
	+ Simba - Friend and Former Teammate
	+ Nala - Former Teammate
	+ Kiara - Former Teammate
	+ Tiifu - Former Teammate
	+ Zuri
	+ Sarabi
	+ Kovu - Temporary Enemy
	+ Kopa - Former Teammate
	+ Mufasa † - Former Teammate
* Royal Mjuzis
	+ Rafiki †
	+ Makini - Close Friend
* Jasiri's clan
	+ Jasiri - Former Teammate and Friend
	+ Janja - Former Enemy
	+ Cheezi - Former Enemy
	+ Chungu - Former Attempted Killer
	+ Nne - Former Enemy
	+ Tano - Former Enemy
	+ Madoa
	+ Tunu
	+ Wema
* Pride Landers - Former Teammates
	+ Zazu
	+ Thurston
	+ Mbeya
	+ Basi
	+ Pua
	+ Makuu - Former Attempted Killer
	+ Timon
	+ Pumbaa
	+ Baboon leader
	+ Gumba's mother
	+ Mtoto
	+ Shingo
	+ Mbuni
	+ Ma Tembo
	+ Zito
	+ Mtoto's mother
	+ Tamaa
	+ Muhimu
	+ Swala
	+ Pim
	+ Ajabu
	+ Mjomba - Temporary Enemy
	+ Ogopa - Temporary Enemy
	+ Haya - Temporary Enemy
	+ Laini
	+ Twiga
	+ Muhangus
	+ Bupu
	+ Boboka
	+ Hadithi - Savior
	+ Kifaru
	+ Mwenzi
	+ Kulinda
	+ Ona
	+ Hodari
	+ Kinyonga
* Bertha - Former Associate
* Badili
* Sokwe's troop
	+ Sokwe
	+ Majinuni
	+ Hafifu
	+ Shujaa - Former Teammate
* Traveling Baboon Show - Temporary Enemies
	+ Uroho
	+ Mwevi
	+ Mwizi
* Dhahabu's herd
	+ Dhahabu
	+ Starehe
	+ Raha
* Reirei's pack - Former Enemies
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi
* Kiburi's float - Former Enemies
	+ Kiburi
	+ Tamka
* Mzingo's parliament - Former Enemies
	+ Mzingo - Former Teammate
	+ Mwoga
* Yuki's troop
	+ Yuki
	+ Hitashi
	+ Kimyo
	+ Nabasu
* Domog's pack
	+ Domog †
	+ Bogino
	+ Dughi
* Lumba-Lumba
* Azaad
* Yun Mibu
* Binga
* Varya
* Pinguino's rookery
	+ Pinguino - Former Teammate
* Great Lions of the Past
	+ Janna † - Healer
* Lion Guard - Temporary Enemies
	+ Vitani
	+ Shabaha
	+ Kasi
	+ Imara
	+ Tazama
* Timon's colony
	+ Ma
* Chuluun - Former Enemy
	+ Zira †
	+ Nuka †
* Army of Scar
	+ Scar †
	+ Ushari †
	+ Nduli
	+ Kenge - Attempted Killer
	+ Sumu
	+ Dogo - Former Ally
	+ Kijana
	+ Dogo's brothers
* Shupavu's group
	+ Shupavu
	+ Njano
	+ Nyeusi
	+ Nyata
	+ Waza
* Mapigano
* Mpishi
* Pãgala - Situational Enemy
* Krud'dha - Situational Enemy
* Makucha's army
	+ Mama Binturong
	+ Makucha
	+ Ora
	+ Fahari
	+ Jiona
* Smun's prickle
	+ Smun

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "The Unwelcome Stranger" (flashback)
	+ "Return of the Roar"
	+ "Lions of the Outlands"
	+ "The Rise of Scar"
	+ "Snow Day"
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "Pride Landers Unite!"
	+ "The Ultimate Showdown"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"
	+ "The Tree of Life"
	+ "Kiara's First Hunt"
	+ "The Unwelcome Stranger"
	+ "Love Will Find a Way"
	+ "Return to the Pride Lands"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"
* *The Lion Guard Holiday Special*
* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Lion Guard: The Night Mission"
	+ "Lion Guard: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes"

## Trivia

* Ono was voiced by Atticus Shaffer.
	+ Shaffer also voiced Dembe.

* Ono's catchphrase "Hapana!" means "Oh no!" in Swahili.

* Ono has a fear of bats.

* Ono is the youngest member of his Lion Guard.