Fuli

* Teenagers
* Cub
* Infant

## Character Information

### Enemies

Janja, Mzingo, Cheezi, Chungu, Janja's Clan, Makuu (formerly), Reirei, Goigoi, Dogo, Makucha, Mpishi, Mwoga, Nne, Nuka, Nduli, Kovu, Tano, Tamka, Vitani, Zira, Lioness, Shupavu, Njano, Nyeusi, Waza, Nyata, Ushari, Sumu, Uroho (Briefly), Mwevi (Briefly),Mwizi (Briefly)

### Goal

To Protect the pride lands (succeeded)To Protect the Tree of Life (continuing)

### Powers and abilities

Speed, Strength, Stamina, Hunting, Agility

## Media Information

### Final Appearance

Return to the Pride Lands

“*Huwezi!*”
―Fuli
**Fuli** is a confident cheetah who is one of Kion's friends in the Disney Juniorshow, *The Lion Guard*. Her position on the team is the Fastest.

## Background

### Personality

Fuli is a young cheetah cub that takes great pride and confidence in her speed. However, she dislikes having hitch hikers on her back as seen in the video clip. As she was running in the tall grass, the cheetah zipped past Kion, then unknowingly picked up Bunga and threw him off when she stopped. n the movie she has an understanding of the Pride Lands rules.

### Physical Appearance

She has yellow fur with brown spots all over her body with fern green eyes. Also, Fuli has cream colored fur on her underbelly and around her muzzle with a pink nose. She also has a heart-shaped spot on her forehead.

### *The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar*

Fuli is first seen at the start of the film running through the Pride Lands, where she becomes annoyed when Bunga is on her back (during his game of Baobab Ball with Kion). To get him off, Fuli suddenly stops running, sending Bunga flying.

She is next seen when Kion chooses her along with Bunga, Ono and Beshte to be a member of the Lion Guard. Soon after, Kion's father Simba arrives and is disappointed by Kion's choices as they aren't all lions like previous Lion Guards, causing him to accuse his son of treating his new role like a game and not taking it seriously. Fuli then watches on sadly as a dejected Kion goes to have alone time.

Later, Fuli joins Kion and the rest of the Lion Guard in fighting Janja's clan, who have attacked a gazelle herd and caused a stampede. The Lion Guard then notice that Kion's older sister Kiara is trapped in the stampede. Fuli along with Bunga volunteer to rescue her. The two are able to get Kiara to safety.

Afterwards, Fuli and Bunga rejoin the others and inform Kion of their success in saving Kiara. Fuli then watches as Kion uses the Roar of the Elders to blast Janja and his clan back to the Outlands.

### The Lion Guard

Fuli returns in the Spin-off series along with the rest of the Guard.

### Abilities

* **Skilled Hunter:** Like typical female cheetahs, Fuli enjoys hunting alone as she was shown to be good at it as long as she isn't interrupted.
* **Animal Speed:** Fuli is the fastest member of the Lion Guard, as she is able to travel over 75 miles per hour.
* **Animal Stamina:** Fuli's stamina is the highest as is she able to travel very long distances as she runs without any type or sign of being exhausted but she was proven to have limits like other cheetahs and needs to rest after she pushed herself too much and had no energy left making her vunerable to predators.
* **Animal Strength:** Fuli is the third strongest member of the Lion Guard, she was shown to be able to hold two baboons on her back without any difficulty.
* **Animal Agility:** Fuli is able to make quick turns while running at full speed.
* **Animal Leaping:** Fuli is shown to be able to leap very far when running at full speed.

## Role in the Series

### *The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar*

Fuli makes her debut during the series premiere. She is seen running through out the Pride Lands as Kion and Bunga are playing a game of Baobab Ball. During the game Bunga jumps on Fuli's back however she knocks Bunga off right away. Later when Kion is assembling his team he locates Fuli who's being chased by baboons. Kion comes up with a plan to stop the baboons. After stopping them Fuli apologizes to the baboons for her remark, and that she meant no ill by saying that they looked funny, when they scratched their heads. The baboons soon accepts her apology. Fuli joins her friends as Kion explains that he wants them all to join the new Lion Guard.

Fuli was specifically chosen for her speed. She is curious enough to ask Kion who the fiercest is, and becomes annoyed at his role as fiercest based solely on his roar. Kion attempts to demonstrate his power, but is only able to let out a squeak instead of the Roar e was supposed to show them. Suddenly Simba soon turns up but scolds his son for not choosing a group of lions like his predecessors, and for treating his role more like a play date with his friends, which causes Kion to leave Fuli and everyone else for some soul searching.

Not long after, the hyenas being attacking the gazelles and Kion calls the group back. He places his paw over their shoulders to mark them as official members, and the group rushes into action. Fuli stops the hyenas dead in their tracks with her speed, as the other members also do their part to help stop them. Soon it is revealed that Kion's sister, Kiara is in danger, and Fuli rushes in to save her with Bunga on her back. Bunga leaps over to Kiara once close enough and lets loose a fart which ultimately clears the gazelles and secures her safety. After clearing the mission, everyone returns to Simba, who witnessed the whole event. After seeing them use their skills, Simba decides that Kion made the right decision in his choices, and he happily accepts the new Lion Guard.

### **Fuli's New Family**

Fuli continues being the fastest member of the Lion Guard. In "Fuli's New Family" Fuli tries to go on a hunt but the members of the guard keeps stoping her. They keep inviting her to join in on their activities. Kion asks Fuli to go on a hunt with his family. However Fuli tells Kion that she likes hunting and being alone. Fuli sings a song "My Own Way" while running through the Pride Lands. Suddenly, Fuli hears Bunga in the Outlands and goes to save him. Kion, Beshte and Ono also go to save Bunga and Fuli. In the end Fuli thanks her friends for saving them. Fuli admits that she likes being alone and being with the guard. She calls the guard "her family" and gives them a hug.

### **The Search for Utamu**

In "The Search for Utamu" Fuli starts going ahead of the guard using her speed a little too much. Kion suggests that Fuli should take a break. While hunting Fuli runs into a female duck who says that oryxes are fighting near their nest. Fuli goes to stop them and loses her breath. Fuli goes to lie down for a while not noticing Mzingo's Parliament above her. Mzingo and his vultures try to attack Fuli however, the guard comes to save her.

### **Baboons!**

In "Baboons!" Fuli takes a baby baboon back to his home after he was being chased by vultures.

### **Lions of the Outlands**

In "Lions of the Outlands" Fuli races with Ono in the Lair of the Lion Guard. She also learns about Zira and the Outsiders.

* *Never Roar Again*
* *The Lost Gorillas*
* *The Trail to Udugu*
* *Ono's Idol*
* *Beshte and the Hippo Lanes*
* *Ono the Tickbird*

#### **Season Two**

In "The Rise of Scar" Fuli meets Rafiki's apprentice Makini who admires her for being the first female member on the guard.

In "The Ukumbusho Tradition" Fuli and the rest of the guard join the elephants in a performance.

In "Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas" Fuli helps Bunga give Timon and Pumbaa a Christmas that they will never forget.

In "The Scorpion's Sting" Fuli meets Scar and Scar's army for the first time while helping Simba.

In "The Wisdom of Kongwe" Fuli and Makini meet Kongwe the tortoise and brings her to Pride Rock.

In "Cave of Secrets" Fuli and the guard goes deep under the lair and tries to find a way to defeat Scar.

In "Pride Landers Unite!" Fuli and the rest of the guard gather Pride Landers to help fight Scar's Army.

In "The Queen's Visit" Fuli becomes Dhahabus's temporary guard for the day.

#### **Season Three**

Fuli and the Lion Guard are now teenagers as seen in "Battle for the Pride Lands." After their final battle agaisnt Sca's Army was successful, Kion and Ono receive injuries, forcing the guard Guard to travel to the Tree of Life since the events of "The Harmattan". During their journey, new enemies known as Makucha's Army starts to follow the guard to the Tree of Life.

In "The Race to Tuliza", Fuli encounters a male cheetah named Azaad in his territory while helping Kion get some Tuliza. There, Azaad only agrees to help Fuli if she wins the race against him. After a tough competition between the two cheetahs, Azaad allows Fuli to get the Tuliza. Fortunately, she and Azaad prevent Kion from roaring at a group of noisy flamingos by giving him Tuliza.

In "The Tree of Life", the Lion Guard meets a group of lions called the Night Pride which is led by a lioness named Rani. The two groups were at odds until Rani informs her grandmother and the Queen of the Tree of Life, Janna, about Kion's Roar of the Elders. Janna insists that the Lion Guard to be allowed into the Tree of Life, allowing Kion to clear up the misunderstanding. After a while, Ono is able to regain his sight, but Kion needs more time to recover from Ushari's venom.

During their time at the Tree, Fuli takes charge of the guard while Kion gets his scar healed. Furthermore in "The Lake of Reflection", Fuli and Anga sing to Kion "Remember What Makes You You" so that Kion can believe in himself so that he can reflect himself.

In "Journey to the Pride Lands", Fuli and guard travel back home to the Pride Lands, only to find out that in "Return to the Pride Lands" that Kion's Guard finds out that they have been replaced by a new group led by Vitani. The two groups have a battle to see which team is better. During competition, Fuli competes with a contender lioness named "Kasi" during the first position as the Fastest during the Battle of the Lion Guards to which the competition is tied after four tough events. After Kion masters the roar, the rest of Kion's Guard give up their role as and become members of the Night Pride. Back at the Tree of Life, Kion has his coronation and Fuli atrends the new king's coronation, along with Kion's family and friends, including a group of Pride Land animals and other animals of the Tree of Life.

## Friends

* Kion
* Bunga
* Beshte
* Ono
* Anga
* Azaad
* Kiara
* Simba
* Nala
* Jasiri
* Timon
* Pumbaa
* Ajabu
* Twiga
* Majinuni
* Hafifu
* Hadithi
* Makuu
* Badili
* Kulinda
* Ona
* Tamaa
* Baby Baboon
* Mjomba
* Makini
* Lumba-Lumba
* Yun Mibu
* Haya
* Ogopa
* Mbuni
* Kinyonga
* Janja
* Cheezi
* Chungu
* Nne
* Tano
* Mzingo
* Mwoga
* Kovu
* Vitani
* Zazu
* Dhahabu
* Laini
* Madoa
* Ma Tembo
* Tunu
* Wema
* Rani
* Janna

## Enemies

* Janja's Clan (formerly), Mzingo (formerly), Mwoga (formerly), Makuu (formerly), Reirei, Goigoi, Dogo, Kijana, Makucha, Outsiders (formerly), Zira, Nuka (formerly), Vitani (formerly), Kovu (formerly), Kiburi, Tamka, Nduli, Mapigano, Mpishi, Kenge, Scar, Sumu, Shupavu, Njano, Nyuesi, Nyata, Waza, Rani (formerly), Fahari, Jiona, Chuluun, Ora, Mama Binturong, Smun

## Songs

* ***My Own Way***
* ***Hakuna Matata***
* ***Baboons!***
* ***Stand Up, Stand Out***
* ***May There Be Peace***
* ***The Twelve Ways of Christmas***
* ***The Faster I Go***
* ***Tujiinue (Reprise)***
* ***On the Last Night***
* ***Friends to the End (song)***
* ***Long Live the Queen (song)***
* ***Remember What Makes You You***

## Trivia

* Diamond White, Fuli's voice actor, is best known for providing the voice of Ruby Hanshaw in *Sofia the First*.
* Fuli is the fastest and only female of the Lion Guard.
* Fuli is said to be a loner, which makes sense because in real life, cheetahs prefer being without anyone.
* Despite being identified as a cheetah, Fuli's design is closer to that of a leopard or a jaguar. Her design could also have been based on the "king cheetah" pattern, a rare cheetah phenotype in which the spots fuse into thick rosettes.
* Fuli is the only one of the Lion Guard who does not have a family.
* She bares similar resemblance to Sabor, the secondary antagonist of *Tarzan* and Gia of *Madagascar 3*.
* Fuli really cannot stand baboons at all.
* Her catchphrase "Huwezi!", means "You cannot!" in Swahili.
* According to Timon, Pumbaa, and the other members of the Lion Guard, her fur is unbelievably soft.
* Although Fuli is a cub, she can run as fast as an adult cheetah. In addition to this, she is independent despite the fact that in real life a cheetah her age would still be with its mother.
* Her second catchphrase is "seriously"