Animated characters introduced in 1994

Simba is a fictional character in Disney’s The Lion King franchise. He first appears as the main protagonist in The Lion King (1994), starting as a cub where he flees the Pride Lands after his father, Mufasa, is murdered by his uncle, Scar, who deceives Simba into believing he is responsible for the death. Years later, Simba returns as an adult to confront Scar and reclaim his rightful place as king of the Pride Lands. He subsequently appears in the sequels ''The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½''.

fictional character and main antagonist from The Lion King

fictional meerkat and warthog duo from Disney's The Lion King franchise

Mufasa is a fictional character in Disney's The Lion King franchise. He first appears in the 1994 animated film as the wise and benevolent King of the Pride Lands and devoted father to Simba, whom he is raising to inherit the kingdom. Mufasa is killed by his younger brother, Scar, who murders him to usurp the throne. Mufasa's death forces Simba into exile, but his ghost later appears to an adult Simba, urging him to return home and confront his responsibilities as the rightful heir. The character was voiced by James Earl Jones.

fictional character from The Lion King