Janja/Relationships

Cheezi And Chungu
Cheezi and Chungu are Janja's closest friends as he both appears with and relies on the pair more than any others of his clan, though Janja continuously calls the two "fur brains" for their stupidity and can get furious with them when his plans get messed up, sometimes due to their incompetence. In Janja's New Crew, having enough of their screw ups, he exiles them from his clan. But after Nne and Tano betray him, he welcomes them back into the clan.

In Battle for the Pride Lands it is revealed that Janja really cares about them, by being really worried after they get trapped inside the Lion Guard lair and rushing for help.

Nne
In Janja's New Crew Janja, tired of Cheezi and Chungu's idiocy, "Fires' them and replaces them with Nne and his comrade Tano. However the two Hyenas betray their leader and leave him on a cliffs edge to chase some oryxes, only to be repelled by The Lion Guard.

Since then, Janja seems to have forgotten about the ordeal and still keeps the two in his clan.

Tano
In Janja's New Crew Janja, tired of Cheezi and Chungu's idiocy, "Fires' them and replaces them with Nne and his comrade Tano. However, the two Hyenas betray their leader and leave him on a cliffs edge to chase some oryxes, only to be repelled by The Lion Guard.

Since then Janja seems to have forgotten about the ordeal and still keeps the two in his clan.

Kion
Kion was Janja's arch enemy. Initially, Janja had very little fear of the cub, even going so far as to warn him and his friends to leave before they got hurt in "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar". But many encounters with the Roar of the Elders has only caused Janja to detest Kion more than ever, with many of his fantasies involving him defeating Kion with little effort. It is almost a given that any encounter Janja has with Kion will result in an affray. However, after Scar double-crosses him, he shows true compassion for Kion and the rest of the Guard (he felt sorry for Kion because he had a scar on his face and for the Guard because they had to leave the Pride Lands for the Tree of Life) besides helping him defeat Scar.

Bunga
Bunga was one of Janja's arch enemies as he and his clan had antagonized him and the rest of the Lion Guard most frequently. When he goes into the Outlands in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar, Janja orders Cheezi and Chungu to bring the honey badger to him for lunch. He later tried to eat him again in Fuli's New Family when he entered in the Outlands alone for a second time, only for Bunga not to take him seriously. Janja now is friends with Bunga and respects him.

Ono
Janja and Ono are archenemies as he and his clan have antagonized him and the rest of the Lion Guard more often than any other villain in the show. In Ono's Idol, the young egret creates his own spin that stops him, Cheezi, and Chungu from having a meal out of klipspringers. Hadtihi knocked the hyenas into the river afterwards. In Eye of the Beholder, he notices that Ono cannot see properly with just one useable eye, so he plots to eat as many zebras as he wants, but when Ono shows up by Embamba Canyon to help the rest of the Guard, he spoils the hyena's plan. However, after Janja changed sides, he now is an ally to Ono.

Fuli
As with the rest of the Guard, Janja has a deep hatred for Fuli. The only time they appeared not to be hostile toward each other was in "Janja's New Crew". They have been enemies ever since Janja and his clan attacked a herd of gazelles in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar. Despite her speed, Janja will still try to trap her, as seen in "Fuli's New Family".

Though now Janja has changed sides and is an ally to Fuli and the rest of the guard.

Beshte
Beshte really hates Janja just like the rest of the guard. Beshte is always there when Janja and his clan is on the attack. When Beshte is alone in the Outlands Janja tries to smush him by pushing big heavy rocks on him.

Now Janja is a friend of Beshtes.

Jasiri
Janja hates Jasiri for respecting the Circle of Life and for being all nice and kind, unlike other hyenas. She does not seem to feel threatened by Janja, and is able to defeat him and most of his clan alone, much to his dismay.

Before he caught Jasiri and the two hyena cubs in the steam vent he got soft eyes while looking at her, playing hide and seek with them. As he spoke with his two comrades Cheezi and Chungu he even said: "Oh, look guys! Ain't that cute? Jasiri's playing with the cubs."

When he tried to kill Jasiri by throwing her into a steam vent that was about to explode, he stayed to watch her death and no matter what, always attacks her, showing that he badly wants his revenge. He claims that what the two have ain't over yet.

In The Hyena Resistance, despite their rivalry, Jasiri saved Janja from falling into lava, much to his surprise. Although Jasiri offers him to join the resistance, Janja refuses, prefering to stick to disrespecting the Circle of Life and being bad.

In Battle for the Pride Lands, Janja teams up with Jasiri and she forgives him. Together, they help each other defeat Scar and his current minions. In the aftermath, he makes Jasiri the leader of the Outlands (he even says he shouldn't be the leader) and demands that Reirei's Pack, Kiburi's Float, and Mzingo's Parliament answer to them if they discrespect the Circle of Life again, revealing that Janja now cares more about Jasiri and her clan along with his clan members more than he caress about himself. He may have developed feelings for Jasiri.

Madoa
Madoa and Janja are enemies. When Janja knocks Jasiri and the cubs in a steam vent Madoa gets the guard for help. In "The Hyena Resistance" Madoa helps her clan stop Janja's clan. Madoa isn't really sure why Jasiri saved him but she's glad that they stopped Scar's army. In Battle for the Pride Lands, however, Janja helps Madoa defeat Scar.

Wema
Janja is an enemy of Wema's. In "Rescue in the Outlands" while playing hide and seek with Jasiri and Madoa Janja's clan starts chasing her. They knock her, her brother and Jasiri in a steam vent. Madoa goes to get the Lion Guard for help. It can be safely assumed that Wema has forgiven Janja because he helped Jasiri defeat Scar.

Tunu
Janja is an enemy of Tunu's. In "Rescue in the Outlands" while playing hide and seek with Jasiri and Madoa Janja's clan starts chasing him. They knock he, his sister and Jasiri in a steam vent. Madoa goes to get the Lion Guard for help. It can be safely assumed that Tunu has forgiven Janja because he helped Jasiri defeat Scar.

Kiara
Janja has tried to kill Kiara twice. The first attempt was in Can't Wait to be Queen when his clan attempted to attack her and the second was in The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar when his clan attacks and kidnaps her as part of their plan to revive the Pride Lands' greatest villain, Scar.

However, Janja helps the Royal Family come up with a way to defeat Scar. Janja now respects the princess of the Pride Lands for who she is as of Battle for the Pride Lands.

Simba
Janja hates Simba because he is king of the Pride Lands and forbids him and his clan from entering the Pride Lands.

Janja aids Scar in attempting to kill Simba and take control of the Pride Lands.However, in Battle for the Pride Lands, Janja teams up with the king and now respects him for who he is.

Nala
When Nala confronts and orders him and his clan to go back into the Outlands, they attempt to attack her and have her surrounded until Kion roars out of anger at the hyenas until they are back where they belong. In The Rise of Scar, he threatens to kill her again as part of his plan to revive the spirit of Scar. He is also shown to have no respect for the queen at all. As seen in Never Roar Again, he believes that she is weak and powerless.

However, after his reformation, he teams up with her to defeat Scar in Battle for the Pride Lands and now respects Nala for who she is.

Shujaa
Shujaa relized that Janja is an enemy because he is part of Scar's army and tries to attack the Lion Guard. He has also defeated the hyena twice. Shujaa eventually forgives him when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Makuu
Janja and his clan attacks Makuu's float along with the rest of the Army of Scar in "Pride Landers Unite!", Makuu eventually forgives him when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Male Crocodile
Janja and Male Crocodile are enemies since he and his hyenas helped Kiburi's float take over Makuu's Watering Hole. The crocodile eventually forgives him when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Kifaru
Kifaru and Janja are enemies since Kifaru is a Pride Lander. He along with the other Pride Landers tries to help attack Janja and the rest of Scar's army. Kifaru eventually forgives him when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Mbeya
Mbeya and Janja are enemies since Mbeya is a Pride Lander. He along with the other Pride Landers tries to help attack Janja and the rest of Scar's army. Mbeya eventually forgives him when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Bupu and Boboka
Bupu, Boboka and Janja are enemies since Bupu and Boboka are both Pride Landers. The two antelopes along with the other Pride Landers try to help attack Janja and the rest of Scar's army. The sable antelope eventually forgive him when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Laini
Janja scares Laini in The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar. Laini eventually forgives himwhen he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Ma Tembo
Janja's clan has attacked Ma Tembo's herd many times before. During "The Kilio Valley Fire" Janja's clan has helped Scar take it down and burn it. Ma Tembo and Janja used to be enemies. Ma Tembo eventually forgives him when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Zito
Janja and his clan have chased his herd many times. Zito seems to hate Janja just like all of the other Pride Landers.

Zigo, Johari, and Mtoto's Mom
Janja hates Zigo, Johari, and Mtoto's Mom. Scar orders them to destroyed the Kilio Valley and Ma Tembo and her herd tried to save their home but it was too late.

Hadithi
When Hadithi and Ono are flying Ono notices a bunch of klipspringers on a high ledge. Soon they see Janja's Clan heading towards them Ono goes to help them but Hadifi leaves him and goes to his mud print ceronmony. Hadithi does come back with the rest of the Lion Guard and they help save the klipspringers. Hadithi later forgave Janja for his actions when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Mtoto
Mtoto is frightened of Janja.

When he was playing Lion guard with his friends, Janja and his hyenas began to chase him, and targeted Mtoto specifically. With Beshte's help, Mtoto was able to outwit Janja and Cheezi.

This did not stop Janja from chasing down Mtoto in "The Rise of Scar", and targeting him again in "The Kilio Valley Fire", adding to Mtoto's fear of the boisterous hyena leader. However, Mtoto eventually forgives Janja when he comes up with a plan to defeat Scar, proving that Mtoto probably hates Scar more than he hates hyenas.

Rafiki
In Divide and Conquer, Scar orders Janja and his clan to kill Rafiki because he can sense any Lion of the past. They later enter Mapango Cliffs and try to sneak up on him, but the mandrill opens his eyes after Janja orders "Now!" The hyenas then attempt to kill him, but he defeats them with the help of the Lion Guard. When Tamaa shows up both the hyenas and the jackals attempt to kill the mandrill this time, but the bird helps the Guard and Rafiki defeat them and they flee the Pride Lands afterwards.

However, in Battle for the Pride Lands, Rafiki sees along with Simba, Nala, and Kiara that he decided to help them, the Pride Landers, and the Guard to defeat Scar. It can be assumed that Rafiki has forgiven Janja for his actions.

Makini
Makini and Janja are enemies. When Makini and Kiara went to help Ma Tembo Janja's clan attacked them. One of the hyneas took Makini's staff to free Scar. Janja's clan has attacked Makini so many times along with the Lion Guard. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash - Janja and his clan attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.

Later, however, Makini probably knows he changed for the better because he was actually the one to come up with a plan to defeat Scar.

Zazu
In The Morning Report, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu kidnap Zazu and bring him into the Outlands. When he questions Scar on what to do next, the lion orders him to interrogate the bird until he reveals everything he knows to him. When Zazu refuses to tell him information that is useful (according to him), he threatens to eat him until the Lion Guard shows up to save him from the hyena and his clan.

Later, however, because Janja was the one to come up with a plan to defeat Scar, Janja is now likely on good terms with the hornbill.

Scar
Janja becomes a minion of Scar after he helps Ushari summon him. He fears Scar and, despite obeying all his commands, almost never does what he wishes, making Scar often being disappointed in him. Scar has also labeled Janja as a coward for trying to run from an important battle in Divide and Conquer. Despite this, Scar still includes Janja in most of his schemes.

However, in Battle for the Pride Lands, Scar double-crosses him and his clan. The next morning, Janja helps defeat the wicked lion, making the former arch-nemesis of Kion capable of reformation with compassion.

Gumba
While playing pretend Lion Guard with his friends he gets chased by the hyenas. In "The Rise of Scar" when Ma Tembo's Herd went to find a new water source for the Pridelands his clan was chasing Gumba and Gumba's troop again.

Kwato, Shauku, and Kambuni
While chasing a group of hyraxes Janja and his clan starts chasing them. They all get away but Mtoto didn't. They went to warn Beshte and Beshte saved Mtoto.

Tamaa
After running from the Lion Guard in The Call of the Drongo, Janja hears a voice that sounds just like him from a bush. It turned out to be Tamaa. Under his orders, his sidekick Cheezi grabs him. He later uses the bird in his plot to have an impala buffet in the Outlands. However, he had threatened to eat him if he did not do so. Later when Tamaa reforms from his selfish ways, he imitates the Lion Guard to outsmart him, Cheezi and Chungu. When he found this out he attempted to eat him, but Kion stopped him before he could. In Divide and Conquer, he briefly sees Tamaa again when he distracts him from Kion, being tackled by the latter seconds later.

Muhimu
When Muhimu had given birth to Hamu Janja, Cheezi and Chungu tried to eat Hamu. Muhimu was frightened because she couldn't do anything, since she was too weak after just giving birth. Hamu helped her by kickin' Janja away. Muhimu was very proud after that, but still fears Janja.

Hamu
When Hamu was first born Janja's clan heard him make a noise. Janja wanted to eat him and his mother. As Janja goes after his mother and him, Hamu kicks Janja away from them.

Swala
After helping Muhimu have her baby boy Hamu Janja and his clan comes to attack them. Kion tells them to stand around Muhimu and Hamu instead of pacing and running.

Thurston
Janja and his clan tried to eat Thurston's herd lots of times. Janja likes it when the zebras panic and run.

Uroho, Mwevi, and Mwizi
After getting chased to the Outlands by the guard. Uroho puts on a lttle show for Cheezi and Chungu and tells them a joke of "hyenas being covered in mud." After finding out that his partners were being chased by Janja he ran off with them. Getting cornered by the hyenas and almost eaten they hated the hyenas ever since.

Big Baboon
Janja and his clan have always chased Big Baboon's troop.

Twiga
In "Divide and Conquer" Janja and some of the members in his clan were chasing Twiga and her daughter. Juhudi and Twiga decide to kick them out of the way before they reached them.

Juhudi
In "Divide and Conquer" Janja and some of the members in his clan were chasing Juhudi and her mother. Juhudi and Twiga decide to kick them out of the way before they reached them.

Kinyonga
Kinyonga first warned the Lion Guard about Scar ordering him and his clan to block the water from flowing in Hakuna Matata Falls. She later helps them stop the hyenas from pushing the rocks. However, when Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu run into her sudden appearance, they flee into the river, scared. When she confessed the truth to the Guard the next morning about scaring him, they claimed that it was okay since they are well aware that Janja is a villain and that he deserves to be scared of her sudden appearances.

Basi
Janja and Basi are enemies. Janja tries to attack Big Springs with the rest of the Army of Scar. Shujaa the gorilla comes to help with the Lion Guard.

Mzingo
Mzingo used to be an ally of Janja's Clan, which is proven when he brings him news of the new Lion Guard and when Janja catches him saying that Ono was injured, what he uses to his advantage and the two often work together, although they sometimes argue. Later, however, he betrays Janja by trapping him and his clan with a fire in the lair.

Mwoga
Janja and Mwoga used to be good friends. Mwoga helps Janja with all of his plans when he can. Mwoga and Janja work together on many missions. Later, however, he betrays Janja by trapping him and his clan with a fire in the lair.

Male Vulture
Janja and Male Vulture used to be good friends. Male Vulture helps Janja with all of his plans when he can. Male Vulture and Janja work together on many missions. Later, however, he betrays Janja by trapping him and his clan with a fire in the lair.

Ushari
When Ushari and Janja first met, the cobra showed fear towards the hyena, who made threats to eat him, if his plan to revive Scar was false. As he gained Janja's trust, Ushari started to loosen up around him. Since Scar has returned, Ushari has since then lost all fear of Janja and has shown mild aggression towards his failures and shortcomings. Ushari often finds himself explaining plans to Janja. Later, however, Ushari betrays Janja and his clan by making them agree to go to the Lair of the Lion Guard, so that the Army of Scar could kill them with a fire. Also, Janja probably hates Ushari because he gave his former arch-nemesis his scar on his left eye.

Shupavu
To say that the two merely dislike each other would be untrue until Battle for the Pride Lands when she betrays him and his clan by ordering them to go in the Lair of the Lion Guard, so that the Army of Scar could kill them. Because she's mostly on Scar's good side, Shupavu sees herself above the male hyena and can be easily irritated by him at times, as seen in Undercover Kinyonga.

Nyeusi
Janja and Nyeusi used to be good friends. They work together whenever Scar wants something done. He always tells them what's going on in the Pridelands. Nyeusi does get annoyed at Janja sometimes, just like Scar.

Njano
Janja and Njano used to be good friends. They work together whenever Scar wants something done. He always tells them what's going on in the Pridelands. Njano does get annoyed at Janja sometimes, just like Scar.

Waza
Janja and Waza used to be good friends. They work together whenever Scar wants something done. He always tells them what's going on in the Pridelands. Waza does get annoyed at Janja sometimes, just like Scar.

Nyata
Janja and Nyata used to be good friends. They work together whenever Scar wants something done. He always tells them what's going on in the Pridelands. Nyata does get annoyed at Janja sometimes, just like Scar.

Kiburi
After his attempt to kill Simba fails, Kiburi is exiled and later meets Janja and the others in the volcano who “welcomes” him to his new home.

He does not seem to get along well with the hyena, as seen when they argue on who should run the burnt Kilio Valley.

However both tremendously want the Pride Lands for taking and obey Scar, hoping it’ll one day happen. Later, however, he betrays Janja by trapping him and his clan with a fire in the lair.

Tamka
Janja and Tamka used to be good friends. They work together whenever Scar wants something done. After his attempt to kill Simba fails, Tamka is exiled and later meets Janja and the others in the volcano who “welcomes” him to his new home. Later, however, he betrays Janja by trapping him and his clan with a fire in the lair.

Nduli
Janja and Nduli used to be good friends. They work together whenever Scar wants something done. After his attempt to kill Simba fails, Nduli is exiled and later meets Janja and the others in the volcano who “welcomes” him to his new home.Later, however, he betrays Janja by trapping his clan with a fire in the lair.

Kenge
Kenge is an ally of Janja though he did not like the hyenas at first because they frequently said the word little around him even though they did not call him a little lizard. However, they worked together as an attempt to steal the elephants' melons in The Bite of Kenge and to corner the Lion Guard and Makini in The Scorpion's Sting.

Reirei
Reirei has been an ally of Janja ever since she and her pack have joined Scar's Army in Divide and Conquer. They occasionally argue among one another as seen when they fight over which group is smarter, who should get rid of Rafiki, and who should control Kilio Valley. In Undercover Kinyonga it was revealed that the jackals and Kiburi's Float ​​​​​won the fight and actually still run Kilio Valley together. Later, however, she betrays Janja by trapping his clan with a fire in the lair.

Goigoi
Janja and Goigoi used to be good friends. Goigoi helps Janja with all of his plans when he can. Goigoi and Janja work together on many missions. Later, however, he betrays Janja by trapping him and his clan with a fire in the lair.

Dogo
Janja hated Dogo since he came into his territory and wouldn't leave. However, now Janja dislikes Dogo even more because he worked for Scar after Scar betrayed his clan.

Dogo's Siblings
Janja and Dogo's Siblings used to be good friends. Dogo's Siblings helped Janja with all of his plans when he can. Dogo's Siblings and Janja worked together on many missions. Later, however, they betray Janja by trapping his clan with a fire in the lair.

Sumu
Janja was at first scared of Sumu, but Scar explains that Sumu wasn't going to sting him. He soon gets used to Sumu.