“ | Ooh! Is that another acacia tree? | ” |
–Shingo, The Trouble With Galagos |
Shingo is an adult male giraffe that resides in the Pride Lands. He made his first appearance in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar.
Contents
- 1 Appearance
- 2 Personality
- 3 History
- 3.1 The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
- 3.2 Bunga the Wise
- 3.3 Can't Wait to be Queen
- 3.4 The Kupatana Celebration
- 3.5 Follow That Hippo!
- 3.6 The Trouble With Galagos
- 3.7 Never Roar Again
- 3.8 The Trail to Udugu
- 3.9 Ono's Idol
- 3.10 Let Sleeping Crocs Lie
- 3.11 The Bite of Kenge
- 3.12 The Golden Zebra
- 3.13 The Scorpion's Sting
- 3.14 Cave of Secrets
- 3.15 Beshte and the Beast
- 3.16 The Queen's Visit
- 3.17 The Fall of Mizimu Grove
- 3.18 Fire from the Sky
- 3.19 Battle for the Pride Lands
- 3.20 The Harmattan
- 3.21 Return to the Pride Lands
- 4 Songs
- 5 Trivia
- 6 References
Appearance
Shingo looks much like an ordinary giraffe with pale brown fur and brown-orange spots. He has brown eyes and the hair on the back of his neck is brown. His snout is a dark brown color. Shingo has three spots on either side of his face, and his tongue is bumpy and pink.
Personality
Shingo is friendly and playful. He is slightly gullible[1] and easily tempted by food.[2] However, he can be unkind and insulting when he feels someone has wronged him, and may go as far as openly laughing at them.[3]
History
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

A Giraffe, Bunga, and Kion
Bunga the Wise
Shingo notices Bunga when he orders the Lion Guard to push down a large rock which prevents Lake Kaziwa from flooding. His very impressed by the honey badger's work and compliments him. When a small leak occurs, he is once again impressed as Bunga immediately has a solution - to put a stick in it.

Shingo requests advice

Safe at last
The water is pushed back and out of the canyon, and Shingo relaxes with the other animals in the new watering hole.
Can't Wait to be Queen

Shingo with fleas
The Kupatana Celebration
Shingo is present at Kupatana.
Follow That Hippo!

"Hyena attack?!"

Shingo scoffs
The Trouble With Galagos

Never Roar Again

Laughing at Ono
The Trail to Udugu
Shingo and some other giraffes were seen in the song Running with the King.
Ono's Idol

Watching the ceremony
Let Sleeping Crocs Lie
Shingo watches the Mashindano between Kiburi and Makuu.
The Bite of Kenge
Shingo is seen briefly during Big Bad Kenge.
The Golden Zebra

Shingo voices his concerns
Later, having found a solution, the Lion Guard leads the herds through the Back Lands, where they are introduced to Dhahabu the golden zebra, who welcomes them into her watering hole, on the condition that they frolic and romp. They accept her proposal and enjoy the water.
The Scorpion's Sting
Shingo attends the Kumbuka celebration for King Simba, singing along with Rafiki to Good King Simba.
Cave of Secrets
Shingo can be seen on a cave painting in the Lair of the Lion Guard.
Beshte and the Beast
Shingo and his herd are at the Watering Hole and Thurston's herd is trying to get through but Bunga says that they have to wait. A gorilla comes by and starts to attack trees. The giraffes and zebras start to panic and run Kion asks Beshte and Ono to calm them down.
The Queen's Visit
Shingo watches as Queen Dhahabu and her herd come into the Pride Lands and go up to Pride Rock.
The Fall of Mizimu Grove
Shingo is at Mizimu Grove with his herd watching Timon and Pumbaa as they sing their song Tujiinue. However, the Scar's army comes and crashes the party. Soon Scar reveals himself in front of everyone. He explains his plan then goes away once gone the herds start to panic and run. Once all calmed the herds start thinking about leaving the Pride Lands. The next morning at Pride Rock Kion makes an announcement. They head back to Mizimu Grove and Makini finds her Mpando Mpaya which have survived the attack. The herds all decided to stay in the Pride Lands.
Fire from the Sky
Shingo and his herd are scared by the fire falling from the sky. Kion and Fuli get the giraffes to safety. Once the fire is out they go back home. They are later seen during the song Height and Sight.
Battle for the Pride Lands
Shingo says goodbye to the Lion Guard as they go to the Tree of Life.
The Harmattan
Shingo can be seen during The Tree of Life.
Return to the Pride Lands
Shingo watches as Kion's Lion Guard and Vitani's Guard compete in contest to see who's the best. He later watches Kion becomes king of the Tree of Life.