Kopa (The Lion King)

Kopa was introduced in the 1994 book; "The Lion King: Six New Adventures - A Tale of Two Brothers" as the son of Simba and Nala. It was till the release of Simba's Pride the only look into the characters from The Lion King (which was released the same year as the first book). This book series caused some initial confusion when the trailers for The Lion King 2 came out four years after the book series. The creator of the series has stated that the books do coincide with the continutiy of both films though despite the books carring the Disney label the company has not thus far recognized them after the sequel film.

The Lion King
Kopa is revealed at the end 1994's The Lion King as the son of Simba and Nala. His reveal to the Pride Lands differs from that of Kiara; as his more closely resembles the reveal of his father at the start of the film.

A Tale of Two Brothers
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Nala's Dare
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Vulture Shock
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A Snake in the Grass
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Follow the Leader
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How True, Zazu?
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Friends for Life
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Fight for the Throne
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Family

 * Father: Simba
 * Mother: Nala
 * Great Uncle: Scar (deceased)
 * Paternal Grandfather: Mufasa

Other Relationships

 * Asante - During "Friends for Life" (the second audio book) Kopa travels far beyond the pride lands into the Outlands where he encounters Asante- a female spotted hyena pup whom he rescues and is thanked for. Asante is at the end of that story invited by Kopa to come iwth him into the pride lands and she's afraid to do so because of Simba but agrees when Kopa assures her that they are indeed frineds. Asante is among the Hyenas at Pride Rock when Simba retaks the throne from the Hyena Fisi. This is because Asante is a members of Shenzi's clan of which Fisi is also a member- the surviving clan was at pride rock while Fisi ruled the Pride Lands. How their relationship proceeded after this is unknown but presumably Kopa continued to consider her a friend who was swept up in what was happening around her.