Leah, alternately identified as Laiya, Kitty, Lyra, or Raiya across adaptations, is a cream-furred lioness distinguished by brown bangs and striking blue eyes. As the devoted mate of Leo (Kimba) and mother to cubs Rune and Rukio, her royal lineage as niece of King Specklerex informs her poised, dignified presence. In the manga *Jungle Emperor*, she debuts as a captive lioness rescued by Kimba in their youth. Initially wary of his prior ties to humans, she gradually forges a bond with him, culminating in marriage. Together, they navigate parenthood until a mysterious plague ravages the jungle, claiming her life. Her death leaves Kimba grief-stricken, and her grave persists as a somber emblem of memory and mourning. The 1966 series *Leo the Lion* (*Onward, Leo!*) portrays her as Leah, now a seasoned partner aiding Leo in ruling their kingdom and nurturing their cubs. When the green plague strikes, medical treatment spares her, diverging from her manga fate. Tensions arise as Leo’s strict parenting tests their dynamic, with Leah tempering his severity through measured counsel. The 1997 film *Jungle Emperor Leo* casts her as Lyra, a compassionate matriarch and advocate for peace. She steadfastly opposes vengeance against humans, prioritizing empathy over conflict. Her eventual demise from illness mirrors the manga’s tragedy, deepening Leo’s emotional strife. In *The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion* (1989), reimagined as Raiya, she serves shrine guardian Leona before confronting her guarded feelings for Leo. Hesitant during his aggressive outbursts, she gradually asserts her affection and convictions, choosing to remain in the jungle permanently after Leona’s death. Her backstory, marked by her parents’ deaths at human hands and upbringing under Specklerex, shapes her resilient, independent spirit. Universally, she anchors narratives as a voice of pragmatism, counterbalancing Leo’s idealism while exemplifying loyalty, sacrifice, and maternal resolve.