Kings

Kings are among the most powerful and well-respected Friends in Kingdom, the eponymous setting of the Kemono Friends Kingdom mobile game. Wise, mighty, and benevolent, these Friends do not tend to govern so much as protect; they do have royal duties, but the exact nature of these tasks is largely unclear.

Overview
The process by which a King is chosen is inconclusive, with even Friends celebrating the arrival of a new King being unsure how the process works when asked. It is known that the process is not by bloodline, as with conventional monarchy, nor is it by a democratic vote; a Friend's strength, kindness, and conviction seem to be relevant factors.

History
Kings have existed for a long stretch of Kingdom's history, with murals on the walls of Desert Castle depicting Kings of old dating back unknown spans of years. As these Kings had their portraits featured in a pyramid and appeared to dress in a form of regalia, it is highly possible that these ancient Kings initially ruled as monarchy, as per the human notion of a king, before the meaning of the term was lost over the centuries Kingdom has undergone cultural change, resulting in contemporary Kings being more akin to guardians than to rulers whilst still holding the title of King: the only part of the original idea which remains in the modern, Friend-driven culture of Kingdom.

Contemporary

 * African Bush Elephant: King of Jungle Castle and, potentially, the nearby Savanna Area
 * King Cobra: King of Desert Castle
 * King Penguin: King of Churaumi Castle
 * An unknown Friend who serves as King of Ice Castle
 * An unknown Friend who recently became a King; possibly the aforementioned King of Ice Castle

Historical

 * An unknown King resembling the contemporary King African Bush Elephant
 * An unknown King resembling Woolly Mammoth
 * An unknown King allegedly resembling the King of Ice Castle

Guards
Kings seem to frequently be paired up with Guards, powerful Friends who dedicate themselves to defending the King and their Castle. These Guards tend to be close-knit with their Kings and may act as advisory counsel.

Known Guards

 * Shoebill, who serves as the Guard of Jungle Castle
 * African Rock Python, who serves as the Guard of Desert Castle

Castles
Friends granted the title of King live in structures called Castles; these are not strictly castles in the conventional sense, but rather can be any large or significant structure within a given area deemed to be of value, be it historical, strategic, aesthetic, or so on forth. The Castles which have thus far been identified are as follow:
 * Churaumi Castle: an abandoned cruise ship in an Ocean Area
 * Desert Castle: a large pyramid in a Desert Area
 * Jungle Castle: a truly colossal tree in the middle of a Jungle Area