Yeah it's a lion, a cheetah and a leopard in one drawing, but if you think the faces look familiar, they should. In "Leela in the Past", Leela has compared three of her friends from Tokyo to the three big cat species of Africa, assigning each man to the cat that best represents them, according to their abilities in combat. I thought it'd be neat to see them in their big cat forms.

Leela assigned the leopard to Kurama, for his ability to disguise himself and use of stealth and ambush to attack his enemies (prey).

To Hiei, it's the cheetah for the use of speed and lightning strike on his victim.

To Yusuke, the lion. The lion is a strong cat able to oppose any rivals that threaten the life of his queen, pride, and homestead. He carries out a fight, no holds barred, without backing down for a minute.