New Avatar series 2011

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BURBANK, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire/ — Nickelodeon, the number one producer of television animation in the world, has greenlit a new series from the creators of the hit animated TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender, it was announced today by Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. The new series The Legend of Korra (working title), from creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, will premiere on Nickelodeon in 2011, continuing the evolution of the animated franchise and its mythology. The original series was the inspiration for the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies live-action epic adventure, The Last Airbender, which has already grossed more than $115 million at the box office to date.

“Mike and Bryan have imagined a compelling new story inspired by the Airbender mythology that they so brilliantly crafted when the TV series began,” Johnson said. “This new avatar is not only a girl, but also hot-headed, independent and ready to take on the world.”

The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang – a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern “Avatar” world, Republic City – a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang’s son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.

Launched in February 2005, Avatar aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon and was ranked among the top five animated properties on television among boys, 2-11 and 6-11 (2005/2006). During this time, the series reached a total of 21.7 million total viewers (persons 2+), including 8.8 million kids 2-11 and 6.3 million kids 6-11*. Currently, Avatar: The Last Airbender is the number one program on Nicktoons among tweens. (Source: *Nielsen Cume Data – July 2008, Live + 7 day, 6 min. qualifier.)

Avatar: The Last Airbender was created and executive produced by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

An award-winning filmmaker, DiMartino was a director at Film Roman for six years, working on the prime-time animated series King of the Hill, Family Guy and Mission Hill. During his tenure there, DiMartino animated and directed the short animated film Atomic Love, which has gone on to screen at festivals across the country including Sundance and the Los Angeles Film Festival. It also aired as part of the Nicktoons Network Animation Festival.

Konietzko began his career in animation as a character designer at Film Roman for Fox’s prime-time series, Family Guy. He soon moved to the post of assistant director for two more Film Roman shows, Mission Hill and King of the Hill, working beside animation director DiMartino. Konietzko then became a storyboard artist and later an art director for the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim.

The new Avatar series will be produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif., and is co-executive produced by Joaquim Dos Santos.

Nickelodeon, now in its 31st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit . Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

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While my favorite manga is definately Naruto the Anime does not always live up to what it should be, Avatar the last airbender is great better than both Bleach and One piece definately my favorite anime. Thanks for posting this Im syched to watch but at the same time I hope it lives up to the original and doesnt ruin it.
 

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While my favorite manga is definately Naruto the Anime does not always live up to what it should be, Avatar the last airbender is great better than both Bleach and One piece definately my favorite anime. Thanks for posting this Im syched to watch but at the same time I hope it lives up to the original and doesnt ruin it.
better than bleach and naruto? are you out of your mind lol well thats just your opinon but i think naruto and bleach is way better than the avatar i think avatar is pretty cool but not like that....you maybe watch the bleach on adult swim they are way behind but yea
 

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Avatar better than Naruto^

Huh? Sure it's new but it's not anywhere near naruto. It's good that us americans finally made an anime though, even if it's for little kids
 

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While my favorite manga is definately Naruto the Anime does not always live up to what it should be, Avatar the last airbender is great better than both Bleach and One piece definately my favorite anime. Thanks for posting this Im syched to watch but at the same time I hope it lives up to the original and doesnt ruin it.
I agree about Avatar being better than OP. I think its also better than most of the Naruto anime though Bleach is still my favorite. The reason i say that Avatar was better than most Naruto episodes is because Avatar doesn't really harp on things like Naruto does from time to time. there isn't as much whining and complaining in Avatar when compared to Naruto. I also think that they developed the characters a lot better, especially in the 2nd season and the beginning of the 3rd season. The animation also doesn't change from episode to episode like it does in Naruto i.e. the Pain invasion arc.

I was watching an episode of Avatar where they had little triva pop ups on the screen, and the first fight between Jet and Aang was actually inspired by Naruto which I thought was pretty cool.

I am rather excited about the new Avatar series, as long as they don't let M Knight Shamalongadingdong (yes that is suppose to offend and and all who are fans of his work, not including 6th Sense) anywhere near it. He kills movies and I'm afraid that now that he's connected with Avatar, that they may let him be a bigger part of the anime and that would just kill it.
 

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Avatar better than Naruto^

Huh? Sure it's new but it's not anywhere near naruto. It's good that us americans finally made an anime though, even if it's for little kids
I don't think you can really say that its not near Naruto, as in many ways I feel that the Avatar anime is superior to the Naruto anime. The animation is better and rather consistent. The plot doesn't change as many times as it has in Naruto so its less confusing. The action is a lot better. Character development is superior, the comedic sections are generally funny (especially Sokka) Avatar isn't really for little kids as it deals with very adult situations, like love, good vs evil, and ethical issues like killing and wars. The main reason I can see that you would say Avatar is for little kids is because there is no swearing, no real blood shed, and very very little death. But even though it doesn't do a lot of things that would make you consider it "adult", when at the end of the first Season, Aang goes into Avatar state and pretty much kills the Fire nation fleet that was invading the North Pole, its not an anime for little kids. Its more for kids 13 and up.
 

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I don't think you can really say that its not near Naruto, as in many ways I feel that the Avatar anime is superior to the Naruto anime. The animation is better and rather consistent. The plot doesn't change as many times as it has in Naruto so its less confusing. The action is a lot better. Character development is superior, the comedic sections are generally funny (especially Sokka) Avatar isn't really for little kids as it deals with very adult situations, like love, good vs evil, and ethical issues like killing and wars. The main reason I can see that you would say Avatar is for little kids is because there is no swearing, no real blood shed, and very very little death. But even though it doesn't do a lot of things that would make you consider it "adult", when at the end of the first Season, Aang goes into Avatar state and pretty much kills the Fire nation fleet that was invading the North Pole, its not an anime for little kids. Its more for kids 13 and up.
And I hear the Legend of Korra is supposed to be more darker than the original series and isn't really suitable for kids.
 

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And I hear the Legend of Korra is supposed to be more darker than the original series and isn't really suitable for kids.
Looking at the title shot, it does look more darker.
Avatar came out 6-7 years ago, back when I was still somewhat of a kid. I grew to enjoy the show due to it's childish relaxed nature. Though I don't mind the show being darker, as long as they remember their roots I'll still love it.
 
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