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*Niko and the Sword of Light*
Niko and the Sword of Light
Voices of	Andre Robinson; Kari Wahlgren; Tom Kenny; Steven Blum; Dee Bradley Baker; Jim Cummings; Kevin Michael Richardson
Composer	Stephen Barton
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	18 + 1 pilot
Production
Executive producers	Bobby Chiu; Kei Acedera; Jim Bryson; Adam Jeffcoat; Rob Hoegee; Chris Prynoski; Shannon Barrett Prynoski
Producer	Ben Kalina
Editor	Barry J. Kelly
Running time	24 minutes
Production companies	Amazon Studios; Titmouse, Inc.
Original release
Network	Amazon Video
Release	July 20, 2017 –; present

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Niko and the Sword of Light is an American animated web television series co-produced by Amazon Studios and Titmouse, Inc. The series is based on an animated comic book of the same name^[1] and debuted on Amazon Video as a pilot that premiered January 15, 2015.^[2] It was later picked up as a full series.^[3]

On August 4, 2017, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 28, 2018.^[4]^[5]

Synopsis

The series is centered around a 10 year old boy named Niko, who is the last of his kind in a strange world as he goes on an adventure to bring light back to his land.

Cast

Felix Avitia as Niko (pilot)
Andre Robinson as Niko (series) - Niko is the latest in a line of Champions who have tried and failed to defeat the evil sorcerer Nar Est and destroy the Darkness, and is physically the youngest as his chrysalis was opened too soon by accident. He is an excitable young boy with a heroic spirit, a pure heart, and never shys from a challenge. Wielding the Sword of Light, Niko can defeat darkness-corrupted creatures and purify them, restoring them to their true forms.
Kari Wahlgren as Lyra - Lyra is the Princess of her kingdom, which has been imprisoned within a sphere where time has stopped, and she has literally been fourteen years old for seven-hundred and sixty-eight years. It is her duty to mentor the Champions and guide them in the form of a spirit to defeat Nar Est, but every time the Champions have fallen. When she first meets Niko, her latest Champion, she tries to lead him somewhere safe to wait a few years for him to grow older, only for circumstances to force her to appear physically in the outside world in her mission to help Niko save them all.
Jim Cummings as Narrator, Mugwhump
Dee Bradley Baker as Flicker, Chompsky, Swamp Kittens
Steven Blum as Nar Est, Rasper - Nar Est is an evil sorcerer who overthrew his king and unleashed a terrible Darkness upon the world to conquer it. He is prevented however from total domination by the Shard of Light from the Crystal he corrupted, which is the source of his power. He uses his evil magic to corrupt creatures and places, turning them into horrible monsters and places fraught with danger. His pet bird, Rasper, constantly pecks at the sphere that contains the shrunken kingdom he betrayed and imprisoned. It is revealed that Nar Est himself is a (unknowing) pawn of the Darkness itself.
Corey Burton as Jackal - Jackal is a mysterious humanoid canine the group meets and befriends after a harrowing monster attack, although they don't know his name and he speaks a language only Mandok can understand. At first, he seemed a friendly, dependable ally, but revealed his true allegiances after leading them into the Thorns of Tribulation as an agent for Nar Est and that he can speak their language perfectly before he tries to steal Niko's Sword of Light.
Tom Kenny as Mandok - Mandok is a little rodent-like creature who is cowardly, bumbling, but ultimately loyal and occasionally wise. He is the one who accidentally caused Niko to awaken too soon, and winds up traveling with him and Lyra in their adventure to defeat the Darkness. His knowledge of the world comes in handy due to being up to date on certain locations.
Kevin Michael Richardson as Beady Brothers

Episodes

Pilot (2015)

Episode No. (series)	Episode No. (season)	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboard by	Runtime	Release date	Prod. Code
0	0	"From the Desert of Despair into the Swamp of Sorrow! (Niko And The Sword Of Light Pilot)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Rob Hoegee	Sung Jin Ahn, David Woo, Ben Juwono & Donna Lee	22 min.	January 15, 2015 (2015-01-15)	NSWL100

Season 1 (2017)

Episode No. (series)	Episode No. (season)	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboard by	Runtime	Release date	Prod. Code
1	1	"From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom (A Champion Has Awoken)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Jim Krieg, Rob Hoegee & Matt Wayne	Sung Jin Ahn, Kim Arndt & Alexandria Kwan	23 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL101
2	2	"From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow (Let The Journey Begin)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Ernie Altbacker & Matt Wayne	Sung Jin Ahn, Kim Arndt & Alexandria Kwan	23 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL102
3	3	"From the Swamp of Sorrow to the Hills of Humiliation (Niko And The Trail Of Wisdom)"	Michael Moloney	May Chan	Paul Cohen, Gabriel Lee, Michael Moloney & Bob Suarez	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL103
4	4	"From the Phantom Woods to the Mountains of Misery (Niko And The Memories of Darkness)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Geoffrey Thorne	Kim Arndt & Alexandria Kwan	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL104
5	5	"From the Sea of Suffering to the Faraway Shore (The Search For The Sea Pearl)"	Michael Moloney	Ernie Altbacker	Paul Cohen, Gabriel Lee & Bob Suarez	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL105
6	6	"From the Tumbledowns to the Gap of Gloom (Meet The Tumblebees & A Mysterious Sidekick)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Rob Hoegee	Kim Arndt, Alexandria Kwan, Luke Weber & Chris Ybarra	23 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL106
7	7	"From the Endless Expanse to the Thorns of Tribulation (Niko And the Spy Of Nar Est)"	Michael Moloney	Patrick Rieger	Paul Cohen, Gabriel Lee & Bob Suarez	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL107
8	8	"From the Cliffs of Catastrophe to the Pools of Destiny (Niko Meets The Original Champion)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Matt Wayne	Kim Arndt, Alexandria Kwan & Luke Weber	23 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL108
9	9	"From the Shattering Springs to the Clouds of Chaos (Niko And The Pirates Of The Sky)"	Michael Moloney	Geoffrey Thorne	Paul Cohen, Gabriel Lee, Bob Suarez & Chris Ybarra	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL109
10	10	"From the Peaks of Peril to the Mounds of Mania (Niko VS Jackal: The Slope Race)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Jim Krieg, Rob Hoegee & Matt Wayne	Kim Arndt, Diana Huh, Alexandria Kwan, Fabien Tong & Luke Weber	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL110
11	11	"From the Tunnels of Terror to the Den of Doom (Niko And The Cure For Lyra)"	Michael Moloney	Len Uhley	Paul Cohen, Gabriel Lee & Bob Suarez	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL111
12	12	"From the Cursed Volcano to the End of Hope (Niko’s Final Battle: Part 1: The Fallen Champion)"	Sung Jin Ahn	Ernie Altbacker & Matt Wayne	Kim Arndt, Alexandria Kwan & Luke Weber	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL112
13	13	"From the Depths of Despair... (Niko’s Final Battle: Part 2: Darkness Be Gone)"	Michael Moloney	Rob Hoegee & Matt Wayne	Phil Allora, Gabriel Lee, Kim Arndt, Fabien Tong, Paul Cohen, Bob Suarez & Chris Ybarra	24 min.	July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)	NSWL113

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2018	Annie Awards	Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Children	Niko and the Sword of Light	Nominated

References

^ "NIKO and the Sword of Light". Kickstarter.
^ "What's new on Netflix and Amazon for January 2015". CNET. January 16, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ "Amazon Picks Up Slew of Comedy, Drama, Kids Series". Variety. December 18, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ Marnell, Blair (August 4, 2017). "Niko and the Sword of Light: SpongeBob Voice Actor Tom Kenny on His New Animated Series". IGN. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ http://screencrush.com/whats-new-on-amazon-prime-december-2018/

External links

[1] "NIKO and the Sword of Light". Kickstarter.

[2] "What's new on Netflix and Amazon for January 2015". CNET. January 16, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[3] "Amazon Picks Up Slew of Comedy, Drama, Kids Series". Variety. December 18, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[4] Marnell, Blair (August 4, 2017). "Niko and the Sword of Light: SpongeBob Voice Actor Tom Kenny on His New Animated Series". IGN. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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-On August 4, 2017, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season which will premiered on December 28, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marnell|first1=Blair|title=Niko and the Sword of Light: SpongeBob Voice Actor Tom Kenny on His New Animated Series|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/04/niko-and-the-sword-of-light-spongebob-voice-actor-tom-kenny-on-his-new-animated-series|website=IGN|date=August 4, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20180805160928/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/04/niko-and-the-sword-of-light-spongebob-voice-actor-tom-kenny-on-his-new-animated-series|archivedate=August 5, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>http://screencrush.com/whats-new-on-amazon-prime-december-2018/</ref>
+On August 4, 2017, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 28, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marnell|first1=Blair|title=Niko and the Sword of Light: SpongeBob Voice Actor Tom Kenny on His New Animated Series|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/04/niko-and-the-sword-of-light-spongebob-voice-actor-tom-kenny-on-his-new-animated-series|website=IGN|date=August 4, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20180805160928/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/04/niko-and-the-sword-of-light-spongebob-voice-actor-tom-kenny-on-his-new-animated-series|archivedate=August 5, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>http://screencrush.com/whats-new-on-amazon-prime-december-2018/</ref>
 ==Synopsis==
 The series is centered around a 10 year old boy named Niko, who is the last of his kind in a strange world as he goes on an adventure to bring light back to his land.