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'{{Good article}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 1998}} {{Infobox television | show_name = The Legend of the Airbender | image = [[File:Masthead korra.png|200px|alt=Logo for The Legend of Korra]] | show_name_2 = | genre = {{Plainlist | * [[Action (genre)|Action]]/[[Adventure film|Adventure]] * [[Fantasy]] *[[Steampunk]] * [[Comedy-drama]]}} | format = [[Animated series]] | creator = {{Plainlist | * [[Michael Dante DiMartino]] * [[Bryan Konietzko]]}} | writer = {{Plainlist | * Michael Dante DiMartino * Bryan Konietzko}} | director = {{Plainlist | * [[Joaquim Dos Santos]] * [[Ki Hyun Ryu]]}} | voices = {{Plainlist | * [[Janet Varney]] * [[J. K. Simmons]] * [[David Faustino]] * [[P. J. Byrne]] * [[Mindy Sterling]] * [[Seychelle Gabriel]] * [[Steven Blum]] * [[Dee Bradley Baker]] * [[Jeff Bennett]]}} | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = {{Plainlist| * [[Jeremy Zuckerman]] * [[Benjamin Wynn]]}} | country = {{TVUS}} | language = English | num_seasons = 1<!-- Do not update until a new season has started --> | num_episodes = 12<!-- Do not update until a new episode has aired --> | list_episodes = List of The Legend of Korra episodes | executive_producer = {{Plainlist | * Michael Dante DiMartino * Bryan Konietzko * Joaquim Dos Santos}} | producer = Tim Yoon | editor = | runtime = 24 minutes | company = {{Plainlist | * [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]] * [[Studio Mir]] (animation)}} | distributor = | network = [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] | picture_format = {{Plainlist | * [[NTSC]] [[16:9]] ([[480i]]) * [[NTSC]] [[16:9]] ([[1080i]])}} | audio_format = | first_run = | first_aired = {{Start date|1998|04|14}}<ref name="pressrelease">{{cite web|url=http://biz.viacom.com/sites/nickelodeonpress/NICKELODEON/Pages/showpdf.aspx?FileName=TheLegendofKorra%20FINAL.pdf&ItemID=625&ListName=Press%20Releases|title=Nick Press The Legend of Korra press release|date=March 15, 2012|accessdate=March 20, 2012|publisher=Viacom|work=Nick Press|format=PDF|location=Burbank, California|quote=In the premiere episode, "Welcome to Republic City,"... In episode two, "A Leaf in the Wind,"...}}</ref> | last_aired = present | preceded_by = ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' (TV series)<br>''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise|The Promise]]'' and ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Search|The Search]]'' (comics) | website = http://www.nick.com/shows/legend-of-korra/ | website_title = Official website }} '''''The Legend of Korra''''' is an [[Television in the United States|American]] [[Cartoon series|animated]] television series that premiered on the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] television network in 2012. It was created by [[Michael Dante DiMartino]] and [[Bryan Konietzko]] as a sequel to their series ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', which aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. Several people involved with creating ''Avatar'', including designer [[Joaquim Dos Santos]] and composers [[Jeremy Zuckerman]] and [[Benjamin Wynn]], returned to work on ''The Legend of Korra''. The series is set in a [[fictional universe]] where some people can manipulate, or "bend", the elements of [[Water (classical element)|water]], [[Earth (classical element)|earth]], [[Fire (classical element)|fire]], or [[Air (classical element)|air]]. Only one person, the "[[Avatar]]", can bend all four elements, and the Avatar is responsible for maintaining balance in the world. The series follows Avatar [[Korra (The Legend of Korra)|Korra]] as she travels to the metropolis of Republic City to learn airbending and face an anti-bender revolutionary group called the "Equalists." The series, whose style is strongly influenced by [[Anime|Japanese animation]], has been a critical and commercial success. It obtained the highest audience total for an animated series in the United States in 2012. The series was praised by reviewers for its high production values and for addressing difficult sociopolitical issues such as social unrest and terrorism. It was initially conceived as a [[miniseries]] of 12 episodes, but it is now set to run for 52 episodes separated into four "books," each of which tells a separate story. == Series overview == ''The Legend of Korra'' was initially conceived as a 12-episode [[miniseries]]. Nickelodeon declined the creators' [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] for an ''Avatar'' follow-up animated movie based on what then became the comic ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Search|The Search]]'', choosing instead to expand ''Korra'' to 26 episodes.<ref>{{cite news|title=‘Avatar: The Search’ was pitched as a movie by Mike DiMartino, but Nick opted for ‘Korra’ Book 2|url=http://www.hypable.com/2013/03/25/the-search-was-going-to-be-made-into-an-animated-movie-but-nickelodeon-went-with-book-2-of-the-legend-of-korra-instead/|accessdate=26 March 2013|newspaper=Hypable|date=25 March 2013}}</ref> The series was expanded further in July 2012 to 52 episodes. These episodes will be grouped into four separate "books" composed of 12 to 14 episodes ("chapters") each, with each book telling a stand-alone story. ''The Legend of Korra'' will conclude with the fourth book.<ref name="season2">{{cite web |first=Bryan|last=Konietzko|title=I'm Sure This Meme Is Dead By Now But It Still|url=http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/27078349740/im-sure-this-meme-is-dead-by-now-but-it-still |date=July 12, 2012 |accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref> <onlyinclude>{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! style="padding:0 8px;" rowspan="2" colspan="2"| Book ! style="padding:0 8px;" rowspan="2"| Chapters ! style="padding:0 80px;" colspan="2"| Originally aired (U.S. dates) |- ! [[Season premiere]] ! [[Season finale]] |- | style="background:#3B444B; color:#fff;" | '''1''' | '''[[The Legend of Korra (Book 1)|Air]]''' | 12 | {{Start date|2012|4|14}} | {{End date|2012|6|23}} |- | style="background:#536872; color:#fff;" | '''2''' | '''[[The Legend of Korra (Book 2)|Spirits]]''' | 14<ref name="numepisodes"/> | {{Start date|2013}}<ref name="Nick Animation Press Conference">{{cite news | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/08/nickelodeon-talks-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-2-and-previews-the-legend-of-korra-book-2?abthid=5189a7195d906d413000002b | title=Nickelodeon Talks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 2 and Previews The Legend of Korra: Book 2 | work=[[IGN]] | date=May 7, 2013 | accessdate=May 7, 2013 | author=Goldman, Eric}}</ref><!-- Please DO NOT ADD A SPECIFIC START DATE unless you also cite a reliable published source that provides it. --> | {{N/a|TBA}} |- | style="background:#6C541E; color:#fff;" | '''3''' | {{N/a|TBA}} | 13<ref name="season2" /> | {{N/a|TBA}} | {{N/a|TBA}} |- | style="background:#836953; color:#fff;" | '''4''' | {{N/a|TBA}} | 13<ref name="season2" /> | {{N/a|TBA}} | {{N/a|TBA}} |}</onlyinclude> == Story == === Setting === {{see also|Avatar: The Last Airbender#Series overview|label 1=Avatar: The Last Airbender: Series overview}} ''The Legend of Korra'' is set in the fictional world of ''Avatar: The Last Airbender''. The world is separated into four nations: the (Northern and Southern) Water Tribes, the Air Nomads, the Earth Kingdom, and the Fire Nation. The focus of the series is "bending," the ability of some humans (and animals) to telekinetically manipulate the element associated with their nation ([[Water (classical element)|water]], [[Earth (classical element)|earth]], [[Fire (classical element)|fire]] or [[Air (classical element)|air]]). Bending is carried out using spiritual and physical exercises, which are portrayed in the series as similar to [[Chinese martial arts|Chinese]] and other Asian martial arts. Only one person, the "[[Avatar]]", can bend all four elements. Cyclically being reborn and [[Reincarnation|reincarnating]] among the world's four nations, the Avatar is responsible for maintaining peace and balance in the world. Like its predecessor, ''The Legend of Korra'' focuses on the current incarnation of the Avatar Spirit: [[Korra (The Legend of Korra)|Korra]], a rebellious seventeen-year-old girl from the Southern Water Tribe. At the start of the series, she has already mastered waterbending, earthbending, and firebending, but must complete her training by learning airbending from Tenzin, the youngest child of [[Aang]] and [[Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender)|Katara]].<ref name=interview>{{cite web|last=John|first=Christopher|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/07/21/legend-of-korra-the-creators-of-avatar-the-last-airbender-on-the-new-spinoff/|title=''Legend of Korra'': The ''Avatar'' Creators on the New Spinoff&nbsp;– Speakeasy&nbsp;– WSJ |publisher=Blogs.wsj.com|date=2010-07-19 |accessdate=2010-07-23}}</ref> The series is mostly set in Republic City, the capital of the United Republic of Nations, a state that emerged after the end of the war that occurred in ''Avatar: The Last Airbender''. The metropolis, described as "if [[Manhattan]] had happened in Asia" by the series' creators,<ref name="Korra Nation fan questions">{{cite web|last1=Konietzko|first1=Bryan|last2=DiMartino|first2=Michael Dante|title=The Legend of Korra: All Answered Questions|url=http://korranation.tumblr.com/post/25669402658/hey-korra-nation-last-week-we-asked-you-to-post|work=Korra Nation|date=22 June 2012|accessdate=30 June 2012}} ([http://drawless.tumblr.com/post/25703110186/transcript-of-responses-to-fan-questions-about-the Transcript])</ref> has become a [[melting pot]] for people of all nations. Its residents are united by their passion for "pro-bending," a spectator sport in which two teams composed of one earthbender, waterbender, and firebender try to throw each other out of a ring using their own bending techniques. === Plot === {{main|The Legend of Korra (Book 1)}} The series opens with a montage introducing Korra as the Avatar and showing that she has mastered every element except airbending. It is then revealed that due to problems in Republic City, Tenzin will not be able to move to the Southern Water Tribe and teach Korra airbending. As a result, Korra sneaks out and runs away to Republic City so that Tenzin can train her there. Once there, Korra clashes with police chief Lin Beifong (the daughter of [[Toph Beifong]] from the original series) after dispensing [[vigilante]] justice to the local [[Triad (underground society)|triads]]. Shortly thereafter, the two main antagonists of the season are introduced: the Equalists, an underground activist movement; and Tarrlok, an ambitious politician. The Equalists are non-benders led by the mysterious masked man, [[Amon (The Legend of Korra)|Amon]]. Their goal is to bring about "equality" between benders and non-benders. Councilman Tarrlok believes in aggressive tactics for bringing the Equalists to justice, despite protests from his pacifist colleague Tenzin, Korra's airbending trainer. As Korra explores Republic City, she meets the brothers Mako and Bolin and joins their pro-bending team, the "Fire Ferrets". They are successful in the league, but romantic tensions among them and Asami, Mako's girlfriend, put a strain on their relationship. As the story progresses, Korra discovers that Amon has the power to remove a person's bending ability. Tarrlok cajoles Korra to join his anti-Equalist "task force", and the Equalists begin using [[terrorist]] tactics, climaxing in an attack on the pro-bending arena, where Amon strips the winning team of their bending. But when Tarrlok continues indiscriminately repressing non-benders, Korra refuses to continue supporting him. After Tarrlok imprisons her friends to blackmail her, they fight. Tarrlok overpowers Korra with bloodbending, an illegal form of waterbending, and kidnaps her, framing the Equalists. Tenzin, Lin, and Korra's friends eventually discover that Tarrlok is lying, but as they do Amon arrives at Tarrlok's hideout and removes Tarrlok's bending. Korra escapes, only to find Republic City facing an Equalist military coup. In the two-part finale, naval reinforcements from the United Forces, led by Iroh (the grandson<!--Not uncle. He's named after the uncle.--> of [[Zuko]] from the original series), are defeated by Equalist sea mines and biplanes. Attempting to find Amon, Korra learns that Tarrlok and Amon are both sons of Yakone, a bloodbending criminal who was defeated 42 years previously by Avatar Aang. She also learns that they both are powerful waterbenders and bloodbenders. While battling Amon at one of his rallies, Amon is able to strip Korra of her ability to bend the elements she was familiar with, but in her desperation, she unlocks her airbending abilities. Mako and Korra then manage to overpower and publicly unmask Amon as a waterbender. Amon flees with Tarrlok, who later detonates their boat on the open sea. Despondent, Korra finally manages to enter the Avatar State and establish spiritual contact with her Avatar predecessors, including Aang. Korra's full bending abilities are then restored, allowing her to do the same for Amon's other victims. == Cast and characters == {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;" |- ! colspan=9 | Main cast members |- | [[File:Janet Varney by Gage Skidmore.jpg|110x110px|Janet Varney]] | [[File:David Faustino by Gage Skidmore.jpg|110x110px|David Faustino]] | [[File:P. J. Byrne by Gage Skidmore.jpg|110x110px|P. J. Byrne]] | [[File:Seychelle Gabriel by Gage Skidmore.jpg|110x110px|Seychelle Gabriel]] | [[File:JKSimmons07TIFF (cropped).jpg|110x110px|J. K. Simmons]] | [[File:Mindy Sterling (red carpet).jpg|110x110px|Mindy Sterling]] | [[File:Dee Bradley Baker by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg|110x110px|Dee Bradley Baker]] | [[File:Steve Blum at the Code Gaess Premiere2.jpg|110x110px|Steve Blum]] |- | [[Janet Varney]] | [[David Faustino]] | [[P. J. Byrne]] | [[Seychelle Gabriel]] | [[J. K. Simmons]] | [[Mindy Sterling]] | [[Dee Bradley Baker]] | [[Steven Blum|Steve Blum]] |- | [[Korra (The Legend of Korra)|Korra]] | Mako | Bolin | Asami Sato | Tenzin | Lin Beifong | Naga, Pabu, Oogi, Tarrlok | [[Amon (The Legend of Korra)|Amon/Noatak]] |} Korra ([[Janet Varney]]), the series' 17-year-old "headstrong and rebellious" protagonist,<ref name="pressrelease">{{cite web|url=http://biz.viacom.com/sites/nickelodeonpress/NICKELODEON/Pages/showpdf.aspx?FileName=TheLegendofKorra%20FINAL.pdf&ItemID=625&ListName=Press%20Releases|title=Nick Press The Legend of Korra press release|date=March 15, 2012|accessdate=March 15, 2012|publisher=Viacom|work=Nick Press|format=PDF|location=Burbank, California}}</ref> and Aang's successor as the Avatar. Her transformation "from brash warrior to a spiritual being", according to DiMartino, is a principal theme of the series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Di Martino|first=Michael|title=The story behind Breaking Bad|url=http://mikedimartinostory.com/2013/04/16/the-story-behind-breaking-bad/|work=Why Story Matters|date=16 April 2013|accessdate=17 April 2013}}</ref> The character was inspired by Bryan Konietzko's "pretty tough" sister, and by [[Mixed martial arts#Women's competition|female MMA fighters]], notably [[Gina Carano]].<ref name="book2 comic-con"/><ref name="WSJ 22 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Farley|first=Christopher John|title=‘The Legend of Korra’ Creators Answer Your Questions|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/06/22/the-legend-of-korra-creators-answer-your-questions/|accessdate=22 June 2012|newspaper=[[Wall Street Journal]], "Speakeasy" Blog|date=22 June 2012}}</ref> The series focuses on Korra and her friends: bending brothers Mako and Bolin and non-bender Asami. Older brother Mako ([[David Faustino]]) is a firebender that's described as "dark and brooding", having grown up on the streets.<ref name="pressrelease"/><ref name="Marissa Lee">{{cite web|title=''Legend of Korra'' Panel at ComicCon 2011|url=http://www.racebending.com/v4/current-diversity-highlights/the-legend-of-korra-panel-at-comiccon-2011/|date=July 28, 2011|accessdate=July 30, 2011|author=Marissa Lee}}</ref> The character was named after [[Mako Iwamatsu]], the original voice actor for [[Iroh]] in the original series. Younger brother Bolin ([[P. J. Byrne]]) is an earthbender who has an opposite personality and is described as lighthearted, humorous, and "always having a lady on his arm".<ref name="pressrelease"/><ref name="collider">{{cite web|title=Trailer for ''The Last Airbender: Legend Of Korra''; New Details on the Upcoming Miniseries|url=http://collider.com/legend-of-korra-trailer-details/104920/|date=July 24, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2011|author=Matt Goldberg}}</ref> Asami Sato ([[Seychelle Gabriel]]) is the only main character who is a non-bender and is the only daughter of the wealthy industrialist Hiroshi Sato.<ref name="pressrelease"/> The other main characters are the airbender master Tenzin ([[J. K. Simmons]]), Republic City police chief Lin Beifong ([[Mindy Sterling]]), and animal friends Naga and Pabu (both [[Dee Bradley Baker]], the voice of a number of animals (including [[Appa]] and [[Momo (Avatar: The Last Airbender)|Momo]]) in the original series). Pabu was inspired by [[Futa (panda)|Futa]], a famous standing Japanese [[red panda]].<ref>{{cite web|authorlink=Bryan Konietzko|last=Konietzko|first=Bryan|title=Years ago, on the Avatar production, ...|url=http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/32498393575/years-ago-on-the-avatar-production-we-all-became|accessdate=29 September 2012|date=September 28, 2012}}</ref> Recurring characters include Tenzin's wife Pema ([[Maria Bamford]]) and their children Jinora ([[Kiernan Shipka]]), Ikki ([[Darcy Rose Byrnes]]), Meelo (Logan Wells), and Rohan. Jinora is calm and an avid reader;<ref name="castinitial">{{cite web|title=The cast announcements for The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra from WSJ|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/03/07/the-last-airbender-legend-of-korra-exclusive-cast-announcement/|publisher=News from Wall Street Journal|date=March 7, 2011|accessdate=March 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Legend of Korra panel news">{{cite web |url=http://avatarthelastairbenderonline.com/airbender-legend-korra-panel-news/ | title=The Last Airbender Legend Of Korra Panel News | date=July 23, 2011 | accessdate=September 17, 2011 | page=1}}</ref> Ikki is described as "fun, crazy, and a fast talker";<ref name="Legend of Korra panel news" /> Meelo is hyperactive; and Rohan is born during the third-to-last episode of Book One. Korra and her friends are supported by Iroh ([[Dante Basco]], the voice actor of Zuko in the original series), a firebender and General of the "United Forces". He is described as "a [[swashbuckling]] hero-type guy".<ref name="Basco">{{cite web|title=Dante Basco returns|url=http://dantebasco.wordpress.com/2010/11/|accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dante playing character similar to Zuko|url=http://twitter.com/dantebasco/status/4338535209369600/|publisher=Dante Basco in Twitter|accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref> He is named after [[Iroh]], Zuko's uncle in the original series.<ref name="WSJ 20 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Farley|first=Christopher John|title=‘The Legend of Korra’ Creators Preview the Season Finale|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/06/19/the-legend-of-korra-creators-preview-the-finale/|accessdate=20 June 2012|newspaper=[[Wall Street Journal]], ''Speakeasy'' blog|date=19 June 2012}}</ref> ''[[The Legend of Korra (Book 1)|Book One: Air]]'' features two main antagonists: the Equalist movement's mysterious masked leader [[Amon (The Legend of Korra)|Amon]] ([[Steven Blum|Steve Blum]]), who has the power to remove a person's bending,<ref name="pressrelease"/><ref name="slashfilm">{{cite web|title=''The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra'' Trailer: Simply Stunning|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/the-airbender-legend-korra-trailer/|date=July 24, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2011|author=Devindra Hardawar}}</ref> and Republic City's Councilman Tarrlok (Dee Bradley Baker), an ambitious and charismatic politician and waterbender from the Northern Water Tribe who resorts to increasingly repressive methods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/shows/legend-of-korra/characters/tarrlok.html|title=Tarrlok / Waterbender|work=www.nick.com|accessdate=2012-07-08}}</ref> Both characters are eventually revealed to be connected via another antagonist, mob boss Yakone ([[Clancy Brown]]), who is seen in Korra's vision of Aang's lifetime in Republic City's past. Other recurring Equalist antagonists include the second-in-command "Lieutenant" ([[Lance Henriksen]]) and [[Self-made man|self-made]] founder Hiroshi Sato ([[Daniel Dae Kim]]) of Future Industries (a company that makes the "Satomobile", this series' version of the [[Model-T]] automobile). Hiroshi's character was inspired by [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and by the Japanese industrialists [[Keita Goto (industrialist)|Keita Goto]] and [[Iwasaki Yatarō]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Konietzko|first=Bryan|title=June 4, 2012|url=http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/24446247365/edit-hiroshi-satos-character-design-was|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref> ''[[The Legend of Korra (Book 2)|Book Two: Spirits]]'' will feature Korra's and Tenzin's family, including Tenzin's siblings Kya ([[Lisa Edelstein]]) and Bumi ([[Richard Riehle]]), as well as Korra’s father Tonraq ([[James Remar]]), her twin cousins Desna ([[Aaron Himelstein]]) and Eska ([[Aubrey Plaza]]), and her uncle and chief of both Water Tribes, Unalaq ([[Adrian LaTourelle]]). The season will also feature [[John Michael Higgins]] as the businessman Varrick and [[Grey DeLisle]] as "The Dark Spirit", among other roles.<ref name="EW.com 10 July 2013">{{cite news|last=Snierson|first=Dan|title='Legend of Korra': Aubrey Plaza, James Remar, Lisa Edelstein join cast for Book 2|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/10/legend-of-korra-book-2-aubrey-plaza-james-remar-lisa-edelstein/|accessdate=11 July 2013|newspaper=[[EW.com]]|date=10 July 2013}}</ref> == Production == === Development === [[File:Legend of Korra concept art.png|thumb|upright=1.5|Concept art of Korra overlooking Republic City, released after the announcement of the series.]] ''The Legend of Korra'' was co-created and produced by [[Michael Dante DiMartino]] and [[Bryan Konietzko]] at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in [[Burbank, California]]. Producing the series is a lengthy process, taking about 10 to 12 months per episode.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mikedimartinostory.com/2013/02/14/the-icarus-deception-dont-believe-the-story-youve-been-told/ | title=The Icarus Deception: Don’t believe the story you’ve been told | date=February 14, 2013 | accessdate=February 16, 2013 | author=DiMartino, Mike}}</ref> ====''Book One: Air''==== Production of the series was announced at the annual [[San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con]] in [[San Diego]] on July 22, 2010. It was originally due for release in October 2011.<ref name="comicon">{{cite web |url= http://www.ugo.com/tv/avatar-legend-of-korra-details-at-comic-con |title= Avatar: Legend of Korra Details at Comic-Con? |last1= Rothing |first1= Hilary |date= July 8, 2010 |accessdate=September 5, 2010 |publisher= UGO Entertainment}}</ref><ref name="date" /> Tentatively titled ''Avatar: Legend of Korra'' at the time, it was intended to be a twelve-episode<ref name="numepisodes">{{cite web |first=Christopher|last=Farley|title=‘The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra: The Creators Speak|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/03/08/the-last-airbender-legend-of-korra-the-creators-speak/ |date=March 8, 2011 |accessdate=March 18, 2012 |publisher=Dow Jones & Company|work=SpeakEasy}}</ref> [[mini series]] set in the same [[fictional universe]] as the original show,<ref name="date" /> but seventy years later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34609/sdcc2010--batman-under-the-red-hood-roundtables-pt-2-timm-greenwood-amp-romano |title=Animation News Discussion Cartoon Community&nbsp;– toonzone news|publisher=Toonzone.net |accessdate=August 3, 2010}}</ref> In 2011, the title was changed to ''The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra'', and again in March 2012 to ''The Legend of Korra''. The premiere was eventually delayed to April 14, 2012.<ref name="date">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/03/08/the-last-airbender-legend-of-korra-the-creators-speak/?KEY |title=Speakeasy blog By Christopher John Farley|work=The Wall Street Journal |date=March 8, 2011 |accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref> Animation work was mostly done by the South Korean animation studio [[Studio Mir]]. According to animation director Yoo Jae-myung, Nickelodeon was initially reluctant to approve the series and suspended production because, unlike in almost all American animated series, the protagonist was a girl.<ref name="ArirangTV 2 May 2013">{{cite news|title=The INNERview #61 - Yoo Jae-myung (유재명), Animation director|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKhAHeLKsSY|accessdate=15 June 2013|newspaper=[[ArirangTV]]|date=2 May 2013}}</ref> Conventional wisdom, according to Konietzko, had it that "girls will watch shows about boys, but boys won't watch shows about girls". The creators eventually persuaded the channel's executives to change their mind. Konietzko related that in [[test screening]]s, boys said that Korra being a girl didn't matter to them: "They just said she was awesome."<ref name="NPR 13 April 2012">{{cite news|last=Ulaby|first=Neda|title='Airbender' Creators Reclaim Their World In 'Korra'|url=http://www.npr.org/2012/04/13/150566153/airbender-creators-reclaim-their-world-in-korra|accessdate=15 June 2013|authorlink=Neda Ulabynewspaper=[[NPR]]|date=13 April 2012}}</ref> The creators wrote all of the episodes of the first book themselves, omitting "filler episodes" to allow for a concise story.<ref name="plot">{{cite web|last=Fitzpatrick |first=Kevin |url=http://www.ugo.com/tv/comic-con-2010-legend-of-korra-interview |title=Comic-Con 2010: The Legend of Korra Interview |publisher=UGO.com |date=July 26, 2010 |accessdate=August 3, 2010}}</ref> Once the series was expanded from its original 12-episode schedule to 26 and then to 52, more writers were brought in so that the creators could focus on design work.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hypable.com/2012/07/13/legend-of-korra-2012-comic-con/ |title=‘Legend of Korra’ San Diego Comic-Con fan panel&nbsp;– live blog |last1=Sims |first1=Andrew |date=July 13, 2012 |work=Hypable |publisher=Hypable |accessdate=July 13, 2012}}</ref> [[Joaquim Dos Santos]] and Ryu Ki-Hyun, who worked on the animation and design of the original series, also became involved with creating ''The Legend of Korra'', as is storyboarder Ian Graham. [[Jeremy Zuckerman]] and [[Benjamin Wynn]], who composed the soundtrack for the original series as "The Track Team," also returned to score ''The Legend of Korra''.<ref name="UGO 5 August 2010">{{cite news|last=Patches|first=Matt|title=Airbender Composer Duo Track Team Talk Korra and More|url=http://www.ugo.com/tv/airbender-music-track-team-legend-of-korra-interview|accessdate=5 January 2013|newspaper=[[UGO]]|date=5 August 2010}}</ref> ====Later books==== Animation director Yoo Jae-myung of [[Studio Mir]] said that the impetus to renew the series for four seasons came from the president of Nickelodeon and its parent company [[MTV]], who believed that ''The Legend of Korra'' had the potential to replace ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' as the channel's flagship animation series.<ref name="ArirangTV 2 May 2013 46:10">{{cite news|title=The INNERview #61 - Yoo Jae-myung (유재명), Animation director|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKhAHeLKsSY|accessdate=15 June 2013|newspaper=[[ArirangTV]]|date=2 May 2013}} At 46:10.</ref> By June 2012, ''Book Two''{{'}}s [[Screenwriting|writing]] had been completed and the episodes were in the process of being [[storyboard]]ed and animated.<ref name="WSJ 20 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Farley|first=Christopher John|title=‘The Legend of Korra’ Creators Preview the Season Finale|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/06/19/the-legend-of-korra-creators-preview-the-finale/|accessdate=20 June 2012|newspaper=[[Wall Street Journal]], ''Speakeasy'' blog|date=19 June 2012}}</ref> The animation for ''Book Two'' is done principally by the Japanese [[Studio Pierrot]], with oversight by Studio Mir.<ref name="ArirangTV 2 May 2013 46:10" /> As of May 2013, seasons two, three and four were in development simultaneously according to Bryan Konietzko.<ref>{{cite web|last=Konietzko|first=Bryan|title=May 14, 2013|url=http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/50462033888/for-some-reason-this-tight-rough-for-the-second|accessdate=17 May 2013}}</ref> === Style === ''The Legend of Korra'' is produced mainly as [[traditional animation]], with most frames drawn on paper in Korea by the animators at Studio Mir and scanned for digital processing. Each episode comprises about 15,000 drawings.<ref name=creator>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/2012/04/13/150566153/airbender-creators-reclaim-their-world-in-korra|title='Airbender' Creators Reclaim Their World In 'Korra'|author=Ulaby, Neda|publisher=[[National Public Radio]]|date=2012-04-13}}</ref> The series makes occasional use of [[computer-generated imagery]] for complex scenes, most noticeably in the animations of the pro-bending arena or the Satomobile factory. While ''The Legend of Korra'' is produced in the U.S. and therefore not a work of Japanese animation ("[[anime]]") in the strict sense, ''[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]'' magazine argued that the series is so strongly influenced by anime that it would otherwise easily be classified as such: Its protagonists (a superpowered heroine, her group of talented, supporting friends, a near-impervious villain who wants to reshape the world), its themes (family, friendship, fear, and death) and the quality of its voice acting as well as the style of its visuals are very similar to those of leading anime series such as ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood]]'', ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' or ''[[Trigun]]''.<ref name="The Escapist 30 July 2012">{{cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Chris|title=Can Americans Make Anime?|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/features/9829-Can-Americans-Make-Anime|accessdate=15 August 2012|newspaper=The Escapist|date=30 July 2012}}</ref> A notable difference from such series is the absence of lengthy opening and ending sequences set to [[J-pop]] songs:<ref name="The Escapist 30 July 2012" /> to save broadcast time, ''The Legend of Korra''{{'}}s openings and endings last only a few seconds. The series mostly abstains from using the [[Anime#Visual_characteristics|visual tropes]] characteristic of anime, but does rarely use exaggerated facial expressions to highlight emotions for comic effect. === Music === ''The Legend of Korra'' is set to music by "The Track Team", the partnership of composers [[Jeremy Zuckerman]] and [[Benjamin Wynn]]. They jointly wrote the music for ''Avatar'' but split their roles for ''Korra'': Zuckerman composed the music and Wynn was responsible for the sound design. Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino's concept for the score was to blend [[traditional Chinese music]] with [[Jazz#1920s and 1930s|early jazz]]. On that basis, Zuckerman and Wynn composed a score combining elements of [[Dixieland]], traditional Chinese music and Western orchestration. It is performed mainly by a [[string sextet]] and various Chinese solo instruments,<ref>{{cite news|title=Eagle Rock and Silver Lake musical duo hit the right note with animated series|url=http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2012/09/eagle-rock-and-silver-lake-musical-duo-hit-the-right-note-with-animated-series/|accessdate=20 September 2012|newspaper=The Eastsider LA|date=18 September 2012}}</ref> including a [[Dizi (instrument)|dizi flute]], [[paigu]] drums, a [[guqin]] and a Mongolian [[matouqin]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Patches|first=Matt|title=Listen to Two Exclusive Clips From the Legend of Korra Soundtrack|url=http://www.vulture.com/2013/07/2-exclusive-legend-of-korra-soundtrack-clips.html|accessdate=12 July 2013|newspaper=Vulture|date=11 July 2013}}</ref> A soundtrack CD, ''[[The_Legend_of_Korra_(Book_1)#Soundtrack|The Legend of Korra: Original Music from Book One]]'', is to be published on 16 July 2013.<ref name="WSJ 13 June 2013">{{cite news|last=Danton|first=Eric R.|title=Listen to An Exclusive Music Track from ‘The Legend of Korra’|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/06/13/listen-to-an-exclusive-music-track-from-the-legend-of-korra|accessdate=13 June 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=13 June 2013}}</ref> == Reception == === Ratings === ''Book One: Air'' drew an average of 4.3 million viewers per episode. This was the highest audience total for an animated series in the U.S. in 2012.<ref name="NYT 14 September 2012">{{cite news|last=Kepler|first=Adam|title=New Animated Series Make Inroads in Ratings|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/14/new-animated-series-make-inroads-in-ratings/|accessdate=16 September 2012|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|date=14 September 2012}}</ref> === Reviews === ''The Legend of Korra'' received critical acclaim. David Hinckley of the ''[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]]'' wrote that the "visually striking" series is "full of little tricks and nuances that only true fans will notice and savor, but nothing prevents civilians from enjoying it as well."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-04-14/news/31340888_1_avatar-naga-world | title=Nickelodeon’s new 'Legend of Korra' puts a kick into animated female heroes | work=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] | accessdate=April 19, 2012 | author=April 14, 2012}}</ref> Brian Lowry of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' felt that the series "represents a bit more ambitious storytelling for older kids, and perhaps a few adults with the geek gene."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117947378 | title=''The Legend of Korra'' review |work=Variety | date=April 11, 2012 | accessdate=April 19, 2012 | author=Lowry, Brian}}</ref> Prior to the first book's finale, Scott Thill of ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' hailed ''The Legend of Korra'' as "the smartest cartoon on TV," able to address adults' spiritual and sociopolitical concerns while presenting an "alternately riveting and hilarious ride packed with fantasy [[Naturalism (arts)|naturalism]], [[steampunk]] grandeur, kinetic conflicts, sci-fi weaponry and self-aware comedy."<ref name="Wired 23 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Thill|first=Scott|title=Why Legend of Korra Is the Smartest Cartoon on TV|url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/06/legend-of-korra-finale|accessdate=23 June 2012|newspaper=Wired|date=23 June 2012}}</ref> Thill proposed that the Equalists' cause reflected the recent issues in the [[Occupy movement]], and DiMartino responded that though the series was written before [[Occupy Wall Street]] began, he agreed that the show similarly depicted "a large group of people who felt powerless up against a relatively small group of people in power."<ref name="Wired April 13, 2012">{{cite news|last=Thill|first=Scott|title=The Legend of Korra Upgrades Avatar‘s Mythic Bending Epic|url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/04/legend-of-korra/|accessdate=11 September 2012|newspaper=Wired|date=13 April 2012}}</ref> Alyssa Rosenberg praised the show for examining issues of class in an urban setting, and a guest post in her column later argued that the struggle between Korra and Amon's Equalists reflected some of the ideas of [[John Rawls]]' "[[luck egalitarianism]]," praising the show for tackling moral issues of inequality and redistribution.<ref name="Rosenberg March 27, 2012">{{cite web|last=Rosenberg|first=Alyssa|title=‘The Legend of Korra’ Tackles Class and Urbanization, Is Amazing|url=http://thinkprogress.org/alyssa/2012/03/27/452177/avatar-the-legend-of-korra-tackles-class-and-urbanization-is-amazing/|publisher=''[[ThinkProgress]]''|accessdate=11 September 2012|date=27 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="Rosenberg May 16, 2012">{{cite web|last=Beauchamp|first=Zack|title=Guest Post: ‘The Legend of Korra’ Takes On Redistribution|url=http://thinkprogress.org/alyssa/2012/05/16/484827/guest-post-the-legend-of-korra-takes-on-redistribution/|publisher=''ThinkProgress''|accessdate=11 September 2012|date=16 May 2012}}</ref> Elements of the first book that received particular praise were the exceptional quality of the animation, the background paintings<ref name="IGN 26 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Nicholson|first=Max|title=The Legend of Korra: Season 1 Review|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/26/the-legend-of-korra-season-1-review|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[IGN]]|date=26 June 2012}}</ref> and the martial-arts action scenes,<ref name="Hollywood.com 25 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Patches|first=Matt|title='Legend of Korra': The Most Dramatic Show on TV Is a Nickelodeon Cartoon|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Legend_of_Korra_Book_1_Review_Avatar_Airbender_Nickelodeon/31971387|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hollywood.com]]|date=25 June 2012}}</ref> as well as the series' innovative and engrossing visual design and style.<ref name="IGN 26 June 2012" /> The writers were credited for finding a believable balance between magic and technology<ref name="io9 1 July 2012">{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Lauren|title=How The Legend of Korra successfully integrated technology with a fantasy world|url=http://io9.com/5922665/how-the-legend-of-korra-successfully-integrated-technology-with-a-fantasy-world|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[io9]]|date=1 July 2012}}</ref> and for their mature and nuanced portrayal of romantic relationships and conflicts.<ref name="Fempop 22 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Cranz|first=Alex|title=Legend of Korra: Slut Shaming On A Kid’s Show|url=http://www.fempop.com/2012/06/22/legend-of-korra-slut-shaming-on-a-kids-show/|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[Fempop]]|date=22 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="Hollywood.com 25 June 2012" /> Critics also praised the writers' willingness and ability to tackle difficult themes such as social unrest,<ref name="DoG 29 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Ferrell|first=Kaci|title=Looking back at The Legend of Korra|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-legend-of-korra/21835/looking-back-at-the-legend-of-korra|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=Den of Geek|date=29 June 2012}}</ref> terrorism, Tarrlok's [[murder–suicide]] of Amon,<ref name="Patch.com 2 July 2012">{{cite news|last=Turnquist|first=Mel|title=Do not Pull the Punches, Television!|url=http://narragansett.patch.com/articles/bring-on-the-nightmare-fuel|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[Patch.com]]|date=2 July 2012}}</ref> as well as the insinuation of Korra contemplating suicide during the season finale.<ref name="A. V. Club 23 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Guendelsberger|first=Emily|title="Skeletons In the Closet"/"Endgame"|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/skeletons-in-the-closetendgame,81693/|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[A. V. Club]]|date=23 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Browning|first=William|title=Was Avatar Korra Contemplating Suicide at End of Season One Finale?|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/was-avatar-korra-contemplating-suicide-end-season-11497622.html?cat=39|accessdate=24 June 2012|newspaper=[[Yahoo! Voices]]|date=23 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dorlis|first=Dimitri|title=TV Rants and Raves 6.28.2012: Animation Domination|url=http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/244198/TV-Rants-and-Raves-6.28.2012:-Animation-Domination.htm|accessdate=28 June 2012|newspaper=411mania.com|date=28 June 2012}}</ref> While ''Book One: Air'' was generally well received, some aspects of the writing were criticized by reviewers. In ''[[Kotaku]]'', Kirk Hamilton wrote that he felt that the series failed to tackle its central conflicts in a meaningful way, commenting also on the mix of comedy and drama, the many character arcs in a shorter series than ''Avatar'', and the neat ending.<ref name="Kotaku 2 July 2012">{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Kirk|title=5 Ways The Legend of Korra Went Wrong|url=http://kotaku.com/5923014/5-ways-the-legend-of-korra-went-wrong|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[Kotaku]]|date=2 July 2012}}</ref> Raz Greenberg of ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' commented that Korra seemed as though she had things too easy in life in comparison to Aang, and also criticized the show's rapid pacing.<ref name="Strange Horizons 4 July 2012">{{cite news|last=Greenberg|first=Raz|title=The Legend of Korra, Season 1|url=http://www.strangehorizons.com/reviews/2012/07/the_legend_of_k.shtml|accessdate=4 July 2012|newspaper=[[Strange Horizons]]|date=4 July 2012}}</ref> Max Nicholson of ''[[IGN]]'' praised the series' writing, animation, humor, setting, and characters, and wrote that elements characterized as a ''deus ex machina'' had been foreshadowed throughout. But in his opinion, the love triangle arc between Mako, Asami, and Korra fell flat and the pro-bending arc felt superfluous, although it led up to the conflict with Amon. He also considered that Mako, although a major character, felt underwritten. Lauren Davis of ''[[io9]]'', while approving of the character arcs and the setting, was also disappointed about the series's pacing.<ref name="io9 1 July 2012" /> === Awards === ''The Legend of Korra'' received two nominations for the 2012 [[Annie Award]]s. [[Bryan Konietzko]], [[Joaquim Dos Santos]], Ryu Ki-Hyun, Kim Il Kwang and Kim Jin Sun were nominated in the category of Best Character Design in an Animated Television Production, and the first two episodes were nominated in the category of [[Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children|Best Animated Television Production for Children]].<ref>{{cite news|title='Brave,' 'Wreck-It Ralph' among nominees for the Annie Awards|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-brave-wreck-it-ralph-nominees-annie-awards-20121202,0,4731958.story|accessdate=3 December 2012|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=3 December 2012}}</ref> The series was also nominated for the "Outstanding Children's Program" award from among the 2012 [[NAACP Image Award]]s, which "celebrates the accomplishments of [[people of color]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=The "44TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS" NOMINEES ANNOUNCED|url=http://www.naacpimageawards.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/44th-NIA-Nominations_Final_Release.pdf|publisher=NAACP|date=11 December 2012|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref> The series did not win either award. IGN editors and readers awarded the series the "IGN People's Choice Award" and the "Best TV Animated Series" award in 2012.<ref name="IGN 6 January 2013">{{cite news|title=Best TV Animated Series|url=http://www.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2012/Best_TV_Animated_Series|accessdate=6 January 2013|newspaper=IGN}}</ref> The series also took second place (after ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'') in a [[TV.com]] readers' poll for the "Best Animated Series" of 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=TV.com's Best of 2012: Best Animated Series|url=http://www.tv.com/features/best-of-2012/vote/poll/SpecialFeatures:list:best-animated-series/|accessdate=5 January 2013|newspaper=TV.com|date=4 January 2013}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" ! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Awards |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" ! Award ! Category ! Name ! Outcome |- | rowspan="2"| '''[[40th Annie Awards|Annie Awards]]''' | [[Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children|Best Animated Television Production for Children]] | ''The Legend of Korra'' | rowspan="2" {{nom}} |- | Best Character Design in an Animated Television Production |[[Bryan Konietzko]], [[Joaquim Dos Santos]], Ryu Ki-Hyun, Kim Il Kwang and Kim Jin Sun |- | rowspan="8"| '''2^nd Annual [[Behind the Voice Actors|BTVA]] Voice Acting Awards'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/btva-awards/2012/television/|publisher=BTVA|accessdate=3 May 2013}}</ref> | Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series | rowspan="2"| ''The Legend of Korra'' | rowspan="4" {{won}} |- | BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series |- | Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama | Janet Varney (Korra) |- | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role | [[Eva Marie Saint]] ([[Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender)|Katara]]) |- | Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama | JK Simmons (Tenzin) | rowspan="2" {{nom}} |- | Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama | Steve Blum ([[Amon (The Legend of Korra)|Amon]])<p>Dee Bradley Baker (Tarrlok) |- | BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama | Steve Blum (Amon) | {{won}} |- | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama | Mindy Sterling (Lin Beifong) | rowspan="3" {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"| '''[[40th Daytime Emmy Awards|Daytime Emmy Awards]]''' | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | [[Joaquim Dos Santos]], Tim Yoon, Ki Hyun Ryu, [[Michael Dante DiMartino]] and [[Bryan Konietzko]] |- | Outstanding Directing In An Animated Program | [[Joaquim Dos Santos]], Ki-Hyun Ryu, Andrea Romano |- | Outstanding Casting For An Animated Series Or Special | Shannon Reed, Sarah Noonan, Gene Vassilaros | {{won}} |- | rowspan="4"| '''[[IGN]]'s Best of 2012 Awards''' | Best TV Series | rowspan="3"| ''The Legend of Korra'' | {{nom}} |- | Best TV Animated Series | rowspan="2" {{won}} |- | IGN People's Choice Award for Best TV Animated Series |- | Best TV Hero | [[Janet Varney]] ([[Korra (The Legend of Korra)|Korra]]) | rowspan="3" {{nom}} |- | '''[[NAACP Image Award]]s''' | Outstanding Children's Program | ''The Legend of Korra'' |- | '''[[34th Young Artist Awards|Young Artist Awards]]''' | Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role (Television) - Young Actress | [[Kiernan Shipka]] (Jinora) |- |} == Media == === Broadcast === {{for|worldwide broadcast dates|The Legend of Korra (Book 1)}} The first twelve episodes (''Book One: Air'') of the first season aired in the U.S. on [[Nickelodeon]] between April 14, 2012 and June 23, 2012, and are available in the U.S. on the channel's website and through the [[Hulu Plus]] service. They are to be broadcast in other countries on the local Nickelodeon channels beginning in August 2012. In June 2012, Nickelodeon began producing the second part of the first season (''Book Two: Spirits'').<ref name="WSJ 20 June 2012">{{cite news|last=Farley|first=Christopher John|title=‘The Legend of Korra’ Creators Preview the Season Finale|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/06/19/the-legend-of-korra-creators-preview-the-finale/|accessdate=20 June 2012|newspaper=[[Wall Street Journal]], ''Speakeasy'' blog|date=19 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="book2 comic-con">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Comic_Con_Legend_of_Korra_Book_2_Spirit_Details_New_Characters/33795088 |title=Comic-Con 2012: 'Legend of Korra' Panel Reveals Book 2: Spirit Detail |last1=Patches |first1=Matt |date=July 13, 2012 |work=Hollywood.com |publisher=[[Hollywood.com]], LLC |accessdate=July 15, 2012}}</ref> The premiere date for ''Book Two'' has not yet been announced. In a May 2013 press conference, Nickelodeon announced that ''Book Two'' would air "later this year".<ref name="Nick Animation Press Conference" /> === Home video === ''Book One: Air'' of ''The Legend of Korra'' is to be released on [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] on 9 July 2013. It is to contain audio commentary from the creators, the cast and crew. Both versions are to contain, as a special feature, a comical interview with the series' characters in puppet form. The Blu-ray version is to comprise, additionally, audio commentaries for all episodes as well as the extra "Series creators' Favorite Scenes: Eight Animatics".<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldman|first=Eric|title=The Legend of Korra Book One: Air - Exclusive Blu-Ray and DVD Release Date and Cover Art Reveal|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/09/the-legend-of-korra-book-one-air-exclusive-blu-ray-and-dvd-release-date-and-cover-art-reveal|accessdate=9 April 2013|newspaper=[[IGN]]|date=9 April 2013}}</ref> ===Art books=== As with ''Avatar'', a hardcover art book, to be published by [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]] on August 6, 2013, is to detail the creation of the series's first 12 episodes. It is to be titled ''The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series (Book One: Air)'', ISBN 978-1616551681.<ref name="Hypable, February 06, 2013">{{cite news | url=http://www.hypable.com/2013/02/06/the-legend-of-korra-season-1-dvd-release-date-art-book/ | title=‘The Legend of Korra’ season 1 DVD release date revealed, along with art book based on animated series | work=[[Hypable]] | date=February 6, 2013 | accessdate=February 7, 2013 | author=Schick, Michael}}</ref> In July 2013, Nickelodeon published a free interactive e-book, ''The Legend of Korra: Enhanced Experience'', on [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web|title=iTunes.com/Korra|url=http://www.iTunes.com/Korra|accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> It contained material such as [[concept art]], character biographies, [[animatic]]s and [[storyboard]]s.<ref name="IGN 1 July 2013">{{cite news|last=Goldman|first=Eric|title=The Legend of Korra: Sneak Peek at the New Enhanced Experience Interactive Book|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/01/the-legend-of-korra-sneak-peek-at-the-new-enhanced-experience-interactive-book|accessdate=2 July 2013|newspaper=[[IGN]]|date=1 July 2013}}</ref> === Novels === ''Book One: Air'' is to be adapted as two novels by [[Erica David]], aimed at readers ages twelve and up. The novelizations are to be published by [[Random House]] in 2013:<ref name="Hypable 31 October 2012">{{cite news|last=Schick|first=Michael|title=‘Legend of Korra’ roundup: Season 3 moving forward, season 1 novelized|url=http://www.hypable.com/2012/10/31/legend-of-korra-roundup-season-three-moving-forward-season-one-novelized/|accessdate=1 November 2012|newspaper=[[Hypable]]|date=31 October 2012}}</ref> *''Revolution'' (ISBN 978-0449815540), adapting episodes one to six, published on 8 January 2013 *''Endgame'' (ISBN 978-0449817346), adapting episodes seven to twelve, to be published on 23 July 2013 === Film === In August 2012, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that [[Paramount Animation]], a sister company of Nickelodeon, was starting development of several animated movies, with budgets of around US$100 million. According to ''Variety'', a possible candidate for one of the films is ''The Legend of Korra''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Graser|first1=Marc|last2=Kroll|first2=Justin|title=Paramount ramping up animation slate|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057934|accessdate=17 August 2012|newspaper=Variety|date=17 August 2012}}</ref> Series creator Bryan Konietzko later wrote on his blog that no such movie was in development.<ref>{{cite web|last=Konietzko|first=Bryan|title=No Korra movie in the works at this time|url=http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/30497077745/no-korra-movie-in-the-works-at-this-time|date=29 August 2012|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> ===Video games=== Nickelodeon makes several [[Adobe Flash]]-based [[browser game]]s available on their website,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Legend of Korra: Games|url=http://www.nick.com/games/legend-of-korra-games|publisher=Nickelodeon|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> including: *''Legend of Korra: The Last Stand'', a [[platform game]] in which players control Korra trying to catch and defeat Amon. *''Korra: Republic City Run'', an [[endless running]] game in which players control Korra (drawn in the Japanese "[[Super deformed|chibi]]" style)<ref>{{cite news|title=New 'Legend of Korra' chibi-style browser game released online|url=http://www.hypable.com/2013/01/29/new-legend-of-korra-chibi-style-browser-game-released-online/|accessdate=30 January 2013|newspaper=Hypable|date=29 January 2013}}</ref> as she evades Equalists and collects items. *''Super Mini Puzzle Heroes'', a puzzle game involving several Nickelodeon characters, including a chibi-fied Korra. *''Republic City Rescue'', a Yuan collecting game. *''Welcome to Republic City'', a game which introduces the player to the Republic City and various characters of the show. *''Super Brawl 3'', a fighting game == References == {{Reflist|2}} == External links == {{Portal|Nickelodeon|Animation|Television}} * {{official website|http://www.nick.com/shows/legend-of-korra/}} * {{IMDb title|1695360|The Legend of Korra}} * [http://www.studiomir.co.kr/ Studio Mir (Animation Production Studio)] {{Avatar: The Last Airbender}} {{Nickelodeon original series and Nicktoons}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Legend Of Korra, The}} [[Category:The Legend of Korra| ]] [[Category:2010s American animated television series]] [[Category:2010s American television series]] [[Category:2010s Nickelodeon shows]] [[Category:2012 American television series debuts]] [[Category:American children's television series]] [[Category:Anime-influenced animation]] [[Category:English-language television programming]] [[Category:Fantasy television series]] [[Category:Martial arts television series]] [[Category:Nicktoons]] [[Category:Sequel television series]] [[Category:Steampunk television series]] [[Category:Terrorism in fiction]] [[Category:Article Feedback 5]]'