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Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender is a critically acclaimed animated television series that blends elements of East Asian culture, epic fantasy, and coming-of-age narratives. The franchise explores themes of balance, harmony, and the struggle between good and evil, focusing on the journey of Aang, the last Airbender and the Avatar, who must master the elements and defeat the Fire Nation to restore peace to the world.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender
Created by
Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
First Film
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Latest Film
The Last Airbender

First Episode Air Date
February 21, 2005
Cast
Zach Tyler Eisen, Dallas Liu
Character(s)
Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, Toph Beifong, Appa, Momo, Iroh, Azula, Korra
Video Game(s)
Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth, Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno, Avatar: Generations, Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance, Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Path of Zuko, Avatar: The Last Airbender – Bobble Battles

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