Netflix is banking big on live-action remakes of iconic anime series. In 2023, Netflix brought the live action of another anime series One Piece and after its massive success, the streaming giant renewed it for season 2. Now, comes the year 2024 and another live-action remake of another anime series was released. Avatar: The Last Airbender was released on Netflix on February 22, 2024. From the creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, Avatar: The Last Airbender has become the most-watched series of the week in multiple countries including India. While the live-action series is getting mixed reviews, Avatar: The Last Airbender is undoubtedly the next big thing for Netflix. While typical anime fans are slamming Netflix for ruining an iconic cartoon series, for those who haven't followed the anime, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a treat to watch. Another aspect is fans are comparing anime series and Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series. Below is a brief comparison between Avatar: The Last Airbender vs Anime series-
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Netflix vs Anime
The original animated series, which aired from 2005 to 2008, captivated audiences with its rich storytelling, vibrant characters, and some epic action sequences. The animated classic 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' gained fans around the world for its stunning action sequences and thrilling battles against the Fire Nation. At its core, the series circles around heartfelt character interactions between Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Zuko.
For those who haven't watched Avatar: The Last Airbender yet, let's understand the storyline in brief. Avatar: The Last Airbender is an adventure series with action sequences injected into it. The story revolves around the realms of four elements- earth, water, fire, and air. The fire realm starts a war against every other realm to rule eternity. The fire realm can only be stopped by an Avatar who can master every element. An Airbender named Aang who is just 13 turns out to be the Avatar.
Below is Avatar: The Last Airbender's Netflix vs Anime compared
Katara
Sokka
Prince Zuko
Iroh
Fire Lord Ozai
Aang