Avatar: The Last Airbender is a highly acclaimed American animated television series that premiered in 2005. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the series takes place in a world where certain people have the ability to manipulate the elements of water, earth, fire, and air, and follows the journey of a young boy named Aang, the last airbender and the Avatar, who has the ability to control all four elements and bring balance to the world.