Avatar Korra is the title lead character in Nickelodeon's animated television series The Legend of Korra (a sequel to ), in which she is depicted as the current incarnation of the Avatar, responsible for maintaining peace and balance in the world. The character was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and is voiced by Janet Varney. The series' final scene, indicating the beginning of a romantic relationship between Korra and fellow female character, Asami Sato, was unprecedented in its representation of LGBT persons in western children's television.