Welcome to Republic City
| "Welcome to Republic City" | |
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| The Legend of Korra episode | |
Korra in Republic City | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
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| Production code | 101 |
| Original air date | April 14, 2012 |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
"Welcome to Republic City" is the series premiere of the American animated television series The Legend of Korra, a spin-off/stand-alone sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender. Written by series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos and Ki Hyun Ryu, the episode premiered online on March 24, 2012 and on Nickelodeon on April 14, 2012.
The setting of the second series has changed dramatically from the first series. Most events take place in a city known as Republic City, which is a "steampunk" style city. Most notably, the access to electricity in the new series substantiates the passing of time between the two series.