Niko and the Sword of Light

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Niko and the Sword of Light
Created byTedd Anasti
Patsy-Cameron Anasti
Voices ofAndre Robinson
Kari Wahlgren
Tom Kenny
Steve Blum
Dee Bradley Baker
Jim Cummings
Kevin Michael Richardson
Composer Stephen Barton
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes23 + 1 pilot
Production
Executive producersBobby Chiu
Kei Acedera
Jim Bryson
Adam Jeffcoat
Rob Hoegee
Chris Prynoski
Shannon Barrett Prynoski
ProducerBen Kalina
EditorBarry J. Kelly
Running time24 minutes
Production companies Amazon Studios
Titmouse, Inc.
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseJuly 20, 2017 (2017-07-20) 
September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)

Niko and the Sword of Light is an American flash animated television series co-produced by Amazon Studios and Titmouse, Inc. The series is based on an animated comic book of the same name [1] and debuted on Amazon Prime Video as a pilot that premiered January 15, 2015. [2] It was later picked up as a full series. [3]

Contents

On August 4, 2017, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second and final season. The first half of season 2 premiered on December 27, 2018. [4] [5] The series concluded on September 6, 2019. [6]

Synopsis

The series is centered around a 10-year-old human boy named Niko, who is one of the last of his kind in a strange world as he goes on an adventure to bring light back to his land.

Cast

Episodes

Pilot (2015)

Episode No.
(series)
Episode No.
(season)
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byRuntimeRelease dateProd.
Code
00"From the Desert of Despair into the Swamp of Sorrow! (Niko And The Sword Of Light Pilot)"Sung Jin AhnRob HoegeeSung Jin Ahn, David Woo, Ben Juwono & Donna Lee22 min.January 15, 2015 (2015-01-15)NSWL100

Chapter 1: The Cursed Volcano (2017)

Episode No.
(series)
Episode No.
(season)
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byRuntimeRelease dateProd.
Code
11"From the Temple of Champions to the Bridge of Doom (A Champion Has Awoken)"Sung Jin AhnJim Krieg, Rob Hoegee & Matt Wayne Sung Jin Ahn, Kim Arndt & Alexandria Kwan24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL101
22"From the Sky Maze of Anguish to the Swamp of Sorrow (Let The Journey Begin)"Sung Jin AhnErnie Altbacker & Matt WayneSung Jin Ahn, Kim Arndt & Alexandria Kwan24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL102
33"From the Swamp of Sorrow to the Hills of Humiliation (Niko And The Trail Of Wisdom)"Michael MoloneyMay ChanPaul Cohen, Gabriel Lee, Michael Moloney & Bob Suarez24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL103
44"From the Phantom Woods to the Mountains of Misery (Niko And The Memories of Darkness)"Sung Jin Ahn Geoffrey Thorne Kim Arndt & Alexandria Kwan24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL104
55"From the Sea of Suffering to the Faraway Shore (The Search For The Sea Pearl)"Michael MoloneyErnie AltbackerPaul Cohen, Gabriel Lee & Bob Suarez24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL105
66"From the Tumbledowns to the Gap of Gloom (Meet The Tumblebees & A Mysterious Sidekick)"Sung Jin AhnRob HoegeeKim Arndt, Alexandria Kwan, Luke Weber & Chris Ybarra24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL106
77"From the Endless Expanse to the Thorns of Tribulation (Niko And the Spy Of Nar Est)"Michael MoloneyPatrick RiegerPaul Cohen, Gabriel Lee & Bob Suarez24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL107
88"From the Cliffs of Catastrophe to the Pools of Destiny (Niko Meets The Original Champion)"Sung Jin AhnMatt WayneKim Arndt, Alexandria Kwan & Luke Weber24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL108
99"From the Shattering Springs to the Clouds of Chaos (Niko And The Pirates Of The Sky)"Michael MoloneyGeoffrey ThornePaul Cohen, Gabriel Lee, Bob Suarez & Chris Ybarra24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL109
1010"From the Peaks of Peril to the Mounds of Mania (Niko VS Jackal: The Slope Race)"Sung Jin AhnJim Krieg, Rob Hoegee & Matt WayneKim Arndt, Diana Huh, Alexandria Kwan, Fabien Tong & Luke Weber24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL110
1111"From the Tunnels of Terror to the Den of Doom (Niko And The Cure For Lyra)"Michael MoloneyLen UhleyPaul Cohen, Gabriel Lee & Bob Suarez24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL111
1212"From the Cursed Volcano to the End of Hope (Niko’s Final Battle: Part 1: The Fallen Champion)"Sung Jin AhnErnie Altbacker & Matt WayneKim Arndt, Alexandria Kwan & Luke Weber24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL112
1313"From the Depths of Despair... (Niko’s Final Battle: Part 2: Darkness Be Gone)"Michael MoloneyRob Hoegee & Matt WaynePhil Allora, Gabriel Lee, Kim Arndt, Fabien Tong, Paul Cohen, Bob Suarez & Chris Ybarra24 min.July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)NSWL113

Chapter 2: The Amulet of Power (2018–19)

Episode No.
(series)
Episode No.
(season)
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byRuntimeRelease dateProd.
Code
141"A Day in Carondolet (Welcome to Carondolet)"Sung Jin AhnMatt WayneAaron Brewer, Brittany McCarthy & Mitch Schauer 24 min.December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)NSWL201
152"A Night in Carondolet (A New Mission Arises)"Sung Jin AhnPatrick RiegerPaul Cohen, Alexandria Kwan, Gabe Lee, Kevin Reed, Zach Shore & Fabien Tong24 min.December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)NSWL202
163"The Forest of Fangs (The New Adventure Begins)"Sung Jin AhnErnie AltbackerAaron Brewer, Brittany McCarthy, Doug Olsen & Mitch Schauer24 min.December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)NSWL203
174"Sky Whale City (Niko and The Search For The 1st Piece)"Sung Jin AhnShaene SidersAlexandria Kwan, Gabriel Lee, Brandon McKinney & Kevin Reed24 min.December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)NSWL204
185"The Thorn of Contention (Niko And The Search For The 2nd Piece)"Sung Jin AhnErnie AltbackerAaron Brewer, Nathan Jones, Brittany McCarthy, Doug Olsen, Kevin Reed & Zach Shore24 min.December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)NSWL205
196"The Caterpillar Train (Niko’s Dark Vision)"Sung Jin AhnMatt WayneNathan Jones, Alexandria Kwan, Gabe Lee & Kevin Reed24 min.September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)NSWL206
207"The Vast Sea (The 3rd piece Journey To The Sea)"Sung Jin AhnCandie Langdale & Patrick RiegerBrandon McKinney, Doug Olsen & Luke Weber24 min.September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)NSWL207
218"The Automatron (Niko and The Bowel That Talks)"Sung Jin AhnShaene SidersPaul Cohen, Alexandria Kwan, Nathan Jones, Gabriel Lee, Doug Olsen, Fabien Tong & Chris Ybarra24 min.September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)NSWL208
229"The Forgotten Fortress (Niko’s Journey To The Amulet Part 1: The Last Hope)"Sung Jin AhnRob HoegeeAaron Brewer, Brittany McCarthy, Brandon McKinney & Zachary Shore24 min.September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)NSWL209
2310"The Balance of Power (Niko’s journey to the Amulet Part 2: The Battle For Life)"Sung Jin AhnPatrick RiegerAlexandria Kwan, Gabriel Lee, Brandon McKinney, Kevin Reed & Luke Weber24 min.September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)NSWL210

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2018 Annie Awards Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For ChildrenNiko and the Sword of LightNominated
2020 Annie Awards Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For ChildrenNiko and the Sword of LightNominated
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Animated Series Niko and the Sword of LightNominated

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