Avatar: The Last Airbender is arguably the greatest American-made, anime-style television series, one that has translated to excellent tattoo designs.

The Last Airbender was set in an Asian-type world, melding martial arts and telekinetic themes into concepts familiar to individuals that watched more standard U.S. cartoons.

Avatar’s main character, Aang, and fellow important characters such as Appa, Korra, Iroh, and Toph, make great subjects for designs, as do the elemental symbols which are close to the heart of the show.

The characters in Avatar manipulate one of the four elements – water, earth, fire, or air – with versions of martial arts described as “bending.” The only individual who can bend all four elements is the “Avatar,” which is Aang’s role in the show.

The following collection of the top 23 Avatar tattoo ideas showcase great cartoon and symbolic designs from the popular show that will provide you with inspiration for an airbending piece of your own.

1. Aang Avatar Tattoo Ideas

One of the most popular designs is a portrait of Aang, an airbender who later learned to bend the three other elements and became the Avatar.

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Such power! For the fandom, this cool design has a meaning. It captures the essence of the show, as Aang can bend air, water, earth, and fire. Only the Avatar can master all four elements. Only he can keep the peace and maintain balance among the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads.

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Aang bends air in this sketch-like tattoo design, a simpler yet classier image of the avatar.

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2. Appa Tattoo Art

Appa, a sky bison, is Avatar Aang‘s spirit guide and oldest friend. He is cuddly and adorable, as this body art shows, but he can also be aggressive if he detects a threat to Aang. Appa is the last of his kind, just like Aang is the last airbender.