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Lego Ninjago
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<p>Lego <i>Ninjago</i> (stylized as <i>LEGO NINJAGO</i>; <a href="/facts/International_Phonetic_Alphabet/2e7jmUaG">IPA</a>: /nɪnˈdʒɑːɡoʊ/, nin-JAH-goh) is a <a href="/facts/List_of_Lego_themes/NuhAzMze">Lego theme</a> that was created in 2011 and a <a href="/facts/Flagship_brand/IUbFcqWa">flagship brand</a> of <a href="/facts/The_Lego_Group/QgU2DsDP">The Lego Group</a>. It is the first theme to be based on <a href="/facts/Ninjas/T6x4eMkV">ninjas</a> since the discontinuation of the <a href="/facts/Lego_Ninja/J3QfdMQ7">Lego Ninja</a> theme in 2000. It was produced to coincide with the animated television series <i><a href="/facts/Ninjago:_Masters_of_Spinjitzu_(TV_series)/a0r7cgjK">Ninjago</a></i>, which was superseded in 2023 by a new series titled <i><a href="/facts/Ninjago:_Dragons_Rising/0F4XARUc">Ninjago: Dragons Rising</a></i>. </p><p>The theme originally focused on a group of six teenage ninja, led by the legendary Green Ninja, <a href="/facts/Lloyd_Garmadon/f0dmuTXL">Lloyd Garmadon</a>. The ninja characters are "Elemental Masters", which means that they each possess <a href="/facts/Classical_element/LIzQ4aoX">elemental</a> powers. They are also trained in the fictional <a href="/facts/Martial_arts/IhdD9nVI">martial art</a> of "Spinjitzu" by their ancient and wise teacher, Master Wu, giving them the ability to fight against the forces of evil. In 2023, new characters were introduced for the replacement series. </p><p><i>Ninjago</i> enjoyed phenomenal popularity and success in its first year, and a further two years were commissioned before a planned discontinuation in 2013. However, after a brief hiatus, the line was continued after feedback from fans and has been in production ever since. The Lego Group developed the theme into a <a href="/facts/Multimedia_franchise/IBzGhQjA">media franchise</a> aimed primarily at young boys and pre-teenage boys, which has produced books, video games and theme park attractions. The popularity of the TV series and the toy line resulted in the production of <i><a href="/facts/The_Lego_Ninjago_Movie/qjHm8FXq">The Lego Ninjago Movie</a></i>, released in 2017, which was the third film in <a href="/facts/The_Lego_Movie_(franchise)/zbbYLVuF"><i>The Lego Movie</i> franchise</a>. A live-action film based on <i>Ninjago</i> is in development. On January 14, 2021, the <i>Ninjago</i> theme celebrated its tenth anniversary, making it one of The Lego Group's longest-running and most successful original themes. </p>