What happened to Mako after Legend of Korra?
Sarah Garza
Updated on April 26, 2026
Mako died of esophageal cancer during the show's second season. As Iroh was one of the hearts of the show and Mako Iwamatsu was a consummate professional up until his death, the show's creator team decided to name one of their central cast "Mako" in memory of Mako Iwamatsu.
What happened to Mako and Bolin after Legend of Korra?
After the Anti-bending Revolution, Bolin became the captain of the Fire Ferrets after Mako and Korra quit, and moved to a more decent apartment with his brother. The team was not any good, however, and they were easily thrown out of the tournament, ending their season.Does Korra end up with Mako in the end?
Those who have seen the first season know that Mako eventually develops a romantic relationship with Asami while Korra pines over him. The creators decided to break up Mako and Asami, and have Korra and Mako (whose ship name is "Makorra") end up together at the end of season 1.What happened to Mako from Avatar?
Later in his career, he became well known for his voice acting roles, including Aku in the first four seasons of Samurai Jack (2001–2004), and Iroh in the first two seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2006). He died on July 21, 2006, aged 72, from esophageal cancer.Did Mako betray Korra?
3 Worst: He betrayed Korra to President RaikoOne of the most frustrating things about Mako is the way he acts after he gets his job as a beat cop. Instead of supporting Korra and keeping her confidence, he tells President Raiko about her plan to get help from General Iroh with the water tribe civil war.