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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: November 6, 2021

Summary: The animated series based on the League of Legends follows the origin of two League champions in the prosperous city of Piltover and the underground district of Zaun.

Genre(s): Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

6.6
S1:E9. The Monster You Created
Air Date: November 20, 2021
6.0
S1:E8. Oil and Water
Air Date: November 20, 2021
5.9
S1:E7. The Boy Savior
Air Date: November 20, 2021

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Tara Bennett

Nov 7, 2021

Even if you have no interest in picking up any kind of gaming console, do yourself a favor and give Arcane a try. It has more mature storytelling and emotional resonance than many live-action shows do right now. And it deserves to be lauded as the new benchmark for what can be done when it comes to successfully translating worthy videogame universes into a different medium while refusing to dumb down or simplify complex storytelling. Arcane is a world worth getting lost within. Read full review

Joel Keller

Nov 8, 2021

Even if you’re not a gamer, or a fan of League of Legends, Arcane will be more than entertaining enough to hold your interest, with an interesting story backed by amazing animation. Read full review

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beno1998

Dec 5, 2021

OK, so this show is absolutely perfect. The story, the characters the graphics and the music, are just absolutely perfect. I recommend this show 100%.

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

GateKeeps

Jul 20, 2022

Never in a million years did I think we would get a video game adaptation this incredible.

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YannySp101

Nov 22, 2021

Arcane is an animated series based on League of Legends; one of my most played videogames, which means that I had to watch it.
So, to start things off, I wanna say that Piltover and Zaun have probably the richest lore in League of Legends' universe, and I don't think they could've chosen aArcane is an animated series based on League of Legends; one of my most played videogames, which means that I had to watch it.
So, to start things off, I wanna say that Piltover and Zaun have probably the richest lore in League of Legends' universe, and I don't think they could've chosen a better region for Arcane.
However, translating the lore from the game into an animated series isn't the only thing Arcane did; it expanded and fleshed out the lore excellently.
Aside from the lore though, Arcane has an extremely well written and thought-provoking story, accompanied by outstanding characters; Vi, Jayce and Viktor went from characters that I really like in the game to characters that I absolutely love now.
Also, the animation is breathtaking, the music is really great, and the world building is staggering; Piltover and Zaun are so lively and well realized!
Last but not least, I can't think of a single episode that I didn't like; literally all of the 9 total episodes range from amazing to superb.
Does Arcane have any flaws though? Well... it ends, so I guess that kinda sucks.

Pros:
+ Expands the lore in the best ways possible
+ Fantastic story
+ Incredible characters
+ Jaw-dropping animation and exceptional music
+ World building and details

Cons:
- None

Narrative: 9/10
Characters: 10/10
Music: 9/10
Animation: 10/10

Final Rating: 10/10
- Masterpiece -
Riot Games and Fortiche have created a monster; Arcane is a legendary videogame adaptation and a masterpiece of an animated series.
As a big fan of League of Legends and its lore, I simply couldn't ask for something better than Arcane; it's perfect in every conceivable way and I literally can't wait for season 2.

Do I recommend it?:
It doesn't matter if you're a fan of League of Legends or not, just do yourself a favor and watch it... now!… Expand

20 of 26 users found this helpful206

Caken

Sep 6, 2022

Finally! A western animated show for adults. With its themes about love, loss, and romanticizing the past, there's a lot to this show to keep you contemplating for days, weeks, and months after you've seen it.
Characters are extremely well developed due to the stellar writing in dialoguesFinally! A western animated show for adults. With its themes about love, loss, and romanticizing the past, there's a lot to this show to keep you contemplating for days, weeks, and months after you've seen it.
Characters are extremely well developed due to the stellar writing in dialogues and inner and outer conflicts they face... Oh, and the animation and art style is incredibly to look at. This is a must watch for any fan of TV shows and movies.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Battlekidx2

Dec 5, 2021

This show is amazing. This 3 act season is basically one grand tragedy. This is easily the piece of media that has effected me the most out of anything that has come out this year.

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

Kostas_Spirou

Dec 26, 2021

Absolutely mind-blowing! I'm honestly speechless of how good this is, Riot Games knocked it out of the park. This is a work of art, the characters are spot on, the writing is incredible and the animation is jaw-dropping.

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

thedaarkbatty

Nov 13, 2021

Tried to enjoy it but the animation was absolutely terrible. Should have used an actual cartoon drawing instead of this ugly cgi trash imo.

4 of 37 users found this helpful433

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 6, 2021
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 6, 2021
- 6.6
  S1:E9. The Monster You Created
  Air Date: November 20, 2021
- 6.0
  S1:E8. Oil and Water
  Air Date: November 20, 2021
- 5.9
  S1:E7. The Boy Savior
  Air Date: November 20, 2021
- 5.7
  S1:E6. When These Walls Come Tumbling Down
  Air Date: November 13, 2021
- 5.8
  S1:E5. Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy
  Air Date: November 13, 2021
- 5.4
  S1:E4. Happy Progress Day!
  Air Date: November 13, 2021
- 6.5
  S1:E3. The Base Violence Necessary for Change
  Air Date: November 6, 2021
- 5.5
  S1:E2. Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved
  Air Date: November 6, 2021
- 5.9
  S1:E1. Welcome to the Playground
  Air Date: November 6, 2021