Arcane

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 6, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
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  1. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Tara Bennett
    Nov 7, 2021
    90
    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.
  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Nov 8, 2021
    80
    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.

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 232 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 194 out of 232
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 232
  3. Negative: 32 out of 232
  1. YannySp101
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    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    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 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!    … Full Review »
  2. iBanaKedu
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Simply fascinating, RITO prepared us for this moment, and fulfilled its promise to be perfect.
  3. BUBISHI
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    This is how to do it! I never played the games, didn't know the story and I don't even like animated series that much.
    But this show did    This is how to do it! I never played the games, didn't know the story and I don't even like animated series that much.
    But this show did everything right I miss so much in other of todays series: great sorytelling, amazing worldbuilding, fantastic characters with great character arcs. There is so much stuff that directly hooked me in and made this world beliveable to me from part one. Everything is created with so much love and skill, every detail nailed to the spott. Everything has a meaning, brings the story forward, even short flashbacks bring new aspects to the events and put characters in new light. Hey, we even have strong female characters and diverse characters everywhere and I don't feel like it's forced upon me. Together with the good soundtrack and magnificent art design it's a true diamond compared to the mediocre trash released today. The only thing I didn't like first was the introduction of too many characters. They all are great and have intresting stories, but I could live with one or two character arcs ended before the finale. But there is going to be a season 2, I hope, so the creators will still need them, I supose.

    I can only thank the people responsible for this and recommend the show to anyone.

    10/10    … Full Review »
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