Arcane

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 6, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
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8.2

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  3. Negative: 32 out of 232
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  1. BruterakeTV
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Por algum tempo eu achava que arcane não merecia um 10, mas assim como toda obra prima ela vai ruminando na sua cabeça depois de você assistir e vc acaba enxergando que qualquer coisa negativa que teve na série é sobreposta pelos pontos positivos. Essa possivelmente é a melhor animação que eu já vi ou com certeza ta entre as melhores a qualidade técnica desse desenho ta impecável e não é menos do que a gente esperava depois da espera de anos para fazerem a primeira história de lol.

    Agora não só em questão de animação arcane da aula, mas também na área de roteiro e escrita das falas. Os diálogos em arcane não são forçados como vc espera de um anime por exemplo com os personagens sendo muito caricatos aqui eles falam e vc realmente acredita no mundo, o Silco é uma ótima adição na história de exemplo ele é um personagem forte com motivações fortes que esconde certos desejos que ele tem e eu posso falar isso não só dele mas de todos os personagens principais todos são interessantes e tem motivações por trás do que fazem não são unidimensionais.

    Eu tive alguns problemas com a quebra de ritmo no final do primeiro arco em que a luta ficava sendo cortada para outra cena toda hora e principalmente pelo mal uso da loucura da Jinx, como exemplo de como retratar loucura eu sempre dou o do anime/filme perfect blue que é o melhor exemplo de como fazer isso, nele vc n sabe ao certo o que ta acontecendo e o que não ta acontecendo e o filme n faz questão de explicar pq até o personagem que ta ficando louco não sabe o que é real ou n e só passando essa confusão pra gente que conseguimos entrar na pele do personagem e entender como ele ta se sentindo. Em arcane quando volta pra segunda parte a Jinx encontra uma inimiga que é muito parecida com a Vi e ai ele hesita em matar ela e a gente justamente pelo time skip não sabe como a Vi é, onde ela tá ou o que ele ta fazendo então tanto pra gente quanto pro personagem talvez fosse a Vi ou talvez fosse loucura dela, dai óbvio a Vi aparece em outras cenas e mostra que não era ela maaas o importante é vc passar a sensação de confusão mental e nessa cena eles conseguiram, infelizmente senti que no resto não conseguiram muito bem ficou muito raso a loucura do personagem parecia algo mais como só fazer ela parecer louquinha mesmo largaram de lado essa confusão mental e n sei acho que a cena final poderia ter sido muito melhor caso tivessem investido nesse aspecto da loucura dela até como vilã acho que ficaria mais interessante. Tirando isso direção no geral ou direção de arte como gostam de chamar tá incrível também as cenas tem ângulos interessantes, exemplo que me vem na cabeça é o pai das meninas sendo morto e a Vi por baixo na janela vendo e a janela mancha de sangue e a luz que entra na sala é vermelha sobre ela, cara é cada cena linda, a da Jinx com os fogos de artifício também sem palavras.

    Vou ficar eternamente esperando por mais seja dessa história ou de outras tantas que são boas também do mundo de lol assistam esse aqui n da pra deixar passar é fantástico emocionante e uma animação linda que te deixa com vontade até de jogar o jogo. Com toda certeza essa é a melhor adaptação da história de um jogo pras telas.    … Expand
  2. Drcryragnar
    Jan 16, 2023
    10
    Es una gran adaptacion sin dudas una obra de arte, me encanta el trabajo que hicieron
  3. Bruterake
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    Assim se n tivesse umas desaceleradas nas horas de luta seria um 10, mas é bom pa krl.
  4. GrateSip
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Never played League of Legends and knew nothing about the lore. But, boy, when I got to episode 3, I was hooked. This is a very touching story about two sisters struggling to find themselves again after events out of their control tear them apart. If you have Netflix, watch Arcane at your earliest convenience.
  5. terriblegamer01
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Even if you know nothing about League of Legends or absolutely despise the game, this show is still well worth your time.
  6. Caken
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    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 dialogues and inner and outer conflicts they face... Oh, and the animation and art style is incredibly to look    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 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
  7. MaximumHormone
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    I know I'm late to the party, but I'm glad I finally checked this show out. It's one of the best I've seen in years. Thank you for the recommendation, Critical Drinker!
  8. GateKeeps
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Never in a million years did I think we would get a video game adaptation this incredible.
  9. Spiros7
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    Best TV show of all time, everything about it is absolute perfection, watch it now.
  10. coffee_mute
    Jun 10, 2022
    10
    If someone said, Arcane is the best series to have ever aired on television, I could absolutely understand how they arrived at that conclusion. The show is spectacular. The characters, are spectacular. The world is rich, the payoffs superb, the writing a bar that video game adaptations will struggle to meet I'm sure for years. It is not often in a lifetime that we get to experience artIf someone said, Arcane is the best series to have ever aired on television, I could absolutely understand how they arrived at that conclusion. The show is spectacular. The characters, are spectacular. The world is rich, the payoffs superb, the writing a bar that video game adaptations will struggle to meet I'm sure for years. It is not often in a lifetime that we get to experience art like this and I am thankful to have been there to see Arcane Season 1. If you're curious, I strongly suggest taking some time to watch the first three episodes and I can guarantee from that point forward, you'll be hooked.… Expand
  11. niertard
    May 1, 2022
    10
    the animation style is incredible, the characters feel so real i cried some times, even if you dislike league of legends you should watch this
  12. LuissDt
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Arcane is simply perfect in every aspect, animation, script, editing, among others... an excellent adaptation of a game
  13. AwfulWaffles
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Best video game adaptation ever. Arcane has set a new standard for movies and TV shows based on games.
  14. Onlyclassicvg1
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    WMG, UMG, Blanco y Negro Music; CMRRA, PEDL, Sony ATV Publishing, LatinAutor - UMPG, SOLAR Music Rights Management, UMPI, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, ASCAP, UMPG Publishing, LatinAutorPerf y 6 sociedades de derechos musicales
  15. Disobedient_K9
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best first seasons to any series. If Riot and Fortiche maintain this level of quality in storytelling, characterization, voice acting, sound design, and animation for the rest of Arcane's seasons, this will definitely fit well alongside other animated greats, such as ATLAB, Cowboy Bebop, etc.
    You don't need to be a League of Legends fan to fully enjoy season 1 of Arcane.
  16. Diptanshu
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jinx o Jinx what an ending!
    It's an EPIC series
    The storyline,the setting,the politics with it the two cities environment and each and every characters with proper development and depth it was engaging and the whole runtime was edge of the seat fast paced awesomeness,
    the animation and soundtrack and the intro it was epic
    The action scenes were awesome the last 2 episodes action scenes specially the bar fight and the factory fight were brilliant,
    another thing in series is sudden shots of scene like the guard bombing silco was shocking but then sudeen change as a day dream it was awesome
    the starting episode was amazing as a setup its like a 7.5/10
    but then as the story goes from 3rd episode it was literally Another level Stuff
    the deaths and story were literally surprising, the 4th episode tone/time shifts seems drastic from it the meeting of catleyn and Vi there relationship it was sweet and just like this each characters journey from 2 scientists and there discovery and the invovlement in politics and treating injury of scientist, the counselors mother entry she was worst and hatable.
    the whole jouney and relationship between both sisiters were dark and tragic since 3rd episode and the meet-ups of vi and catelyn resulting in jinx getting jeleaous and having halucinations of vi leaves jinx alone it was getting intense!
    Finally the ending episode it was madness the Jinx's solving of issues and the conversation at the table was literally nuts the dish scene was surprising as hell, Jinx choosing side betw silco vs Vi and the killing of silco resulting in jinx being jinx not powder it was intensely awesome then ended with literally Madness as jinx firing of missle to counsel while they're talking peace it was literally Mind-blowing,
    Overall it was the epic series!    … Expand
  17. Mephistopheles_
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This show did everything right I miss so much in other of todays series: great sorytelling, amazing worldbuilding, fantastic characters with great character arcs and a perfect music.
  18. Jokohama
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    The story is interesting enough to hook a non-LOL-player like me. Artstyle and music are so amazing.
  19. lagendofdoom
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    Best show I've seen in the last decade, so much emotions from laugh to smile to sadness and tears.
    I can't even describe the amount of care and attention to detail this show has shown so far.
    I would even say that if I tried to find a fault in the show I wouldn't be able to, I have seen so far 4 times in a row and I still find new experiences new details and new point of views of the    Best show I've seen in the last decade, so much emotions from laugh to smile to sadness and tears.
    I can't even describe the amount of care and attention to detail this show has shown so far.
    I would even say that if I tried to find a fault in the show I wouldn't be able to, I have seen so far 4 times in a row and I still find new experiences new details and new point of views of the characters, I would even believe that those characters are real and alive because of how realistic they are portrayed.

    All in all what I try to say is that if you haven't seen it yet go and watch without knowing anything and enjoy the ride.    … Expand
  20. Anthony_Brown
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    Arcane is an amazing animated show! Everything in this show is absolutely amazing and was done perfectly.
  21. ComandanteCobra
    Jan 12, 2022
    9
    Brilliant animated tv series.
    A show with great animations, few episodes, easter eggs that aren't invasive, modern sensitivity without being P.C. ossessive, plenty of action, good fx, good dialogues, on spot dubbing, interestion story, characters development, and good main theme.
    Entertaining even if you're not familiar with (or dind't like) League of Legends videogame. A pleasant    Brilliant animated tv series.
    A show with great animations, few episodes, easter eggs that aren't invasive, modern sensitivity without being P.C. ossessive, plenty of action, good fx, good dialogues, on spot dubbing, interestion story, characters development, and good main theme.
    Entertaining even if you're not familiar with (or dind't like) League of Legends videogame.
    A pleasant surprise.
    Juts beware that it has a slow beginning....first impact with this show could be deciving into thinking that is the same story about snobs rich against abused low-income people....but from episode 3 the story takes off and you get involved with all the characters, with subplot and the stunning visual (that reminds me of Telltale videgames art style)    … Expand
  22. Inspexor
    Jan 9, 2022
    5
    The characters are (mostly) well designed, the story is good and makes sense, the dialogue between characters is not bad aswell...
    This goes at least for the first 3 episodes; after that it gets worse with every episode due to the rushed story, the amount of unnecessary drama, the huge amount of plot armor (there are characters that survive a freaking atom explosion while everyone that's    The characters are (mostly) well designed, the story is good and makes sense, the dialogue between characters is not bad aswell...
    This goes at least for the first 3 episodes; after that it gets worse with every episode due to the rushed story, the amount of unnecessary drama, the huge amount of plot armor (there are characters that survive a freaking atom explosion while everyone that's not a protagonist around them dies. cmon...) and the laughably huge amount of convenient "coincidences" that happen just so the story can progress. It's like the writers couldn't figure out how the story should progress in a natural way or just rushed the story to the end while filling the gaps with boring and forced drama. 9/10 for the first 2 episodes. 3/10 for the rest.    … Expand
  23. 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 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.    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    … Expand
  24. 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 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    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!    … Expand
  25. MisterCrabz
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Хоть и был изначально негативно настроен на просмотр (совсем не люблю LOL), по итогу остался в полнейшем восторге от этого сериала. Для меня он пока что превзошёл Gravity Falls и Легенду об Аанге. Хоть это и не совсем честно без концовки… Ну да ладно, скажем, что первый сезон Аркейна для меня однозначно круче других.Хоть и был изначально негативно настроен на просмотр (совсем не люблю LOL), по итогу остался в полнейшем восторге от этого сериала. Для меня он пока что превзошёл Gravity Falls и Легенду об Аанге. Хоть это и не совсем честно без концовки… Ну да ладно, скажем, что первый сезон Аркейна для меня однозначно круче других.
  26. Kostas_Spirou
    Dec 26, 2021
    10
    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.
  27. disobedientlib
    Dec 23, 2021
    9
    I know nothing about League of Legends, the video game. But you don't need to to enjoy this innovative and deep show. It's got great animation, great characters and world-building, and an intricate plot that kept me coming back for more (and hoping there is a 2nd season).
  28. guilhermefdias
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Biggest surprise in any kind of entertaiment for me this whole year.
    The writing, music, animation, wor How to tell a good story without the need to focus on diversity messages, while doing so in a perfect way. With amazing characters, writing and world building. Please Hollywood, if there is someone out there... TAKE NOTES!ld building, incredible.
  29. silentsleeper
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Probably the best TV show show I've seen this year. Although To the Lake on Netflix is a close second.
  30. Lionarith
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    I can say nothing else another person already said better about this show. I just love 99.99% of it.
    If you want to know about one thing i didnt like: The scene on the bridge where they chose rap music to go with the fight. Nah. Don't use rap. It doesn't fit at all.
    But that is just my taste. This show is a new milestone in what TV shows can achieve in technical terms as well as    I can say nothing else another person already said better about this show. I just love 99.99% of it.
    If you want to know about one thing i didnt like: The scene on the bridge where they chose rap music to go with the fight. Nah. Don't use rap. It doesn't fit at all.
    But that is just my taste. This show is a new milestone in what TV shows can achieve in technical terms as well as artistical (is that a word?)    … Expand
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. 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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  2. 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.
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