Arcane (TV series)

Arcane
Also known asArcane: League of Legends
Genre
Created by
  • Christian Linke
  • Alex Yee
Based onLeague of Legends
by Riot Games
Showrunners
  • Christian Linke[1]
  • Alex Yee[2]
Directed by
  • Pascal Charrue
  • Arnaud Delord
  • Bart Maunoury
Voices of
Theme music composer
Opening theme"Enemy"
Composers
Country of origin
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
  • Christian Linke
  • Marc Merrill
  • Brandon Beck
  • Jane Chung
  • Thomas Vu
Running time39–44 minutes
Production companies
Budget$250 million[3]
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 6, 2021 (2021-11-06) –
present (present)
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Arcane (titled onscreen as Arcane: League of Legends) is an adult animated steampunk action-adventure television series created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee. It was produced by the French animation studio Fortiche under the supervision of Riot Games, and distributed by Netflix. Set in Riot's League of Legends universe, it primarily focuses on sisters Vi and Jinx. The series was announced at the League of Legends tenth anniversary celebration in 2019, and its first season was released between November 6 and 20, 2021. The second and final season premiered on November 9, 2024 and will continue to be released through to November 23.

The first season was released to universal acclaim, with praise directed at its animation, story, worldbuilding, action sequences, characters, emotional weight, sound, and voice acting. The second season has received positive reviews, with praise for the animation, visuals, and vocal performances, with some mixed reviews for the pacing.[4][5][6] Some have noted the series' appeal both to casual viewers who have never played League of Legends and to long-time fans of the game.[7] It also set the record as Netflix's highest-rated series at the time within a week of its premiere, ranked first on the Netflix Top 10 Chart in 52 countries, and ranked second on the chart in the United States. Several critics and publications considered it one of the best video game adaptations ever made.[8] In 2022, the series became the first streaming series to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program and won an Annie Award for Best General Audience Animated Television Broadcast Production.

  1. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (November 7, 2021). "'Arcane' Showrunner Calls Netflix Series A "Love Letter" To 'League Of Legends' IP & Gamers; Riot Boss Shares Gaming Company's Next Steps". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Campbell, Kambole (October 28, 2024). "'Arcane' Returns with a Vengeance: The Netflix Show's Leads Discuss the Powerful Final Season".
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  4. ^ Kain, Erik. "'Arcane' Season 2, Part 2 Review: Everything Is So Rushed". Forbes. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Arcane' Season 2 Review - A Messy But Still Gorgeous Conclusion". discussingfilm.net. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Richard, Nate (November 9, 2024). "'Arcane' Season 2 Review: The Return of Netflix's 'League of Legends' Series Was Worth the Wait". Collider. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Connellan, Shannon. "You don't have to play 'League of Legends' to enjoy the masterful animation of Netflix's 'Arcane'". Mashable. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Netflix's Arcane is one of the best video game adaptations ever made, and its own unique beast". The Indian Express. January 20, 2022. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.


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