Arcane

8.8
2021

Production

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Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.

Trailers & Videos

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Franchise Trailer

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Final Trailer

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Official Trailer

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A Score To Settle

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Official Announcement

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Animated Series Announcement

Seasons

9 Episodes • Premiered 2021

Two sisters. Two cities. One discovery that will change the world forever. In the cities of Piltover and Zaun, unrest stirs as inventors and thieves, politicians and crime lords chafe against the constraints of a society torn asunder.

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1. Welcome to the Playground

8.4

Orphaned sisters Vi and Powder bring trouble to Zaun's underground streets in the wake of a heist in posh Piltover.

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2. Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved

8.5

Idealistic inventor Jayce attempts to harness magic through science—despite his mentor's warnings. Criminal kingpin Silco tests a powerful substance.

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3. The Base Violence Necessary for Change

9.1

An epic showdown between old rivals results in a fateful moment for Zaun. Jayce and Viktor risk it all for their research.

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4. Happy Progress Day!

8.5

With Piltover prospering from their tech, Jayce and Viktor weigh their next move. A familiar face re-emerges from Zaun to wreak havoc.

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5. Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy

8.7

Rogue enforcer Caitlyn tours the undercity to track down Silco. Jayce puts a target on his back trying to root out Piltover corruption.

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6. When These Walls Come Tumbling Down

8.9

An eager protégé undermines his mentor on the council as a magical tech rapidly evolves. With authorities in pursuit, Jinx must face her past.

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7. The Boy Savior

8.8

Caitlyn and Vi meet an ally in Zaun’s streets and head into a frenzied battle with a common foe. Viktor makes a dire decision.

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8. Oil and Water

8.9

Disowned heir Mel and her visiting mother trade combat tactics. Caitlyn and Vi forge an unlikely alliance. Jinx undergoes a startling change.

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9. The Monster You Created

9.2

Perilously close to war, the leaders of Piltover and Zaun reach an ultimatum. But a fateful standoff changes both cities forever.

Cast

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Ella Purnell

Jinx (voice)

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Reviews

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Folio Swami

4/10

The production team has worked real hard to make something worth the money they were given. The characters are well drawn. And the animation is okay. The effort is obvious seeing the catch lights that are on any character, regardless of lighting.

The story is rather boring, and uniform. Stealing is good. Capitalists are bad. Magic exists. It's all a mess. So far Netflix has released only three episodes, and the idea is how good it is to have people live on taxes. Don't worry little serf, your offspring will have a beautiful life thanks to the taxes you paid.

J

JustcallmeT

10/10

So much better than Dragon's Blood.
Characters are more interesting and the story is more immersive.
Voices are good too. Plus creative animation.

M

mgenth

10/10

There is a moment of leap.
About creative process, it must involve gathering or meeting certain standards at any point given of the chain of production.
We may define, latu sensu, the resulting quality as the strength of the weakest piece of a chain.
Arcane is not about clichés, although injustice, discrimination, ambition, love and hate, being universals of human nature, are, at the same time, in and out the category of ordinary repetition, plagiarism or lack of insight.
There is nothing ordinary about Arcane.
All of it is flawless, touching, remaking the animated fiction, between sci-fi and fantasy, as in life,to the next level of realization.
Like, after jumps like The Matrix or Inception, Alita Battle Angel showed the power of animation, maybe a transversal frontier that is leveling up the entire human culture, from 2D animation to virtual and augmented reality, this is about the new "real" around entertainment and creative industry.
Whoever cannot see and feel the smell of the Tempest blowing is in lack of common sense.
Arcane, like many coming from and to the game entertainment industry, a masterpiece, is a truly beautiful thing.
It's is not about the script, of good quality, nor about soundtrack or character's animation.
The question to consider is the feeling it arises on the viewer, that sense of wonder unbound making those pieces constituting a new distinct Art, once called the seventh.
Maybe this should be classified a number above.
From Japan, US, EU, China, Canada or Korea, there's a new player in town.
Time must pass to understand the reshaping process the creative human experience is passing through.
Congratulations.
It was a really good wine, and even the bottle was reshaped, Klein like.
It is a once in a while event, years, a decade?
We certainly hope for more.
ASAP.
Best don't follow

H

harshrox2

9/10

great a and stylish action, beautiful story arc , with great resolution and one the best antagonist , breathtakingly imagery. The story handles the burden of setting up game characters beautifully, not coming off as a series needed to put unnecessary character to setup game character, except victor part seems to comes out of nowhere, though the two main character and their story chef's kiss . 9/10

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