Just finished Arcane and I have to say I’m left without words. I knew this was going to be awesome because I’ve always loved how Riot’s music videos were top quality animation wise, but ofc just overall great. Ive played league of legends(I dont recommend playing the game at all or EVER) before but dont play anymore, this series will not require you to have any knowledge about the game and will take you through an extraordinary adventure of two sisters (and friends). The animation is top notch, the soundfx are really good too and the story is nuanced. Currently on Netflix but I may or may have not downloaded it from internet friends through p2p means due to my philosphical perspective and would definitely not encourage anyone to do the same ;).

What are your thoughts on this series?

(Mark spoilers as such)

  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆
    5•2 years ago

    I was really impressed with the visual direction and the quality of animation in the show. I think this kind of style works really well for sci-fi and fantasy shows that would just end up looking cheesy as live actions. At the same time it manages to capture the feel of a live action show that’s traditionally very hard to do with traditional animation. Love, Death & Robots is another show that manages this well. Highly recommend checking that out if you enjoy this style.

      • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆
        2•2 years ago

        For sure, I was also really happy to see some short stories from Alastair Reynolds get animated. Three Robots was my all time favorite episode though. :)