Arcane is exclusive to the streaming platform Netflix.
Arcane is an adult animated action thriller series which is based on the League of Legends universe which was created by Riot Games. The series was created by showrunners Christian Linke and Alex Yee and is directed by Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord, and Bart Maunoury. The series brings together the elements of the League of Legends universe in a native story format revolving around the characters Vi and Jinx, who are sisters.
The series aired its first episode on November 6, 2021, and ended its journey on November 23, 2024. Through the 3 year journey, the series has released 2 seasons, with a total of 18 action-packed episodes across them. The plot of Arcane displays the origins of iconic champions and the escalating conflict between two rival cities: the opulent utopia of Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun.
Where to watch Arcane?
The animated series Arcane can be watched on the streaming platform Netflix. The series is known to be exclusive on the platform and is not available on any other platform. Both season 1 and season 2 of the series are available on Netflix.
The story of Arcane is set in the fictional cities of Piltover and Zaun, both having contrasting natures in living and survival conditions. While Piltover is a city symbolized as the beacon of innovation and wealth, Zaun is an oppressed underdeveloped city filled with crime and poverty.
Amidst these living conditions are sisters Vi and Jinx, who due to a series of tragedies, get separated and land into opposing allegiances. Apart from their dynamic in the series, the story as a whole sets a battleground between the idealistic Jayce and the brilliant Viktor, who are the source of the groundbreaking energy at Hextech, which is the technological advance institute of Piltover, and Silco, a power-hungry maniac who manipulates the volatile Shimmer drug to amass control in Zaun and challenge Piltover's dominance.
While Vi, who grows into a resilient fighter joins the force of Piltover to put a stopper to the growing threats in Zaun and reconnects with her sister, Jinx is believed to have lost her sanity under Silco’s influence and has become a destructive force.
Cast of Arcane
The cast of Arcane includes actress Hailee Steinfeld providing her voice for Vi, a fiercely loyal fighter determined to stop the evil in Zaun and reunite with her sister. Ella Purnell captures the chaotic energy and tragic complexity of Jinx, Vi’s sister, along with Kevin Alejandro who voices Jayce, who is an ambitious inventor responsible for Hextech’s technological growth in Piltover. Harry Lloyd portrays Viktor, who is a brilliant yet morally conflicted partner of Jayce.
Jason Spisak is seen providing his voice for the main antagonist of the series Silco, the manipulative leader of Zaun. Katie Leung is credited for portraying Caitlyn, a resourceful Piltover enforcer who allies with Vi in the series. Toks Olagundoye voices Mel Medarda, a cunning political figure navigating Piltover’s power dynamics.
Read more: Cast of Arcane
FAQs about Arcane
Arcane was created by showrunners Christian Linke and Alex Yee.
Arcane was released on November 6, 2021.
Yes, Arcane is inspired from the game League of Legeneds and was released on the game’s 10th anniversary.
