Netflix
Arcane
Sisters Vi and Powder are torn apart by the conflict between utopian Piltover and the oppressed Undercity of Zaun — a tragedy that transforms Powder into the chaotic Jinx.
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AI Summary
The gold standard of video game adaptations — a steampunk tragedy about two sisters that transcends its League of Legends origins.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- Two sisters on opposite sides of a class war between the gleaming city of Piltover and the toxic Undercity of Zaun.
- Tone
- Adult animated drama — steampunk, tragedy, and explosive action with painterly 3D animation.
- Setting
- Runeterra — Piltover (City of Progress) and Zaun (the Undercity), connected by the Bridge of Progress.
- Release format
- Each season released in 3 Acts of 3 episodes weekly on Netflix.
Production
- Animation studio
- Fortiche Production (Paris, France)
- Showrunners
- Christian Linke and Alex Yee
- Composers
- Alexander Temple and Alex Seaver (Mako)
- Opening theme
- "Enemy" by Imagine Dragons and JID
- Budget
- Reported ~$250 million combined for both seasons (including marketing)
- Development
- Six years to produce Season 1; announced at League of Legends 10th anniversary (2019)
Expanded Universe
- Source game
- League of Legends (Riot Games, 2009)
- Feature film
- No standalone film — series concluded with Season 2
- Related media
- In-game Arcane skins, Fortnite crossover, art book, vinyl soundtracks
- Future
- Riot has stated Arcane's story is complete; new Runeterra projects in development separately
Episodes
S01E01
S01E02
S01E03
S01E04
S01E05
S01E06
S01E07
S01E08
S01E09
Welcome to the Playground
Vi and Powder's heist in Piltover goes catastrophically wrong, setting sister against sister. · 43 min · Nov 6, 2021
Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved
Jayce faces expulsion for unsanctioned magic research; Vander tries to keep the peace. · 41 min · Nov 6, 2021
The Base Violence Necessary for Change
Powder's explosion kills Mylo and Claggor; Vi abandons her sister. · 44 min · Nov 6, 2021
Happy Progress Day!
Years later, Jinx smuggles shimmer for Silco as Piltover celebrates Progress Day. · 43 min · Nov 13, 2021
Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy
Vi and Caitlyn hunt Silco; Jinx steals Jayce's gemstone and triggers disaster. · 43 min · Nov 13, 2021
When These Walls Come Tumbling Down
Vi and Caitlyn reunite with Jinx — but trust shatters when the Firelights intervene. · 44 min · Nov 13, 2021
The Boy Savior
Ekko leads the Firelights; Viktor's shimmer experiment kills Sky. · 43 min · Nov 20, 2021
Oil and Water
Jayce brokers peace with Silco; Jinx overhears him choose between her and Zaun. · 43 min · Nov 20, 2021
The Monster You Created
Season finale — Jinx fires on the Piltover council as Silco dies in her arms. · 44 min · Nov 20, 2021
Cast & Characters
Hailee Steinfeld
Vi
Ella Purnell
Powder / Jinx
Jason Spisak
Silco
Kevin Alejandro
Jayce Talis
Katie Leung
Caitlyn Kiramman
Toks Olagundoye
Mel Medarda
Harry Lloyd
Viktor
JB Blanc
Vander / Warwick
Reed Shannon
Ekko
Mick Wingert
Heimerdinger
Amirah Vann
Ambessa Medarda
Minnie Driver
LeBlanc
Vi
Character
Jinx
Character
Silco
Character
Jayce
Character
Viktor
Character
Crew
Christian Linke
Creator / Showrunner / Writer
Alex Yee
Creator / Showrunner / Writer
Pascal Charrue
Director
Arnaud Delord
Director
Alexander Temple
Composer
Alex Seaver
Composer (Mako)
Fortiche Production
Animation Studio
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