Arcane tells the story of two young orphaned sisters, growing up and getting into trouble in the dual city of Zaun and Piltover. The series is based on the video game League of Legends, and although it drops you right into this fictional world, the necessary time and care is taken to set up places and characters in a commendable show-don't-tell fashion. Solid character development and world building means it's an entirely enjoyable watch without knowing anything about the game. The animation is outright exquisite. As an anime fan, I found the animation in Arcane to be leagues beyond anything I've ever seen from an animated series before. There is an incredible attention to detail. It's clear that no artistic talent or monetary expense was spared in bringing the world of Runeterra to life. Great soundtrack, great acting and a compelling story that doesn't pull any punches when it comes to violence and more adult themes. So far only the first three episodes have been released, and I can't wait to see what else they have in store for us!

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