Before its premiere, season 2 of Arcane shatters animation records in spectacular fashion!
Tl;dr
- Season 2 ofArcane breaks animation records before its premiere.
- The series, taken from the game League of Legendsis the most expensive in history.
- The visual quality of season 2 should be at least equal to that of season 1.
An animation record for Arcane
The second season of the series Arcane is already being talked about even before its first broadcast. From the famous video game League of Legendsthe animated series has already made its mark in the history of television series. This season 2 promises to continue the story of Jinx, Vi, Jayce and the rest of the cast of the Netflix series, after the disturbing events of season 1.
The most expensive animated series of all time
According to the magazine Varietythe second season ofArcane allowed the adaptation of League of Legends to break an animation record. With a production cost of $250 million for its 18 episodes, the series became the most expensive animated series of all time. A major record for streaming and linear television.
High expectations for season 2
Despite the colossal budget used to produce the series, season 2 ofArcane should offer visual quality equivalent to that of the first season. The series' detailed animation blends a variety of animation techniques, giving the charactersArcane and their universe a unique blend. With nine episodes remaining and such a large budget, expectations for commitment from the new episodes are high.
What do we think?
Faced with this record budget, Arcane sets a new milestone for animation. Although the possibility of another animated series achieving such visual quality remains uncertain, Arcane managed to open new horizons for adult animation. With Riot Games intending to create more series based on League of Legendsthis might just be the start of a new era for high-quality animation in the franchise.
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