Inspired by Riot Games' online multiplayer game League of Legends, the series, co-created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, follows the origins of League champions Vi and Jinx as they become entangled in the power struggle between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground city of Zaun.
In this final chapter, Jinx's attack on the Council sets the stage for a terrible escalation of the conflict between Piltover and Zaun. The season 2 voice cast includes Hailee Steinfeld (Vi), Ella Purnell (Jinx), Katie Leung (Caitlyn), Reed Shannon (Ekko), Amirah Vann (Sevika), Mick Wingert (Heimerdinger), Ellen Thomas (Ambessa) and Brett Tucker (Sung) among others yet to be announced. Arcane is animated by Fortiche Production.
Season 1 of Arcane earned four Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022, including Outstanding Animated Program – the first streaming series to win in that category. The series swept the 2022 Annie Awards with wins in nine categories, including Best TV/Media, Best Writing, Best Voice Acting (Ella Purnell), Best Directing, Best Production Design, Best Character Animation, Best Storyboarding, Best Character Design and Best FX. The series was also recognized by the gaming community winning Best Adaptation at The Game Awards (2022). Additionally, the Arcane album was nominated for a 2022 Billboard Music Award for Top Soundtrack.
Watch the trailer for season two again below:
