From its beginnings in 2021, the animated video game series Arcane has always gone big. One of the most expensive animated shows in existence, Arcane, produced by French studio Fortiche, is a one-of-a-kind experience. If there were a prestige TV parallel to be made, it would likely be with Game of Thrones.
After all, both shows used their massive production budgets to dig deep into political intrigue, character development, betrayals and plot twists, not to mention titillating — and often raunchy — romance. While Game of Thrones is in its spinoff era, Arcane is just getting hot. Having wrapped up its second season, clocking in at nine episodes, Arcane is one of the top 19 English-language shows streaming on Netflix at the moment. And everyone is talking about it — critically and otherwise. While it caught flak from fans for rushed pacing, Arcane also has left viewers excitedly discussing the loose ends that will have to be revisited and explored another time.
