Must Watch Animation Series

By: Jaela Lake

Show Recommendations

If you are looking for an amazing watch, I recommend this thrilling show, "Arcane." The second season has recently come out.  It's an animated show based on a popular game called "League of Legends." There are multiple art styles in the film, which help captivate the viewer and beautifully portray the film's storyline. Arcane has various characters with considerable backgrounds and lore that help shape their personality and choices. There are a total of several main characters, their names being Jinx, Violet, Caitlyn, Mel, Jayce, Ekko, and Viktor, each with its own story and path. This show also discusses the differences in society, wealth, and opportunities, with its main theme being "Duality in life."  

Poster of "Arcane". Source: Netflix.

In addition, if Arcane is not a watch you think is suited for your taste, there is another show similar to it. The show, "The Blue Samurai.", follows the lead of the main protagonist "Mizu". Mizu is a master samurai who uses the disguise of a man to avenge herself. The reason for her vengeance is explored in the show as well as how she finds herself while on the quest. This animation explores the struggles women went through and some of their solutions to such problems during the 17th-century Edo-Japan era.  

Poster of The Blue Eye Samurai winning their 2nd Emmy award nomination for outstanding animated programs in the 2024 Creative Arts.