Ok...wow.
I started watching this documentary in June and didn't finish it until rn. But now that I have finished, I have many things I want to voice.
Arcane is just truly the embodiment of love and persistent dedication. And you can really feel that from watching the show and this amazingly constructed documentary.
I watched Arcane in the beginning of February in 2025. I had no real expectations for it, but I can now say proudly it is the best piece of animation and TV in general I have had the gift of experiencing. But really seeing the inner workings of my favorite show come to be was fascinating. The years of development, the layers of drawing and creating such a unique style of animation, and fleshing out these amazing one-of-a-kind characters.
But most of all, I really want to talk about the music. The music in Arcane is quite literally the best soundtrack to a show I have ever heard. Usually in most shows the music is kind of all over the place and scattered to hit the scenes the way they want at an exact moment. But what I ultimately appreciate about Arcane is the commitment to making this show and overture feel so specific, really just making you feel like you are in this beautiful story. Like when I heard "Our Love" by Curtis Harding for the first time, I was like, "What song is this?" Like what 70s song have I not heard?"
Just to find out when looking up the playlist that it was specifically made for this show. And directed in 2021!?
That's when I knew that this show was about to take over my life completely.
All in all. This show has shaped my life and made me learn so many beautiful things over this past year. The ability to forgive, learn, love, and be myself. I attribute Arcane to a lot of who I am today if I'm being completely honest with myself. This show is one in a million. And I can't tell you how grateful I was and am to have experienced it.
Ok...wow.
I started watching this documentary in June and didn't finish it until rn. But now that I have finished, I have many things I want to voice.
Arcane is just truly the embodiment of love and persistent dedication. And you can really feel that from watching the show and this amazingly constructed documentary.
I watched Arcane in the beginning of February in 2025. I had no real expectations for it, but I can now say proudly it is the best piece of animation and TV in general I have had the gift of experiencing. But really seeing the inner workings of my favorite show come to be was fascinating. The years of development, the layers of drawing and creating such a unique style of animation, and fleshing out these amazing one-of-a-kind characters.
But most of all, I really want to talk about the music. The music in Arcane is quite literally the best soundtrack to a show I have ever heard. Usually in most shows the music is kind of all over the place and scattered to hit the scenes the way they want at an exact moment. But what I ultimately appreciate about Arcane is the commitment to making this show and overture feel so specific, really just making you feel like you are in this beautiful story. Like when I heard "Our Love" by Curtis Harding for the first time, I was like, "What song is this?" Like what 70s song have I not heard?"
Just to find out when looking up the playlist that it was specifically made for this show. And directed in 2021!?
That's when I knew that this show was about to take over my life completely.
All in all. This show has shaped my life and made me learn so many beautiful things over this past year. The ability to forgive, learn, love, and be myself. I attribute Arcane to a lot of who I am today if I'm being completely honest with myself. This show is one in a million. And I can't tell you how grateful I was and am to have experienced it.