Summary
Fans ofArcanemight bedisappointed now that the series ended, or feel like there’s a void that needs to be filled. Luckily for them, there are a lot of great animated series out there just waiting to be discovered, from classic myths retold for modern audiences, to series based on non-mainstream cultural folklore.
Some series might resembleArcanein animation style or visual effects, while others have a similar pacing to their stories. What is truly important is that fans have, right here, eight chances to get hooked on incredible stories, and absolutely masterful productions. This list contains some ofthe best animated series to watch If you lovedArcane.
Blood of Zeusis an epic tale of betrayal, war, and enmity between mythology’s most jealous beings: The Greek Gods. When the son of a humble woman is discovered to be the heir of Zeus, Hera becomes tremendously mad, and we all know how it goes from there. War, assassination attempts, and epic conflict are aplenty in a series that combines the best of modern animation with the classic myths from Olympus.
Though it has dropped a little bit in quality from season 1, thesecond delivery of this incredible taledoesn’t disappoint fans of thrilling adventure and epic battles. This is a great series to watch if fans liked the pacing ofArcane.
With five seasons up and running,The Dragon Prince, produced by Wonderstormand Bardel Entertainment, is a thrilling journey of adventure, love, friendship, and most importantly, dragons. With unique lore and a light sense of humor, it is a story that has been tailored for all audiences.
It follows the adventures of two princes from the Kingdom of Katodis. When tragedy strikes at their home, they pair up with the most unlikely of allies to return a Dragon Egg to her mother, before tragedy befalls the whole kingdom. Needless to say, if fans loved howArcanehandled humor, friendship, and the construction of its worldbuilding, they will definitely appreciate this series.
Love, Death, & Robotsisn’t a single story, but an anthology of short stories filled with cyberpunk and sci-fantasy goodness. An astronaut stranded in Jupiter’s orbit goes on a hallucinatory trip while oxygen slowly drains away. A young spirit hunter falls in love with his quarry. An elusive and mystical artist gives a reporter the interview of a lifetime. All these stories and many more are packaged together in ever-changing animation styles and narrated with different pacings.
It is quite a collection of cool animated features, storytelling styles, and a refreshing change fromthe vertiginous second season ofArcane. Since many fans were left disappointed with how this series ended, they should take a look at this collection of one-shots. They won’t regret it.
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If readers enjoy giant robots fighting giant kaijuandgreat animated series, thenPacific Rim: The Blackis just the thing they need to sort out their itch. This masterpiece of animation is an American/Japanese co-production, and features the best of both worlds.
Epic battle scenes, incredible and deep storytelling, and great character development are all on full display. There are currently only two seasons of the series, but if fans loved the animation style inArcane, they might find some common points in this production that will surely fit their taste.
There’s a division in the audience any time people bring up Zach Snyder or any of his productions, butTwilight Of The Godsis surely one of the best things to have carried his name in the past decade. Inspired by Nordic folklore, it narrates the war between the Aesir and the Vanir. Blood, thunder, steel, and crumbling earth beneath their feet, all delivered in a powerful and convincing flow of storytelling.
Needless to say, this series is not for everyone, but if fans enjoyed the action scenes inArcane, and the epic battles happening between two sides (and never knew who was right or wrong) then there’s a chance that this series might suit their tastes as well.
An epic tale of revenge and re-discovery, set in an alternate version of the Japanese Edo period, where Geishas, Samurai, Ronin, and Daimjos roamed the lands. Both visually impactful and narratively appealing,Blue Eye Samuraiis not like most of the Samurai tales audiences are used to.
It is narrated as a Western, but also deeply focused on respecting certain cultural aspects of classic Samurai cinema. The animation style is similar to series likeArcane, but the pacing might please fans of classicflicks likeYojimboandSeven Samurai.
If fans are ready to jumpinto theDragon Ageuniverse for the first timethen there’s no better way to do it than throughDragon Age: Absolution. This is a story that is quite discordant to what most fans of the franchise are accustomed to, but that is both visually impressive and cohesive in its narrative.
It depicts the world of Thedas perfectly, and has some intense battle scenes. Betrayal, love, loss, and darkspawn fill each minute of this 6-episode mini-series, which is deeply linked withDragon Age: Inquisition.If readers enjoyed watching the cool action scenes of I, then this series won’t disappoint them.
Based on the iconic Filipino folklore, this series, which is based on a comic book, narrates the story of Alexandra Trese, a supernatural detective and exorcist who protects regular humans from the forces of darkness that loom around the archipelago. One thing about this series: it’s never boring. It’s awesome, dark, gloomy, and its pacing goes from excellent to perfection in one fell swoop. This series is an emotional rollercoaster that is highly underrated, but absolutely worthy of being watched.
If fans loved howArcanedeals with death in an unapologetic way, then Trese has death to spare. It has its uniqueness and a beautifully constructed world, though one more aligned with urban fantasy and horror than with adventure and tragedy.
