‘Arcane’ Season 2 Trailer Drops with New Images & Ashnikko Original

Netflix and Riot Games have loaded up the next level of the smash-hit, critically acclaimed, Emmy- and Annie Award-winning League of Legends animated series Arcane with the official Season 2 trailer  and accompanying early look images. Once again brought to life by Fortiche Production, S2 will premiere exclusively on Netflix in November (netflix.com/arcane).

The literally explosive preview is backed by a banger created in collaboration with hip hop/electro pop artist Ashnikko. Titled “Paint the Town Blue,” the S2 theme for Jinx is the first single on the Arcane Season 2 original soundtrack from Riot Games and Virgin Music Group. The tune debuts on digital alongside the trailer; fans can listen here.

Arcane is created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee. Executive producers include Linke, Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck. Voices include Hailee Steinfeld (Vi), Annie Award winner Ella Purnell (Jinx), Katie Leung (Caitlyn), Reed Shannon (Ekko), Amirah Vann (Sevika), Mick Wingert (Heimerdinger), Ellen Thomas (Ambessa) and Brett Tucker (Singed), among others to be announced for S2.

Fortiche directed and produced the animation, under the direction of the founders Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord.

More details on the new season will drop at the upcoming Geeked Week Live fan event on Thursday, September 19. In the meantime, you can read Animation Magazine‘s report on the show’s session at Annecy this summer to learn more about Arcane‘s secrets.

Globally praised as one of the Best TV Shows of 2021, Season 1 of the adult animated series Arcane earned four Primetime Emmy Awards (2022), including Outstanding Animated Program — the first streaming series to win the 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 Direction, 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). In addition, the Arcane album was nominated for a 2022 Billboard Music Award for Top Soundtrack.