GKIDS Nabs Home Release Rights For Arcane
GKIDS announced today that it has acquired worldwide (excluding China) videogram and digital transactional rights to the first season of the critically acclaimed animated series, Arcane, from Riot Games. GKIDS alongside international partners will release a full product array later this year, ranging from digital to premium editions, including a 4K version exclusive to the home entertainment release, with further details to be announced. In celebration of the announcement, GKIDS and Riot Games have released the all new Arcane Season 1 Home Entertainment Release Artwork.
Arcane is set in the universe of the massively popular video game League of Legends, made by Riot Games and Fortiche Productions for Netflix. The series is co-created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, and follows the origins of iconic League champions Vi and Jinx, as they become caught in the power struggle between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground city of Zaun.
The series debuted in November 2021 to rave reviews, garnering widespread praise for its striking animation, emotionally complicated characters, thrilling music, and overall production quality. It has been praised by critics as one of the best video game adaptations ever created. The series went on to win four primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Animated Program, as well as nine Annie Awards, including Best Mature Animated Television Broadcast Production.
Update 7/10: Anime Ltd. & Plaion Pictures, Plain Archive, Shout! Studios and Sugoi Co have been announced as home release partners for GKIDS.
Do we know if Hulu will be the only entity to have the dub, or if it will be on other platforms, too? The show in general is definitely going to be on multiple platforms.