GKIDS announced today that it has acquired worldwide (excluding China) videogram and digital transactional rights to the second season of the critically acclaimed animated series, Arcane, created and produced by Riot Games. GKIDS alongside international partners will release a full product array, including a 4K version exclusive to the home entertainment release, in 2025, with further details to be announced.
In 2024, GKIDS released the Arcane Season One in a sold-out limited run collector’s edition, as well as a 4K UHD SteelBook®, Blu-ray SteelBook, Standard Blu-ray and on digital download-to-own.
GKIDS’ continued partnership with Riot Games on this modern classic continues the company’s expanded focus in celebrating the best of animated series alongside feature films.
“The GKIDS team is absolutely thrilled to continue its partnership with Riot and Fortiche,” said GKIDS Director of Home Entertainment Alison Kozberg. “From the beginning, we developed our season one 4KUHD and Blu-ray editions with an eye towards eventually celebrating the whole story of Jinx, Vi, Piltover and Zaun. We couldn’t be more excited to create something really special for the arc’s momentous conclusion.”
Arcane is set in the universe of the massively popular video game League of Legends from Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix. The series is co-created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, and follows the origins of iconic League champions Vi and Jinx. Picking up after the events of season one, season two follows the fallout from Jinx’s attack on the council, which sets the stage for a dire escalation of the conflict between the utopian city of Piltover, and the oppressed underground city of Zaun.
Arcane first debuted in November 2021, with its second and final season debuting this past November. Like its first season, Arcane season two was met with rave reviews, garnering widespread praise for its striking animation, emotionally complicated characters, thrilling music, and overall production quality. The series recently made a full sweep at this year’s Annie Awards, taking home awards in all seven categories it was nominated in.
Source: Press Release
