Animation has long been side-lined, asserted that it is for children, not fit for the likes of adults. While most children consume shows and cartoons that are predominantly animated, animation studios like Studio Ghibli have been producing works of art directed by renowned individuals like Hayao Miyazaki since the 1980s. But I’m not here to sing praises for Miyazaki or any of his animated films, but for the newest French animation studio that has caused a buzz both in and out of the animation industry— Fortiche. Fortiche’s magnum opus, Arcane, first dropped in 2021, based on the League of Legends universe, and the production blew people off their feet, including myself. From the tailored soundtrack that was created alongside the…
Arcane: How Fortiche Proved Animation Isn’t Just Kid’s Play
