Netflix’s brand new series based on the popular multiplayer battle video game League Of Legends, “Arcane” is leaving everyone behind in the charts of Netflix most-watched shows since its premiere on November 6. The show is trending and everyone is talking about its animation, video game and impactful quotes.

In just two weeks, the show has surpassed everyone’s expectations by its amazing visuals & engaging storyline and it seems like in a few days it will be standing neck to neck with the most viewed Netflix series, Squid Game.

Seeing this kind of popularity, we decided to make a similar list of best anime like Arcane for our audience so that they don’t get bored after the end of League of Legends Season 1 on Nov 20. And, in this section, we will take a look at some of these shows like Arcane that will not disappoint you.

So, without any further delay let’s get started.

Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero is originally a light novel series that later got adapted into an anime television series. The franchise of Fate anime is best-known for its outclass animation & emotional impact on the viewers. And, Fate/Zero is in the same league in terms of animation as that of Arcane: League of Legends.

The story of Fate/Zero is set ten years before the events of Fate/stay night and demonstrates the Fourth Holy Grail War where seven mages known as Masters participate in a classical tournament to get their hands on the Holy Grail.

As a result, each one of them summons the legendary souls and ancient heroes to fight in a deadly battle royale where the winner obtains the Holy Grail, a magical legendary chalice capable of granting wishes.

Juuni Taisen

Chances are you wouldn’t have heard this name before, but Juuni Taisen was well received in 2015 and is a must-watch anime for Arcane lovers coming straight from the makers of Netflix’s Record of Ragnarok, Studio Graphinica.

Juuni Taisen centers around a battle royale fighting competition held after every 12 years known as ‘Twelve Tournament’. In a deadly tournament like this, twelve warriors each having a different Zodiac sign fight in an all-out duel to the death in order to subsume each other’s soul.

On the lookout for anime like Arcane, don’t miss out on Juuni Taisen as it features contrasting characters with different personalities just like League of Legends. Its superior animation and amazing fight sequences add more fun to this series.

Deadman Wonderland

Deadman Wonderland is one such dark anime that depicts the horrifying world of prison, where vicious murderers compete in a sequence of deathly matches & games for the entertainment of the onlookers.

Ganta, the main character, accused of murdering his peers on a class field trip is sentenced to death row in this cruel jail. Unaware of his surroundings, Ganta goes through a series of deadly matches tackling tough opponents, in order to prove his innocence.

The sufferings of the Zaun people living in the underworld deprived of all the rich sources are portrayed similarly in the role of Ganta. His tormenting life in the prison and a hope to get through it matches the spirit of Vi from Arcane.

Btoom!

Btoom! is more like a survival anime similar to Squid Game but considering its other key elements it will not disappoint the LoL fans. Based on the theme of battle royale the series sets a thrilling plot for the viewers.

Ryouta Sakamoto, who is only good at an online game known as Btoom! gets transferred to a mysterious island which seems to be a replica of his favorite game. But, in this real game, life & death are at stake.

In order to survive this deadly game, a player is tasked to kill all the seven fellow participants and take their green crystal to return home safely. And, the only thing they are armed with is a bag full of unique bombs known as “BIM”.

Magical Girl Raising Project

Looking for an anime like Arcane with a dark themed background and super violent fights? Then, tune into the Magical Girl Raising Project. This anime series will redirect you into the fantasy universe of LoL.

A social game called The Magical Girl Raising Project allows one in tens of thousands of people to be a “magical girl” — possessing extraordinary physical capabilities and looks, as well as special magical powers that set them apart from the rest of the human race.

But one day, in a district containing 16 magical girls, the administration announces that it must halve the number of magical girls to solve the problem of magical energy. At first, things seem under control but as soon as rules become twisted it becomes a murderous battle for survival among them.

Hajime no Ippo

One of the richest manga writers, George Morikawa is the author of classical sports manga Hajime no Ippo. The show is not like Arcane in terms of plot, but the hand-to-hand combats and the emotional background of the protagonist can be appealing to Arcane fans.

Hajime no Ippo is a sports anime based on boxing and follows the story of a bullied high-school student, Ippo Makunoichi. He gets sick being oppressed by his classmates daily and, one day he encounters a boxer and this meeting turns his life upside-down.

Various spin-offs and sequels are also in circulation related to this series and you should check them out so that you can get the full taste of the series in a better way. So, after finishing Arcane make sure to watch Hajime no Ippo.

Bungo Stray Dogs

Just like League of Legends, Bungo Stray Dogs is also based on the theme of gangsters and the mafia world. The inclusion of supernatural powers and better character exploration makes it apart from the Netflix hit series Arcane.

Bungou Stray Dogs is about a teenager named Atsushi Nakajima who is kicked out of the orphanage because of mysterious incidents happening there involving him.

Being homeless, he wonders on the streets and accidentally encounters a weird man named Osamu Dazai who tries to drown himself alongside the riverbank. Later on, Atsushi comes to know that the guy whom he saved is a top detective of a supernatural agency.

Dazai forces Atsushi to join his team of supernatural investigators. Along with him, Atsushi embarks on a series of missions involving gangsters & mafia in search of finding the truth behind the strange powers residing in himself and fighting other power holders just like him.

Castlevania

Castlevania is an American anime-influenced dark fantasy action television series produced by Frederator Studios. In 2017, Netflix streamed this animated series for the first time and in total four seasons have been premiered as of now.

Based on the Japanese video game series of the same name by Konami, the first two seasons follow Trevor Belmont, Alucard and Sypha Belnades as they defend the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his minions.

Castlevania is a perfect animated series for the LoL fandom as the show depicts a similar dark theme and most importantly it doesn’t compromise with its animation quality just like Arcane. And, luckily it’s also available on Netflix so you can binge-watch it there.

Akame ga Kill!

Akame ga Kill! is one such anime like Arcane that went dark and gruesome with each episode. The dark fantasy action anime series premiered in 2014 and performed pretty well at that time.

Akame ga Kill! follows the story of a young villager who heads to the capital to raise some money. But somehow, he gets involved with an assassinating group called ‘Night Raids’ and begins hunting the evildoers with them.

Storyline and character build-up was good in this series, but as the show proceeded it turned into a nightmare as every episode was full of bloodshed. And a similar context can be seen in Arcane.

The involvement of the government and the feelings of grudge & hatred are the key elements in both the series that resulted in a war situation in both circumstances. There is a glance of Hextech technology in Akame ga Kill! as well so you better check out this series.

Sword Art Online (S.A.O)

Sword Art Online, also called SAO in short, is a web novel series written by Reki Kawahara. SAO is massively popular among its fans and its several anime sequels, light novel and video game adaptations are available in the market.

The series takes place in the near future and focuses on protagonists Kazuto “Kirito” Kirigaya and Asuna Yuuki as they play through various virtual reality MMORPG worlds to beat the game and free all the minds trapped in Aincard.

Plot build-up and game-like features in SAO are well-suited for the audience of Arcane. Moreover, the visuals are also mind-blowing comparable to LoL and having a big catalogue of different sequels will help you not get bored of the series.

With this, our list of best anime like Arcane: League of Legends comes to an end. We hope you liked it. Let us know in the comments section, what you like about Netflix’s Arcane and which anime are you gonna watch from this list?

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