8 Best Animated Movies & TV Series to Watch if You Still Miss 'Arcane', Ranked by IMDb
These projects are as similar to Arcane as possible in terms of dramatic intensity, artistic value, and narrative depth.
If you miss Piltover and Zaun and are looking for projects that evoke similar emotions, know that you're not alone. Finding a worthy successor is no easy task, but they do exist.
We've compiled a list of the best animated movies and series that elevate animation to the level of art, offering immersive experiences through mature, multifaceted stories.
8. 'Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning', 2024
IMDb Score: 6.5/10
In a secret temple hidden from prying eyes, a new abbot prepares to perform a forbidden ritual to gain absolute evil's power and rise above the human world.
The rituals, which induce bloodlust, culminate in a human sacrifice. The chosen target is Jang Jun-hoo, a young boy in whom the monks see the future of their religion.
A Tai Chi master, Shinto priest, exorcist, shaman, and Hindu priest rise to defend the child.
7. 'The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf', 2021
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
Vesemir, the future mentor of witchers, is still young but has already earned a reputation across the continent as a merciless monster fighter. He is a man sought out in times of dire need.
He abandoned questions of morality and honor long ago, leaving his human past behind.
However, life presents Vesemir with a new challenge. The witch Tetra harbors a grudge against the witchers and now wants to drive them out of Kaer Morhen, the stronghold where the students have trained for centuries.
6. 'Devil May Cry', 2025-...
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
People are shocked by the news of a humanoid rabbit stealing a relic from the Vatican – an ancient sword belonging to the mythical hero Sparda.
DARKCOM, a unit dedicated to combating supernatural entities, takes up the investigation. However, it soon becomes clear that another person is involved: the demon hunter Dante.
He possesses the final artifact that the rabbit is targeting. The struggle for humanity's fate threatens to uncover many secrets, including family ones, as it turns out that Dante is Sparda's son.
5. 'Dota: Dragon's Blood', 2021-2022
IMDb Score: 7.7/10
Dragon knight Davion dedicated his life to protecting peaceful towns and villages from winged monsters. Confident in the righteousness of his mission, he never imagined that he would encounter primal evil and decide to side with the dragons he had always hated.
Along with Princess Mirana, Davion sets out to find a powerful sorcerer who can solve the mystery of his curse and the cult of the goddess Selemene that has taken control of the elves.
4. 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners', 2022-...
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
Humanity has plunged into an era of digital technology, body modification, cybercrime, and social stratification. One of the largest metropolises, Night City, is torn apart by the rivalry between two corporations: Arasaka and Militech.
David, a poor student, attends an academy owned by Arasaka. His mother, Gloria, works long hours to provide her son with a better future.
But everything changes in one day: Gloria dies, leaving David alone against the world. With body modifications implanted in his body, he embarks on a struggle for a better life.
3. 'Castlevania', 2017-2021
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
Wallachia, 15th century. Lisa visits Count Dracula's castle to ask him for his healing knowledge because the village lacks healers and any illness is fatal.
A romantic connection soon develops between Lisa and the Count, and they marry. However, the locals are enraged and burn Lisa at the stake for witchcraft.
Dracula decides to avenge his beloved and unleashes a horde of demons from the underworld upon the village. Suddenly, someone appears ready to confront the Lord of the Vampires himself.
2. 'The Legend of Vox Machina', 2022-...
IMDb Score: 8.4/10
A band of misfit heroes travels through the fantasy world of Exandria. The group includes a half-elf ranger, her rogue brother, a dwarf, a gunslinger, a cleric, and a goliath barbarian.
The Vox Machina squad is only interested in easy money and cheap ale. However, when the kingdom is threatened, they rise to defend it without hesitation. Of course, for a few handfuls of gold coins.
1. 'Blue Eye Samurai', 2023-...
IMDb Score: 8.7/10
In Edo-period Japan, the government is pursuing a policy of self-isolation. All foreigners are expelled, interracial marriages are banned, and mixed-race children are considered worthless.
Mizu, the daughter of a white man and a Japanese woman, is identified only by her bright blue eyes. From an early age, she disguised herself as a boy to survive.
She became an apprentice to the legendary blind blacksmith, who taught her the art of swordsmanship. Now, Mizu seeks revenge and embarks on a journey to find her father.
