The Harsh Reality of Watching ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ as ‘Arcane’ Fan
KPop Demon Hunters has arrived at Netflix. But we can't help but notice the similarities to Arcane & another League of Legends project. Let us tell you more.
KPop Demon Hunters has officially dropped on Netflix and it seems like Netflix has struck gold once again with this one.
Yes, but: while KPop Demon Hunters is undeniably entertaining, we can't shake the feeling that it's suspiciously similar to 2 major League of Legends projects: K/DA and Arcane.
What’s K/DA and How It Connects to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’?
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K/DA is a virtual K-pop girl group created by Riot Games featuring League of Legends characters. They made a huge splash back in 2018 with their debut single “POP/STARS”. It basically broke the internet with over 600 million views on YouTube as of today.
The main similarity: KPop Demon Hunters feels like it's taking more than just a little inspiration from K/DA's whole vibe. The flashy performances and even some of the character designs screams K/DA.
The ‘Arcane’ Connection to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
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Arcane set a pretty high bar for animated projects. KPop Demon Hunters’ vibrant color palette and dramatic character moments feel familiar. Both throw viewers into their worlds without excessive exposition, letting us discover the rules as we go. But that’s not all.
The main similarity: Rumi & Jinx are similar both in character design and their personalities. Rumi could practically be Jinx's long-lost sister.
Fans Are Obsessed With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
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- On Rotten Tomatoes, KPop Demon Hunters has 94% from critics and 89% from the audience.
- On IMDb, KPop Demon Hunters is rated 7.8/10.
“I haven't been so taken by the replay value of a movie since I was a kid watching Frozen or something. So much so that I wish it had a theatrical release in my country so I can experience it on the big screen,” Redditor fallsintherain wrote.
“I wish it was even a one season series or just had been longer. They could benefit from the longer runtime for character development, but, solid movie in my opinion,” another Redditor said.
Is Being Inspired Really a Bad Thing?
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Many great shows and movies build upon what came before them. And there's nothing wrong with that. And while KPop Demon Hunters feels similar to Arcane and K/DA, it's still a new story with its own characters and world.
Where Can I Watch ‘Arcane’ & ‘KPop Demon Hunters’?
Arcane and KPop Demon Hunters are available on Netflix right now.
