Arcane, Season 2, Episodes 1–6
NZ release: 09 November 2024
Violence and content that may disturb Rated on: 09 November 2024
What’s it about?
This animated series tells the origin story of two iconic League of Legends champions Jinx –also known as Powder – and Vi, who just so happen to be sisters.
In season 2, Jinx/Powder and Vi find themselves on rival sides of a brewing war between the utopian city Piltover and its oppressed underbelly, Zaun.
This series contains a number of flashing sequences.
The facts
- Directed by Pascal Carrue and Arnaud Delord
- Stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Kevin Alejandro
- English language
- Runtime: There are a total of 9 episodes, approximately 40 minutes each, set to release in three parts
Why did it get this rating?
This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.
Violence
The series contains animated violence and includes weapons such as guns, knives, missiles, hammers and chainsaws. There is a bit of blood but minimal gore or detail of injury. Some of the stronger moments include:
- Following an explosion, a dead character and several injured characters are shown.
- Brief blood spray is shown after a character is struck with a chainsaw, which leaves them with a large gash across their back.
- A character is struck in the back with the barrel of a gun, knocking them to the ground.
- Large monstrous creatures attack people.
- A character’s finger is shot off by a laser gun.
- Several characters are punched in the face and knocked to the ground.
- A character is held up against the wall by their neck. Tears fall from their eyes as they struggle to breathe.
- A character’s head is smashed into a wall.
- During a long and intense fight sequence, people fight a large creature. There is punching and throwing, and weapons are used. One character appears to sacrifice themselves to save the lives of others.
Offensive language
Offensive language including “sh*t” and “f*ck,” “bulls*t” and “bitch” is used.
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