Arcane: Bridging the Rift | Part 5 - We Gave It Our Best Shot 

Arcane is legitimately the first animated tv show I have ever loved from start to finish. I almost don't even care how season 2 turns out, because this one season is absolutely perfect

When the documentary for the show is better than most of the other shows out there.

"He was spot on most of the time" 😎

there's a reason the Sound Designers are nominated for an Emmy. The immersion is incredible.

When a CEO cries over the good quality of the product they're selling, you know they are meant to lead the project. Massive respect for everyone involved in this.

Bridgind the rift made me realise something: I should be better. I do not put enough effort into the things I do, I should give my best, and I will forever remember that. This was an amazing journey, thank you, guys!

This makes me so emotional and so in awe... Unbelievable team. So excited for Season 2 🙏

Me before bridging the rift: its just a behind the scenes documentary , should be fun to watch Me after every episode : *starts sobbing uncontrollably* Arcane and the entire team behind it is honestly so amazing and inspiring, cant wait to see more of them

I have nothing but massive respect for the Arcane team. Their hard work, dedication, commitment and passion is just beyond incredible. What a truly amazing journey this was!

are you kidding me with the glass thing at 18:54?? that's such a minute detail that I don't think anyone in the general audience would've noticed, i doubt like 99.99% of people would notice but the fact that they changed it is mind blowing to me! this show is such a freaking masterpiece and it shows in the attention to detail they pour into it

21:53 HOW do you mange to make me cry with a behind the scenes documentary of a series I watched multiple times? I literally can't believe how good this series is

Even their Documentary on making Arcane is a masterpiece. I also started crying when I saw Christian finally break after seeing the review at the premiere. I will miss this series.

Watching bridging the rift is almost as impressive as watching Arcane if not more. The amount of work that went into every small detail is extraordinary. It's also very educational and I would imagine it's inspiring to artists. I'm not an artist and it's inspiring me lol, I can't imagine how much artists are probably geeking over the stuff released in this series.

This was an unforgettable journey...

"Here is my resume. But the tldr is, I worked on Arcane." "When can you start?"

19:00 is my favorite of this docuseries. The fact that the team goes back to fix such minor and unnoticeable mistakes just to show how much passion they have into making this perfect for US makes me so happy

2:00 my boy T B Skyen being in this and getting praised makes me so unexplainably happy

Can we just talk about how they not only made what's surely going to be remembered as one of the best shows of the 21st century but they also made a banger documentary about it

"Find our own answers." This is something that makes Arcane stand out SO far from other entertainment these days, where so much of it is about cramming a message into people's heads. Mad respect to the whole team behind Arcane for showing restraint in this way.

The joy I felt when they finally saw the absolute magnitude of success Arcane was after worrying so much that people were going to hate it is so.....Idk I nearly teared up. Had a horrible week and that really made me so happy.

This doc series is as good as Arcane series, thank you guys

Arcane is not just a great show but it's also opening up the new era of Animation. People uses to treat Animation as a kids stuff but Arcane shows them how much more Animation could do and it's truly an entertainment for everybody of all ages.

Watching this after they won the Emmy for Best Animated Show!!!

Arcane came out to be such a beautiful and historical story, I hope it's remembered for centuries, I'm happy Christian kept pushing for the series, it paid off.

I love how they have multiple perfectionists in different stages of production. They can point out the smallest details from the breaking wine glass and belt buckles on characters. Its those little things that most people might ignore, but they are very valuable in selling the realism of the show. Just because you might overlook these tiny sounds and visuals in real life it doesnt mean your brain isnt picking up on them and processing the information. In the same way, every time they fix or improve on the smallest details, our brains will pick up on it and sell the story that much more to the viewers

22:30 That moment when everyone remains silent, speechless, they knew they had done a show that will stay in our hearts forever

That shot of Christian finally seeing a review for the show at the premiere hit so hard man. I hope he and all the team realise this isn't just any "well liked" show, it is loved and adored because of what they all put into it. Whenever season 2 is ready, we will all be there no matter how long it takes!

The creativity that went into the project is just phenomenal. On the one hand I can't wait for season 2, but on the other hand I hope they give themselves more than enough time to live up to the perfection of season one.

“-for the next 30 years” YESS THERES SO MANY CHAMPS THAT DESERVE TO BE SEEN

"If anything, we've crafted something that pushes the animation world forward by a significant margin." I will endlessly admire this fact, and am looking forward to the amazing art to come

I just loved this ‘behind the scenes’ mini series. It really highlights the passion, respect, understanding and whatever other words I am forgetting that not only the creators have for the show they have crafted but also for the community that they got to share this with and introduce into this world. Just brings my appreciation of this show and companies to another level. Despite all the toxic players/moments this community really is awesome and thank you

Tb skyen being in this video is actually making me so happy i squealed when i heard his voice

I’m not a fan of LOL but the series was incredible, technically a master piece. Waiting patiently for more.

1:24 ayyyyyyyyyyyyy

So they can add greatest 'making of' series to their list of accolades. This was so insightful and emotional

yeah, this episode made me tear up alongside with CEO. the amount of work, effort and creativity they put in this project is massive. it really inspires and motivates. especially considering the fact that so little believed in the success of this show. but i'm glad they took this risk and went with it. cause they literally created a masterpiece that me as an animation graduate had never seen before in my life

When the documentary is just as epic as the show. I have never played LoL, and probably never will, but the story and animation that Arcane oozes will keep me watching Arcane for as long as the show exists.

Hadn't really thought about how good the background noises and soundmixings were, probably because they're so seemless that you would only notice if something was off about it, but hats off to these people doing mixing - they really elevated the entire show, from already being incredible, to something more extraordinary

Best animated show ever. I only wish I could have 1% of the talent of anyone in the crew.

Seeing Brandon tear up really got to me, somehow. I can't imagine how emotional it must have been to have something you helped create so many years ago evolve into a god-tier art masterpiece that tugged at the heart strings of so many people around the world. Congratulations to every single person that made Arcane possible - from the directors to the writers; the musicians and sound designers; the animators and voice actors; to the cleaning ladies that swept the floors soiled with their blood, sweat and tears - the whole lot... you are all legends in my book. And Christian... the fans will forever be in your debt for the legacy you are leaving behind. Give yourself a pat on the back and please allow yourself some time for rest and relaxation, mate, you've earned it. This community needs you sane... the world needs more people with your levels of passion and dedication in it. With love, A grateful fan.

Why do I feel like Arcane became a part of my personality

"The fact we can spend 5 hours in Piltover and Zaun, and then do it again in a second season, before we start to zoom out of this one little corner of the world and this handful of characters; just that possibility space is so wild." 100% confirmed now that Season 2 will be the conclusion of Season 1's story arc, and Season 3 will be a separate story in Runeterra.

11:20 I'm just sitting here, jaw open, hands on my head and I just look (and listen) in astonishment of how incredible this is. How he took all of that junk and used it to creat such awesome sounds (the Hextech sounds blew my mind the most). This is a true talent

Watching this is so sureal. I was excited for season two before the first one was even fully out, but watching all these episodes of behind the scenes is making me so grateful to be a part of something so big and carefully created with countless people giving it their all, even as just one single viewer.

15:47 to 16:30 I'm actually a little bit worried there for Christian. He seems to be micromanaging, to be already head on to season 2 even before the release of season 1, and he talks how too much stress makes one lose oversight, talks about burnout... I hope he isn't going to have a burnout in the middle of production of season 2! Take a break if you need to, Christian. We'll wait 1 or even 2 more years for season 2 of the same quality, take your time, don't overdo it. What your team and you did was amazing, we're all really thankful, but don't put so much stress on yourself that you'll feel the only solution is to succeed in every little thing (another thing he says a lot: "it HAS to be a success, failure is not an option"). Take care, and thank you for everything! :)

I would also have a heart attack if Braum was sitting next to me! Not only Braum, Vander too!

This is I think the first time I cried while watching a documentary. I've watched documentaries about sea turtles and penguins but that didn't even make me flinch. This one though - wow.

Talking about season 2 got me feeling some kind of way! Trust you Christian and Alex, so so so hyped for what comes next!

You guys nailed it. Quite literally some of the best media i’ve seen. Take your time with season 2. We’ll be waiting patiently.

It's the first time I see a studio acknowledging reactors, theorists and reviewers on youtube ! if this isn't the best proof that THEY CARE ABOUT THE "TRUE" FANS ( and by that I don't mean there is fake fans, but true fan are the one capable of speeding days analyzing a trailer , picking every minor detail, elaborate theory and making a video about it )

Holy molly, it's the sound effects crew! I loved every aspect of Arcane, but I didn't even realize for the longest time just how much heavy lifting those guys did! I swear they were the final touch that made everything real, and I know they're not going to get the absolute respect they deserve. You guys were freaking amazing! Thank you for making us feel like we were there! 💖💖💖

The story of how Arcane was made, the years of work, effort, and love has gone into it reminds me a lot of how the LOTR movies were made and I think will have a similar importance on the animation genre as the movies did on the fantasy genre.

5:14 Brad and Eliot: "Let's do something so silly so it will never end up making it into 'the making of'" The makers of the making of: "You watch."

The fact that even the official team who made the show is calling out T B Skyen for how long his analysis videos are XD

The reason why Arcane is legendary is because EVERY department was extremely throughout and detailed with their craft. They got a lot of skilled people to do what they did best and made a killer show. Passion equals quality, such is Arcane.

When I think of sound in animation, I usually think only of the voice acting and maybe sfx sounds. I’ve never really thought of how much goes into making the sounds in the environment so this video was very educational for me

Thanks for featuring me in this. Only for a few seconds at the 1:20 mark, but so happy to be included. Loved the series.

It's so awesome that you guys featured TB Skyen and Necrit in this one! They definitely deserve the shoutout!

companies documenting their projects should be a standard.

I never thought I would cry watching a making of video. Thank you.

I'm tearing up watching this... It's been incredible, even if this incredible journey has to come to an end, this show, and all these fantastic people will forever stay in my memory...

This reminds me so much of Peter Jackson's team that did The Lord Of The Rings 2 decades ago. So much passion and so much care taken. The result is something truly timeless.

I knew nothing of the game and this show inspired me on a level I didn’t know possible. Everything about this show is excellence. The animation, the story, the music, the sounds. It’s a masterpiece. Art worth living for.

I never played Lol but I really love Arcane. It's a masterpiece. I've never paid attention to the sound effects/ music before but it's so cool. I want to rewatch it 😬

Don't let the Sound Bros get overshadowed by the second half, they were so funny and amazing at what they do! I can't wait for more from fortiche and all of the amazing people showcased in this series!

As someone who has never been interested in League of Legends, I can say: Arcane is incredible. This is the best animated series that has shown the potential of drama and animation. I hope Arcane will have some impact on the animation, film and series industry.

I see so many people in these comments saying this behind-the-scenes documentary made them cry. I didn't once feel like crying; quite the opposite. I think I got more and more excited with each video, just slowly watching the domino chain of events unfold that I knew would eventually lead to the creation of what's possibly my favorite show of all time (if it's not my all time favorite show, then it's definitely in competition for the title), and I just couldn't help but smile while listening to them talk about how they were scared to look at people's reactions, while knowing myself just how amazing the reputation of the show is. It was just an overwhelming feeling of "Man, I *really* wish they showed what their reaction was when they finally looked at what people thought of Arcane, cause they deserve that moment of realizing people love this masterpiece of a passion project that they made."

besides all the respect i have for everyone involved in Arcane's production, im so glad they put some of the TBskyen animation analysis and Necrit here... they deserve it

You gave it your best shot and what a magnificent shot it was

I have never played league of legends game, but I loved Arcane so much that I even watched this documentary. The animation and concept art is so incredibly beautiful I was so hyped to see how they worked on it. The fact that they didn‘t use motion capture just blew my mind!

watching bridging the rift made me understand why I have been watching and rewatching arcane so many times now. There is so much passion, love and detail in every frame it’s just a real masterpiece of storytelling that I have not seen for ever in a series or even movie. All this energy that went into it: six years, so many artists and fantastic people who love what they do and hold themselves to such a high standard. they made real magic you feel it through the screen and while listening to the soundtrack. Watching the documentary is truly inspiring

Riot: "We Gave It Our Best Shot" Me: aannnnnnndddddddddd ya killed it!!!! Now do the mage wars in Demacia haha.... but seriously so many amazing stories that you could bring to life so I'm curious to see how far you guys will go with these animated series!!

I was super excited to see Skyen and Necrit in this!! But also, seeing Ross was absolutely hilarious (especially since I've seen his premiere video ahahha) xDDD

I went into Arcane with pretty low expectations. It honestly blew me away. Character writing, animation, world building, it was all borderline perfect. I recommend this show to everyone and consider it one of the greatest seasons of any show ever released...and I'm not even a League of Legends player.

Back here after they won best adaptation at The Game Awards!!!

i feel extremely lucky to live in a world where arcane exists. forever grateful to have experienced this. cant wait for what comes next.

Makes me so happy knowing how positively received the show is. The whole time watching this documentary I was like "Oh I hope the show does well! They deserve it! Wait a minute..."

Never thought i'd be waiting for the new part of the documentary to come out more than the actual second season

THE TBSKYEN AND ROSS BOOMSOCKS CAMEOS THO

Christian gave us a perfect representation of "never give up," he kept pushing and trying to make something that he truly felt like would be a great thing, I respect him for that. I've been watching this show on repeat since it came out, and because of that i would talk a lot about it. My sister got mad at me because of how much I love this show, but i don't think she understands how much this show focuses on mental illnesses, or how much time and how much effort they put in this. The animation is beautiful, its the best animation ive ever seen This show has effected me and many others very positively. The music was outstanding and blends perfectly into the show. This show will forever be my favorite. I will never stop recommending this show to people and i will never forget this show.

27:26 Seeing the premier attendees watch the first three episodes got me emotional. After seeing the journey this show went through and knowing first-hand how those first episodes felt brought on some tears in me.

Was NOT expecting to hear Skyen in this 😂 Edit: And of course people made it political 🙄

"What if you dont know these characters, what if you dont know anything about League of Legends would you still engage in this?" I did. Tbh the only things I heard about LoL game beforehand was bad...and I still felt compelled to watch Arcane. SO happy that I did! I cannot come up with a single complaint for Arcane

When Brandon startet crying I couldn't hold it anymore

man, i gotta be honest, as a sound engineer myself, this its like watching avengers for sound lovers hahaha this its so amazing dude.. thanks so much RIOT.

I didn't watch Arcane until December, because I wasn't a fan of league at the time. But, I began seeing spoilers (and soundtracks) and decided to watch it, and never regretted it. I discovered that I like Jinx a lot and just fell in love with Arcane, really. Thank you Christian, you legend. I can't express it enough, just thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, a million thank yous.

I really felt it when i saw them cry while watching their hardwork🥺

This is one of the best behind-the-scenes series I've ever seen. The fact that around 7:16, a sound engineer can reference a line of dialogue, and then we cut to footage of that exact line being recorded likely *years* beforehand... it's incredible. I cannot imagine how much footage these editors dug through to pull off moments like that, but it paid off beautifully.

i cant imagine the relief after this schow came out and the rating was insanely good. that feeling must be one of a kind, im so happy for them. i had lowkey tiery eyes for the last third of the video.

Based on everything I've seen of Christian in these videos, he seems like a really caring, incredibly dedicated and worrying-about-everything person. At every step there were doubts and issues. To go from that to 31:14 where someone explains how they staked their livelyhood on your ability to make this show work must have been such an incredible moment of release of tension and appreciation. Man, I have so much faith in season 2 now that I've watched these Bridging the Rift videos. It wasn't lightning in a bottle. It's just pure skill and dedication.

Not only does Arcane make me cry, the making of even made me cry now. Massive props and love for every single person in this amazing team!

That is one (actually 5) of the most inspiring things I have ever watched. For so long I wished to know the story behind arcane and all the process. Even the documentary is a beautiful piece of art. It is amazing when a group of people can unite the best of each field to do something of value and art. Thank you so much!

love to see TB Skyen getting more recognition.

I loved Arcane so much, when I first heard riot was making an animated show I wasn't going to watch it since I thought it was just going to be whatever. I skipped the premier and woke up the next day with the internet on fire. That night in my dorm I turned off all the lights and experienced something magical. so excited for season 2.

Реву, как на финале сезона, столько эмоций у меня не вызывало ничего, СПАСИБО, что создали "Аркейн", спасибо что вложили в него душу!

when your sound mixer has a radiohead logo on his door, you know they picked the right guys

For some reason getting a glimpse of the live reaction of the creators, writers, VAs, etc during the premiere felt good.

I am so overwhelmingly proud of people I have never met because they put their souls into this and it shows and the respect I have for everyone who worked on this show is infinite.

Congrats on the emmy! One of the greatest shows ever, you guys deserve it!

The first time I watched arcane, I came into it with very little understanding but big expectations for what I thought was just going to be a cheap cash grab for a video game. But when episode three ended, I felt something I haven’t actually felt in cinema, it was a feeling of absolute aww. Never have I ever seen animation keep me hooked, moments that’ll never leave my brain, and story that I connected to more than arcane league of legends, the tragedy in the story is something you don’t see often. Something that Hollywood and the film industry all to together doesn’t have the guts to do, As someone who’s wanting to be a screenwriter or director of course. This show has so much depth and if you play your cards right, if you not only expand, but you even more in depth in this unique world, you might just create the greatest story ever told. Thank you for getting my attention, and god speed in season two.