Surpassed expectations for a video game adaptation and set a new standard for the genre. There are so many good aspects of the show it feels too good to be true.
Some of the highlights:
-This show is friendly for newcomers to the League of Legends / Runeterra universe, and those familiar with it will appreciate the development of each of the champions they recognize as well as side characters you actually grow interested in and care about. Everyone has moral shades of grey, personal goals, issues, likes... Characters are all well thought-out. Wish there was more screen time for each one, especially Ekko.
-Animation is plain beautiful and amazing in its own right.
-Cinematography is top notch and draws you into every scene. Exposition is shown, not over-told like so many introductions to a new world/setting. The facial expressions, gestures, and dialogue of all the characters say everything they need to convey it's incredible that animation can demonstrate that in a relatable way.
Absolutely love this show and can't wait for more. 10/10