Japanese media franchise created by Monkey Punch
Lupin III
(
Japanese
:
ルパン三世
,
Hepburn
:
Rupan Sansei
)
, also written as
Lupin the Third
,
Lupin the 3rd
, or
Lupin the IIIrd
, is a Japanese
media franchise
created by
Monkey Punch
. The series follows the endeavors of master thief
Lupin III
, grandson of
gentleman thief
Arsene Lupin
, joined by his criminal gang. The original
Lupin III
manga
began in
Weekly Manga Action
on August 10, 1967.
Over fifty years after its creation,
Lupin III
remains popular, with a seventh anime series airing in 2021 and new
ONAs
released in 2023. Critical reception of the franchise has been largely positive across its various incarnations, with the appeal of the lead characters being noted as the primary factor of the series' success. The
voice acting
(in both Japanese and English versions) and soundtracks (especially those composed by
Yuji Ohno
) of the anime adaptations have also received similar compliments; however, several of the franchise's installments, most specifically the television specials, have been criticized for being formulaic. The manga has also been noted by fans and critics for its darker tone compared to the anime, with its explicit depictions of sex and violence, as well as its
black
,
fourth wall-breaking
sense of humor, contrasting with the mostly
family-friendly
animated versions. For several years, issues relating to the copyright of
Maurice Leblanc
's intellectual property meant that the Lupin name was removed from its releases outside Japan, usually changed to "Rupan" or "Wolf". However, the copyright has since expired, allowing foreign releases to use the Lupin name.
Many different companies have owned the English-language distribution rights to various
Lupin III
properties at various times.
Tokyopop
acquired the license to the original manga in 2002, and later the second series in 2004.
Seven Seas Entertainment
licensed manga collections in 2020.
[1]
Funimation Entertainment
dubbed
and released several of the television specials and films from 2002 to 2006, and the fourth television series in 2013. Between 2003 and 2007,
Geneon
licensed and dubbed the first 79 episodes of the second television series, 26 of which were broadcast in the United States on
Adult Swim
in 2003 and 52 in Canada on
G4techTV
in 2007.
[2]
Discotek Media
licensed the first six television series in the franchise and the
first live-action film
; they also own the rights to numerous other
Lupin
titles, including several previously released by other companies.
Premise
[
edit
]
Lupin III
, the grandson of the fictional
gentleman thief
,
Arsene Lupin
, is considered the world's greatest thief, known for announcing his intentions to steal valuable objects by sending a calling card to their owners. His right-hand man and best friend is
Daisuke Jigen
, an expert
marksman
who can accurately shoot a target in 0.3 seconds. Although Lupin and Jigen frequently work as a two-man team, they are often joined by
Goemon Ishikawa XIII
, a master swordsman whose sword can cut anything, and
Fujiko Mine
, a
femme fatale
and Lupin's love interest. Although Fujiko usually works together with the others, she occasionally exploits Lupin's interest in her to steal the treasure for herself. Lupin and his gang are constantly chased by
Interpol
Inspector Zenigata
, who has made it his life's work to arrest them, pursuing Lupin across the globe.
Publication history
[
edit
]
The main cast of
Lupin the Third
, as drawn by Monkey Punch. Clockwise from upper right: Lupin, Jigen, Zenigata, Goemon, Fujiko.
The series was created in 1965 by Japanese manga artist Kazuhiko Kat? under the pen name
Monkey Punch
. His inspiration for the series was the fictional French gentleman thief
Arsene Lupin
, created by
Maurice Leblanc
. Before creating the series he read 15 of Leblanc's stories. The aim of the
Lupin III
series was to produce a comedy adventure series that reflected the traits of Leblanc's character. Originally the intention was to keep the blood ties between the two fictional characters secret, however, he was convinced by others not to do so.
[3]
Monkey Punch combined elements of Arsene Lupin with
James Bond
to develop the character of Lupin III and made him a "carefree fellow". Lupin was given a red color jacket which Monkey Punch believed was a flashy, sexy color.
[3]
[4]
[5]
As the series was to be published in a magazine targeted at adults, Fujiko Mine was created to add a female presence and to fulfill a "
Bond girl
" role. Her name was inspired by a picture of
Mount Fuji
, Monkey Punch added the -ko female suffix to create her first name, and chose "Mine" for her family name because of its meaning as "summit". At the beginning of the series, many of the women Lupin encounters are all named Fujiko, but are treated as different characters from chapter to chapter. Creating a new female character each week was too difficult for Monkey Punch so she evolved into a single character who changes style frequently.
[3]
[5]
[6]
Jigen was based on
James Coburn
, especially his role in
The Magnificent Seven
, and his name was chosen to reflect his unconventional personality.
Goemon was created to give a Japanese element into an otherwise Western-influenced series. Despite Lupin and Goemon originally being enemies, Monkey Punch decided that they were on the same wavelength.
While Lupin, Fujiko, Jigen and Goemon frequently operate together for their own goals, the author considered them not to be a true group as they have their own individual interests.
[3]
In the manga they operated individually, but in the anime adaptations the group tend to work together.
Inspector Zenigata was conceived as Lupin's archrival to create a "human
Tom and Jerry
".
[5]
When Monkey Punch began
Lupin III
, he was already working on another series,
Pinky Punky
. Monkey Punch enjoyed writing outlaw characters, and both
Lupin III
and
Pinky Punky
made use of outlaws as central characters. According to him, this made it easy for him to write two series without much pressure. Monkey Punch enjoyed puzzles and mysteries such as
Columbo
and
Agatha Christie
novels, and was also inspired by
The Three Musketeers
and the movies of
Alfred Hitchcock
.
[4]
[7]
He believed the characters of Lupin and Fujiko were similar to the characters of
D'Artagnan
and
Milady de Winter
, and described them as "Not necessarily lovers, not necessarily husband and wife, but more just having fun as man and woman with each other".
[7]
Another influence on the manga was
Mad
magazine.
[8]
Monkey Punch said the appeal of drawing Lupin comes from the character being able to go anywhere without obstacles and being able to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. However, this is contrasted by the appeal of Zenigata's strict personality. Originally the series was only expected to last three months, but due to its popularity, Monkey Punch continued to draw it. However, despite his happiness at its success, he expressed confusion over its popularity.
[7]
Monkey Punch said that he believed the story could never end but that if it had to, both Zenigata and Lupin would have to end as equals. They would either both fail, both win, or both get very old.
[9]
Copyright issues
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]
Monkey Punch did not ask permission to use the Arsene Lupin name and at the time Japan did not enforce trade copyrights. By the time Leblanc's estate launched legal action in Japan, the name was considered to have entered into common use.
[3]
However, this was not the case in North America and Europe, and several foreign releases of
Lupin III
media dropped the
Lupin III
title and the character himself was renamed to "Rupan" or "Wolf". In France, the series was known as
Edgar, Detective Cambrioleur
(Edgar, Detective Burglar) with Lupin himself renamed "Edgar de la Cambriole" (Edgar of Burglary).
[10]
Monkey Punch stated that using the same character design, behavior, and face would be illegal, but using a name alone is not illegal.
[4]
In 2012, Leblanc's original Arsene Lupin entered the
public domain
in France due to 70 years passing since his death in 1941, and is in the public domain for any country that enforces the
rule of the shorter term
.
[11]
Media
[
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]
Manga
[
edit
]
Lupin III
was created by
Monkey Punch
.
Lupin III
was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It was serialized by
Futabasha
in
Weekly Manga Action
in 94 chapters from August 10, 1967. Additional chapters known as
Lupin III New Adventures
were released from August 12, 1971.
[12]
[13]
Tokyopop
licensed the series for North America, and released all 14 volumes between December 10, 2002, and July 6, 2004.
[14]
[15]
The Tokyopop edition is adapted from the
Chuokoron Shinsha
edition from 1989.
[16]
While it hasn't been rescued since then, two anthology Lupin III manga published in Japan after Monkey Punch's death were published in English by
Seven Seas Entertainment
.
Monkey Punch began publishing the second Lupin manga,
Shin Lupin III
in
Weekly Manga Action
on June 23, 1977, until 1981.
[12]
[13]
Three chapters were published in the British magazine
Manga Mania
between May and July 1996.
[17]
[18]
[19]
Tokyopop licensed the second series, and released the first nine volumes as
Lupin III: World's Most Wanted
between September 7, 2004, and July 10, 2007.
[20]
[21]
Tokyopop later cancelled the series due to low sales.
[9]
Like the first series, the Tokyopop release was based on the Chuokoron Shinsha edition from 1990.
[16]
Since 1997 a number of manga series have been created by several artists and released in several Futabasha magazines. On August 27, 2004, Futabasha launched
Lupin III Official Magazine
, a quarterly publication of
Lupin III
manga by various authors.
[22]
Yutaka Abe and Jir? Maruden produced a three chapter adaptation of the
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan
TV special. From August 25, they also created a manga adaptation of
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
for
Shogakukans
Shonen Super Sunday
magazine.
[23]
An
isekai
spin-off manga,
Lupin III: Neighbor World Princess
, written by Y?suke Saeki and illustrated by Keyaki Uchi-Uchi began serialization in
Akita Shoten
's
Weekly Sh?nen Champion
on August 26, 2021.
[24]
Anime series
[
edit
]
Part I
[
edit
]
On October 24, 1971,
YTV
began airing the first
Lupin III
television series. The series was broadcast for 23 episodes, with the last one airing on March 26, 1972.
[25]
The series was initially directed by
Masaaki ?sumi
, who was then replaced by
Hayao Miyazaki
and
Isao Takahata
.
[26]
Discotek Media
licensed and released the first series on
DVD
in North America on June 26, 2012.
[27]
Part II
[
edit
]
The second
Lupin III
television series began airing on
NTV
on October 3, 1977. This series was broadcast for 155 episodes, with the last one airing on October 6, 1980.
[25]
Episodes 145 and 155 received American distribution and an English dub from
Streamline Pictures
, who released the episodes to VHS individually in 1994 as
Lupin III: Tales of the Wolf
and together as
Lupin III's Greatest Capers
in 1995.
[28]
Pioneer Entertainment
began distributing the first 79 episodes of the series in North America with an English dub on January 28, 2003.
[29]
The first 79 episodes were released on 15 DVDs and 26 episodes (the first 27, excluding the third episode) aired on
Cartoon Network
's
Adult Swim
.
[30]
Voice director
Richard Epcar
stated in 2014 that the remainder of the series was not distributed by Pioneer because they lost the license.
[31]
In 2015, Discotek Media announced they had licensed the series for North America and released all 155 episodes across four DVDs from 2017 to 2020.
[32]
The Discotek release utilized the existing Pioneer dub for the first 79 episodes and the Streamline dub for episodes 145 and 155; a new English dub was not created for the remaining episodes.
[33]
Lupin VIII
[
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]
In 1982, an animated television series called
Lupin VIII
was planned as a French-Japanese co-production, featuring the descendants of Lupin, Goemon, Jigen, and Zenigata, but was never completed.
[10]
Created by
DiC Audiovisuel
, with
Rintaro
directing, and character designs by
Shingo Araki
, two scripts were written, and one episode was fully animated with a music and sound effects track, but the voice-overs were never recorded. The project was cancelled due to Leblanc's estate wanting a large amount of money for use of the Arsene Lupin name in France.
[10]
Lupin VIII'
s single episode was later included in the 2012
Lupin III Master File
box set.
[34]
Part III
[
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]
The third
Lupin III
television series, called
Lupin the 3rd Part III
, began airing on YTV on March 3, 1984. This series was broadcast for 50 episodes and ended on November 6, 1985.
[25]
In 2009, the Southern California-based United Television Broadcasting network began airing subtitled episodes from all three series on their UTB Hollywood channel.
[35]
The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
[
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]
The fourth series, titled
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
, aired on NTV for 13 episodes between April 4, 2012 and June 27, 2012.
[36]
Funimation Entertainment
simulcast
the series on their website and
Nico Nico
with English subtitles,
[37]
before releasing it on DVD and
Blu-ray
on August 20, 2013 with an English-language dub.
[38]
[39]
Manga Entertainment
released a similar set in the United Kingdom on September 16, while Hanabee released the series in a two-part combo set in Australasia, the first on October 16 and the second on November 20.
[40]
[41]
Part IV: The Italian Adventure
[
edit
]
The fifth series,
Lupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure
, was created by
Telecom Animation Film
and is set in
Italy
and
San Marino
. It aired in Italy for 26 episodes on the
Italia 1
channel between August 30, 2015 and November 30, 2015, while in Japan it aired for 24 episodes on NTV between October 1, 2015 and March 17, 2016.
[42]
The series has been licensed by
Anime Limited
for the UK market and by Discotek for the US.
[43]
[44]
It aired in the US on the
Toonami
block of
Adult Swim
starting in June 2017.
[45]
Part V: Misadventures in France
[
edit
]
The sixth anime television series,
Lupin the 3rd Part V: Misadventures in France
, aired in 2018. It is set in
France
, the home of the main character's grandfather and namesake,
[46]
and aired on NTV from April 4 to September 18, 2018. Like
Part 4
, the English dub was aired by Toonami. This included 24 episodes + OVA.
Part 6
[
edit
]
The seventh series,
Lupin the 3rd Part 6
, premiered on October 10, 2021, coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebration of the anime.
[47]
[48]
Films
[
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]
Live action
[
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]
The first
Lupin III
theatrical feature was a live-action film released on August 3, 1974.
[12]
Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
(
ルパン三世 念力珍作?
)
included all of the main cast members with the exception of Goemon Ishikawa XIII.
[10]
In contrast to the dark theme of the first animated television series, the live-action film was very heavy on
slapstick
humor and physics-defying stunts. A DVD was released in North America in 2006 by Discotek Media.
[49]
A second live-action film, titled simply
Lupin III
and directed by
Ryuhei Kitamura
, was released on August 30, 2014. The cast features
Shun Oguri
as Lupin,
Meisa Kuroki
as Fujiko,
Tetsuji Tamayama
as Jigen,
G? Ayano
as Goemon, and
Tadanobu Asano
as Zenigata.
Tomoyasu Hotei
provided the theme song for the movie.
[50]
A sequel was announced to be in development.
[51]
A third live-action film,
Daisuke Jigen
(
『次元大介』
,
Jigen Daisuke
)
, was released internationally on
Amazon Prime Video
on October 13, 2023. The movie is about the character Jigen, portrayed by
Tetsuji Tamayama
, who reprises the role from the 2014 live-action adaptation. The film was produced by
TMS Entertainment
in co-production with
Amazon MGM Studios
.
[52]
Animated
[
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]
Adapting the manga into animation was first suggested by animator
Gisabur? Sugii
to Yutaka Fujioka, the founder of TMS Entertainment. This led to the creation of
Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
, consisting of introductions to the manga series' five lead characters, intended to generate interest in the project and secure funding. The
Pilot Film
was created by Sugii,
Yasuo Otsuka
,
Tsutomu Shibayama
and
Osamu Kobayashi
, with supervision by
Masaaki ?sumi
.
[53]
Completed in 1969, the project was left unsold and the
Pilot Film
was adapted for television when
Yomiuri Television
agreed to broadcast and provide funding for a televised animated adaptation of the manga in 1971.
[54]
Since then, several animated films based on
Lupin III
have been created by TMS Entertainment.
On September 8, 2023 The
Lupin III
franchise also crossed over with
City Hunter
in
City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust
, as a crossover. Kanichi Kurita and Akio ?tsuka reprising their roles from as Lupin III and Daisuke Jigen.
[55]
[56]
Original video animations
[
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]
Several
original video animations
(OVAs) based on
Lupin III
have been produced.
Return of Pycal
was released on April 3, 2002, as part of the 30th anniversary of the first television series and features the return of one of the original villains of the series, the magician Pycal.
[57]
Green vs. Red
was released on April 2, 2008, as part of the 40th anniversary of the manga series.
[25]
The
Lupin III Master File
box set released in 2012 included a new short animation titled
Lupin Family Lineup
(
ルパン一家勢?い
,
Rupan Ikka Seizoroi
)
where the veteran cast of Kanichi Kurita as Lupin, Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Jigen, Makio Inoue as Goemon, Eiko Masuyama as Fujiko, and Goro Naya as Zenigata reunited for the last time, after the later three were replaced for the previous year's TV special.
[58]
A parody
flash
anime titled
Lupin Shanshei
(
ルパンしゃんしぇい
,
Rupan Shanshei
)
was produced by animator Frogman and his studio
DLE Inc.
in collaboration with TMS. The ten shorts were released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on December 19, 2012.
[59]
A memorial episode titled
Is Lupin Still Burning?
(
ルパンは今も燃えているか?
,
Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiruka?
)
was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the manga. It was directed by Jun Kawagoe, with Monkey Punch as general director and character designs by Hisao Horikoshi and Satoshi Hirayama. Its title is a reference to the debut episode of the first anime and as such this episode follows its story, but also features other enemies such as Kyosuke Mamo, Sandayu Momochi, Pycal, and Stoneman. It was included in the first DVD/Blu-ray set of the
Part V
anime on July 25, 2018.
[60]
An English dub of the episode aired on Toonami on December 14, 2019.
[61]
Original net animations
[
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]
On October 24, 2022, TMS Entertainment announced a six-episode ONA prequel series titled
Lupin Zero
. The series is animated by
Telecom Animation Film
and directed by Daisuke Sak?, with
Ichir? ?kouchi
overseeing series scripts, Asami Taguchi designing the characters, and Yoshihide Otomo composing the music. The series is centered around Lupin III's days as a youth and features stories from the manga along with new ones. The series premiered on December 16, 2022.
[62]
The opening theme is "Afro 'Lupin '68'", while the ending theme is "Lupin III Theme Song II"
(
ルパン三世主題歌II
,
Rupan Sansei Shudaika Ts?
)
performed by
Tavito Nanao
.
[63]
Sentai Filmworks
released the series on Blu-ray in North America on September 26, 2023.
[64]
On September 22, 2022, TMS Entertainment announced a CGI crossover anime with
Cat's Eye
,
Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye
. The anime is directed by
K?bun Shizuno
and Hiroyuki Seshita, with Keisuke Ide serving as assistant director, Sh?ji Kuzuhara writing the scripts,
Yuji Ohno
and
Kazuo Otani
composing the music, and Haruhisa Nakata and Junko Yamanaka designing the characters. The anime premiered on
Amazon Prime Video
as a worldwide exclusive on January 27, 2023.
[65]
Television specials
[
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]
Between 1989 and 2013, a new animated television special by TMS Entertainment aired on NTV every year. The tradition started with
Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
on April 4, 1989.
[25]
2007's
Elusiveness of the Fog
was broadcast on July 27 as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the original manga, featuring the return of a villain from the original television series, Kyousuke Mamo.
[25]
A crossover special titled
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan
, featuring characters from both
Lupin III
and
Detective Conan
, aired on March 27, 2009, attracting a record audience share of 19.5.
[66]
The 2011 special
Blood Seal - Eternal Mermaid
brought new voice actors for Fujiko, Zenigata and Goemon, the first change in 16 years.
[67]
Princess of the Breeze - The Hidden City in the Sky
, the last of the yearly consecutive specials, features
Yui Ishikawa
as its heroine Yutika.
[68]
On January 8, 2016, a special tie-in with the
Part IV
TV series aired.
[69]
Two new television specials aired in 2019.
Stage musicals
[
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]
Multiple stage adaptations have been produced.
I'm Lupin
was performed by Troupe Something at the Sunshine Theater from November 5 to November 8, 1998. The musical was intended to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the manga series, although the anniversary was actually the year before.
[12]
The all-female acting troupe
Takarazuka Revue
began a stage musical adaptation of the manga series, titled
Lupin III: Go After the Queen's Necklace!
, at the
Takarazuka Grand Theater
from January 1 to February 2, 2015. It moved to the
Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
from February 20 to March 22 of the same year.
[70]
A kabuki play,
Rupan Sansei
(
流白浪燦星
)
, was performed at the
Shinbashi Enbuj?
theater from December 5 to December 25, 2023.
[71]
[72]
Television series
[
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]
A live action television series adaptation of the
Inspector Zenigata
spin-off manga aired in Japan in 2017. The project is a collaboration between
NTV
,
Wowow
and
Hulu Japan
and stars
Ryohei Suzuki
,
Atsuko Maeda
and Takahiro Miura.
[73]
Video games
[
edit
]
The first Lupin video game was a
stealth game
released to
arcades
in Japan by
Taito
in 1980 as
Lupin III
.
[74]
A
Laserdisc video game
entitled
Cliff Hanger
was released to arcades in North America in 1983 by
Stern
. While it used footage from
The Mystery of Mamo
and
The Castle of Cagliostro
to provide a gaming experience similar to
Dragon's Lair
, it changes the characters' names and has an original plot.
[10]
Since then Lupin video games have been released for a number of platforms including
Family Computer
,
Super Famicom
,
Sony PlayStation
,
Sony PlayStation 2
,
Sega Saturn
,
Nintendo DS
and
Sega Naomi
.
[75]
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[77]
[78]
A range of
Pachinko
and slot machines have been produced by
Heiwa
since 1998.
[79]
Soundtracks
[
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]
Columbia Music Entertainment
and
VAP
have both released numerous
Lupin III
music CDs in Japan. These include over 50 soundtrack albums by
Takeo Yamashita
[
jp
]
and
Yuji Ohno
for the TV series, movies, and specials, as well as 15 collections of
jazz
arrangements by the Yuji Ohno trio, the Lupintic Five, and the Lupintic Sixteen.
[80]
[81]
[82]
Geneon Entertainment
has released two of the music CDs in the United States.
Lupin the 3rd: Sideburn Club Mix
is a collection of thirteen remixed themes from the first television series, which was released in conjunction with the first DVD volume on January 28, 2003.
[83]
Lupin the 3rd Original Soundtrack
, released on April 8, 2003, is a collection of fifteen themes from the second television series performed by Yuji Ohno with his jazz group You & the Explosion Band.
[84]
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the series, a live concert was held on September 8, 2007, performed by Yuji Ohno and the Lupintic Sixteen; a concert DVD was released in Japan on December 21, 2007.
[85]
Play the Lupin clips x parts
, a compilation of Lupin animation clips set to music from the series, as well as the opening and ending credits from a number of
Lupin III
productions, was released on DVD and
Blu-ray Disc
in Japan on May 22, 2009.
[86]
Music from the series has been covered by a range of artists, including
Double
,
Ego-Wrappin'
and
The Ventures
.
[87]
[88]
[89]
Reception
[
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]
The
Lupin III
franchise has experienced lasting popularity in Japan; the manga was listed in 38th place on Japan's
Agency for Cultural Affairs
' 2007 list of the top 50 manga series.
[90]
In 2000, satellite TV channel
Animax
together with
Brutus
, a men's lifestyle magazine, and
Tsutaya
, Japan's largest video rental chain, conducted a poll among 200,000 fans on the top anime series, with
Lupin III
coming in second.
[91]
TV Asahi
conducted two polls in 2005 on the Top 100 Anime,
Lupin III
came in fifth in the nationwide survey conducted with multiple age-groups and in twelfth in the online poll.
[92]
[93]
The Castle of Cagliostro
was in fifth place on Agency for Cultural Affairs' list of the best anime, while the original television series was in 50th place on the same list.
[94]
In 2001, the magazine
Animage
elected the original
Lupin III
TV series the ninth best anime production of all time.
[95]
In 2012, 38.7% of people polled by
Tokyo Polytechnic University
named
Lupin III
as part of
Cool Japan
.
[96]
In
Manga: The Complete Guide
,
Jason Thompson
referred to Monkey Punch's original manga as "a crazy, groovy 1960s world of dynamite and backstabbing, hippies and gangsters", and considered it "a fascinating homage to
Mad
magazine
and a four star example of comics as pure comedy." He rated the series four out of four stars.
[97]
Allen Divers of
Anime News Network
(ANN) praised the strong writing and action; however, he felt that the art was too primitive.
[98]
Otaku USA
'
s Daryl Surat was also put off by the art, saying he couldn't tell most characters apart and had a hard time figuring out what he was looking at.
[
citation needed
]
In
The Rough Guide to Manga
, Jason S. Yadao highlighted the example of how Lupin wearing a hat looks exactly like Zenigata. However, he considered it a successful plot device in once chapter that while it may take several attempts to understand, eventually pays off. He included the series in his list of 50 essential manga.
[9]
Many of the first volumes of the English edition of the
Lupin III
manga released by
Tokyopop
made it onto ICv2's list of top 50 graphic novels, as well as later volumes from the series.
[99]
[100]
[101]
In
Anime Classics Zettai!
, Brian Clamp and Julie Davis compare the first two anime adaptions. They note that the first series is of a serious style, closer to the original manga with a dark tone and that it focuses on disputes between Lupin and other criminals. In contrast they sum up the second series as a
caper comedy
with a more comedic tone and style.
[102]
Both Chris Beveridge of Mania.com and Mike Crandol of ANN disliked the dub of the second television series because
Pioneer Entertainment
used many modern references and updated dialogue for a series that was released in the late 1970s, although the series itself received a positive overall review from both reviewers.
[103]
[104]
Rob Lineberger of DVD Verdict wrote, "
Lupin the Third
is
James Bond
meets
Charlie's Angels
with
Scooby-Doo
sensibilities."
[105]
Monkey Punch believes that the voice work of
Yasuo Yamada
was a large reason for the popularity of the anime series.
[4]
Chris Beveridge of Mania.com gave
The Castle of Cagliostro
an "A+", although he disliked Manga Entertainment's use of PG-13 level language in the English dub.
[106]
While the film was not initially a box-office success, it gained popularity through numerous re-releases and was even voted as "the best anime in history" by the readers of
Animage
.
[107]
[108]
The film was the best-selling anime DVD in May 2001, and the third best selling in June.
[109]
[110]
Some fans maintain that it is not a "true" Lupin title, due to Miyazaki's altering of the titular character into a family-friendly hero, rather than his original ruthless criminal self.
[10]
While admitting that
Cagliostro
is the most well-known, ANN's Mike Crandol cited
The Fuma Conspiracy
as the best Lupin animation.
[111]
The
Lupin III
television specials released by
Funimation
have received reviews varying from positive to mixed. The most well-received seems to be
Island of Assassins
, with Chris Beveridge of Mania.com describing it as "the best non-TV Lupin experience ... since
The Castle of Cagliostro
",
[112]
Missed by a Dollar
received an eight out of ten rating by
IGN
's Jeremy Mullin, who stated it starts off as seemingly a simple heist film, but turns out to have plenty of twists.
[113]
The least well-received of Funimation's releases is
Secret of the Twilight Gemini
, which received mixed reviews due to the animation and its
B movie
-style plot.
[114]
[115]
Mania.com gave 2002's
Episode 0: First Contact
an A+ and hailed it as the best TV special made to date.
[116]
In
500 Essential Anime Movies
Helen McCarthy
called
Liberty
her personal favourite of the Lupin TV specials. She describes it as "light, funny and entertaining" and "terrific entertainment".
[117]
Critical reception of
the 2014 live-action film
was generally negative among Japanese and Western film critics, especially following the film's showing at
LA EigaFest
. Areas frequently targeted for criticism were
Ryuhei Kitamura
's direction, the film's supporting characters, screenplay, cinematography and editing (especially in the action scenes), costume design and soundtrack. The film was also criticized for having most of its dialogue performed in English (resulting in poor delivery and intonation of numerous lines by its Asian cast members), and for overall squandering its potential as an adaptation of Monkey Punch's manga.
Shun Oguri
,
Tetsuji Tamayama
,
G? Ayano
,
Meisa Kuroki
and
Tadanobu Asano
were, however, frequently seen as well-cast in their respective roles. Audience opinions were mixed, with some viewing the film as “an enjoyable time to be had to the whole family”, while others viewed it as part of a “terrible live-action adaptation trend that has been going on through the years”.
[118]
[119]
[120]
Writing for
The Fandom Post
, Beveridge praised the
Lupin Zero
original net animation as a "thoroughly enjoyable experience" that has the hallmarks of the original manga with actual violence and blood and "lightly pervy" moments. Giving the series an "A" rating, he also praised the relationship between Lupin and Jigen.
[121]
Gunawan of
Anime News Network
described the relationship between the two characters as reminiscent of classic
buddy cop
films, and also gave the six-episode series an "A" rating. They praised the "simple and engaging" story and action scenes, but noted some viewers might not enjoy the retro art style, although they personally did.
[122]
Legacy
[
edit
]
Cowboy Bebop
and
Samurai Champloo
director
Shinichir? Watanabe
revealed during an interview with
Newtype
Japan
that he was heavily influenced by the work of director
Masaaki ?sumi
on the first Lupin television series.
[123]
Animator Akihiro Kanayama has cited the animation of the anime adaption as an inspiration.
[124]
Numerous anime series have made reference to the series including
Magical Princess Minky Momo
,
Cat's Eye
,
Gunbuster
,
Urusei Yatsura
,
Cowboy Bebop
,
Here is Greenwood
and
FLCL
.
[125]
[126]
Video game
designer
Hideo Kojima
compared the personality of Lupin with
Solid Snake
in
Metal Gear Solid
, stating that in "
MGS
, Snake became this sharp-tongued, Lupin III-like guy who flirted with women and told lots of jokes".
[127]
Kojima would also partially base his character
EVA
on Fujiko Mine.
[128]
On March 30, 1984, the series was the last animated work to be featured on the cover of the Japanese
TV Guide
magazine before the implementation of a policy limiting the cover to live action images.
[129]
In 2006,
Kanye West
's "
Touch the Sky
" featured rapper
Lupe Fiasco
referencing Lupin III.
[130]
In 2008, the
Lupin III
-themed attraction "Lupin III: Labyrinth Trap", which has visitors track down treasure in a maze-like layout, opened at the
Tokyo Dome City Attractions
amusement park.
[131]
In 2009, Japanese-Canadian rock band
Monkey Majik
created an animated music video in which its members meet the
Lupin III
cast. The video, which is set to the band's version of the anime's theme song, promoted the
Lupin the Third Dance & Drive official covers & remixes
CD.
[132]
A campaign titled "Lupin Steal Japan" was launched that same year by NTV, TMS Entertainment,
Namco Bandai Games
, and
Heiwa
? a manufacturer of
pachinko
machines. The project's website took suggestions on real-life objects for Lupin to steal. One such example is the
Moyai statue
in
Shibuya
, which was taken elsewhere for cleaning on December 7, but was replaced by the calling card of the master thief that read "Thanks for the Moyai".
[133]
[134]
In celebration of the anime's 40th anniversary, the "This is the World of Lupin III" event was held at the
Matsuya
store in
Ginza
. From August 10 to August 22, 2011, over 300 items related to
Lupin III
were exhibited, including original manuscripts by Monkey Punch and animation
cels
from the feature films.
[135]
The following year a similar exhibit was held at the
Kitakyushu
museum from November 3 to December 28, and another at the
Kawasaki
City Museum from October until November 10, 2013.
[136]
[137]
The exhibit then moved to
Aomori
's Sunroad shopping centre from December 21, 2013, until January 21, 2014.
[138]
In 2012, the
Hokkaido Railway Company
unveiled
Lupin III
?themed trains on their
Hanasaki Line
between Kushiro and Nemuro station, in honor of Monkey Punch, who is a native of Hokkaido. The train was originally to run until March 2015, but was then extended until March 2017.
[139]
[140]
From April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, the city of
Sakura
in
Chiba prefecture
began accepting applications for Lupin III motorcycle and minicar license plates. Monkey Punch was a resident of the city (until his death in 2019) and the plates were commissioned for the 60th anniversary of being awarded city status. The plates were limited to 3,000 across four categories, with 2,500 plates reserved for
50 cc
vehicles.
[141]
In 2017, one of the fish in the American television series
FishCenter Live
was named Lupin the Third.
[142]
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