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The April 2022 issue is here for Otaku USA magazine, and this time we have a true anime icon on the cover. The late, great Monkey Punch’s most well-known creation, Lupin the Third, leads the charge in an action-packed issue that covers everything from recent …Read more »
We’ve been hyping up our boy Lupin the Third a lot lately, but with good reason — it’s his 50th anniversary! On TV, anyway. Part 6 is underway, new releases of classic films and episodes are coming, and lots more. If you’re new to it, it …Read more »
If you’ve been keeping up with Lupin the Third Part 6, you’ve probably stuck around for its slick, stylish outro. The track, titled “MILK TEA,” is a cheerful jaunt through retro landscapes reminiscent of the 1960s’ Swinging London. It’s a perfect aesthetic choice for a series …Read more »
HIDIVE is currently streaming the latest entry in the LUPIN THE 3rd TV anime series—which adapts the manga by the late Monkey Punch—but that’s not all that’s in store. In addition to PART 6, HIDIVE announced that it has acquired streaming rights to the entire …Read more »
Lupin the Third Part 6 is a big deal. It’s the anime’s 50th anniversary outing, and they’re going all out for the occasion. Big names like Mamoru Oshii are on board to write episodes. The story, set in London, also pays tribute to the great …Read more »
The Lupin III anime franchise has been around since the late ‘60s, and all the main characters have been played by multiple actors, with the originals having passed away or passed the torch. All except one: Kiyoshi Kobayashi, the voice of Jigen. Aside from a …Read more »
As we celebrate 50 years of Lupin the Third onscreen, we’re having fun looking back at all his weird and wonderful adventures. And we realized… he’s gone up against some genuinely strange foes. We don’t just mean Zenigata in one of his moods either. We’re talking mad scientists, …Read more »
If anyone can stay safely away from isekai stories, you’d think it would be Lupin III. That’s not the case, though, thanks to a new spinoff manga that was revealed in this year’s ninth issue of Akita Shoten’s Young Champion Retsu magazine. Lupin III: Neighbor …Read more »
We’ve been waiting on the beautiful CG Lupin III movie for a year, and it’s almost here! Lupin III: The First got a limited theatrical run, but it can be yours very soon on home video. In the meantime, why not whet your appetite for the period …Read more »
Lupin the Thiiiiiird! The Fiiiiiirst! Late last year, Japan saw the release of Lupin III: The First, the, uh, first CG film in the long-running franchise about the world’s greatest (or at least coolest) thief. Now that film is headed Stateside, and we’ve got a look …Read more »
It can be a challenge keeping up with all the new Lupin III stuff coming out these days. There’s Part 5, which wrapped up last year, Fujiko Mine’s Lie, which came out a few months ago, the upcoming CG film, and now a new TV special. The last item on …Read more »
Some very sad news was delivered today, as renowned manga author and Lupin III creator Kazuhiko Katou—known widely by his Monkey Punch pen name—has passed away. Reports state that the author died on April 11, 2019 of pneumonia at the age of 81. Katou was born on …Read more »
More Lupin III anime was announced today at Japan Expo, and this fifth series will be set in France. That's appropriate not just because of Japan Expo's location, but because it just so happens to be the home of Lupin's namesake, gentleman thief and detective …Read more »
It’s 2017, so that means it’s time to celebrate Lupin III, who has been stealing both valuable objects — and the hearts of audience members — for half a century. Along with celebrating the 50th anniversary of the character’s creation, the latest anime series, LUPIN …Read more »
Discotek Media announced a handful of new licenses for 2015, with two of the company's more recent acquisitions leading the charge. Up top we have the sports series Discotek has been teasing, with a release of Yowamushi Pedal ( Yowapeda ) series 1 and series …Read more »
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