Prior to Lupin the Third creator Monkey Punch’s passing on April 11, the renowned manga author put his pen to work to illustrate Shazam for the DC movie’s Japanese campaign, and the results have since been posted online. The campaign’s press release mentions the influence MAD magazine had on Monkey Punch, and …Read more »
The manga and anime worlds were hit hard yesterday with the news of Lupin III creator Monkey Punch’s passing. Many have shared their favorite stories and memories since, including the voice of Lupin himself, Kanichi Kurita. When original Lupin voice actor Yasuo Yamada fell ill in 1995, Kurita …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 »
Everyone’s favorite thief, Lupin III, turned 50 this year, and to mark the occasion, a new anime project has been greenlit. What’s more, the director will be none other than Monkey Punch, the manga author that started it all. The project is called Lupin wa …Read more »
Director Ryuhei Kitamura ( Versus , Azumi , Godzilla: Final Wars ) is taking on Lupin the Third in a live-action film adaptation due out in Japan on August 30. While we've got a nice little wait before its theatrical premiere, character visuals hit Japanese …Read more »
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