Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus

About Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus

Looking for background on Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus (ルパン三世 くたばれ!ノストラダムス)? This adventure and comedy series by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1995) starts out like this. In short: After a diamond heist in Brazil, Lupin hides the gem in a doll and boards a plane headed out of the country. While on board, the doll is stolen by a little girl named Julia, whose nanny is none other than Fujiko Mine.

From there, before Lupin can get the doll back, the plane is hijacked and the girl is kidnapped. The kidnappers are after the same thing that Fujiko is after - a book of Nostradamus prophecies hidden in Julia's father's tower. Lupin and the gang join forces to save the girl, get the diamond back, and discover the secrets surrounding the strange book.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III and Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, so the studio's house style defines how Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.2/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1995, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.