Lupin The 3rd: Tokyo Crisis English Sub & Dub

About Lupin The 3rd: Tokyo Crisis

Here is what Lupin The 3rd: Tokyo Crisis (ルパン三世『炎の記憶 ~Tokyo Crisis~』) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and comedy anime by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1998). The premise: Master cat burglar Lupin the Third tries every trick in the book to intercept two old glass photographic plates from being delivered to an enigmatic art dealer, named Mr. Suzuki. Lupin's plan misfires, and it doesn't help matters that Goemon and Jigen are suffering from...efficiency problems.

More of the story: We can't forget the dogged Inspector Zenigata, who has a new tagalong in the Lupin chase: the beautiful young reporter Maria. What is Maria's connection to the mysterious Mr. Suzuki?

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Arsène Lupin III (Kanichi Kurita) and Daisuke Jigen (Kiyoshi Kobayashi) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, so the studio's house style defines how Lupin The 3rd: Tokyo Crisis looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.1/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Kanichi Kurita voicing Arsène Lupin III gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1998, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.