Lupin III English Sub & Dub

About Lupin III

Looking for background on Lupin III? This action, adventure and comedy series by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1971) starts out like this. The premise: Arsène Lupin III is the grandson of realm-famous thief Arsène Lupin, and he's living up to his grandfather's memory as a high-profile thief himself. Due to his infamy, Lupin III attracts the attention of the persistent Inspector Zenigata of the ICPO, as well as rival criminals.

Beyond that: Lupin III's criminal lifestyle even seeps into his love life. The main woman in Lupin III's world is femme fatale Fujiko Mine, who Lupin III can never tell is working with or against him. Follow Lupin and his gunman partner Daisuke Jigen on their quest to own the world－or at least the valuable bits!

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, so the studio's house style defines how Lupin III looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 1971, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.