Lupin the Third Part 3

About Lupin the Third Part 3

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Lupin the Third Part 3 (ルパン三世 - Part III) deserves a look (1984). The setup goes like this. In short: Lupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the realm's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Arsène Lupin III (Yasuo Yamada) and Daisuke Jigen (Kiyoshi Kobayashi) are two of the characters you will meet early.

Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 50 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 Third Part 3 looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Yasuo Yamada voicing Arsène Lupin III gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1984, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.