Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray

About Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray

Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray (LUPIN THE IIIRD 血煙の石川五ェ門) blends action, adventure and comedy by Telecom Animation Film and TMS Entertainment (2017). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. What the story covers: A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways however when a terrifyingly powerful man— the so called “Ghost of Bermuda”— shows up to put realm-famous thief Lupin in the ground... right when Lupin’s attempting to rob the very same ship!

Further in, with his employer dead in the ensuing chaos, Goemon’s honor is at stake, and the only way to preserve it is with blood. This opponent is like no other, and to make things right, Goemon may need to sharpen not only his sword, but himself as well! With a little help from Lupin and Jigen, of course.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III and Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Telecom Animation Film and TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.7/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Kanichi Kurita voicing Arsène Lupin III gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.