Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection English Sub & Dub

About Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection

Meet Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection, an action, adventure and comedy anime by TMS Entertainment (2001). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Zenigata arrives on the ship "Machine Gun Kelly", a casino on the water owned by the mafia, because Lupin plans on stealing the casino's money. Lupin and his gang manages to break into the ship's vault but was unable to escape with the money due to Zenigata's shooting.

Next up: However, there was another purpose the ship had, one that Lupin was aware of; to search for a sunken ship filled with gold. Lupin managed to steal this data while he was on the ship, however, now they have to contend with Zenigata, the mafia, and a secret organization whose base is under Alcatraz.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: 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. It aired in 2001, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.