Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's Dictionary English Sub & Dub

About Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's Dictionary

Meet Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's Dictionary (ルパン三世『ナポレオンの辞書を奪え』), an adventure and comedy anime by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1991). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: The secret of the Lupin family treasure is out: its location is written inside a dictionary once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte himself! When the dictionary turns up as the prize for a historic motor car race, the notorious Lupin the Third and his criminal cadre race the world's superpowers to win - or steal - the Dictionary and unearth his grandfather's legacy of.

With adventure at the core, 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.

This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. 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: Napoleon's Dictionary looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Yasuo Yamada as Arsène Lupin III, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1991, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.