Lupin the 3rd: Operation Return the Treasure English Sub & Dub

About Lupin the 3rd: Operation Return the Treasure

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Lupin the 3rd: Operation Return the Treasure (ルパン三世: お宝返却大作戦！！) deserves a look (2003). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Master criminal Lupin the 3rd is at it again! An elusive meteoric gemstone called the “Trick Diamond” was once hidden inside Spain’s Sagrada Familia cathedral.

Along the way, in pursuit of the diamond, Lupin receives a message from his recently-deceased rival thief, Mark Williams. Mark’s challenge: return the treasures! Five treasures—all stolen by Mark in his heyday—needs to be returned to their original homes within seven days, or Lupin will never find the diamond’s hiding place.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III and Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

TMS Entertainment and Tokyo Movie is the studio behind Lupin the 3rd: Operation Return the Treasure, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2003, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.