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| − | {{Nihongo|'''''Lupin III'''''|ルパン三世|Rupan Sansei}}, also known as '''''Lupin the | + | {{Nihongo|'''''Lupin III'''''|ルパン三世|Rupan Sansei}}, also written as '''Lupin the Third''' or '''Lupin the 3rd''', is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Monkey Punch]]. It follows the escapades of master thief [[Arsène Lupin III]], the grandson of [[Arsène Lupin]], the [[gentleman thief]] of [[Maurice Leblanc]]'s series of novels. |
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| + | The ''Lupin III'' manga, which first appeared in ''[[Weekly Manga Action]]'' on August 10, 1967, spawned a [[media franchise]] that includes numerous manga, four [[anime]] television series, five animated feature films, a live-action film, three [[Original video animation|OVA]]s, yearly [[television special]]s since 1989, [[Compact Disc|music CDs]], video games, and a [[Musical theatre|musical]]. Many different companies have owned the English-language distribution rights to various ''Lupin III'' properties at various times, with just the first two movies having been released by over 10 companies alone. [[Tokyopop]] acquired the license to the original manga in 2002, and later the second series in 2004. [[Funimation Entertainment]] purchased the rights to several of the television specials and films in 2002, and the fourth television series in 2012. [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon]] licensed and [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] 79 episodes of the second television series, 26 of which were broadcast on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] during 2003. [[Discotek Media]] licensed the entire first television series and the live-action film, they also own the rights to several other Lupin titles, including some previously released by other companies. | ||
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| + | Over forty years after its creation, ''Lupin III'' remains popular, with several different manga series currently being published, yearly television specials and a fourth anime series airing in 2012. For several years, issues relating to the copyright of Maurice Leblanc's intellectual property meant that the Lupin name was removed from its releases outside of Japan, usually changed to "Rupan". However, the copyright has now expired, allowing foreign releases to use the Lupin name. | ||
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| + | ==Plot== | ||
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| + | [[Arsène Lupin III]], the grandson of the fictional [[gentleman thief]], [[Arsène Lupin]], is considered the world's greatest thief, known for announcing his intentions to steal valuable objects by sending a calling card to the owners of his desired items. His right-hand man and closest ally is [[Daisuke Jigen]], an expert [[marksman]] who can accurately shoot a target in 0.3 seconds. Although Lupin and Jigen frequently work as a two-man team, they are often joined by [[Goemon Ishikawa XIII]], a master swordsman whose sword can cut anything, or [[Fujiko Mine]], a [[femme fatale]] and Lupin's love interest. Although Fujiko usually works together with the others, she occasionally exploits Lupin's interest in her to steal the treasure for herself. Lupin and his gang are constantly chased by Inspector [[Koichi Zenigata]] of the [[Interpol|ICPO]], who has made it his life's work to arrest them, chasing Lupin across the globe. | ||
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| + | ==Production== | ||
| + | Monkey Punch's inspiration for the series was the fictional French gentleman thief [[Arsène Lupin]], created by [[Maurice Leblanc]]. Monkey Punch did not ask permission to use the character's name, at the time Japan did not enforce trade copyrights, however, this led to copyright issues with the Leblanc estate once Lupin's popularity spread to North America and Europe. Several foreign releases of ''Lupin III'' media were forced to drop the Lupin name, with the character himself renamed to "Rupan" or "Wolf", or "Edgar de la Cambriole" (Edgar of Burglary) in the French version.<ref name="Lupin Tapes">{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-mike-toole-show/the-lupin-tapes/2010-06-06 |title=The Lupin Tapes - The Mike Toole Show |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=August 27, 2013}}</ref> In 2012, Leblanc's original Arsène Lupin entered the [[public domain]] in France.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/01/02-1/original-lupin-character-enters-public-domain-in-2012 |title=Original Lupin Character Enters Public Domain in 2012 |publisher=[[Crunchyroll]] |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| + | When Monkey Punch began ''Lupin III'', he was already working on another series, ''Pinky Punky''. Monkey Punch enjoys writing outlaw characters, and both ''Lupin III'' and ''Pinky Punky'' made use of outlaws as central characters. According to him, this made it easy for him to write two series without much pressure. Monkey Punch enjoys puzzles and mysteries such as ''[[Columbo (TV series)|Columbo]]'' and [[Agatha Christie]] novels, and was also inspired by ''[[The Three Musketeers]]''. He believes the characters of Lupin and Fujiko are similar to the characters of [[D'Artagnan]] and [[Milady de Winter]], and describes them as "Not necessarily lovers, not necessarily husband and wife, but more just having fun as man and woman with each other".<ref name="ann interview">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2003-11-13 | title=Interview: Monkey Punch | first=Allen | last=Divers | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | date=November 13, 2003 | accessdate=July 2, 2007}}</ref> Another influence on the manga was [[Mad (magazine)|''Mad'' magazine]].<ref name="DoDVD">{{cite video| people = Monkey Punch Interview (DVD Extra)| title = Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive| medium = DVD| publisher=[[Funimation Entertainment]] }}</ref> The appeal of drawing Lupin comes from being able to go anywhere without obstacles and being able to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. However, this is contrasted by the appeal of Zenigata's strict personality. Originally the series was only expected to last three months, but due to its popularity, Monkey Punch continued to draw it. However, despite his happiness at its success, he has expressed confusion over its popularity.<ref name="ann interview"/> | ||
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| + | ==Media== | ||
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| + | ===Manga=== | ||
| + | {{Main|List of Lupin III chapters}} | ||
| + | The original manga series was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It was serialized by [[Futabasha]] in ''[[Weekly Manga Action]]'' in 94 chapters from August 10, 1967 to May 22, 1969.<ref name="Manga"/> In 1971, Monkey Punch continued the series, referred to as ''Lupin III: The New Adventures'', until April 27, 1972. The original 94 chapters were later combined with the 36 New Adventure ones and published into 14 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes.<ref name="AoD chart">{{cite web | url=http://www.animeondvd.com/specials/manga/compcharts.php?view=all | title=Graphic Novel Comparison Charts | publisher=AnimeOnDvD.com | accessdate=November 1, 2006 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061101174330/ |archivedate=November 1, 2006}}</ref> [[Tokyopop]] licensed the series for North America, and released all 14 volumes between January 1, 2003 and July 6, 2004.<ref name="Manga">{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/manga/lupin_the_third/tokyopop_english_usa | title=Manga (Tokyopop) | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=July 7, 2009}}</ref> In Europe, the series was licensed by [[Star Comics (Italy)|Star Comics]] in Italy{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} and Ediciones Mangaline in Spain.<ref name="manga-Spanish-publisher">{{cite web | url=http://www.edicionesmangaline.com/ | title=Ediciones Mangaline | trans_title=To access, click on Series, Colleciòne 38 mm & pagina: 2 | publisher=Ediciones Mangaline | language=Spanish | accessdate=July 10, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Monkey Punch began publishing the second Lupin manga, ''Shin Lupin III'', also known as ''Lupin III – World's Most Wanted'', on June 23, 1977. This series ran for 188 chapters and was collected into 16 ''tankōbon'' volumes.<ref name="Manga"/><ref name="AoD chart"/> [[Tokyopop]] licensed the second series, and released the first 9 volumes between September 7, 2004 and July 10, 2007,<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/manga/lupin_the_third/tokyopop_english_usa | title=Manga (Shin Lupin III — Tokyopop) | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=July 7, 2009}}</ref> Tokyopop later chose not to relicense the series due to low sales.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/manga/shin_lupin_the_third/tokyopop_english_usa | title=Lupin World's Most Wanted canceled | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=April 4, 2008}}</ref> | ||
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| + | A third manga series, ''Lupin III S'', began in January 1997. The story was written by Satosumi Takaguchi and illustrated by Shusay, under the supervision of Monkey Punch. Five stories were published in ''Weekly Manga Action'' and ''2 Action'', then collected by [[Futabasha]] in a single volume.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/manga/lupin_the_third_s | title=Lupin the Third S | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=April 6, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/manga/lupin_the_third_s/action_comics | title=Lupin the Third S — Volume | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=April 6, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The fourth manga series, ''Lupin III Y'', was written by Monkey Punch and illustrated by Masatsuki Yamakami. The series was serialized in ''Weekly Manga Action'' from 1998 to 2003,<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A |url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/manga/lupin_the_third_y|title=Lupin the Third Y|publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia|accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> and the chapters were collected into 20 volumes published between May 27, 1999 and August 28, 2004.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A |url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/manga/lupin_the_third_y/futabasha_a5_size | title=Lupin the Third Y — Futabasha A5 edition | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=July 10, 2009}}</ref> This series was resumed in the summer 2009 issue of ''Lupin III Official Magazine'', referred to as ''Shin Lupin III Y''. While not available in English, online manga distributor [[JManga]]'s Japanese mirror has five raw volume of ''Lupin III Y'' available for purchase. | ||
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| + | The fifth manga series is ''Lupin III M'', with story by Monkey Punch and art by Yukio Miyama, began in 2004. The manga is currently serialized in the ''Lupin III Official Magazine,'' a quarterly magazine published by Futabasha, which also contains Lupin news, information on Lupin products and merchandise, and fan art.<ref name="mag">{{cite web |url=http://www.futabasha.co.jp/magazine/lupin.html |title=ルパン三世officialマガジン |publisher=[[Futabasha]] |language=Japanese |accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> The chapters were collected into 8 volumes. ''Lupin III M Neo'' began in 2009, and is currently serialized in the ''Lupin III Official Magazine''. | ||
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| + | A sixth work titled ''Lupin III H'' began in the summer 2009 issue of ''Lupin III Official Magazine''. It is written by Monkey Punch and illustrated by Naoya Hayakawa. | ||
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| + | ====Pilot film==== | ||
| + | Following the success of the manga series, [[TMS Entertainment]] and [[Toho]] produced a 12-minute ''Lupin III'' [[anime]] film adaptation featuring Lupin wearing a red jacket outfit.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> [[Masaaki Ōsumi]] directed the movie, which was made in two different versions: a [[CinemaScope]] version intended for theatrical release and a [[4:3]] television version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different, with only [[Kiyoshi Kobayashi]] and [[Eiko Masuyama]], voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. By the time the pilot was completed in 1969, because of budget concerns and a disagreement between Toho and TMS, the film was never released.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> Masaaki Ōsumi then moved on to direct several episodes of the first Lupin III television series.<ref name="History">{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A |url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime | title=History | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia| accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/pilot_film|title=Pilot Film | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref> The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the {{nihongo|''Lupin III Secret Files''|シークレットファイル|Rupan Sansei — Shīkuretto Fairu}} collection.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A |url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/ova/the_secret_files |title=The Secret Files |publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia |accessdate=July 1, 2009}}</ref> Discotek Media included both versions in their 2012 release of the first TV series. | ||
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| + | ====Television series==== | ||
| + | {{See also|List of Lupin III episodes|Lupin III Part II|List of Lupin III Part III episodes|Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine}} | ||
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| + | On October 24, 1971, [[Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation|YTV]] began airing the first ''Lupin III'' television series. The series, which featured Lupin wearing a green jacket, was broadcast for 23 episodes, with the last one airing on March 26, 1972. The first seven episodes of the series, along with episodes nine and twelve, were directed by [[Masaaki Ōsumi]], while the remaining episodes were directed jointly by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] and [[Isao Takahata]]. The music was composed by Takeo Yamashita with many songs performed by [[Charlie Kosei]].<ref name="tv1">{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/first_series | title=First series | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> [[Discotek Media]] licensed and released the first series on DVD in North America on June 26, 2012.<ref name="discotek1st">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-12/discoek-adds-lupin-iii-1st-anime-season-on-dvd | title=Discotek Adds Lupin III's 1st Anime Season on DVD | publisher=animenewsnetwork.com | accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref><ref name="discotekdate">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-15/discotek-plans-more-lupin-iii-releases | title=Discotek Plans More Lupin III Releases | publisher=animenewsnetwork.com | accessdate=March 16, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The second ''Lupin III'' television series began airing on [[Nippon Television|NTV]] on October 3, 1977. This series, in which Lupin wears a red jacket, was broadcast for 155 episodes, with the last one airing on October 6, 1980.<ref name="Series 2">{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/second_series | title=Second series | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> Episodes 145 and 155 were directed by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] under the pseudonym Teruki Tsutomu, and they marked his final involvement with the Lupin franchise.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A |url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/second_series/farewell_my_beloved_lupin | title=Episode 155 "Farewell My Beloved Lupin" | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/second_series/wings_of_death_albatross | title=Episode 145 "Wings of Death — Albatross" | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/lupin/|title=Lupin III: TV and The Castle of Cagliostro | publisher=Nausicaa.net | accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> The music for the series was composed by [[Yuji Ohno]].<ref name="Series 2"/> On September 3, 1979, Episode 99 was the first ever anime television episode to be broadcast in stereo.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/second_series/the_combat_magnum_scattered_in_the_wasteland | title=Episode 099 "The Combat Magnum Scattered in the Wasteland" | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia |accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref> [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]], which was at the time was called Pioneer Entertainment, began distributing the second television series in North America in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-05-28/pioneer-confirms-lupin-license | title=Pioneer Confirms Lupin License | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> Streamline released episodes 145 and 155 of the second television series to VHS as "[[Lupin III's Greatest Capers]]".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/video/lupin/#e_capers_vhs | title=Lupin III Video List | publisher=Nausicaa.net | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> Geneon hired Phuuz Entertainment Inc. to adapt and translate the series.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.phuuz.com/projects.php | title=phuuz entertainment projects | publisher=phuuz entertainment inc. | accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> The first 79 episodes were released on 15 DVDs and the first 26 episodes aired numerous times on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]].<ref name="as">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-12-03/cartoon-network-announces-new-anime | title=Cartoon Network Announces New Anime | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The third ''Lupin III'' television series, called ''Lupin III Part III'', began airing on YTV on March 3, 1984. This series, in which Lupin wore a pink jacket, was broadcast for 50 episodes and ended on December 24, 1985.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/third_series | title=Third Series | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> In 2009, the Southern California based United Television Broadcasting network began airing subtitled episodes from all three series on their UTBHollywood channel. It appears to be the only broadcast of the first and third show in America.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-12-29/lupin-iii-part-ii-airs-with-subs-in-southern-california |title=Lupin III Part II Airs with Subs in Southern California |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=December 30, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1982, an animated television series called ''Lupin VIII'' was planned as a French-Japanese co-production, featuring the descendants of Lupin, Goemon, Jigen, and Zenigata, but was never completed.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> Created by [[DiC Animation]], with [[Rintaro]] directing, and character designs by [[Shingo Araki]] (who previously worked on the third Lupin TV series); two scripts were written, and one episode was fully animated with a music and sound effects track, but the voice-overs were never recorded. It has been suggested that the project was stopped due to Leblanc's estate wanting a large amount of money for use of the Lupin name.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> The single episode was later included in the 2012 ''Lupin III Master File'' box set.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/anime_news/AJ201204020062 |title=ANIME NEWS: 'Lupin III Master File' Blu-ray, DVD hit stores in March |publisher=[[Asahi Shimbun]] |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The fourth series, titled ''Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine'', aired on NTV between April 4, 2012 and June 27, 2012.<ref name="new anime">{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-07/new-lupin-iii-tv-anime-staff-cast-title-revealed |title=New Lupin III TV Anime's Staff, Cast, Title Revealed |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=March 8, 2012}}</ref> The 13 episode series depicts Fujiko meeting the rest of the Lupin III cast for the first time, and was created to capture the "sensuality" present in Monkey Punch's original manga.<ref name="new anime"/> Funimation Entertainment [[simulcast]] the series on their website and [[Nico Nico Douga|Nico Nico]], with English subtitles,<ref name="NTV-Funi">{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-07/funimation-to-simulcast-new-lupin-iii-tv-anime-series | title = Funimation to Simulcast New Lupin III TV Anime Series | publisher = [[Anime News Network]] | accessdate = April 8, 2012}}</ref> before releasing it in Blu-ray and Blu-ray/DVD sets on August 20, 2013, including an English-language dub.<ref>{{cite web|title=Funi Adds Seikishi, Yamato: R, One Piece: Strong World, Fairy Tail Film, Akira|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-07-28/funi-adds-seikishi-yamato/r-one-piece/strong-world-fairy-tail-film-akira|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=July 28, 2012}}</ref><ref name="dubcast">{{cite web |title=Funimation Reveals Dub Casts for Fujiko Mine, Eureka 7 AO, Michiko & Hatchin Anime |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-16/funimation-reveals-dub-casts-for-fujiko-mine-eureka-7-ao-michiko-and-hatchin-anime |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2013-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Funimation Delays Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine by 3 Weeks |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-26/funimation-delays-lupin-iii/the-woman-called-fujiko-mine-by-3-weeks |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2013-08-09}}</ref> [[Manga Entertainment]] will release a similar set in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manga Entertainment Acquires K-ON! Movie, Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-25/manga-entertainment-acquires-k-on-movie-lupin-iii/the-woman-called-fujiko-mine |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2013-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=No Delay for UK Release of The Woman Called Fujiko Mine |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-27/no-delay-for-uk-release-of-the-woman-called-fujiko-mine |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2013-08-09}}</ref> | ||
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| + | During the broadcast run of the second television series, an animated feature film was also produced titled simply ''[[Mystery of Mamo|Lupin III]]'' (later known as ''Lupin III: Lupin vs. the Clone''), which was released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 1978.<ref name="History"/> The movie received four different English language [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubs]]. The first dub, created in 1978, received experimental screenings in the United States by TMS, while the next two dubs were created for home releases and were retitled ''The Mystery of Mamo'' and ''Secret of Mamo''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/film/secret_of_mamo | title=Secret of Mamo (1978) | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref> The fourth was released on DVD by Geneon in North America on July 29, 2003, under the title ''The Secret of Mamo''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-3rd-movie-secret-mamo_article_75273.html |title=Lupin the 3rd The Movie : Secret of Mamo | last=Beveridge |first=Chris | publisher=Mania |date=July 20, 2003|accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> [[Manga Entertainment]] released the movie in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-third-secret-mamo_article_80550.html | title=Lupin the Third: Secret of Mamo |last=Homer |first=Christopher |publisher=Mania |date=Jully 28, 2008|accessdate=July 3, 2009}}</ref> Discotek Media released the film on DVD on February 26, 2013 and includes all four English dubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Discotek Media Adds Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo Film|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-07-17/discotek-media-adds-lupin-iii/the-secret-of-mamo-film|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Discotek Licenses GTO TV Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-24/discotek-licenses-gto-tv-anime|accessdate=October 27, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Hayao Miyazaki]] directed the next feature film, ''[[The Castle of Cagliostro]]'', which was released in Japanese theaters on December 15, 1979. This movie was loosely based on [[Maurice Leblanc]]'s Arsène Lupin novel ''La Comtesse de Cagliostro'' ("The Countess of Cagliostro").<ref name="nausicaa faq">{{cite web | url=http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/lupin/faq.html | title=Lupin III – TV & Castle of Cagliostro | publisher=Nausica.net | accessdate=June 30, 2007}}</ref> The third film, ''[[Legend of the Gold of Babylon]]'', was released in Japanese theaters in 1985.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/film/legend_of_the_gold_of_babylon | title=Legend of the Gold of Babylon | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> [[AnimEigo]] released the film in North America in 1994 under the "Rupan III" name. In 2005, Discotek Media acquired it for a DVD release,<ref name="discotek"/> however, it was later cancelled due to NA's declining anime industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon DVD on Hold|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-11-21/lupin-iii-legend-of-the-gold-of-babylon-dvd-on-hold|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 21, 2007|accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref> Ten years after ''Babylon'' was released, ''[[Farewell to Nostradamus|Die! Nostradamus]]'' entered Japanese theaters in April 1995.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/film/farewell_to_nostradamus | title=Farewell to Nostradamus | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The fifth anime feature film, ''[[Rupan Sansei: Dead or Alive|Dead or Alive]]'', was directed by the creator of the series, Monkey Punch, and released in Japanese theaters on April 20, 1996.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/film/dead_or_alive | title=Dead or Alive | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> Although he was credited as chief director for the production, Monkey Punch said that he left most of the work to his assistant directors and only directed the opening and ending sequences while acting as consultant for everything else.<ref name="DoDVD"/><ref name="History"/> Following the production of the movie, he stated that the process was so exhausting he would not like to direct another anime again.<ref name="ann interview"/> | ||
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| + | In April 2013, an announcement in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Sunday]]'' magazine revealed that a ''Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie'' was in production, four years after the two series had a crossover TV special together.<ref>{{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-19/lupin-iii-vs-detective-conan-the-movie-opens-in-december | title=Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie Opens in December | publisher=Anime News Network | accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://lupicona-movie.com/ | title=映画『ルパン三世 vs 名探偵コナン THE MOVIE』 | publisher=TMS . NTV | accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref> It will open on December 7, 2013, making it the first ''Lupin III'' theatrical feature in 17 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-22/lupin-iii-vs-detective-conan-film-slated-for-december-7 | title=Lupin III vs. Detective Conan Film Slated for December 7 | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=2013-06-30}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The first ''Lupin III'' [[original video animation]] (OVA) was ''[[The Plot of the Fuma Clan]]'', released in Japan 1987. Because of budget problems, [[TMS Entertainment|TMS]] decided not to employ the regular voice cast from the television series and theatrical movies; instead, they hired a different cast to save money. [[Yasuo Yamada]], the voice actor for Lupin, had always taken pride in his role as the title character and after the voice cast replacement, he mistakenly thought that [[Monkey Punch]] had lobbied the producers for a new voice actor. After the release, Monkey Punch tried to reassure Yamada that he had nothing to do with the producers' decision to use a new cast, and the regulars were reinstated for the first television special, ''[[Bye-Bye Liberty Crisis]]''. Despite this, relations between Yamada and Monkey Punch were permanently strained by the affair.<ref name="History"/> AnimEigo owned the North American distribution rights to the OVA until 2006, when it was taken over by Discotek.<ref name="discotek">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-08-30/new-anime-distributor | title=New Anime Distributor | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The second OVA, ''[[Return of the Magician]]'', was released on April 3, 2002, created as a part of the 30-year anniversary of the first television series and features the return of one of the original villains of the series, the magician Pycal.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A |url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/ova/return_of_the_magician|title=Return of the Magician (2002)|publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia|accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref> A third OVA, ''[[Green Vs. Red]]'', was released on April 2, 2008 as part of the 40th anniversary of the manga.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/ova/green_vs_red | title=Green VS Red | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=July 5, 2009}}</ref> Discotek released ''Green VS. Red'' on May 21, 2013 in North America.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-10/discotek-media-adds-lupin-iii/green-vs-red-video-anime | title=Discotek Media Adds Lupin III: Green vs Red Video Anime| publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The ''Lupin III Master File'' box set released in 2012 included a new short animation titled {{nihongo|"Lupin Family Lineup"|ルパン一家勢揃い|Rupan Ikka Seizoroi}} where the veteran cast of Kanichi Kurita as Lupin, Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Jigen, Makio Inoue as Goemon, Eiko Masuyama as Fujiko, and Goro Naya as Zenigata reunited for the last time, after the later three were replaced for the previous year's TV special.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-19/lupin-iii-master-file-bd/dvd-to-include-new-anime-short | title=Lupin III Master File BD/DVD to Include New Anime Short| publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> A parody [[flash animation|flash]] anime titled {{nihongo|''Lupin Shanshei''|ルパンしゃんしぇい|Rupan Shanshei}} was produced by animator Frogman and his studio [[DLE (company)|DLE Inc.]] in collaboration with TMS. The ten shorts were released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on December 19, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-31/eagle-talon/thermae-romae-frogman-tms-make-lupin-iii-parody-anime |title=Eagle Talon/Thermae Romae's Frogman, TMS Make Lupin III Parody Anime |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2012-10-31 |accessdate=2012-11-01}}</ref> | ||
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| + | ====Television specials==== | ||
| + | {{Main|List of Lupin III television specials}} | ||
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| + | On April 4, 1989, an animated television special titled ''Bye-Bye Liberty Crisis'' aired on [[Nippon Television|NTV]],<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/tv_special/bye_bye_liberty_crisis | title=Lupin Encyclopedia — Bye Bye Liberty Crisis | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> starting a yearly tradition of ''Lupin III'' television specials.<ref>{{cite web| last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime | title=Anime | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref> Manga Entertainment released this first special in Australasia as ''Goodbye Lady Liberty'' in 1996.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> [[Funimation Entertainment]] licensed the fifth, ''Orders to Assassinate Lupin'' (1993),<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/tv_special/voyage_to_danger | title=Voyage to Danger | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=July 1, 2009}}</ref> up through to the twelfth, ''Da Capo of Love: Fujiko's Unlucky Days'' (1999),<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/tv_special/the_columbus_files | title=The Columbus Files | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=July 1, 2009}}</ref> and released them with English dubs in North America, renaming nearly all of them.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-02-27/lupin-iii-movies-licensed-retitled | title=Lupin III Movies Licensed, Retitled | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> ''Episode 0: First Contact'' was broadcast on July 26, 2002,<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/tv_special/episode_0_first_contact | title=Episode 0: First Contact | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=July 1, 2009}}</ref> and released by Discotek in North America in 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-03/discotek-adds-north-star-tv-lupin-ep-0-sea-prince-and-fire-child | title=Discotek Adds North Star TV, Lupin Ep. 0, Sea Prince & Fire Child | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=April 9, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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| + | 2007's ''Elusiveness of the Fog'' was broadcast on July 27 as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the original manga, featuring the return of a villain from the original television series, Kyousuke Mamo.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/anime/tv_special/elusiveness_of_the_fog | title=Elusiveness of the Fog | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 8, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tms-e.com/on_air/lupin/2007tvsp.html | title=ルパン三世 霧のエリューシヴ | publisher=[[TMS Entertainment|Tokyo Movie Shinsha]] | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 17, 2007}}</ref> A crossover special titled ''[[Lupin III vs Detective Conan]]'', featuring characters from both ''Lupin III'' and ''[[Case Closed|Detective Conan]]'', aired on March 27, 2009, attracting a record audience share of 19.5.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/lupin-conan/ | title=ルパン三世 vs 名探偵コナン | publisher=[[Nippon Television|NTV]] | language=Japanese | accessdate=January 28, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-06/japanese-anime-tv-ranking-march-23-29 | title=Japanese Anime TV Ranking, March 23–29 | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=July 1, 2009}}</ref> On February 12, 2010, the 20th television special ''The Last Job'' aired in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-12-21/lupin-iii/the-last-job-tv-special-to-air-in-february |title=Lupin III: the Last Job TV Special to Air in February |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=December 21, 2009}}</ref> The 2011 special ''Blood Seal - Eternal Mermaid'' brought new voice actors for Fujiko, Zenigata and Goemon, the first change in 16 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-08/lupin-iii-supporting-voice-cast-changed-for-1st-time-in-16-years |title=Lupin III's Voice Cast Changed for 1st Time in 16 Years |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=March 8, 2012}}</ref> 2013's upcoming special, ''Princess of the Breeze - The Hidden City in the Sky'', will feature [[Yui Ishikawa]] as its heroine Yutika.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-12/attack-on-titan-yui-ishikawa-stars-in-24th-lupin-iii-tv-special |title=Attack on Titan's Yui Ishikawa Stars in 24th Lupin III TV Special |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Because the pilot anime film was never released in theaters, the first ''Lupin III'' theatrical feature was a live-action movie produced in 1974 during the hiatus between the first and second television series. ''Strange Psychokinetic Strategy'' included all of the main cast members with the exception of Goemon Ishikawa XIII.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> In contrast to the dark theme of the first television series, the live-action feature was very heavy on [[slapstick]] humor and physics-defying stunts. A DVD was released in North America in 2006 by Discotek.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-3rd-strange-psychokinetic-strategy_article_78198.html | title=Lupin the 3rd: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy | last=Beveridge | first=Chris | publisher=Mania |date=February 20, 2006 |accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | WhiteLight Entertainment, a production company owned by [[Gerald R. Molen]], purchased the live-action theatrical rights to ''Lupin III'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-02-27/lupin-iii-coming-to-hollywood | title=Lupin III Coming to Hollywood | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=June 29, 2007}}</ref> A live-action Filipino TV drama based on ''Lupin III'', titled simply ''[[Lupin (Philippine TV series)|Lupin]]'', aired on [[GMA Network]] from April 9 to August 17, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-03-18/live-action-lupin-in-production-in-the-philippines | title=Live-action Lupin in production...in the Philippines | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> In 2013, the ''[[Tokyo Sports]]'' newspaper reported that a live-action ''Lupin III'' film will have [[Shun Oguri]] cast as the titlular thief, [[Sho Sakurai]] playing Daisuke Jigen and [[Satoshi Tsumabuki]] as the swordsman Goemon Ishikawa, with filming beginning in Autumn.<ref name="JapLive">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-21/paper/live-action-lupin-iii-casts-shun-oguri-arashi-sakurai-satoshi-tsumabuki | title=Paper: Live-Action Lupin III Casts Shun Oguri, Arashi's Sakurai, Satoshi Tsumabuki | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=2013-06-30}}</ref> They claimed the film is scheduled for a March 2014 release, however, a live-action film has not been officially announced.<ref name="JapLive"/> | ||
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| + | {{Main|List of Lupin III video games}} | ||
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| + | Several ''Lupin III'' video games have been created. The first was released to [[Arcade game|arcades]] in Japan by Taito in 1980 as ''Lupin III''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/coinop/arcade/data/568188.html | title=Lupin III | publisher=[[GameFAQs]] | accessdate=June 30, 2009}}</ref> A [[Laserdisc video game]] entitled ''[[Cliff Hanger (video game)|Cliff Hanger]]'' was released to arcades in North America in 1983 by [[Stern (game company)|Stern]]. While it uses footage from ''[[Mystery of Mamo]]'' and ''[[The Castle of Cagliostro]]'' to provide a gaming experience similar to ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'', it changes the characters' names and has an original plot.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> [[Epoch Co.]] released a second game called ''Lupin III'' for the [[Epoch Cassette Vision]] in Japan in 1984.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/scv/data/951965.html | title=Lupin III Release Information for Super Cassette Vision | publisher=[[GameFAQs]] | accessdate=June 30, 2009}}</ref> Also in 1984, ''Lupin III: Legacy of Pandora'' was released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Family Computer]]. This game featured Clarisse from ''Castle of Cagliostro''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/games/nintendo_famicom/lupin_iii_pandora_no_isan | title=Lupin III: Pandora no Isan | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 30, 20090}}</ref> Two games were released for the [[MSX]] platform, both based on anime movies: ''Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro'' in 1987,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/msx/data/952990.html | title=Lupin the Third: Cagliostro no Shiro Release Information for MSX | publisher=[[GameFAQs]] | accessdate=June 30, 2009}}</ref> and ''Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon'' in 1988.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/msx/data/953154.html | title=Lupin the 3rd: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu Release Information for MSX | publisher=[[GameFAQs]] | accessdate=June 30, 20090}}</ref> ''Lupin the 3rd: Hunt for the Treasure of Legend!'' was released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] on December 27, 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/data/588453.html |title=Lupin III: Densetsu no Hihou o Oe! Release Information for SNES |publisher=[[GameFAQs]] |accessdate=June 30, 2009}}</ref> [[Sega]] released two games developed by [[Sega Wow|WOW Entertainment]] for the [[Sega Naomi]] arcade system: ''Lupin III The Shooting'', a [[light gun]] game, in 2001,<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/games/arcade/lupin_the_3rd_the_shooting | title=Lupin the Shooting | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 30, 2009}}</ref> and ''Lupin III The Typing'', a typing game, in 2002.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/games/arcade/lupin_the_3rd_the_typing | title=Lupin the Typing | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=June 30, 2009}}</ref> [[Bandai]] released ''[[Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King]]'' in Japan for the [[PlayStation 2]] on November 8, 2002. This [[stealth game]] was later released in North America in February 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/04/lupin-the-3rd-treasure-of-the-sorcerer-king |title=Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> ''Lupin is Dead, Zenigata is in Love'', a stealth game developed by [[Banpresto]] for the PlayStation 2, was released in Japan on February 22, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cruz | first=Luis A | url=http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/games/sony_playstation_2/lupin_iii_lupin_niwa_shi_o_zenigata_niwa_koi_o | title=Lupin III: Lupin niwa shi o, Zenigata niwa koi o | publisher=Lupin Encyclopedia | accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref> In 2010, ''[[Lupin III: Shijō Saidai no Zunōsen]]'' was released for the [[Nintendo DS]]. | ||
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| + | {{main|List of Lupin III soundtracks}} | ||
| + | [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] and [[VAP (company)|VAP]] have both released numerous ''Lupin III'' music CDs in Japan. These include over 48 soundtrack albums by [[Takeo Yamashita]] and [[Yuji Ohno]] for the TV series, movies, and specials, as well as 15 collections of [[jazz]] arrangements by the Yuji Ohno trio, the Lupintic Five, and the Lupintic Sixteen.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://columbia.jp/lupin/ | title=ルパン | publisher=[[Columbia Music Entertainment]] | language=Japanese |accessdate=July 11, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vap-shop.jp/shop/ProductSearch.do;jsessionid=6067FAF2449AF747E14DD8B5860CBB60?action=simplelist&search=2&sub_genre_id=70107&genre_group_id=7&grand_genre_id=701 | title=サウンドトラックCD / ルパン三世 | publisher=[[VAP (company)|VAP]] | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vap-shop.jp/shop/ProductSearch.do;jsessionid=6067FAF2449AF747E14DD8B5860CBB60?action=simplelist&search=2&sub_genre_id=70108&genre_group_id=7&grand_genre_id=701 | title=Lupin the 3RD JAZZ/ ルパン三世 | publisher=[[VAP (company)|VAP]] | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]] has released two of the music CDs in the United States. ''Lupin the 3rd: Sideburn Club Mix'' is a collection of thirteen remixed themes from the first television series, which was released in conjunction with the first DVD volume on January 28, 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-3rd-tv-sideburn-club-mix-soundtrack_article_75023.html | title=Lupin the 3rd: Sideburn Club Mix CD | last=Nadeau | first=Tiffani | publisher=Mania |date=January 26, 2006 |accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> ''Lupin the 3rd Original Soundtrack'', released on April 8, 2003, is a collection of fifteen themes from the second television series performed by Yuji Ohno with his jazz group You & the Explosion Band.<ref>{{cite web | last=Nadeau | first=Tiffani | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-3rd-tv-lupin-3rd-original-soundtrack_article_75117.html | title=Lupin the 3rd Original Soundtrack | publisher=Mania |date=January 26, 2006| accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the series, a live concert was held on September 8, 2007 performed by Yuji Ohno and the Lupintic Sixteen; a concert DVD was released in Japan on December 21, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vap-shop.jp/shop/ProductDetail.do?pid=VPBQ-19045 | title=Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Sixteen | publisher=[[VAP (company)|VAP]] | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref> ''Play the Lupin clips x parts'', a compilation of Lupin animation clips set to music from the series, as well as the opening and ending credits from a number of ''Lupin III'' productions, was released on DVD and [[Blu-ray Disc]] in Japan on May 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vap-shop.jp/shop/ProductDetail.do?pid=VPXY-71044 | title=Play the Lupin "clips×parts collection" type BD | publisher=[[VAP (company)|VAP]] | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | [[File:Rupin3.JPG|thumb|right|A bus in creator Monkey Punch's native [[Hamanaka, Hokkaido|Hamanaka]], with livery depicting the ''Lupin III'' cast.]] | ||
| + | The ''Lupin III'' franchise still remains popular in Japan; the manga was listed in 38th place on Japan's [[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]'s list of the top 50 manga series.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1933 | title=The Top 50 Manga Series | publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> ''The Castle of Cagliostro'' was in 5th place on the Agency's list of best anime, while the original television series was in 50th place on the same list.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2088 | title=Top Anime Rankings | publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> The original television series also placed 38th on [[TV Asahi]]'s list of Japan's 100 favorite animated television series.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan's-favorite-tv-anime | title=Japan's Favorite TV Anime | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | date=October 13, 2006 | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> In 2001, the Japanese magazine ''[[Animage]]'' elected ''Lupin III'' TV series the ninth best anime production of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-15/animage-top-100-anime-listing|title=Animage Top-100 Anime Listing|date=January 15, 2011|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=March 10, 2013}}</ref> Many of the first volumes of the English edition of the ''Lupin III'' manga released by [[Tokyopop]] made it onto ICv2's list of top 50 graphic novels, as well as later volumes from the series.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/2169.html | title=Top 50 Graphic Novels—January 2003 | publisher=ICv2.com | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/2402.html | title=Top 50 Graphic Novels—March 2003 | publisher=ICv2.com | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/3066.html | title=Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual—June 2003 | publisher=ICv2.com | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> In 2012, 38.7% of people polled by [[Tokyo Polytechnic University]] named ''Lupin III'' as part of [[Cool Japan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-20/japan-surveyed-on-anime-manga-other-cultural-exports |title=Japan Surveyed on Anime, Manga, Other Cultural Exports |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| + | In ''[[Manga: The Complete Guide]]'', [[Jason Thompson (writer)|Jason Thompson]] referred to Monkey Punch's original manga as "a crazy, groovy 1960s world of dynamite and backstabbing, hippies and gangsters", and considered it "a fascinating homage to [[Mad (magazine)|''Mad'' magazine]] and a four star example of comics as pure comedy." He rated the series four out of four stars.<ref name="MangaGuide">{{cite book | last=Thompson | first=Jason | title=[[Manga: The Complete Guide]] | date=October 9, 2007 | publisher=[[Del Rey Books|Del Rey]] | location=New York, New York | isbn=978-0-345-48590-8 | oclc=85833345 | page=196}}</ref> Allen Divers of [[Anime News Network]] (ANN) praised the strong writing and action; however, he felt that the art was too primitive.<ref>{{cite web |last=Divers |first=Allen |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/tankobon-tower/2003-07-02 |title=A New Beginning — Tankobon Tower |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=July 2, 2003 |accessdate=July 19, 2009}}</ref> ''[[Otaku USA]]'''s Daryl Surat was also put off by the art, saying he couldn't tell most character apart and had a hard time figuring out what he was looking at.<ref name="Otaku USA">{{cite web |url=http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/SearchAudience/News1/Lupin_the_Third_The_Woman_Called_Fujiko_Mine_4615.aspx |title=Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine |publisher=[[Otaku USA]] |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Both Chris Beveridge of Mania.com and Mike Crandol of ANN disliked the dub of the second television series because [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer Entertainment]] used many modern references and updated dialogue for a series that was released in the late 1970s, although the series itself received a positive overall review from both reviewers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-3rd-tv-vol-01-world8217s-wanted_article_74850.html | title=Lupin the 3rd TV Vol. #01: The World’s Most Wanted Review | last=Beveridge | first=Chris | publisher=Mania | date=December 1, 2002 | accessdate=July 25, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/lupin-iii/dvd-1 | title=Lupin III DVD 1: The World's Most Wanted Review | last=Crandol | first=Mike | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | date=January 28, 2003 | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> John Wallis of [[DVD Talk]] compared the series to ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/5430/lupin-the-3rd-vol-1/ | title=Lupin The 3rd: Vol 1 | last=Wallis | first=John | publisher=[[DVD Talk]] | date=January 28, 2002 | accessdate=July 25, 2009 }}</ref> while Rob Lineberger of DVD Verdict wrote, "''Lupin the Third'' is ''[[James Bond]]'' meets ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'' with ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'' sensibilities."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/lupinthe3rd.php | title=Lupin The Third: The World's Most Wanted Review | last=Lineberger | first=Rob | publisher=[[DVD Verdict]] | date=May 21, 2003 | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Both of [[Manga Entertainment]]'s releases of ''[[The Castle of Cagliostro]]'' received ''DVD Talk Collector Series'' recommendation status, the highest status given by the review website DVD Talk.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/672/castle-of-cagliostro/ | title=Castle of Cagliostro | last=Cressey | first=Earl | publisher=[[DVD Talk]] |date=May 30, 2000 |accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/23472/castle-of-cagliostro-special-edition-the/ | title=The Castle of Cagliostro — Special Edition | last=Rich | first=Jamie S | publisher=[[DVD Talk]] |date=August 28, 2006 | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref> Chris Beveridge of Mania.com gave the film a grade of "A+", although he disliked Manga Entertainment's use of PG-13 level language in the English dub.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/castle-cagliostro_article_73472.html | title=Castle of Cagliostro | last=Beveridge | first=Chris | publisher=Mania |date=April 25, 2000|accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> While the film was not initially a box-office success, it gained popularity through numerous re-releases and was even voted as "the best anime in history" by the readers of ''[[Animage]]''.<ref name="History"/><ref name="nausicaa faq"/><ref>{{cite book | last=Beck | first=Jerry | title=The Animated Movie Guide | year=2005 | month=October | publisher=Chicago Review Press | isbn=1-55652-591-5 }}</ref> The film was the best-selling anime DVD in May 2001, and the third best selling in June.<ref>{{cite journal | title=Anime Radar: Anime Info for the Otaku Generation | journal=[[Animerica]] | year=2001 | month=November | volume=9 | issue=10/11 | issn=1067-0831 | publisher=[[Viz Media]] | location=San Francisco, California | page=24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | title=Anime Radar: Anime Info for the Otaku Generation | journal=[[Animerica]] | year=2001 | month=December | volume=9 | issue=12 | page=18 | publisher=[[Viz Media]] | location=San Francisco, California | issn=1067-0831 | oclc=27130932}}</ref> Some fans maintain that it is not a "true" Lupin title, due to Miyazaki's altering of the titular character into a family-friendly hero, rather than his original ruthless criminal self.<ref name="Lupin Tapes"/> While they both admitted that ''Cagliostro'' is the most well-known, ANN's Mike Crandol and Daryl Surat of ''Otaku USA'' both cited ''[[The Plot of the Fuma Clan]]'' as the best Lupin animation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rupan-iii-the-fuma-conspiracy |title=Rupan III: The Fuma Conspiracy - Review |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/SearchAudience/News1/So_Which_Lupin_the_Third_Anime_Should_You_Watch_Ne_4854.aspx |title=So, Which Lupin the Third Anime Should You Watch Next? |publisher=[[Otaku USA]] |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref> Mania.com gave 2002's ''Episode 0: First Contact'' an A+ and hailed it as the best TV special made to date.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-iii-episode-0-first-contact_article_75085.html | title=Lupin III Episode 0: First Contact | publisher=Mania |date=January 11, 2003 |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The ''Lupin III'' television specials and theatrical films released by [[Funimation Entertainment|Funimation]] have received reviews varying from positive to mixed. The most well-received seems to be ''Island of Assassins'', with Chris Beveridge of Mania.com describing it as "the best non-TV Lupin experience ... since ''The Castle of Cagliostro''",<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-3rd-island-assassins_article_76936.html | title=Lupin the 3rd: Island of Assassins | last=Beveridge | first=Chris | publisher=Mania |date=April 19, 2005 |accessdate=Julu 8, 2007}}</ref> and Todd Douglass Jr. of DVD Talk giving it a rating of four and a half out of five stars.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/26377/lupin-the-3rd-6-10-movie-pack/ | title=Lupin the 3rd 6–10 Movie Pack | last=Douglass | first=Todd | publisher=[[DVD Talk]] |date=December 19, 2006|accessdate=July 5, 2007}}</ref> ''Missed by a Dollar'' received an eight out of ten rating by [[IGN]]'s Jeremy Mullin, who stated it starts off as seemingly a simple heist film, but turns out to have plenty of twists.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/30/lupin-the-3rd-missed-by-a-dollar | title=Lupin the 3rd: Missed by a Dollar | last=Mullin | first=Jeremy | publisher=[[IGN]] |date=May 30, 2006|accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> The least well-received of Funimation's releases is ''Secret of the Twilight Gemini'', which received mixed reviews due to the animation and its [[B movie]]-style plot.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/lupin-iii-secret-of-twilight-gemini | title=Lupin III: Secret of the Twilight Gemini Review | last=Crandol | first=Mike | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | accessdate=July 8, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/lupin-3rd-secret-twilight-gemini_article_73734.html | title=Lupin the 3rd: Secret of the Twilight Gemini | last=Beveridge | first=Chris | publisher=Mania |date=April 26, 2002|accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| + | [[File:Moyai001.JPG|thumb|left|The calling card of Lupin in place where the Moai statue in Shibuya usually stands, after it was "stolen" by him on December 7, 2009 as part of the Lupin Steal Japan campaign.]] | ||
| + | ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' and ''[[Samurai Champloo]]'' director [[Shinichirō Watanabe]] revealed during an interview with ''[[Newtype (magazine)|Newtype]] Japan'' that he was heavily influenced by the work of director [[Masaaki Ōsumi]] on the first Lupin television series.<ref>{{Cite journal | title=おおすみ正秋×渡辺信一郎 TAKE IT EASY! | trans_title=Masaaki Osumi × Shinichiro Watanabe TAKE IT EASY! | journal=[[Newtype (magazine)|Newtype]] | publisher=Kadokawa Publishing Co., Ltd. | month=November | page=16 | year=1999 | language=Japanese}}</ref> In 2008, the ''Lupin III''-themed attraction "Lupin III: Labyrinth Trap", which has visitors track down treasure in a maze-like layout, opened at the [[Tokyo Dome City Attractions]] amusement park.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-21/lupin-iii-theme-attraction-to-open-in-tokyo-in-spring |title=Lupin III Theme Attraction to Open in Tokyo in Spring |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref>[[File:JRHokkaido Kiha54 522 Lupin.JPG|thumb|right|One of Hokkaido Railway Company's Lupin trains (the characters are barely viewable on its left side).]] | ||
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| + | In 2009, Japanese-Canadian rock band [[Monkey Majik]] created an animated music video in which its members meet the ''Lupin III'' cast. The video, that is set to the band's version of the anime's theme song, promoted the ''Lupin the Third Dance & Drive official covers & remixes'' CD.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-04/monkey-majik-makes-music-video-with-lupin-iii-anime |title=Monkey Majik Makes Music Video with Lupin III Anime |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> A campaign titled "Lupin Steal Japan" was launched that same year by NTV, TMS Entertainment, [[Namco Bandai Games]], and Heiwa — a manufacturer of [[pachinko]] machines.<ref name="steal japan">{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-12-08/lupin-steals-statue-obama-attends-afro-samurai-show |title=Lupin 'Steals' Statue, 'Obama' Attends Afro Samurai Show |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref> The project's website took suggestions on real-life objects for Lupin to steal. One such example is the [[Moai]] statue in [[Shibuya]], which was taken elsewhere for cleaning on December 7, but was replaced by the calling card of the master thief that read "Thanks for the Moai".<ref name="steal japan"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shibukei.com/headline/6578/ |title=「行方不明」のモヤイ像、戻る－ルパン三世「犯行声明」から2週間 |publisher=shibukei.com |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| + | In celebration of the anime's 40th anniversary, the "This is the World of Lupin III" event was held at the [[Matsuya]] store in [[Ginza]]. From August 10 to August 22, 2011, over 200 items related to ''Lupin III'' were exhibited, including original manuscripts by Monkey Punch and animation [[cel]]s from the feature films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/08/08/exhibition-celebrates-40-years-of-lupin-iii-anime |title=Exhibition Celebrates 40 Years of Lupin III Anime |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=August 27, 2013}}</ref> A similar exhibit was then held at the [[Kitakyushu]] museum from November 3 to December 28.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/anime_news/AJ201210290050 |title=ANIME NEWS: Kita-Kyushu museum to host 'Lupin' exhibition to celebrate 40th anniversary |publisher=[[Asahi Shimbun]] |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2012, the [[Hokkaido Railway Company]] unveiled ''Lupin III''-themed trains on their [[Hanasaki Line]] between Kushiro and Nemuro station, in honor of Monkey Punch, who is a native of Hokkaido.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/fun_spots/AJ201209240049 |title=Anime-themed trains offer fun rides on local lines |publisher=[[Asahi Shimbun]] |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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==Lupin III in Detective Conan== | ==Lupin III in Detective Conan== | ||
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Revision as of 09:44, 20 September 2013
Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), also written as Lupin the Third or Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It follows the escapades of master thief Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of novels.
The Lupin III manga, which first appeared in Weekly Manga Action on August 10, 1967, spawned a media franchise that includes numerous manga, four anime television series, five animated feature films, a live-action film, three OVAs, yearly television specials since 1989, music CDs, video games, and a musical. Many different companies have owned the English-language distribution rights to various Lupin III properties at various times, with just the first two movies having been released by over 10 companies alone. Tokyopop acquired the license to the original manga in 2002, and later the second series in 2004. Funimation Entertainment purchased the rights to several of the television specials and films in 2002, and the fourth television series in 2012. Geneon licensed and dubbed 79 episodes of the second television series, 26 of which were broadcast on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim during 2003. Discotek Media licensed the entire first television series and the live-action film, they also own the rights to several other Lupin titles, including some previously released by other companies.
Over forty years after its creation, Lupin III remains popular, with several different manga series currently being published, yearly television specials and a fourth anime series airing in 2012. For several years, issues relating to the copyright of Maurice Leblanc's intellectual property meant that the Lupin name was removed from its releases outside of Japan, usually changed to "Rupan". However, the copyright has now expired, allowing foreign releases to use the Lupin name.
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Plot
Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of the fictional gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin, is considered the world's greatest thief, known for announcing his intentions to steal valuable objects by sending a calling card to the owners of his desired items. His right-hand man and closest ally is Daisuke Jigen, an expert marksman who can accurately shoot a target in 0.3 seconds. Although Lupin and Jigen frequently work as a two-man team, they are often joined by Goemon Ishikawa XIII, a master swordsman whose sword can cut anything, or Fujiko Mine, a femme fatale and Lupin's love interest. Although Fujiko usually works together with the others, she occasionally exploits Lupin's interest in her to steal the treasure for herself. Lupin and his gang are constantly chased by Inspector Koichi Zenigata of the ICPO, who has made it his life's work to arrest them, chasing Lupin across the globe.
Production
Monkey Punch's inspiration for the series was the fictional French gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, created by Maurice Leblanc. Monkey Punch did not ask permission to use the character's name, at the time Japan did not enforce trade copyrights, however, this led to copyright issues with the Leblanc estate once Lupin's popularity spread to North America and Europe. Several foreign releases of Lupin III media were forced to drop the Lupin name, with the character himself renamed to "Rupan" or "Wolf", or "Edgar de la Cambriole" (Edgar of Burglary) in the French version.[1] In 2012, Leblanc's original Arsène Lupin entered the public domain in France.[2]
When Monkey Punch began Lupin III, he was already working on another series, Pinky Punky. Monkey Punch enjoys writing outlaw characters, and both Lupin III and Pinky Punky made use of outlaws as central characters. According to him, this made it easy for him to write two series without much pressure. Monkey Punch enjoys puzzles and mysteries such as Columbo and Agatha Christie novels, and was also inspired by The Three Musketeers. He believes the characters of Lupin and Fujiko are similar to the characters of D'Artagnan and Milady de Winter, and describes them as "Not necessarily lovers, not necessarily husband and wife, but more just having fun as man and woman with each other".[3] Another influence on the manga was Mad magazine.[4] The appeal of drawing Lupin comes from being able to go anywhere without obstacles and being able to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. However, this is contrasted by the appeal of Zenigata's strict personality. Originally the series was only expected to last three months, but due to its popularity, Monkey Punch continued to draw it. However, despite his happiness at its success, he has expressed confusion over its popularity.[3]
Media
Manga
The original manga series was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It was serialized by Futabasha in Weekly Manga Action in 94 chapters from August 10, 1967 to May 22, 1969.[5] In 1971, Monkey Punch continued the series, referred to as Lupin III: The New Adventures, until April 27, 1972. The original 94 chapters were later combined with the 36 New Adventure ones and published into 14 tankōbon volumes.[6] Tokyopop licensed the series for North America, and released all 14 volumes between January 1, 2003 and July 6, 2004.[5] In Europe, the series was licensed by Star Comics in Italy[citation needed] and Ediciones Mangaline in Spain.[7]
Monkey Punch began publishing the second Lupin manga, Shin Lupin III, also known as Lupin III – World's Most Wanted, on June 23, 1977. This series ran for 188 chapters and was collected into 16 tankōbon volumes.[5][6] Tokyopop licensed the second series, and released the first 9 volumes between September 7, 2004 and July 10, 2007,[8] Tokyopop later chose not to relicense the series due to low sales.[9]
A third manga series, Lupin III S, began in January 1997. The story was written by Satosumi Takaguchi and illustrated by Shusay, under the supervision of Monkey Punch. Five stories were published in Weekly Manga Action and 2 Action, then collected by Futabasha in a single volume.[10][11]
The fourth manga series, Lupin III Y, was written by Monkey Punch and illustrated by Masatsuki Yamakami. The series was serialized in Weekly Manga Action from 1998 to 2003,[12] and the chapters were collected into 20 volumes published between May 27, 1999 and August 28, 2004.[13] This series was resumed in the summer 2009 issue of Lupin III Official Magazine, referred to as Shin Lupin III Y. While not available in English, online manga distributor JManga's Japanese mirror has five raw volume of Lupin III Y available for purchase.
The fifth manga series is Lupin III M, with story by Monkey Punch and art by Yukio Miyama, began in 2004. The manga is currently serialized in the Lupin III Official Magazine, a quarterly magazine published by Futabasha, which also contains Lupin news, information on Lupin products and merchandise, and fan art.[14] The chapters were collected into 8 volumes. Lupin III M Neo began in 2009, and is currently serialized in the Lupin III Official Magazine.
A sixth work titled Lupin III H began in the summer 2009 issue of Lupin III Official Magazine. It is written by Monkey Punch and illustrated by Naoya Hayakawa.
Anime
Pilot film
Following the success of the manga series, TMS Entertainment and Toho produced a 12-minute Lupin III anime film adaptation featuring Lupin wearing a red jacket outfit.[1] Masaaki Ōsumi directed the movie, which was made in two different versions: a CinemaScope version intended for theatrical release and a 4:3 television version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different, with only Kiyoshi Kobayashi and Eiko Masuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. By the time the pilot was completed in 1969, because of budget concerns and a disagreement between Toho and TMS, the film was never released.[1] Masaaki Ōsumi then moved on to direct several episodes of the first Lupin III television series.[15][16] The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the Lupin III Secret Files (シークレットファイル Rupan Sansei — Shīkuretto Fairu) collection.[17] Discotek Media included both versions in their 2012 release of the first TV series.
Television series
On October 24, 1971, YTV began airing the first Lupin III television series. The series, which featured Lupin wearing a green jacket, was broadcast for 23 episodes, with the last one airing on March 26, 1972. The first seven episodes of the series, along with episodes nine and twelve, were directed by Masaaki Ōsumi, while the remaining episodes were directed jointly by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. The music was composed by Takeo Yamashita with many songs performed by Charlie Kosei.[18] Discotek Media licensed and released the first series on DVD in North America on June 26, 2012.[19][20]
The second Lupin III television series began airing on NTV on October 3, 1977. This series, in which Lupin wears a red jacket, was broadcast for 155 episodes, with the last one airing on October 6, 1980.[21] Episodes 145 and 155 were directed by Hayao Miyazaki under the pseudonym Teruki Tsutomu, and they marked his final involvement with the Lupin franchise.[22][23][24] The music for the series was composed by Yuji Ohno.[21] On September 3, 1979, Episode 99 was the first ever anime television episode to be broadcast in stereo.[25] Geneon Entertainment, which was at the time was called Pioneer Entertainment, began distributing the second television series in North America in 2003.[26] Streamline released episodes 145 and 155 of the second television series to VHS as "Lupin III's Greatest Capers".[27] Geneon hired Phuuz Entertainment Inc. to adapt and translate the series.[28] The first 79 episodes were released on 15 DVDs and the first 26 episodes aired numerous times on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.[29]
The third Lupin III television series, called Lupin III Part III, began airing on YTV on March 3, 1984. This series, in which Lupin wore a pink jacket, was broadcast for 50 episodes and ended on December 24, 1985.[30] In 2009, the Southern California based United Television Broadcasting network began airing subtitled episodes from all three series on their UTBHollywood channel. It appears to be the only broadcast of the first and third show in America.[31]
In 1982, an animated television series called Lupin VIII was planned as a French-Japanese co-production, featuring the descendants of Lupin, Goemon, Jigen, and Zenigata, but was never completed.[1] Created by DiC Animation, with Rintaro directing, and character designs by Shingo Araki (who previously worked on the third Lupin TV series); two scripts were written, and one episode was fully animated with a music and sound effects track, but the voice-overs were never recorded. It has been suggested that the project was stopped due to Leblanc's estate wanting a large amount of money for use of the Lupin name.[1] The single episode was later included in the 2012 Lupin III Master File box set.[32]
The fourth series, titled Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, aired on NTV between April 4, 2012 and June 27, 2012.[33] The 13 episode series depicts Fujiko meeting the rest of the Lupin III cast for the first time, and was created to capture the "sensuality" present in Monkey Punch's original manga.[33] Funimation Entertainment simulcast the series on their website and Nico Nico, with English subtitles,[34] before releasing it in Blu-ray and Blu-ray/DVD sets on August 20, 2013, including an English-language dub.[35][36][37] Manga Entertainment will release a similar set in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2013.[38][39]
Films
During the broadcast run of the second television series, an animated feature film was also produced titled simply Lupin III (later known as Lupin III: Lupin vs. the Clone), which was released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 1978.[15] The movie received four different English language dubs. The first dub, created in 1978, received experimental screenings in the United States by TMS, while the next two dubs were created for home releases and were retitled The Mystery of Mamo and Secret of Mamo.[40] The fourth was released on DVD by Geneon in North America on July 29, 2003, under the title The Secret of Mamo.[41] Manga Entertainment released the movie in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2008.[42] Discotek Media released the film on DVD on February 26, 2013 and includes all four English dubs.[43][44]
Hayao Miyazaki directed the next feature film, The Castle of Cagliostro, which was released in Japanese theaters on December 15, 1979. This movie was loosely based on Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin novel La Comtesse de Cagliostro ("The Countess of Cagliostro").[45] The third film, Legend of the Gold of Babylon, was released in Japanese theaters in 1985.[46] AnimEigo released the film in North America in 1994 under the "Rupan III" name. In 2005, Discotek Media acquired it for a DVD release,[47] however, it was later cancelled due to NA's declining anime industry.[48] Ten years after Babylon was released, Die! Nostradamus entered Japanese theaters in April 1995.[49]
The fifth anime feature film, Dead or Alive, was directed by the creator of the series, Monkey Punch, and released in Japanese theaters on April 20, 1996.[50] Although he was credited as chief director for the production, Monkey Punch said that he left most of the work to his assistant directors and only directed the opening and ending sequences while acting as consultant for everything else.[4][15] Following the production of the movie, he stated that the process was so exhausting he would not like to direct another anime again.[3]
In April 2013, an announcement in Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine revealed that a Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie was in production, four years after the two series had a crossover TV special together.[51][52] It will open on December 7, 2013, making it the first Lupin III theatrical feature in 17 years.[53]
Original video animations
The first Lupin III original video animation (OVA) was The Plot of the Fuma Clan, released in Japan 1987. Because of budget problems, TMS decided not to employ the regular voice cast from the television series and theatrical movies; instead, they hired a different cast to save money. Yasuo Yamada, the voice actor for Lupin, had always taken pride in his role as the title character and after the voice cast replacement, he mistakenly thought that Monkey Punch had lobbied the producers for a new voice actor. After the release, Monkey Punch tried to reassure Yamada that he had nothing to do with the producers' decision to use a new cast, and the regulars were reinstated for the first television special, Bye-Bye Liberty Crisis. Despite this, relations between Yamada and Monkey Punch were permanently strained by the affair.[15] AnimEigo owned the North American distribution rights to the OVA until 2006, when it was taken over by Discotek.[47]
The second OVA, Return of the Magician, was released on April 3, 2002, created as a part of the 30-year anniversary of the first television series and features the return of one of the original villains of the series, the magician Pycal.[54] A third OVA, Green Vs. Red, was released on April 2, 2008 as part of the 40th anniversary of the manga.[55] Discotek released Green VS. Red on May 21, 2013 in North America.[56]
The Lupin III Master File box set released in 2012 included a new short animation titled "Lupin Family Lineup" (ルパン一家勢揃い Rupan Ikka Seizoroi) where the veteran cast of Kanichi Kurita as Lupin, Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Jigen, Makio Inoue as Goemon, Eiko Masuyama as Fujiko, and Goro Naya as Zenigata reunited for the last time, after the later three were replaced for the previous year's TV special.[57] A parody flash anime titled Lupin Shanshei (ルパンしゃんしぇい Rupan Shanshei) was produced by animator Frogman and his studio DLE Inc. in collaboration with TMS. The ten shorts were released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on December 19, 2012.[58]
Television specials
On April 4, 1989, an animated television special titled Bye-Bye Liberty Crisis aired on NTV,[59] starting a yearly tradition of Lupin III television specials.[60] Manga Entertainment released this first special in Australasia as Goodbye Lady Liberty in 1996.[1] Funimation Entertainment licensed the fifth, Orders to Assassinate Lupin (1993),[61] up through to the twelfth, Da Capo of Love: Fujiko's Unlucky Days (1999),[62] and released them with English dubs in North America, renaming nearly all of them.[63] Episode 0: First Contact was broadcast on July 26, 2002,[64] and released by Discotek in North America in 2010.[65]
2007's Elusiveness of the Fog was broadcast on July 27 as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the original manga, featuring the return of a villain from the original television series, Kyousuke Mamo.[66][67] A crossover special titled Lupin III vs Detective Conan, featuring characters from both Lupin III and Detective Conan, aired on March 27, 2009, attracting a record audience share of 19.5.[68][69] On February 12, 2010, the 20th television special The Last Job aired in Japan.[70] The 2011 special Blood Seal - Eternal Mermaid brought new voice actors for Fujiko, Zenigata and Goemon, the first change in 16 years.[71] 2013's upcoming special, Princess of the Breeze - The Hidden City in the Sky, will feature Yui Ishikawa as its heroine Yutika.[72]
Live-action
Because the pilot anime film was never released in theaters, the first Lupin III theatrical feature was a live-action movie produced in 1974 during the hiatus between the first and second television series. Strange Psychokinetic Strategy included all of the main cast members with the exception of Goemon Ishikawa XIII.[1] In contrast to the dark theme of the first television series, the live-action feature was very heavy on slapstick humor and physics-defying stunts. A DVD was released in North America in 2006 by Discotek.[73]
WhiteLight Entertainment, a production company owned by Gerald R. Molen, purchased the live-action theatrical rights to Lupin III in 2003.[74] A live-action Filipino TV drama based on Lupin III, titled simply Lupin, aired on GMA Network from April 9 to August 17, 2007.[75] In 2013, the Tokyo Sports newspaper reported that a live-action Lupin III film will have Shun Oguri cast as the titlular thief, Sho Sakurai playing Daisuke Jigen and Satoshi Tsumabuki as the swordsman Goemon Ishikawa, with filming beginning in Autumn.[76] They claimed the film is scheduled for a March 2014 release, however, a live-action film has not been officially announced.[76]
Video games
Several Lupin III video games have been created. The first was released to arcades in Japan by Taito in 1980 as Lupin III.[77] A Laserdisc video game entitled Cliff Hanger was released to arcades in North America in 1983 by Stern. While it uses footage from Mystery of Mamo and The Castle of Cagliostro to provide a gaming experience similar to Dragon's Lair, it changes the characters' names and has an original plot.[1] Epoch Co. released a second game called Lupin III for the Epoch Cassette Vision in Japan in 1984.[78] Also in 1984, Lupin III: Legacy of Pandora was released for the Family Computer. This game featured Clarisse from Castle of Cagliostro.[79] Two games were released for the MSX platform, both based on anime movies: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro in 1987,[80] and Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon in 1988.[81] Lupin the 3rd: Hunt for the Treasure of Legend! was released for the Super Famicom on December 27, 1994.[82] Sega released two games developed by WOW Entertainment for the Sega Naomi arcade system: Lupin III The Shooting, a light gun game, in 2001,[83] and Lupin III The Typing, a typing game, in 2002.[84] Bandai released Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King in Japan for the PlayStation 2 on November 8, 2002. This stealth game was later released in North America in February 2004.[85] Lupin is Dead, Zenigata is in Love, a stealth game developed by Banpresto for the PlayStation 2, was released in Japan on February 22, 2007.[86] In 2010, Lupin III: Shijō Saidai no Zunōsen was released for the Nintendo DS.
Soundtracks
Columbia Music Entertainment and VAP have both released numerous Lupin III music CDs in Japan. These include over 48 soundtrack albums by Takeo Yamashita and Yuji Ohno for the TV series, movies, and specials, as well as 15 collections of jazz arrangements by the Yuji Ohno trio, the Lupintic Five, and the Lupintic Sixteen.[87][88][89]
Geneon Entertainment has released two of the music CDs in the United States. Lupin the 3rd: Sideburn Club Mix is a collection of thirteen remixed themes from the first television series, which was released in conjunction with the first DVD volume on January 28, 2003.[90] Lupin the 3rd Original Soundtrack, released on April 8, 2003, is a collection of fifteen themes from the second television series performed by Yuji Ohno with his jazz group You & the Explosion Band.[91]
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the series, a live concert was held on September 8, 2007 performed by Yuji Ohno and the Lupintic Sixteen; a concert DVD was released in Japan on December 21, 2007.[92] Play the Lupin clips x parts, a compilation of Lupin animation clips set to music from the series, as well as the opening and ending credits from a number of Lupin III productions, was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in Japan on May 22, 2009.[93]
Reception
The Lupin III franchise still remains popular in Japan; the manga was listed in 38th place on Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs's list of the top 50 manga series.[94] The Castle of Cagliostro was in 5th place on the Agency's list of best anime, while the original television series was in 50th place on the same list.[95] The original television series also placed 38th on TV Asahi's list of Japan's 100 favorite animated television series.[96] In 2001, the Japanese magazine Animage elected Lupin III TV series the ninth best anime production of all time.[97] Many of the first volumes of the English edition of the Lupin III manga released by Tokyopop made it onto ICv2's list of top 50 graphic novels, as well as later volumes from the series.[98][99][100] In 2012, 38.7% of people polled by Tokyo Polytechnic University named Lupin III as part of Cool Japan.[101]
In Manga: The Complete Guide, Jason Thompson referred to Monkey Punch's original manga as "a crazy, groovy 1960s world of dynamite and backstabbing, hippies and gangsters", and considered it "a fascinating homage to Mad magazine and a four star example of comics as pure comedy." He rated the series four out of four stars.[102] Allen Divers of Anime News Network (ANN) praised the strong writing and action; however, he felt that the art was too primitive.[103] Otaku USA's Daryl Surat was also put off by the art, saying he couldn't tell most character apart and had a hard time figuring out what he was looking at.[104]
Both Chris Beveridge of Mania.com and Mike Crandol of ANN disliked the dub of the second television series because Pioneer Entertainment used many modern references and updated dialogue for a series that was released in the late 1970s, although the series itself received a positive overall review from both reviewers.[105][106] John Wallis of DVD Talk compared the series to Cowboy Bebop,[107] while Rob Lineberger of DVD Verdict wrote, "Lupin the Third is James Bond meets Charlie's Angels with Scooby-Doo sensibilities."[108]
Both of Manga Entertainment's releases of The Castle of Cagliostro received DVD Talk Collector Series recommendation status, the highest status given by the review website DVD Talk.[109][110] Chris Beveridge of Mania.com gave the film a grade of "A+", although he disliked Manga Entertainment's use of PG-13 level language in the English dub.[111] While the film was not initially a box-office success, it gained popularity through numerous re-releases and was even voted as "the best anime in history" by the readers of Animage.[15][45][112] The film was the best-selling anime DVD in May 2001, and the third best selling in June.[113][114] Some fans maintain that it is not a "true" Lupin title, due to Miyazaki's altering of the titular character into a family-friendly hero, rather than his original ruthless criminal self.[1] While they both admitted that Cagliostro is the most well-known, ANN's Mike Crandol and Daryl Surat of Otaku USA both cited The Plot of the Fuma Clan as the best Lupin animation.[115][116] Mania.com gave 2002's Episode 0: First Contact an A+ and hailed it as the best TV special made to date.[117]
The Lupin III television specials and theatrical films released by Funimation have received reviews varying from positive to mixed. The most well-received seems to be Island of Assassins, with Chris Beveridge of Mania.com describing it as "the best non-TV Lupin experience ... since The Castle of Cagliostro",[118] and Todd Douglass Jr. of DVD Talk giving it a rating of four and a half out of five stars.[119] Missed by a Dollar received an eight out of ten rating by IGN's Jeremy Mullin, who stated it starts off as seemingly a simple heist film, but turns out to have plenty of twists.[120] The least well-received of Funimation's releases is Secret of the Twilight Gemini, which received mixed reviews due to the animation and its B movie-style plot.[121][122]
Legacy
Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director Shinichirō Watanabe revealed during an interview with Newtype Japan that he was heavily influenced by the work of director Masaaki Ōsumi on the first Lupin television series.[123] In 2008, the Lupin III-themed attraction "Lupin III: Labyrinth Trap", which has visitors track down treasure in a maze-like layout, opened at the Tokyo Dome City Attractions amusement park.[124]
In 2009, Japanese-Canadian rock band Monkey Majik created an animated music video in which its members meet the Lupin III cast. The video, that is set to the band's version of the anime's theme song, promoted the Lupin the Third Dance & Drive official covers & remixes CD.[125] A campaign titled "Lupin Steal Japan" was launched that same year by NTV, TMS Entertainment, Namco Bandai Games, and Heiwa — a manufacturer of pachinko machines.[126] The project's website took suggestions on real-life objects for Lupin to steal. One such example is the Moai statue in Shibuya, which was taken elsewhere for cleaning on December 7, but was replaced by the calling card of the master thief that read "Thanks for the Moai".[126][127]
In celebration of the anime's 40th anniversary, the "This is the World of Lupin III" event was held at the Matsuya store in Ginza. From August 10 to August 22, 2011, over 200 items related to Lupin III were exhibited, including original manuscripts by Monkey Punch and animation cels from the feature films.[128] A similar exhibit was then held at the Kitakyushu museum from November 3 to December 28.[129]
In 2012, the Hokkaido Railway Company unveiled Lupin III-themed trains on their Hanasaki Line between Kushiro and Nemuro station, in honor of Monkey Punch, who is a native of Hokkaido.[130]
Lupin III in Detective Conan
A TV Special was released in 2009 titled Lupin III vs. Detective Conan.
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