Shin Lupin III
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Lupin III Part II is a Japan
ese anime
television series and a part of the Lupin III
media franchise
. Produced by the Japanese animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha
, the series is the second Lupin III television series, with the first airing between October 24, 1971 and March 26, 1972. In this series, Lupin wears a red jacket instead of the green one he wore in the first television series.
The series contains 155 episodes which aired between October 3, 1977 and October 6, 1980 on the Japanese television network NTV (Nippon Television)
. Episodes 145 and 155 were the first to appear in the United States on VHS
, released by Streamline Pictures
under the title Lupin III's Greatest Capers
. Twenty-six episodes of Pioneer Entertainment's English adaptation of the anime aired on Adult Swim
starting on Monday, January 13, 2003 (January 14, technically, since it premiered at midnight). The series makes modern references, such as referring to a police protocol book, the subject of a thief's challenge, as being worth something on eBay
. Episodes 1-27 were broadcast on the channel, with the exception of episode 3. Currently, 15 Region 1 DVD
volumes (a total of 79 episodes) have been released in the United States
by Geneon Entertainment, with the final volume having been released on July 4, 2006. All 15 DVDs and soundtracks released by Geneon are now no longer in print.
The series, based on the Lupin III manga written by Monkey Punch
beginning in 1967, centers on the adventures of Arsène Lupin III
, the grandson of Arsène Lupin
, the gentleman thief
of Maurice Leblanc
's series of novels. He is joined by Daisuke Jigen
, crack-shot and Lupin's closest ally; Fujiko Mine
, the femme fatale
and Lupin's love interest who works against Lupin more often than with him; and Goemon Ishikawa XIII
, a master swordsman and the descendant of Ishikawa Goemon
, the legendary Japanese bandit. Lupin is often chased by Inspector Koichi Zenigata
, the rather cynical detective who has made it his life mission to catch Lupin.
under the pseudonym
of Teruki Tsutomu, and they marked his final involvement in making television animation before exclusively working on feature films.
Episode 99 of the second television series, titled Kōya ni Chitta Combat Magnum (The Combat Magnum Scattered in the Wasteland), which aired on 3 September 1979, was the first episode of any anime series to be broadcast in stereo. After that episode, several other episodes of the second Lupin III television series were broadcast in stereo.
Japan
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ese anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series and a part of the Lupin III
Lupin III
, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
media franchise
Media franchise
A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting and trademarks of an original work of media , such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game. Generally, a whole series is made in a particular medium, along with merchandising and endorsements...
. Produced by the Japanese animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
, formerly known as , is a Japanese animation studio, founded on October 1946. One of the oldest and most prominent anime studios in Japan, it has also produced numerous animated series airing in other countries such as France, the United States, and Italy. The company currently uses "TMS...
, the series is the second Lupin III television series, with the first airing between October 24, 1971 and March 26, 1972. In this series, Lupin wears a red jacket instead of the green one he wore in the first television series.
The series contains 155 episodes which aired between October 3, 1977 and October 6, 1980 on the Japanese television network NTV (Nippon Television)
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
. Episodes 145 and 155 were the first to appear in the United States on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
, released by Streamline Pictures
Streamline Pictures
Streamline Pictures was an American media company that was best known for its distribution of English dubbed Japanese animation. -Founding:Founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1988, Streamline Pictures was one of the first North American companies that was created primarily for the intention of...
under the title Lupin III's Greatest Capers
Lupin III's Greatest Capers
Lupin III: Greatest Capers is a compilation of two episodes from the second Lupin III television series that was released on video from Streamline Pictures.The episodes included were:...
. Twenty-six episodes of Pioneer Entertainment's English adaptation of the anime aired on Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
starting on Monday, January 13, 2003 (January 14, technically, since it premiered at midnight). The series makes modern references, such as referring to a police protocol book, the subject of a thief's challenge, as being worth something on eBay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
. Episodes 1-27 were broadcast on the channel, with the exception of episode 3. Currently, 15 Region 1 DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
volumes (a total of 79 episodes) have been released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Geneon Entertainment, with the final volume having been released on July 4, 2006. All 15 DVDs and soundtracks released by Geneon are now no longer in print.
The series, based on the Lupin III manga written by Monkey Punch
Monkey Punch
Monkey Punch is the pen name of Japanese manga artist Kazuhiko Katō , creator of the successful Japanese manga series Lupin III...
beginning in 1967, centers on the adventures of Arsène Lupin III
Arsène Lupin III
is a fictional character introduced by Monkey Punch in Weekly Manga Action on August 10, 1967. According to its creator, Lupin is the grandson of Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin....
, the grandson of Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin is a fictional character who appears in a book series of detective fiction / crime fiction novels written by French writer Maurice Leblanc, as well as a number of non-canonical sequels and numerous film, television such as Night Hood, stage play and comic book adaptations.- Overview :A...
, the gentleman thief
Gentleman thief
In the Victorian vernacular, a gentleman thief is a particularly well-behaving and apparently well bred thief. A "gentleman" is usually, but not always, a man with an inherited title of nobility and inherited wealth, who need not work for a living. Such a man steals not in order to gain material...
of Maurice Leblanc
Maurice Leblanc
Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes.- Biography :Leblanc was born in...
's series of novels. He is joined by Daisuke Jigen
Daisuke Jigen
is a fictional character in Monkey Punch's Lupin III series.-Abilities:Jigen is master thief Arsène Lupin III's marksman. He can perform a 0.3-second quick-draw and has an accuracy that borders on superhuman; he can shoot skeet with a handgun, explode a missile before it hits by targeting the...
, crack-shot and Lupin's closest ally; Fujiko Mine
Fujiko Mine
is a fictional character created by Monkey Punch, for his Lupin III series. Fujiko is a professional criminal, burglar and "confidence trickster"....
, the femme fatale
Femme fatale
A femme fatale is a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. She is an archetype of literature and art...
and Lupin's love interest who works against Lupin more often than with him; and Goemon Ishikawa XIII
Goemon Ishikawa XIII
is a fictional character created by Monkey Punch for his Lupin III series. Goemon is the thirteenth generation of renegade samurai, a descendant of the historical figure Ishikawa Goemon...
, a master swordsman and the descendant of Ishikawa Goemon
Ishikawa Goemon
was a semi-legendary Japanese outlaw hero who stole gold and valuables and gave them to the poor. Goemon is notable for being boiled alive along with his son in public after a failed assassination attempt on the civil war-era warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A large iron kettle-shaped bathtub is now...
, the legendary Japanese bandit. Lupin is often chased by Inspector Koichi Zenigata
Koichi Zenigata
, usually called , is a fictional character in Monkey Punch's anime and manga series Lupin III.- Personality :Inspector Zenigata hails from Japan, city of origin unknown. According to Lupin III: Episode Zero - First Contact, his original title was Tokyo Police Inspector whose original interest was...
, the rather cynical detective who has made it his life mission to catch Lupin.
Production notes
Episodes 145 and 155, the series finale, were directed by Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki
is a Japanese manga artist and prominent film director and animator of many popular anime feature films. Through a career that has spanned nearly fifty years, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a maker of animated feature films and, along with Isao Takahata, co-founded Studio Ghibli,...
under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Teruki Tsutomu, and they marked his final involvement in making television animation before exclusively working on feature films.
Episode 99 of the second television series, titled Kōya ni Chitta Combat Magnum (The Combat Magnum Scattered in the Wasteland), which aired on 3 September 1979, was the first episode of any anime series to be broadcast in stereo. After that episode, several other episodes of the second Lupin III television series were broadcast in stereo.
Cast
| Character Name | Japanese | English [Streamline] | English [Pioneer] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsène Lupin III Arsène Lupin III is a fictional character introduced by Monkey Punch in Weekly Manga Action on August 10, 1967. According to its creator, Lupin is the grandson of Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin.... |
Yasuo Yamada Yasuo Yamada was a Japanese voice actor born in Tokyo, Japan.Yamada left the faculty of literature of Waseda University, and had performed in many stage, radio, and television productions. His most famous role was Arsène Lupin III from the Lupin III series, starting in 1971 and ending in 1995... |
Bob Bergen Bob Bergen Robert "Bob" Bergen is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of Porky Pig , and formerly hosted Jep!, a kids' version of the popular game show Jeopardy!Bergen was born in St. Louis, Missouri... |
Tony Oliver Tony Oliver Rafael Antonio Olivier , better known as Tony Oliver, is an American voice actor best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech and Arsène Lupin III from Lupin The 3rd... |
| Daisuke Jigen Daisuke Jigen is a fictional character in Monkey Punch's Lupin III series.-Abilities:Jigen is master thief Arsène Lupin III's marksman. He can perform a 0.3-second quick-draw and has an accuracy that borders on superhuman; he can shoot skeet with a handgun, explode a missile before it hits by targeting the... |
Kiyoshi Kobayashi Kiyoshi Kobayashi is a Japanese actor, seiyū and narrator from Tokyo. He is currently attached to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society... |
Steve Bulen Steve Bulen James Steven Bulen , better known as Steve Bulen, is an American voice actor. He has been doing voices for many animated films and television shows for Walt Disney Animation Studios and Hanna-Barbera as well several video games and anime titles such as Doomed Megalopolis, Giant Robo, Outlaw Star,... |
Richard Epcar Richard Epcar Richard Epcar is an American actor voice actor / director, mostly specializing in the field of voice acting in games, animation and anime. He is the husband of voice actress Ellyn Stern, with whom he owns and operates Epcar Entertainment, Inc., a voiceover production service company based in Los... |
| Goemon Ishikawa XIII Goemon Ishikawa XIII is a fictional character created by Monkey Punch for his Lupin III series. Goemon is the thirteenth generation of renegade samurai, a descendant of the historical figure Ishikawa Goemon... |
Makio Inoue Makio Inoue is a Japanese voice actor. He began voice acting in the '60s, landing small roles in Astroboy, and was the actor of choice for deep-voiced, serious males in the '70s. These days, he rarely takes on new roles... |
Steve Kramer Steve Kramer (actor) Steven M. Kramer is an American voice actor for many anime titles. He has also done voice acting for various Power Rangers series in the past, with the best-known of those roles being the voice of Darkonda in Power Rangers in Space. His wife, Melora Harte, is a voice actress... |
Lex Lang Lex Lang Walter Alexis "Lex" Lang is a two-time Emmy Award–winning American voice actor, producer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of The Love Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization which creates educational materials for children on the importance of recycling, world water awareness, and the... |
| Fujiko Mine Fujiko Mine is a fictional character created by Monkey Punch, for his Lupin III series. Fujiko is a professional criminal, burglar and "confidence trickster".... |
Eiko Masuyama Eiko Masuyama is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She is most known for the roles of Fujiko Mine , Kisaragi Honey , and Bakabon's Mama .-Notable voice roles:... |
Edie Mirman Edie Mirman Edith S. "Edie" Mirman is an American voice actress best known for the voice of Fujiko Mine from Tales of the Wolf, and also for both Miriya Parina Sterling and Nova Satori from Robotech. She is also the voice of Teryx in Dinosaucers and Gatomon and Angewomon in the Digimon series. She is credited... |
Michelle Ruff Michelle Ruff Michelle Suzanne Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games.-Anime roles:* Angel Tales - Akane the fox* Ai Yori Aoshi - Aoi Sakuraba* Arc the Lad - Meril... |
| Inspector Koichi Zenigata Koichi Zenigata , usually called , is a fictional character in Monkey Punch's anime and manga series Lupin III.- Personality :Inspector Zenigata hails from Japan, city of origin unknown. According to Lupin III: Episode Zero - First Contact, his original title was Tokyo Police Inspector whose original interest was... |
Gorō Naya Goro Naya is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Hakodate, Hokkaidō. He is a drop-out of the legal education division of Ritsumeikan University. He is connected to Theatre Echo. He is the older brother of actor and seiyū Rokurō Naya. He is the husband of actress and seiyū... |
David Povall David Povall David Povall is an American voice actor.- Live-action :*The Arrival - Additional voices*Counting Days - Reverend John Santos*The Ring - Girl's father-Anime:*The Castle of Cagliostro - Inspector Koichi Zenigata... |
Jake Martin |
See also
- Lupin IIILupin III, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
- List of Lupin III season 1 episodes
- Lupin III Part III
- List of Lupin III television specials
- List of Lupin III animated theatrical features