Lupin the 3rd 1971
★ 8.0/10 · 130 votes TV-14 AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy 6 seasons · 300 eps Ended
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What is Lupin the 3rd?
Lupin the 3rd is an animated television series that follows the adventures of Arsene Lupin III. As the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin, the protagonist works to execute the greatest robberies of all time.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 300
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 24, 1971
- Last aired
- Mar 27, 2022
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- YTV
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Lupin the 3rd is an animated television series that follows the adventures of Arsene Lupin III. As the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin, the protagonist works to execute the greatest robberies of all time. He is accompanied in these endeavors by his associates, Daisuke Jigen and Goemon Ishikawa, as well as his love interest, Fujiko Mine. Throughout their criminal exploits, the group must constantly evade the persistent pursuit of Inspector Koichi Zenigata. The series focuses on the high-stakes activities of this group of thieves as they navigate various challenges and conflicts while attempting to successfully carry out their plans. The narrative centers on the dynamic between the thief and the inspector who is dedicated to his control and capture. The provided sources regarding other media titled Lupin, such as the 2021 French mystery thriller series starring Omar Sy or pharmaceutical and botanical references, are distinct from this specific 1971 animated production.
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Should you watch it?
“Arsene Lupin III and his skilled team pull off legendary heists while evading a persistent inspector.”
Reasons to watch
- exciting adventures
- ensemble cast
Keep in mind
- cat and mouse chase
Watch it if you enjoy classic animation centered on high-stakes robbery and daring escapes.
The series features themes of theft and pursuit.
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Cast
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Yasuo Yamada
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Gorō Naya
Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Makio Inoue
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Kanichi Kurita
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Yukiyo Fujii
Rebecca Rossellini (voice)
Jin Yamanoi
Robson Zuccoli (voice)
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Is Lupin Burning...?! Mytharc Oct 24, 1971
- E2 The Man They Called a Magician Core Oct 31, 1971
- E3 Farewell My Beloved Witch Core Nov 7, 1971
- E4 One Chance for a Prison Break Core Nov 14, 1971
- E5 The Coming of Goemon the Thirteenth Core Nov 21, 1971
- E6 Rainy Afternoons are Bad Core Nov 28, 1971
- E7 A Wolf Calls a Wolf Core Dec 5, 1971
- E8 The All-Together Playing-Card Operation Core Dec 12, 1971
- E9 Killer Sings the Blues Core Dec 19, 1971
- E10 Hunt Down the Counterfeiter! Core Dec 26, 1971
- E11 When the Seventh Bridge Falls Core Jan 2, 1972
- E12 Who Had the Last Laugh? Core Jan 9, 1972
- E13 Beware the Time Machine! Core Jan 16, 1972
- E14 The Emerald's Secret Core Jan 23, 1972
- E15 Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe Core Jan 30, 1972
- E16 Operation Jewel Snatch Core Feb 6, 1972
- E17 Lupin Caught in a Trap Core Feb 13, 1972
- E18 Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest Core Feb 20, 1972
- E19 Which of the Third Generation Will Win! Core Feb 27, 1972
- E20 Catch the Phony Lupin! Core Mar 5, 1972
- E21 Rescue the Tomboy! Core Mar 12, 1972
- E22 The First Move Wins Computer Operation! Mytharc Mar 19, 1972
- E23 The Great Gold Showdown! Mytharc Mar 26, 1972
Season 2 · 155 episodes
- E1 The Return of Lupin the 3rd Mytharc Oct 3, 1977
- E2 Buns, Guns, and Fun in the Sun Core Oct 10, 1977
- E3 To Be or Nazi Be Core Oct 17, 1977
- E4 50 Ways to Leave Your 50-Foot Lover Core Oct 24, 1977
- E5 Gold Smuggling 101 Mytharc Oct 31, 1977
- E6 Shaky Pisa Core Nov 7, 1977
- E7 Cursed Case Scenario Core Nov 14, 1977
- E8 Disorient Express Core Nov 21, 1977
- E9 Now Museum, Now You Don't Core Nov 28, 1977
- E10 ZenigataCon Core Dec 5, 1977
- E11 Who's Vroomin' Who? Mytharc Dec 12, 1977
- E12 The Sleight Before Christmas Core Dec 19, 1977
- E13 I Left My Mind in San Francisco Core Dec 26, 1977
- E14 Curse of the Jumbo Juju Mytharc Jan 9, 1978
- E15 The Case of the Risible Dirigible Core Jan 16, 1978
- E16 Crude Reproduction, Perfect Frame Core Jan 23, 1978
- E17 Sheik-Down Core Jan 30, 1978
- E18 My Birthday Pursuit Core Feb 6, 1978
- E19 A Safe Bet Core Feb 13, 1978
- E20 Hell Toupee Core Feb 20, 1978
- E21 The Last Mastery Core Feb 27, 1978
- E22 Lupin in Paradise Core Mar 6, 1978
- E23 Auntie Ballistic Core Mar 13, 1978
- E24 Rats to You Core Mar 20, 1978
- E25 The Lair of the Land-Shark Core Mar 27, 1978
- E26 Shot Through the Heart Core Apr 3, 1978
- E27 The Little Princess of Darkness Core Apr 10, 1978
- E28 Revenge of La Nerd Core Apr 17, 1978
- E29 Fry Me to the Moon Core Apr 24, 1978
- E30 Morocco Horror Picture Show Core May 1, 1978
- E31 Twins Pique Core May 8, 1978
- E32 Lupin the Interred Mytharc May 15, 1978
- E33 A Rumble Royal Core May 22, 1978
- E34 But Your Brother was Such a Nice Guy Core May 29, 1978
- E35 Gorilla Tactics Core Jun 5, 1978
- E36 The Riddle of Tsukikage Castle Core Jun 12, 1978
- E37 Khan Job Core Jun 19, 1978
- E38 Happy Betrayals to You Core Jun 26, 1978
- E39 Pretty Cluckin' Insane Core Jul 3, 1978
- E40 Payload Core Jul 10, 1978
- E41 Heroes and Vixens Core Jul 17, 1978
- E42 Crusin' in Drag Core Jul 24, 1978
- E43 Jumpin' the Bones Core Jul 31, 1978
- E44 Lion, Cheatin' and Stealin' Core Aug 7, 1978
- E45 Diamonds and Minx Core Aug 14, 1978
- E46 The Island of Dr. Derange Core Aug 21, 1978
- E47 Crownin' Around Core Aug 28, 1978
- E48 Vault Assault Core Sep 4, 1978
- E49 Snake Charmer Core Sep 11, 1978
- E50 The Second Time Around (1) Core Sep 18, 1978
- E51 The Second Time Around (2) Core Sep 25, 1978
- E52 Emmanuelle in Bangkok Core Oct 2, 1978
- E53 I Melt with You Core Oct 9, 1978
- E54 Mercy Mercy Me Core Oct 16, 1978
- E55 Kooky Kabuki (1) Core Oct 23, 1978
- E56 Kooky Kabuki (2) Core Oct 30, 1978
- E57 Alter-Ego Maniac Core Nov 6, 1978
- E58 Gettin' Jigen with It Core Nov 13, 1978
- E59 Madame Prefers Them Hand-Dipped Core Nov 20, 1978
- E60 Holy Cow Core Nov 27, 1978
- E61 The Yam is Mightier Than the Sword Core Dec 4, 1978
- E62 Church of the Poison Mind Core Dec 11, 1978
- E63 Charity Begins at Home Core Dec 18, 1978
- E64 Christmas at Tiffany's Core Dec 25, 1978
- E65 Return of the X Factor Core Jan 8, 1979
- E66 Beauty and the Deceased Mytharc Jan 15, 1979
- E67 Monkey King Business Core Jan 22, 1979
- E68 Games of Chance Core Jan 29, 1979
- E69 Zenigata Getcha into My Life Core Feb 5, 1979
- E70 Can't Beat the Classics Core Feb 12, 1979
- E71 Dangerous Dreamers Core Feb 19, 1979
- E72 You're Sapphired! Core Feb 26, 1979
- E73 It's a Purloin-a-Palooza! Mytharc Mar 5, 1979
- E74 For Larva or Money Core Mar 12, 1979
- E75 The Bride Came D.O.A. Core Mar 19, 1979
- E76 Dark Charade Filler Mar 26, 1979
- E77 Lupin's Psychic Fiend Core Apr 2, 1979
- E78 Ice, Robot Core Apr 9, 1979
- E79 Baton Death March Mytharc Apr 16, 1979
- E80 The Last Meal Is Cup Ramen Core Apr 23, 1979
- E81 Fujiko! Men Are Tough Core Apr 30, 1979
- E82 The Old Man Hostage Rescue Operation Core May 7, 1979
- E83 Lupin's Big Western Core May 14, 1979
- E84 Leave Revenge to Lupin Core May 21, 1979
- E85 ICPO Secret Directive Mytharc May 28, 1979
- E86 The Mysterious Nightlight Mask Appears Core Jun 4, 1979
- E87 When the Devil Beckons to Lupin Core Jun 11, 1979
- E88 Lupin's Big South Pole-North Pole Adventure Core Jun 18, 1979
- E89 Play the Thieves' Symphony Core Jun 25, 1979
- E90 Bad Guys Are Truly Big Villains Core Jul 2, 1979
- E91 The Girl Who Travels Through Time Core Jul 9, 1979
- E92 Madame and a Thieves' Quartet Core Jul 16, 1979
- E93 Operation Great Wall of China Invader Mytharc Jul 23, 1979
- E94 Lupin vs Superman Mytharc Jul 30, 1979
- E95 From the Ghost Ship with Love Core Aug 6, 1979
- E96 Lupin's Gourmet Heaven Mytharc Aug 13, 1979
- E97 Find the Treasure of Lupin I Core Aug 20, 1979
- E98 The Day the Old Man Died Core Aug 27, 1979
- E99 The Combat Magnum Scattered in the Wasteland Mytharc Sep 3, 1979
- E100 The Famous Painting Theft Ultra Operation Core Sep 10, 1979
- E101 Versailles Burned with Love Core Sep 17, 1979
- E102 Lupin Is Fond of Chanel Core Sep 24, 1979
- E103 The Wolf Saw an Angel Core Oct 1, 1979
- E104 The Most Dangerous Golden Bed Core Oct 8, 1979
- E105 Horror - A Woman Disappeared on Devil's Head Island Core Oct 15, 1979
- E106 You're a Cat, I'm a Dried Tuna Core Oct 22, 1979
- E107 A Wedding Ring Is an Accursed Trap Core Oct 29, 1979
- E108 Zantetsuken's Lament Core Nov 5, 1979
- E109 Lupin's Toughest Battle Ever Mytharc Nov 12, 1979
- E110 Hot Shot: This Is Fujiko Core Nov 19, 1979
- E111 Is the Invader Safe Open? Core Nov 26, 1979
- E112 Goemon's Close Call Core Dec 3, 1979
- E113 The Name of the Operation Is Chuushingura Mytharc Dec 10, 1979
- E114 The Secret of the Mystery Painting, 'The First Supper' Core Dec 17, 1979
- E115 Mona Lisa Smiles Twice Core Dec 24, 1979
- E116 Have the 108 Bells Rung Core Dec 31, 1979
- E117 The Chewing-Gum Disguise Operation Core Jan 7, 1980
- E118 The Southern Cross Looked Like Diamonds Core Jan 14, 1980
- E119 Lupin, Who Killed Lupin Mytharc Jan 21, 1980
- E120 Frankenstein Attacks Lupin Core Jan 28, 1980
- E121 The Treasure My Grandfather Left Behind Core Feb 4, 1980
- E122 Rare Find: Napoleon's Fortune Core Feb 11, 1980
- E123 Paris Is for Thieves Core Feb 18, 1980
- E124 1999: A Popcorn Odyssey Core Feb 25, 1980
- E125 The Big Oildollar Plot Core Mar 3, 1980
- E126 Together with Lupin to Hell Core Mar 10, 1980
- E127 Direct Hit! Operation Dead Ball Core Mar 17, 1980
- E128 The Old Woman and Lupin Thievery Contest Mytharc Mar 24, 1980
- E129 In Jigen, I Saw the Gentleness of a Man's Soul Core Mar 31, 1980
- E130 Lupin Vs. the Mystery Man with Two Faces Core Apr 7, 1980
- E131 Two Goemons - the Mystery of Zantetsuken Core Apr 14, 1980
- E132 The Himalayan Holy Mountain Thieves' Cult Core Apr 21, 1980
- E133 Keep Your Hands Off the Hot Treasure Core Apr 28, 1980
- E134 The Climactic Lupin Arrest Operation Core May 5, 1980
- E135 Poison and Magic and Lupin III Core May 12, 1980
- E136 Revenge of the Gold Butterfly Core May 19, 1980
- E137 The Magnificent Team-Play Operation Core May 26, 1980
- E138 The Treasure of Pompeii and Venomous Snakes Core Jun 2, 1980
- E139 Steal Everything of Lupin's Core Jun 9, 1980
- E140 Wolf, Run, Pig, Fall Down Mytharc Jun 16, 1980
- E141 1980 Moscow Revelation Mytharc Jun 30, 1980
- E142 The Big Favorite Disappeared at the Grand Race Core Jul 7, 1980
- E143 The Miami Bank Raid Anniversary Core Jul 14, 1980
- E144 Fujiko's Close Call Rescue Operation Core Jul 21, 1980
- E145 Wings of Death - Albatross Core Jul 28, 1980
- E146 Lupin's Splendid Failure Mytharc Aug 4, 1980
- E147 The Mermaid That Disappeared in the Midnight Sun Core Aug 11, 1980
- E148 The Target Is 555 Meters Core Aug 18, 1980
- E149 The Treasure of Mecca Wore a Veil Core Aug 25, 1980
- E150 Piano Symphony 'Zoo' Core Sep 1, 1980
- E151 The Arrest Lupin Highway Operation Core Sep 8, 1980
- E152 Jigen and a Hat and a Pistol Core Sep 15, 1980
- E153 The Bills That Came from God Core Sep 22, 1980
- E154 The Hexagon's Great Legacy Mytharc Sep 29, 1980
- E155 Farewell My Beloved Lupin Mytharc Oct 6, 1980
Season 3 · 50 episodes
- E1 The Gold Is Beckoning Lupin Mytharc Mar 3, 1984
- E2 Expose The Great Trap Core Mar 10, 1984
- E3 Good Afternoon, Hell's Angel Core Mar 17, 1984
- E4 Telepathy Is Love's Signal Core Mar 24, 1984
- E5 Goemon Daydream Core Apr 7, 1984
- E6 Lupin Has Come With A Tank Core May 19, 1984
- E7 The Man Is Called The Death Garb Core May 26, 1984
- E8 Virgin Mary's Getaway Strategy Core Jun 9, 1984
- E9 The Copy-Man Comes Expensive Core Jun 16, 1984
- E10 Lay a Plot with the Treasure Core Jun 23, 1984
- E11 The Ruby Sheds Bloody Tears Core Jul 7, 1984
- E12 The Prisoner of a Valtan Palace Core Jul 28, 1984
- E13 Play a Joke on the Variation Core Oct 20, 1984
- E14 Let's Play the Abduction Core Oct 27, 1984
- E15 The Killer Comes Along Quietly Core Nov 3, 1984
- E16 The Golden Apple has Poison Core Nov 10, 1984
- E17 Are You Really Getting Married? Core Nov 17, 1984
- E18 Show Time Is Death Feeling Core Nov 24, 1984
- E19 An Act of Betrayal Core Dec 1, 1984
- E20 Cross His Name Off the List Core Dec 8, 1984
- E21 Farewell, Golden Legend Core Dec 15, 1984
- E22 The Fire Is Not Suitable for a Diamond Core Dec 22, 1984
- E23 The Strategy of Beirut Mobile Bank Robbery Core Dec 29, 1984
- E24 Pray for the Repose of Your Soul Core Jan 12, 1985
- E25 We Are not Angels Core Jan 19, 1985
- E26 The Ghost of New York Core Jan 26, 1985
- E27 Code Name Is Alaska Star Core Feb 2, 1985
- E28 The Alaska Star Is a Ticket to Hell Mytharc Feb 9, 1985
- E29 Let's Go to the Honey-Moon Core Feb 16, 1985
- E30 The Name of the Cocktail Is Revenge Core Feb 23, 1985
- E31 Reversal. Reversal and Again Reversal Core Mar 2, 1985
- E32 10 million Dollar Key Core Mar 9, 1985
- E33 A Boy Genius Plays a Dangerous Game Core Mar 16, 1985
- E34 Manhattan Crisis Core Mar 23, 1985
- E35 Target Was Gone Beyond the Snow Field Core Mar 30, 1985
- E36 The Eagle Alights on the Glory Core Apr 6, 1985
- E37 Pops Boils over with Rage Core Apr 20, 1985
- E38 Letiethia Loved Me Core Apr 27, 1985
- E39 Give the Gold to the Rival Core May 11, 1985
- E40 In a Panic over the Treasure Core May 25, 1985
- E41 A Night under Martial Law Core Jun 8, 1985
- E42 Plunder the Pyramid of Insurance Core Jun 22, 1985
- E43 Farewell, Cinderella Core Jun 29, 1985
- E44 Our Papa Is a Thief Core Jul 6, 1985
- E45 A Toast to the Con-Game Core Jul 20, 1985
- E46 Worn-Out Wings Core Jul 27, 1985
- E47 A Famous Picture Core Aug 17, 1985
- E48 Tears Stood in Hades' Eyes Core Aug 31, 1985
- E49 Pops Was Adopted into the Family Mytharc Sep 28, 1985
- E50 Kill the Atomic Submarine Ivanov Mytharc Nov 6, 1985
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Wedding of Lupin the Third Mytharc Oct 1, 2015
- E2 The Fake Fantasista Core Oct 8, 2015
- E3 0.2% Chance of Survival Core Oct 15, 2015
- E4 With a Gun in My Hand Core Oct 22, 2015
- E5 The Magician's Left Hand Core Oct 29, 2015
- E6 Until the Full Moon Passes Core Nov 5, 2015
- E7 The Zapping Operation Core Nov 12, 2015
- E8 Welcome to the Haunted Hotel! Core Nov 19, 2015
- E9 Requiem for the Assassins Core Nov 26, 2015
- E10 The Lovesick Pig Core Dec 3, 2015
- E11 The Dream of Italy (1) Core Dec 10, 2015
- E12 The Dream of Italy (2) Core Dec 17, 2015
- E13 The End of Lupin III Core Dec 24, 2015
- E14 Don't Move the Mona Lisa Core Jan 8, 2016
- E15 High School Undercover! Core Jan 15, 2016
- E16 Lupin's Day Off Core Jan 21, 2016
- E17 The Murdering Marionette Core Jan 28, 2016
- E18 The First Supper Core Feb 4, 2016
- E19 Dragons Sleep Soundly Core Feb 11, 2016
- E20 To Hear You Sing Again Core Feb 18, 2016
- E21 From Japan with Love Core Feb 25, 2016
- E22 I'm Going to Get You, Lupin Core Mar 3, 2016
- E23 World Dissection (1) Mytharc Mar 10, 2016
- E24 World Dissection (2) Mytharc Mar 17, 2016
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Girl in the Twin Towers Mytharc Apr 4, 2018
- E2 The Lupin Game Core Apr 11, 2018
- E3 The Killers Gather in the Wasteland Core Apr 18, 2018
- E4 Zenigata's Pride and the Desert Dust Core Apr 25, 2018
- E5 A Crook's Resolve Core May 2, 2018
- E6 Lupin vs the Smart Safe Core May 9, 2018
- E7 His Name Is Albert Core May 16, 2018
- E8 Who Has the Black Notebook? Core May 23, 2018
- E9 The Man Who Abandoned "Lupin" Core May 30, 2018
- E10 Thief and Thief Core Jun 6, 2018
- E11 Get Pablo's Collection Core Jun 13, 2018
- E12 The Extravagance of Goemon Ishikawa XIII Core Jun 20, 2018
- E13 The Bow, the Princess, and the Terrorist Core Jul 4, 2018
- E14 How to Steal a Kingdom Core Jul 11, 2018
- E15 Her Relationship with Lupin Core Jul 18, 2018
- E16 Let's Talk About First Loves Core Jul 25, 2018
- E17 Introducing Detective Jim Barnett III Core Aug 1, 2018
- E18 Fujiko's Gift Core Aug 8, 2018
- E19 A 7.62mm Mirage Core Aug 15, 2018
- E20 Zenigata, Gentleman Thief Core Aug 22, 2018
- E21 An Outdated Master Thief Core Aug 29, 2018
- E22 Answer Me, Zantetsuken Core Sep 5, 2018
- E23 Just Then, An Old Buddy Said Something Mytharc Sep 12, 2018
- E24 Viva Lupin III Mytharc Sep 19, 2018
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The series follows Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief.
Who accompanies Lupin on his adventures?
He is joined by Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, and Fujiko Mine.
Who is trying to stop Lupin?
Inspector Koichi Zenigata is dedicated to evading and controlling Lupin's activities.
What is the primary focus of the series?
The series focuses on the execution of the greatest robberies of all time.
Is this series related to the French Netflix show?
No, this is a separate animated series featuring the character Arsene Lupin III.
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