Lupin the 3rd: Part I
Lupin the 3rd is a Japanese anime television series produced by Tokyo Movie. It is the first anime television adaptation of the Lupin III manga series created by Monkey Punch. The series follows the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin. Lupin III is accompanied by his partners, Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, and Fujiko Mine, as they carry out elaborate heists and e
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Lupin the 3rd is a Japanese anime television series produced by Tokyo Movie. It is the first anime television adaptation of the Lupin III manga series created by Monkey Punch. The series follows the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin. Lupin III is accompanied by his partners, Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, and Fujiko Mine, as they carry out elaborate heists and evade the control of Inspector Koichi Zenigata. The series features a blend of action, adventure, and science fiction elements, with a focus on Lupin III's cunning and his ability to stay one step ahead of his adversaries.
Episodes
Is Lupin Burning...?!
Oct 24, 1971 · 25 min
The Hida Speedway has been completed and Lupin is looking to take top prize at the first race. The race is actually a trap designed by the Scorpion Gang who are intent on killing L
The Man They Called a Magician
Oct 31, 1971 · 25 min
Fujiko has stolen something from a man named Pycal, and he wants it back. Pycal is a magician who is able to shoot flames from his hands, walk on air, and deflect bullets with ease
Farewell My Beloved Witch
Nov 7, 1971 · 25 min
A boat collision ruins Lupin and Fujiko's quiet boating expedition. They discover a woman named Linda in the other boat just as gunmen on a larger boat attack them. After avoiding
One Chance for a Prison Break
Nov 14, 1971 · 25 min
Lupin and Fujiko successfully pull off a heist; that is, until Zenigata manages to shoot Lupin with a tranquilizer dart. Zenigata hauls Lupin off to jail. Despite Fujiko's best eff
The Coming of Goemon the Thirteenth
Nov 21, 1971 · 25 min
Goemon Ishikawa XIII is the thirteenth direct descendant of the famous samurai highwayman Ishikawa Goemon. Goemon's mentor has given him a mission; find Lupin and use the invincibl
Rainy Afternoons are Bad
Nov 28, 1971 · 25 min
One rainy afternoon, a man seeks Lupin's help on behalf of a young woman. The woman is actually Fujiko, who is after a diamond known as "The Star of Killamanjaro". The diamond was
A Wolf Calls a Wolf
Dec 5, 1971 · 25 min
Three scrolls contain the secret of creating a blade like the Zantetsuken. Lupin wants to steal them as a matter of family pride because his grandfather, Arsene Lupin, stole them b
The All-Together Playing-Card Operation
Dec 12, 1971 · 25 min
Napoleon once owned a deck of fortune-telling cards that are now in the hands of a millionaire known as Mr. Gold. Lupin plans to steal them during Mr. Gold's birthday party, and Ze
Killer Sings the Blues
Dec 19, 1971 · 25 min
Lupin and the gang aim to steal the blue prints for a new computer. In their way is a man skilled with the machinegun and his hit-man partner named Poon, who used to be Fujiko's pa
Hunt Down the Counterfeiter!
Dec 26, 1971 · 25 min
Lupin and Baron Ukraine are both after the world's most skilled counterfeiter. Lupin would have no problem beating the Baron, but the Baron has hired a man called Flinch along with
When the Seventh Bridge Falls
Jan 2, 1972 · 25 min
Someone is posing as Lupin and blowing up bridges, causing a lot of damage and injuries. Lupin and Jigen discover that the bomber is trying to force an armored car to travel along
Who Had the Last Laugh?
Jan 9, 1972 · 25 min
Fujiko is racing against a criminal organization to acquire a pair of gold statues that are owned by a snowbound village in the mountains. Lupin makes plans to acquire the statues,
Beware the Time Machine!
Jan 16, 1972 · 25 min
Mamo Kyosuke claims that Lupin will disappear from the world in four days. He claims that he is a time traveller from 2874 seeking revenge. Apparently, Lupin XIII destroyed the Mam
The Emerald's Secret
Jan 23, 1972 · 25 min
Lupin and Fujiko are both after the legendary Eye of the Nile emerald. It is going to be a wedding gift presented at a wedding being held on a yacht. Lupin and Fujiko learn that Ca
Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe
Jan 30, 1972 · 25 min
Zenigata has been invited to an international police convention in Europe; his chief wants him to go, but Zenigata does not want to since Lupin has declared that he will steal a go
Operation Jewel Snatch
Feb 6, 1972 · 25 min
Fujiko goads Lupin into stealing a large shipment of diamonds. Lupin takes the task despite Jigen's protest that Fujiko is playing them for fools. Of course, Jigen is right.
Lupin Caught in a Trap
Feb 13, 1972 · 25 min
Fujiko invites Lupin and the gang to a famous night club owned by the sexy Hoshikage Rinko. Only Goemon refuses. This was a wise move as Rinko places timebombs on Fujiko, Jigen, an
Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest
Feb 20, 1972 · 25 min
Smith is an art thief that is selling stolen paintings under the guise of a beauty contest.
Which of the Third Generation Will Win!
Feb 27, 1972 · 25 min
Inspector Ganimard III is the grandson of Lupin I's archnemesis. He has come to Japan has the head of security for the 1972 France Fair but also intends to restore his family's hon
Catch the Phony Lupin!
Mar 5, 1972 · 25 min
Someone is committing thefts under Lupin's name. Lupin follows the imposters back to their island hideout. He has apparently stumbled into a whole island of thieves.
Rescue the Tomboy!
Mar 12, 1972 · 25 min
Rie is being held captive though she does not realize it. She believes the man holding her is a friend of her father, Ken Makita. Lupin shows up to rescue her. Rie does not want to
The First Move Wins Computer Operation!
Mar 19, 1972 · 25 min
Gordon, an FBI computer specialist, is in Japan to operate a computer capable of predicting crimes and determining how to stop them. The Metropolitan Police Department hopes that t
The Great Gold Showdown!
Mar 26, 1972 · 25 min
A disputed horde of recently discovered ancient gold coins draws the attention of Lupin and company. As the ownership of the coins is disputed, Lupin decides to settle the matter o