Lupin the 3rd: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Lupin the 3rd Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Girl in the Twin Towers
Apr 4, 2018
Lupin recruits technology whiz Ami to hack a security system she designed so they can steal a wealth of digital currency from the website Marco Polo, but after the heist, they find
The Lupin Game
Apr 11, 2018
Marco Polo's new social media game encourages the populace to report sightings of Lupin, making it almost impossible for him to hide from the police; Lupin tries to steal a plane.
The Killers Gather in the Wasteland
Apr 18, 2018
Marco Polo's new game motivates the world's most notorious assassins to converge on Lupin.
Zenigata's Pride and the Desert Dust
Apr 25, 2018
Zenigata comes to the rescue and escapes with Lupin and Ami, but when their car comes under attack, the group must cross the desert on foot.
A Crook's Resolve
May 2, 2018
In the wake of Lupin's murder, Ami goes to live with Zenigata; word from Goemon motivates Ami to confront the Marco Polo executives.
Lupin vs the Smart Safe
May 9, 2018
The Greater Tokyo Bank installs a new high-tech safe and Lupin can't resist taking a crack at it.
His Name Is Albert
May 16, 2018
A retired art forger hires Lupin to steal his grandchild's painting, which resembles a work by Picasso, from Mr. B, the millionaire who bought it.
Who Has the Black Notebook?
May 23, 2018
Lupin tries to learn more about the black notebook he acquired while meeting a man claiming to be Gaston's best friend; the man helps Lupin escape when the authorities suddenly app
The Man Who Abandoned "Lupin"
May 30, 2018
The assassin Jose manages to take the notebook from Lupin; Lupin discloses his past with Albert, his former partner, who broke away to enter politics.
Thief and Thief
Jun 6, 2018
Lupin, Jigen, Goemon and Albert launch an attack on Jose's compound to retrieve the notebook.
Get Pablo's Collection
Jun 13, 2018
Lupin gets involved in a car race while seeking a missing kingpin's hidden wealth in South America.
The Extravagance of Goemon Ishikawa XIII
Jun 20, 2018
Goemon seeks out a bistro owner who recently inherited a fortune and decides to protect her from assassins amid the backdrop of a town-wide pop culture festival.
The Bow, the Princess, and the Terrorist
Jul 4, 2018
At a private school, Ami befriends a princess named Dolma, who possesses a piece of jewelry Lupin and Fujiko hope to get their hands on, but an armed takeover of the school puts ev
How to Steal a Kingdom
Jul 11, 2018
Lupin and company travel to Padar to track down Princess Dolma and steal the Bloody Teardrop. Their plan is to depose the King and install Dolma as a puppet ruler.
Her Relationship with Lupin
Jul 18, 2018
After Ami and Fujiko help an injured Lupin escape, Ami reconsiders Fujiko's motivation.
Let's Talk About First Loves
Jul 25, 2018
The Shake Hands company enters Padar's civil war and the king issues a proclamation; Ami disguises herself as Dolma to help Lupin rescue the princess.
Introducing Detective Jim Barnett III
Aug 1, 2018
Three years after a count's unsolved murder, his widow gathers three suspects together and asks Lupin to play the role of detective, but a blackout and further deaths compound the
Fujiko's Gift
Aug 8, 2018
Tensions rise among the gang as they settle into their Riquewihr hideout to plan their next move.
A 7.62mm Mirage
Aug 15, 2018
Lupin heads to Northern Africa in response to a challenge from the wealthy Zylberstein and Jigen accompanies him to face off against Zylberstein's sniper, Mirage.
Zenigata, Gentleman Thief
Aug 22, 2018
Inspector Zenigata goes on a crime spree in a remote Russian town, baffling Lupin and his gang.
An Outdated Master Thief
Aug 29, 2018
A new people-tracking social media service complicates Lupin's attempt to rob a Vienna art museum.
Answer Me, Zantetsuken
Sep 5, 2018
Lupin and the gang race to the island headquarters of Shake Hands to rescue a kidnapped Fujiko.
Just Then, An Old Buddy Said Something
Sep 12, 2018
Ami reunites with her father, who believes his social media technology will help mankind; with Lupin and Goemon imprisoned, Jigen must operate alone.
Viva Lupin III
Sep 19, 2018
Lupin erases his digital footprint while wreaking havoc on the world through Peoplelog, bringing the world's fury to bear on Shake Hands.