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Lupin the 3rd: Part 6

24 episodes Premiered Oct 17, 2021 Updated Oct 23, 2026

Topic: Lupin the 3rd Season 6. Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: Write ONLY verifiable facts. Constraint 3: No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.). Constraint 4: Output format: Valid JSON only. Constraint 5: JSON keys: overview (160-220 words) and primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraint 6: Style: Neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text (no markdown/a

Previously on Lupin the 3rd

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Set in London, Lupin targets a treasure said to be hidden by the Raven, a mysterious organisation that pulls the strings of the British Government from its shadows.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Topic: Lupin the 3rd Season 6.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Write ONLY verifiable facts.
Constraint 3: No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 4: Output format: Valid JSON only.
Constraint 5: JSON keys: overview (160-220 words) and primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraint 6: Style: Neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text (no markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets within the text strings).
TMDB Season Synopsis: Set in London. Lupin targets a treasure hidden by the Raven (mysterious organization controlling the British Government). A single piece of art is the key. Opponents: Scotland Yard, MI6, Inspector Zenigata, and Sherlock Holmes.
Source [1]: Lupin the 3rd (1971). Arsene Lupin III is the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin.
Source [2]: Lupin the 3rd (TV Series 1971). Mentions Daisuke Jigen.
Source [3]: Lupin the 3rd Part I is a Japanese anime television series produced by Tokyo Movie.
Source [4]: Cast/crew info (no specific plot details).
Overview:
Setting: London.
Protagonist: Lupin (Arsene Lupin III, grandson of Arsene Lupin).
Goal: Target a treasure hidden by the Raven.
Antagonist Organization: The Raven, a mysterious organization that pulls the strings of the British Government from the shadows.
Key Item: A single piece of art holds the key to the treasure.
Opposition: Scotland Yard, MI6, Inspector Zenigata, and Sherlock Holmes.
Word count target: 160-220 words.
Drafting Overview (Mental Sandbox):
Set in London, the sixth season follows Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin, as he targets a specific treasure. This treasure is said to be hidden by the Raven, a mysterious organization that operates from the shadows and pulls the strings of the British Government. The path to this treasure is linked to a single piece of art which holds the essential key. Lupin faces significant opposition in his pursuit, as multiple entities attempt to stop him. Scotland Yard and MI6 will do whatever it takes to prevent his success. Joining these forces is Inspector Zenigata

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Season 6 Episodes

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S6·E1 Mytharc

Enter Sherlock Holmes

Oct 17, 2021 · 25 min

London, England: A mysterious image is linked to an organization called "Raven". The famous detective Sherlock Holmes also became aware of the situation when a bomb exploded at Sco

S6·E2 Core

The Detective and the Crook

Oct 24, 2021 · 25 min

Lily faints after seeing Lupin, while he and Fujiko escape Zenigata. Holmes vows to catch Lupin and tells Lestrade how Lupin was involved in the death of his partner, John H. Watso

S6·E3 Core

Adventure Along the (Bogus) Transcontinental Railroad

Oct 31, 2021 · 25 min

In England, Lord Marquess hosts a party for railway enthusiasts on his vast estate which includes a replica of a railroad. Zenigata convinces NYPD's Inspector Queen that Lupin will

S6·E4 Core

The Killers in the Diner

Nov 7, 2021 · 25 min

Eight assassins are waiting in a diner, having been hired to collect a bounty on a man called Andre Anderson, who will soon go there to eat.

S6·E5 Mytharc

The Imperial City Dreams of Thieves, Part One

Nov 14, 2021 · 25 min

Lupin is caught in a flash of blinding light and finds himself in Showa era Japan circa 1930. He finds that he is the thief "Golden Mask" being pursued by Inspector Namikoshi who l

S6·E6 Mytharc

The Imperial City Dreams of Thieves, Part Two

Nov 21, 2021 · 25 min

More familiar faces appear as Lupin pursues the automaton clock, and soon his quest to go home turns into a far more complicated conspiracy.

S6·E7 Core

An Untold Tale

Nov 28, 2021 · 25 min

When Sherlock and Lily are menaced by an air-rifle toting assassin, Lupin teams up with an unlikely ally to keep them safe.

S6·E8 Core

Last Bullet

Dec 5, 2021 · 25 min

With Sherlock out of commission and Lupin unable to show his face, Jigen must intervene when Lily Watson is targeted by a bloodthirsty ghost from Jigen’s past.

S6·E9 Core

The Jet-Black Diamond

Dec 12, 2021 · 25 min

The specialist treasure hunter calling herself Cherry lures Lupin to an "underground" auction of some treasure of the great pirate Zeke Barbatos who was active in Brazil 75 years a

S6·E10 Core

Darwin's Bird

Dec 19, 2021 · 25 min

Fujiko checks out the fossil of an archaeopteryx on display in the British Natural History Museum for a man who calls himself Mihail, Michael or Miguel, on behalf of his lord who w

S6·E11 Core

The Truth and The Raven

Dec 26, 2021 · 25 min

In the matter of the late Lord Faulkner’s connection to the Raven, Sherlock and Lupin have eliminated the impossible. Now only the improbable truth remains.

S6·E12 Core

The Ghosts of Britain

Dec 26, 2021 · 25 min

Interested parties converge on the Raven’s treasure in the shadows of the London underground as the true identity of Watson’s killer comes to light.

S6·E13 Core

An Invitation From the Past

Jan 9, 2022 · 25 min

Lupin has set up his quarters in New York, but suffers from boredom until Fujiko tells him about a jewellery auction featuring treasures associated with classical myths. When he se

S6·E14 Mytharc

The Mirage Women

Jan 16, 2022 · 25 min

A bank robbery abroad becomes a family matter when a rival thief reveals a startling connection to Lupin, but tracking her down may provide more questions than answers.

S6·E15 Core

Wedding Bells Ring with the Sound of Gunfire

Jan 23, 2022 · 25 min

Sometimes the ghosts from our pasts just can’t stay dead. Jigen learns this all too well when Lupin’s latest scheme targets a bride with a familiar face.

S6·E16 Core

Samurai Collection

Jan 30, 2022 · 25 min

Famed designer Gabby's latest collection will change the face of fashion shows forever - because the face of her work is now none other than Goemon.

S6·E17 Core

Win or Lose in 0.1 Seconds

Feb 6, 2022 · 25 min

Timing matters when the CEO of Wangtic Securities challenges Lupin to test the L System, her purportedly Lupin-proof security system… but what does the 'L' REALLY stand for?

S6·E18 Core

Fakes Attract Lies (1)

Feb 6, 2022 · 25 min

On the hunt for information about Tomoe, Lupin travels to the tumultuous country of Cotornica. While there, he runs into a familiar but unexpected face.

S6·E19 Core

Fakes Attract Lies (2)

Feb 20, 2022 · 25 min

Zenigata is behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. His juniors are on the case, but interference in their pursuit of the truth will come from a most unlikely source.

S6·E20 Core

Two Terrible Ladies

Feb 27, 2022 · 25 min

When a con artist friend of Fujiko's proposes a foolproof plan to rip off a cult, it sounds almost too good to be true… but there’s more to Amelia’s story than meets the eye.

S6·E21 Core

Welcome to the Island of Bubbles

Mar 6, 2022 · 25 min

During an escapade in a seaside town, an imaginative local takes a vested interest in Lupin and company. If only she could be a part of their world…

S6·E22 Core

My Mother's Documents

Mar 13, 2022 · 25 min

As a young woman investigates her mysterious mother’s final moments, her discoveries set her on a collision course with a figure from Lupin’s past.

S6·E23 Mytharc

The Memories of a Beloved Witch

Mar 20, 2022 · 25 min

Words are powerful. Just a few can change everything. A single sentence and Lupin is no longer himself… or is he the person he was always meant to be?

S6·E24 Mytharc

What Crooks Love

Mar 27, 2022 · 23 min

Blood may be thicker than water, but is it as thick as thieves? Find out as Fujiko, Goemon and Jigen race to bring Lupin back to himself in the finale.

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