Synopsis
After twenty years, Detective Zenigata has been taken off the Lupin case! With a new assignment and an aching heart, he seeks friendship in the one man he could never catch - Lupin the Third! When Lupin finds out about Zenigata’s new assignment to take down a weapons smuggling organization, he sees his opportunity to steal some extra income. But Lupin had better watch out; there is a new, more deadly, man on his trail now!
Review
Lupin, as a character, almost never disappoints; this movie is a perfect example of how well he can be used. It is slightly different from more famous Lupin movies (i.e. Miyazaki’s ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’) in the fact that it is slightly darker and more serious then most of his other adventures. This is not a bad thing however, it simply brings a bit more realism into the Lupin world. There is not a single off the wall call chase that involves Mini Coopers (or some such Euro car) driving up flat mountainsides. Although it is a bit odd to see Lupin like this, I enjoyed it. The storyline (taking down a gang of weapons smugglers) would have been affected for the worse if this story was made too comical. If this is a preview of where Lupin is headed in the future, I approve!
The Breakdown
It isn’t exactly like every other Lupin movie, but that makes it a perfect introduction for those who say Lupin is too ‘kid-ish’.
» The Pros
It's Lupin III! One of my favorite anime heroes of all time! And he's back in classic style. Guns, babes, murder, intregue, and (of course) money. It's all here, like always.
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» The Cons
As always is my complaint with Funimation DVDs, the lack of extras (which doesn't affect the story) and the simply awful dubbing (which can affect the story, if you watch them). The subs are always good, they just need to use the same script for the dubs...and hire better voice actors (or ones who more fit the character).
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» Animation
8 |
Lupin movies aren't really famous for their amazing animation, but this one is suprisingly good. |
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» Sound
7 |
The music is, as always, simply wonderful. But I am really getting tired of Funimation's horrid dubs. You'd think they would learn by now. |
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» Story
7 |
Perhaps I'm just not used to the darker Lupin style, but I like the goofy, silly storylines more. |
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» Recommend
8 |
Give it a look, I believe you'll like what you see. |
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» Other Information
Language: English/Japanese with English subtitles
Extras: Just some profiles and previews. I did, however, find a funny little 'easter egg'. Enter the 'Extras' menu. Select the 'Profiles' option, then choose Karen's profile. Press DVD Menu while watching her profile to return to the 'Extras' menu. Press Enter to see a clip featuring Lupin and Zenigata acting drunk and singing the Lupin theme.
Package: Lupin, Jigan, and Fujiko standing in the foreground, with John's mansion in the backround. |
Friday, August 14, 2026
