Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata to Futari no Lupin & Fujimi no Ketsuzoku – Some Quick Thoughts to Bid Farewell to The Lupin Koike-Verse
Despite how stupid its title looks in writing to a native English speaker, I love the Lupin the IIIrd series by Koike Takeshi. I love the retro aesthetic, the hard edge, and the overall reverence for Lupin as a representation of 1970s nihilism. Since the release of Jigen Daisuke...
One for the Family — Lupin III: The First
Since Golgo 13: The Professional, anime has had a rocky relationship with CG graphics. However, this has started to change in recent years with the emergence of certain recent anime works. One of the directors at the head of this CG revolution is Yamazaki Takashi. Helming works such as...
Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no Bohyou: Koike Takeshi Wins the Lupin Game
Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no Bohyou, is exactly the sort of thing I’ve wanted out of the Lupin franchise since I started digging into it years ago. While I really love Lupin III, in each and every Lupin work I’ve seen, there’s always been a lot of stuff I...