Tag: Lupin III

Stay Cool, Man: Green Jacket Lupin

In the brave year of 2012, the Lupin III franchise has become a well oiled machine, pushing out entertaining, but usually formulaic, TV specials each year. But way back in 1971, the Lupin franchise was just cutting its teeth on anime. After that great pilot film in 1969, Lupin...

The Lupin III Pilot Film: A Lupin That Never Was

When I was back in America a couple of months ago, I decided to order the DVD boxset of the first Lupin III TV series, because hey, that’s something I’ve wanted forever. I finished watching it a few weeks ago, and I’ll try to get a review up before...