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Is Lupin III finished?

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In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Lupin III”, also known by the following titles:

  • ルパン三世
  • Rupan Sansei
  • Lupin the Third
  • Lupin III Part I
  • Lupin the Third Part I
  • Lupin III Part 1
  • Lupin the Third Part 1

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Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌

Here’s how we reached that conclusion:

  • Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
  • The series is listed as not ended on Trakt
  • The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates

Taken together, these points indicate that Lupin III is still ongoing in some form.

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Lupin III

July 7, 1967
Finished Manga
Lupin the 3rd
ルパン三世
SummaryInternational man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.

Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hitman who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin’s exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin’s affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo’s romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.

The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata’s relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it’s served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other.

(Source: Tokyopop)

Lupin III: Pilot Film

January 1, 1969
Finished Airing Movie
ルパン三世 Pilot Film
SummaryTwo years after the birth of the manga a pilot film was released. It was a brief film of only 13 minutes that had the purpose of assay the response to a possible future anime realization of Lupin III. The pilot opens with a challenge call from Lupin to Zenigata from a public phone. (Source: AniDB)
BackgroundThe Pilot was included on the 2012 release of Lupin III Part 1 DVD, by Discotek.

Lupin III

October 24, 1971
Finished Airing TV
ルパン三世
Rupan Sansei
SummaryArsène Lupin III is the grandson of world-famous thief Arsène Lupin, and he's living up to his grandfather's memory as a high-profile thief himself. Due to his infamy, Lupin III attracts the attention of the persistent Inspector Zenigata of the ICPO, as well as rival criminals. Lupin III's criminal lifestyle even seeps into his love life. The main woman in Lupin III's world is femme fatale Fujiko Mine, who Lupin III can never tell is working with or against him. Follow Lupin and his gunman partner Daisuke Jigen on their quest to own the world-or at least the valuable bits!
BackgroundWith the 50th Anniversary of Lupin III Part 1, the series received a brand new English Dub, released on Blu-Ray by Discotek Media and Streaming on HIDIVE.

Lupin Kozou

December 25, 1975
Finished Manga
ルパン小僧
Lupin III Jr.
SummarySpin-off about Lupin's son.
BackgroundLupin Kozou was left unfinished after Shounen Action ceased publication in August 1976.

Shin Lupin III

June 23, 1977
Finished Manga
Lupin III: Worlds Most Wanted
新ルパン三世
SummaryMonkey Punch's classic super-spy, Lupin III, returns in an all-new series of action, adventure and intrigue. Join Lupin and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko for a whirlwind, thrill-a-minute world tour filled with bombs and bombshells, lovers and liars, high crimes and misdemeanors, and the rest of the unusual suspects that create the lunacy that is Lupin III.

(Source: Tokyopop)

BackgroundShin Lupin III had fourteen volumes published in English as Lupin III by Tokyopop from December 10, 2002 to July 6, 2004. Later printings were titled Lupin III: World's Most Wanted, and had fewer volumes printed.

Lupin III: Part II

October 3, 1977
Finished Airing TV
新・ルパン三世
Rupan Sansei: Part II
SummaryLupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen

December 16, 1978
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo
ルパンvs複製人間
SummaryLupin, the master thief/spy/Jack of all Trades, has been executed, but he is still alive, and not even Lupin himself knows how that is possible. While trying to figure out, however, he and his gang are thrust into a conspiracy involving clones, Lupin's un-trustworthy rival Fujiko, and a miniature madman's plot to take over the world.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Pilot Film (1978)

December 16, 1978
Finished Airing Movie
ルパン三世 シークレットファイル
Rupan Sansei Secret Files
SummaryA remastered version of the Pilot film, realised in 1978, re-photographed in cinemascope and re-dubbed for being screened in cinema before of 1st movie [Mamoo's 1st copy]. In 1989, it was included on the Lupin III - Secret File OVA.

Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro

December 15, 1979
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
ルパン三世 カリオストロの城
SummaryArsene Lupin III discovers that the spoils from his latest casino robbery are actually "Gothic Bills," legendary counterfeits that are nigh impossible to distinguish from genuine bills. Together with colleague Daisuke Jigen, he heads to the small nation of Cagliostro to investigate the origin of these counterfeits. Upon arrival, they save a girl from a high-speed chase who turns out to be Clarisse d' Cagliostro, the daughter of the late Duke d' Cagliostro. She is running from a sinister plot by Count Cagliostro to steal her family's treasure through a forced marriage.

Natural flirt Lupin dislikes seeing a girl in distress and seeks to remedy the situation. Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Fujiko Mine, and Kouichi Zenigata also join the fray, each with their own motivations. As everyone converges at Cagliostro Castle, Lupin reminisces about his visit there 10 years ago, and the castle’s secrets emerge from the depths.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

BackgroundLupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro was the winner of the 1979 Oofuji Noburou Award. The main character of this film claims to be the grandson of the infamous gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. Arsène Lupin is a fictional character created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. Lupin was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas written by Leblanc; countless other creators have featured Lupin in various media adaptations.

Lupin III: Part III

March 3, 1984
Finished Airing TV
ルパン三世 - Part III
Rupan Sansei: Part III
SummaryLupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu

July 13, 1985
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
ルパン三世 バビロンの黄金伝説
SummaryMysterious Babylonian Tablets unearthed in Manhattan provide tantilizing clues about the location of the Tower of Babel - not the biblical one, but the original one, built out of solid gold!

The Mob is out to get the gold, but so is Lupin III.

It’s Thugs vs. Thieves when Lupin & Co. go up against a fearsome flyswatting Polish Mafia boss, a bevy of beauty-contest policewomen, Zenigata, the hard-luck Interpol Inspector, a mysterious bag-lady AND his own girl-friend in a trans-continental trust-nobody trek after a treasure of biblical proportions!

(Source: AniDB)

Lupin III: Fuuma Ichizoku no Inbou

December 26, 1987
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy
ルパン三世 風魔一族の陰謀
SummaryGoemon's wedding to Murasaki Inabe, daughter of a samurai clan's leader, is interrupted when the Fuma ninjas attack, kidnapping the bride-to-be and demanding her family's ancient treasure as ransom. Lupin, Jigen, Goemon and Fujiko work together once again to try to save Murasaki and get to the treasure before the Fuma can steal it.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty - Kiki Ippatsu!

April 1, 1989
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty
ルパン三世『バイバイ・リバティー危機一発!
SummaryIn this adventure, Lupin III tries to erase the files about him in the world police network. He finds out about the Ultravirus, a computer virus that controls all others and its location is only known by a little kid. Meanwhile, he steals the Statue of Liberty to look for a diamond the size of a football that is said to be hidden somewhere in it. Apparently, the diamond and the ultravirus are somehow related...

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo

July 20, 1990
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: The Hemingway Papers
ルパン三世『ヘミングウェイペーパーの謎
SummaryWord is out that the "Hemingway Papers", the newly discovered last novel by the great author, tells the hiding place of a buried treasure on a desolate Mediterranean island. Lupin sneaks onto the island where, instead of treasure-hunting, he finds himself embroiled in a violent struggle for power. To Lupin's surprise, his old buddies Jigen and Goemon are also in the fight for their own reasons. Marcus the Merchant of Death also lands on the island accompanied by Fujiko, Lupin's greatest weakness, and followed by the police inspector, who is forever on Lupin's tail.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Napoleon no Jisho wo Ubae

August 9, 1991
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Napoleons Dictionary
ルパン三世『ナポレオンの辞書を奪え』
SummaryLupin has a lively time of it this time in a classic car race from Madrid to Paris. The race prize is Napoleon's dictionary, which contains the key to the Treasure of the Empire, something that just about everybody seems to be after. Lupin and his buddies take off after the prize, pursued not only by the perennial Inspector, but also by an army of secret agents from around the world. Classic cars and state-of-the-art weapons heighten the speed and thrills of this adventure.

(Source: AniDB)

Lupin III: Russia yori Ai wo Komete

July 24, 1992
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: From Siberia With Love
ルパン三世『ロシアより愛をこめて』
SummaryThis time Lupin is after 500 tons of gold bullion that used to belong to the House of Romanov, the last rulers of the Russian Empire. His only clue is a code in an old book that a cipher machine has broken down to the words "Bank of Liberty." As always, whenever Lupin's involved, the situation gets complicated. This adventure takes him through the USA and Russia, with loads of action and classic Lupin-style escapades along the way.

(Source: AniDB)

Lupin III: Lupin Ansatsu Shirei

July 23, 1993
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Voyage to Danger
ルパン三世『ルパン暗殺指令』
SummaryInspector Zenigata has been removed from the Lupin case which leaves him despondent, and he ends up drinking with Lupin & Jigen. Lupin decides that he and his gang should work with Zenigata to solve his new case, investigating a group of arms dealers known as Shot Shell. Lupin gathers his partners together (Jigen, Goemon, & Fujiko), and with Zenegata they steal a Russian submarine. They kidnap a scientist named Karen Korinsky to help them operate the sub, and also to protect her from Shot Shell. Meanwhile the ICPO assigns a man named Keith Hayden to the Lupin case, and unlike Zenigata he wants Lupin and his group dead. Where ever Lupin and friends go, Keith follows, as the officer attempts to pick them off one by one.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Moeyo Zantetsuken!

July 29, 1994
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Dragon of Doom
ルパン三世『燃えよ斬鉄剣』
SummaryA Hong Kong crime boss contracts Lupin, Fujiko and Jigen to recover a legendary dragon statue that sunk with the Titanic. Unfortunately for them, the dragon is a treasure of Goemon's clan, said to have power exceeding that of his Zantetsuken sword; he resolves to protect the statue at all costs, even if it means killing his old friends.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Kutabare! Nostradamus

April 22, 1995
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus
ルパン三世『くたばれ!ノストラダムス,』
SummaryAfter a diamond heist in Brazil, Lupin hides the gem in a doll and boards a plane headed out of the country. While on board, the doll is stolen by a little girl named Julia, whose nanny is none other than Fujiko Mine. Before Lupin can get the doll back, the plane is hijacked and the girl is kidnapped. The kidnappers are after the same thing that Fujiko is after - a book of Nostradamus prophecies hidden in Julia's father's tower. Lupin and the gang join forces to save the girl, get the diamond back, and discover the secrets surrounding the strange book.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Harimao no Zaihou wo Oe!!

August 4, 1995
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimaos Treasure
ルパン三世『ハリマオの財宝を追え!!』
SummaryLupin's on the trail of a decades-lost treasure—the collected booty of World-War-II-era thief Harimao—worth billions of dollars. But as he plans to con retired British spy Sir Archer into giving up the location of the stash, Archer himself gets into the hunt. Lupin now has to team up with his former mark to outwit a more sinister opponent who wants the treasure for himself. And of course, Zenigata's on the scent and gunning for the gang once again.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Dead or Alive

April 20, 1996
Finished Airing Movie
ルパン三世 DEAD OR ALIVE
Rupan Sansei: Dead or Alive
SummaryLupin, Goemon, and Jigen take a mini-helicopter and head to the mysterious “Drifting Island” looking for a treasure rumored to be hidden somewhere on it. Through their exploration of the island, the trio encounters the lethal “Nanomachine,” the island’s security system. The trio triggers the alarm, springing “the Nanomachine” to life. The key to solving the island’s mystery lies in the small nation of Zufu. This once prosperous nation is now ruled by the ruthless, knife-collecting, General Headhunter. Fujiko does her usual probing and hacks into General Headhunter’s computer hoping to find some crucial information. Zenigata has received a video message from Lupin in which Lupin announces his desire for the priceless treasure. Oleander, a fiery blond officer with some hidden secrets of her own, steps in to help Zenigata. Armed with their newly found information, Lupin, Goemon, Jigen, and Fujiko go back to “Drifting Island,” but this time they are followed by General Headhunter.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Twilight Gemini no Himitsu

August 2, 1996
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
ルパン三世『トワイライト☆ジェミニの秘密』
SummaryA dying mob boss entrusts Lupin with a diamond that supposedly is the key to a vast treasure. But when Lupin is attacked by an assassin and saves a mysterious girl from trouble, it becomes clear that that there's more to this treasure then meets the eye...

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III S

January 1, 1997
Finished Manga
ルパン三世S
Lupin Sansei S
SummaryThe third installment of the Lupin III manga series.

Lupin III: Walther P38

August 1, 1997
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Island of Assassins
ルパン三世『ワルサーP38』
SummaryZenigata arrives at the birthday party of an important politician to investigate a fake Lupin calling card. Lupin shows up as well. Suddenly, masked assassins break in and begin to shoot everything that moves. Zenigata goes after Lupin amidst all the gunfire and corners him in the courtyard of the house. Suddenly, a hand holding a Walther P-38 pops out of a window and shoots Zenigata in the chest. Lupin recognizes the Walther as his own and decides to investigate. The assassins that attacked the party are from a hidden island called the Island of Assassins. The island is kept secret by the help of top government officials from around the world who use the assassins on the island for their own personal gains. There are lots of hidden secrets on the island, however, and Lupin, Goemon, Jigen, and Fujiko find themselves involved in a plot that tears the residents of the island in half. The movie also delves into Lupin's past in his pre-Jigen days.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III Y

July 21, 1998
Finished Manga
ルパン三世Y
Lupin Sansei Y
SummaryThe fourth Lupin III manga series.

Lupin III: Honoo no Kioku - Tokyo Crisis

July 24, 1998
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Tokyo Crisis
ルパン三世『炎の記憶 ~Tokyo Crisis~』
SummaryLupin & co. attempt to steal two face plates from millionare Michael Sizuki, thinking that they will lead to an ancient treasure when brought together. However, it soon becomes apparent that there is more behind the plates then meets the eye.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Ai no Da Capo - Fujikos Unlucky Days

July 30, 1999
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: The Columbus Files
ルパン三世『愛のダ・カーポ ~Fujikos Unlucky Days』
SummaryWhen Fujiko acquires and memorizes papers called the Columbus Files, she is attacked and loses her memory. Lupin, a treasure hunter named Rosaria, and the cackling villain Nazaroff all pursue Fujiko, as she is the only key to the location of Columbus' Egg, a treasure connected to the mysterious Orgone Energy.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: $1 Money Wars

July 28, 2000
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar
ルパン三世 1$マネーウォーズ
SummaryLupin & co. compete with a greedy bank president and her goons to solve the mystery leading to a broach, a treasure said to be behind the success of history's most powerful rulers.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection

August 3, 2001
Finished Airing TV Special
ルパン三世『アルカトラズコネクション』
Rupan Sansei: Alcatraz Connection
SummaryZenigata arrives on the ship "Machine Gun Kelly", a casino on the water owned by the mafia, because Lupin plans on stealing the casino's money. Lupin and his gang manages to break into the ship's vault but was unable to escape with the money due to Zenigata's shooting. However, there was another purpose the ship had, one that Lupin was aware of; to search for a sunken ship filled with gold. Lupin managed to steal this data while he was on the ship, however, now they have to contend with Zenigata, the mafia, and a secret organization whose base is under Alcatraz, as they attempt to uncover the secret behind the organization and the sunken treasure.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Ikiteita Majutsushi

April 3, 2002
Finished Airing OVA
Lupin III: Return of Pycal
ルパン三世『生きていた魔術師』
SummaryLupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Episode 0 First Contact

July 26, 2002
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact
ルパン三世EPISODE:0(ゼロ) 『ファーストコンタクト』
SummaryJigen tells the story of the gang's first meeting. Jigen, still a member of the Mafia, is hired to protect an ancient artifact - one that Lupin and Fujiko are both trying to steal. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata, then of the Japanese police force, has come to the U.S. on Fujiko's trail, and Ishikawa Goemon is searching for the lost treasure of his clan.

(Source: ANN)

BackgroundA DVD was released by Discotek Media on March 30th 2010 in North America. On April 26th 2022 it was released on Blu-ray, in North America on April 26th 2022 featuring a brand new English dub (Produced by Epcar Entertainment Inc.) by Discotek Media.

Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!!

August 1, 2003
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure
ルパン三世: お宝返却大作戦!!
SummaryAfter robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin sets his sights on stealing the Trick Diamond. He and Jigen head to the estate of the recently deceased Mark Williams, another master thief who's had the diamond, as well as other treasures, in his possession for years. However, instead of finding the diamond, Lupin & Jigen find Fujiko, who tells them about Mark's dying wish - Lupin must return all the treasures the old thief stole to their rightful place. If this is done in time, the location of the diamond will be revealed, and Lupin can use it to get the real treasure, hidden in Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. Returning the stolen goods isn't easy though, as Zenigata and the casino boss' ruthless gang are on Lupin and friends' tail.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin - Copycat wa Manatsu no Chou

July 30, 2004
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo
ルパン三世 「盗まれたルパン ~コピーキャットは真夏の蝶~」
SummaryIn the middle of an airborne heist, Lupin goes from stealing to stolen as he's carted off and forced to do a job for a mysterious man identifiable only by the brand of cigarette he smokes. Lupin's mission: to steal the infamous "Bull's Eye", a small green jewel best-known for the fact that everyone who's ever stolen it has ended up dead. Along with the challenge of alternately evading and pursuing a young thief with a competitive streak, Lupin and the gang must unravel the mystery of the Bull's Eye before its curse - or their mysterious taskmaster - gets the better of them.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III M

August 27, 2004
Finished Manga
ルパン三世M
Lupin Sansei M
SummaryThe fifth Lupin III manga series.

Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori

July 22, 2005
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Angel Tactics
ルパン三世 - 天使の策略(タクティクス)~夢のカケラは殺しの香り~
SummaryStolen from the famous "secret" Air Force base, Area 51, Lupin's most recently stolen treasure holds a secret. Four "Bloody Angels," the toughest women Lupin has ever faced, want the treasure for their own terrorist purposes. Meanwhile Zenigata teams up with a female police officer to hunt Lupin and the terrorists down.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody

September 8, 2006
Finished Airing Special
ルパン三世 「セブンデイズ・ラプソディ」
Rupan Sansei
SummaryLupin and Jigen planed to steal enormous money from a racetrack in New York. Their plan is perfect and the only thing remains is to wait for 6 days. To celebrate the success beforehand, they go to a town.

Lupin parts from Jigen because he recalls another engagement. Then, Lupin saves a girl, Michelle, being chased by suspicious men. She asks Lupin to steal a diamond from her father in order to stop him from doing evil things. Lupin thinks he can get both money and a diamond 6 days later, and he accepts her request to guard her for 6 days.

Meanwhile, Jigen meets his old fellow soldier, Ryatte, and they’re talking about another business. Then, Jigen is supposed to spends 6 days with Ryatte before the plan with Lupin. On the other hand, Fujiko and Goemon are planning to steal a diamond at a diamond exhibits. The host of the exhibition is…

(Source: AniDB)

Lupin III: Kiri no Elusive

July 27, 2007
Finished Airing Special
Lupin III: Elusiveness of the Fog
ルパン三世 霧のエリューシヴ
SummaryOn the ocean floor, Lupin is once again seeking a treasure hoping to get on Fujiko's good side. As Zenigata chases them on sea and land, people around the gang begin to vanish mysteriously. The fog rolls in and Mamo Kyosuke appears in a burst of light; he claims to be from the future and seeks revenge on Lupin III for what Lupin XIII has done to him. Mamo hurls Lupin, Jigen, Goemon, and Zenigata 500 years into the past; as two warring factions fight over a legendary shrine dedicated to time travel, Lupin must find a way to survive the past to ensure his future.

(Source: Lupin III Encyclopedia)

This movie is a remake of episode 13 in the original Lupin III series.

Lupin III: Green vs. Red

April 2, 2008
Finished Airing OVA
ルパン三世GREENvsRED
SummaryYasuo works at a ramen restaurant and is dating the pretty news reporter Yukiko. However, things aren't going well for him financially and after a customer leaves a green jacket behind, Yasuo starts adding to his income by walking the crowded streets of the Tokyo metroplex and stealing people's wallets. With this, he's able to buy his girlfriend a nice ring even though she says he didn't need to buy this for her. Over time, Yasuo becomes obsessed with becoming Lupin to the point that he reads and watches everything regarding him, he even works with Jigen for a time.

However, when Yasuo learns of the Ice Cube diamond, he knows that if he can steal this, he will be the real Lupin.

(Source: Lupin Wiki, edited)

Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan

July 25, 2008
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night
ルパン三世 sweet lost night ~魔法のランプは悪夢の予感~
SummaryLupin scores a "magic lamp" and finds it does hold a genie. However, the stroke of 7PM strikes, and that is the last thing he remembers. Finding himself in Singapore, Lupin must battle his way past the forces of Colonel Garlic and discover the secret behind the lamp. But every time the clock strikes 7PM, his memory is wiped clean! How can Lupin piece together this puzzle, when he can't even remember what he is doing?!

(Source: Lupin III Encyclopedia)

Lupin III vs. Meitantei Conan

March 27, 2009
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan
ルパン三世 vs 名探偵コナン
SummaryIn a country called Vesparand, a new mineral with super stealth properties has been discovered which attracts Lupin's attention. At the same time the untimely deaths of Queen Sakura and her son, Prince Gill, leave Princess Mira next in succession to the throne. During a trip to Japan, Princess Mira finds her double in Ran and takes the opportunity to trade places, which ends with Ran being spirited away to Vesparand with Conan, Zenigata, Kogoro Mouri, Lupin and Fujiko in tow. There they meet a waiting Jigen and solve the mystery of the deaths of the Queen and Prince.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: The Last Job

February 12, 2010
Finished Airing TV Special
ルパン三世 The Last Job
Rupan Sansei - The Last Job
SummaryLupin III aims to steal a Japanese cultural treasure "Jigoku Nyorai Zo," which is found in the recreation facilities of Nazi Germany. However, this valuable object is also targeted by Morgana, a mysterious figure who leads a ninja thief gang.

Keibu Zenigata

October 28, 2010
Finished Manga
Captain Zenigata
警部銭形
SummaryLupin III spin-off about Kouichi Zenigata.
BackgroundKeibu Zenigata concluded with the suspension of the Lupin Sansei Official Magazine, following the 50th anniversary of Lupin III.

Lupin III: Chi no Kokuin - Eien no Mermaid

December 2, 2011
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
ルパン三世 血の刻印 - 永遠のMermaid
SummaryTwo jewels are the key to the ancient treasure of Yaobikuni. But legend has it that the only person who can find the treasure is one who can walk the path of death.

And why is Lupin interested? This is the one treasure his grandfather sought but did not steal.

(Source: AniDB)

Lupin VIII

March 28, 2012
Finished Airing Special
ルパン8世
SummaryPilot of Lupin sequel included with the Lupin 40th anniversary Bluray set.

Five generations after Lupin the 3rd, Lupin the 8th plies his trade in an airship that flies above a futuristic Paris.

(Source: ANN)

BackgroundDiC decided to do a co-production with TMS and bring the Lupin the 3rd series to a Western audience. Some changes were made such as Lupin was no longer a thief but a detective, Jigen was no longer a smoker and it was set in the future. It was decided that the series was going to be called Arsène et Cie in France while it was called Lupin VIII internationally. Rintaro (Shigeyuki Hayashi) who worked on Captain Harlock and Galaxy Express 999 was the director and Shingo Araki was brought in as a character designer along with Michi Himeno. Monkey Punch had originally came up with character designs of the cast however the character designs had changed from his early designs. There was a problem during production and that was with the Maurice Leblanc estate. While the Lupin name was used in Japan and Italy at this point without issues, the Maurice Leblanc estate demanded money for the use of the Lupin name while TMS and DiC refused to pay what they were asking. This was also the same issue that had problems releasing the series outside of Japan with France adopting the Edgar de la Cambriole name, Lupin was renamed to Wolf or Cliff in the US while Spain and Italy that kept the Lupin name had to distance from Arsène Lupin affecting later dubbed episodes of Lupin the 3rd Part 2. (Source: Wikipedia, Lupin III Wiki)

Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna

April 5, 2012
Finished Airing TV
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
LUPIN the Third ~峰不二子という女~
SummaryMany people are falling prey to a suspicious new religion. Lupin III infiltrates this group, hoping to steal the treasure their leader keeps hidden. There he lays eyes on the beautiful, bewitching woman who has the leader enthralled. This is the story of how fashionable female thief Fujiko Mine first met Lupin III, the greatest thief of his generation.

(Source: ANN)

BackgroundWinner of the New Face Award on the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival.

Lupin III: Touhou Kenbunroku - Another Page

November 2, 2012
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: The Secret Page of Marco Polo
ルパン三世 東方見聞録~アナザーページ~
SummaryLupin has become a suspect in the murder of a professor named Theo Argent. The professor had just discovered the missing page of Marco Polo's Record of Observations of the East travel journal. As Lupin is being pursued by the police, he ends up getting unlikely help from the granddaughter of Theo Argent, Lisa.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Kakusareta Kuuchuu Toshi

November 15, 2013
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze
ルパン三世 princess of the breeze ~隠された空中都市~
SummaryThe story is set in Shahalta, a tiny European city-state floating in the air with practically no contact with the outside world for years. The government is transitioning from a monarchy to a republic, and to celebrate the occasion, a national treasure exhibition is being held. Lupin infiltrates the exhibition for the secret royal treasures, but not before sky pirates snatch them first.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no Bohyou

June 21, 2014
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin the Third: Jigens Gravestone
LUPIN THE IIIRD 次元大介の墓標
SummaryThe film will be a continuation spinoff of the 2012 "Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine" television anime series.

Lupin and Jigen have their sights set on a treasure worth stealing called the Little Comet which is located in the country of East Doroa. The country has fortified its border after a singer named Queen Malta got assassinated in the neighboring country of West Doroa upon visit.

Despite the two countries being enemies, Lupin and Jigen still plan to steal the treasure. During the heist, Jigen almost got killed by a skilled sniper named Yael Okuzaki. His specialty is preparing tombstones for his targets before executing his kills. Its said that no one has survived after Yael makes a grave for that target.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III (2015) Specials

September 6, 2015
Finished Airing Special
Lupin the Third Part 4 Specials
ルパン三世
SummarySpecials included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Lupin III (2015).
BackgroundOriginally aired alongside the Italian broadcast, these episodes were held back during the Japanese broadcast for the Japanese Bluray & DVD release.

Lupin III (2015)

October 2, 2015
Finished Airing TV
Lupin the Third Part 4
ルパン三世
SummaryLupin is the main character in this series which takes place in Italy and San Marino.

Reflecting its setting, the anime debuted in Italy before it aired in Japan. Lupin III fans will note that the titular thief now dons a blue coat, following his earlier appearances in green (first series and some OVAs), red (the second series as well as most films and television specials) and pink (third series).

(Source: Crunchyroll)

BackgroundLupin III (2015) first aired in Italy in August of 2015, more than a month before airing in Japan.

Lupin III (2015)

October 20, 2015
Finished Manga
Lupin the Third Italiano
ルパン三世
SummaryThe first chapter portrays the wedding between Lupin and Rebecca as seen in the anime's first episode.
BackgroundLupin III (2015) is based on original TV anime series of the same title, which itself is based on Monkey Punch's manga series Lupin III.

Lupin III (2015): Italian Game

January 8, 2016
Finished Airing TV Special
ルパン三世 イタリアン・ゲーム
SummaryThe special's story centers on the kidnapping of Rebecca Rossellini, a beautiful business owner who is a featured character in the new Lupin III TV anime series that is currently airing. Upon hearing of her kidnapping, Lupin rushes to her rescue. Additionally, Lupin receives a written challenge from a mysterious person named "The Masked Count" suggesting a contest: who can obtain the "inheritance of Count Cagliostro" first.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon

February 4, 2017
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin the Third: Goemons Blood Spray
LUPIN THE IIIRD 血煙の石川五ェ門
SummaryLupin's friend, the samurai Goemon Ishikawa, takes a job as bodyguard for a yakuza boss. But a brutal assassin kills the yakuza and Goemon is honor-bound to track him down.

(Source: IMDB)

Lupin III: Part 5

April 4, 2018
Finished Airing TV
Lupin the Third Part 5
ルパン三世 PART5
SummaryGenius thief Arsene Lupin III—along with the usual crew of Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Fujiko Mine, and Daisuke Jigen—finds himself in modern-day France, where he encounters both new and old adversaries, with Inspector Kouichi Zenigata still hot on his trail. As they steal from darker, more sinister entities, they will also have to find a way to deal with the newest technology in their escapades, as well as face the ghosts of their pasts. However, this time, Lupin's choices begin to catch up with him as his pursuers use every tool at their disposal to take him down once and for all.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moete Iru ka?

July 25, 2018
Finished Airing OVA
Lupin the Third: Is Lupin Still Burning?
ルパンは今も燃えているか?
SummaryA 50th anniversary project.
BackgroundLupin wa Ima mo Moete Iru ka? was released as a premium first-come-first-served DVD bundled with the first Blu-ray and DVD volume of Lupin III: Part 5. It is being released in the US on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon Digital on November 18, 2018.

Lupin III: Goodbye Partner

January 25, 2019
Finished Airing TV Special
ルパン三世 グッバイ・パートナー
Lupin Sansei (2019)
SummaryThe new TV special will be about the battles against Jigen, who aims for Lupin who searches for the treasure. Goemon, who is angry because he cannot forgive betrayal of Jigen, will fight along with Lupin against the strongest enemy in the history.

(Source: MAL News)

Lupin the IIIrd: Mine Fujiko no Uso

May 31, 2019
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin the Third: Fujiko Mines Lie
LUPIN THE IIIRD 峰不二子の嘘
SummaryFujiko Mine is on the run with Gene, a boy who knows the location of a stash of $500 million dollars that his deceased father embezzled from the company Godfrey Mining. The boy is targeted by Bincam, an assassin hired by Godfrey Mining with a mysterious ability that allows him to bend a person’s will.

(Source: ANN)

Lupin III: Prison of the Past

November 29, 2019
Finished Airing TV Special
ルパン三世 プリズン・オブ・ザ・パスト
Lupin Sansei: Prison of the Past
SummaryThe episode focuses on Lupin's gang descending upon the Kingdom of Dorrente in order to rescue a famous thief who has been detained. While this takes place, the most notorious thieves from around the world gather in the kingdom.

(Source: MAL News)

Lupin III: The First

December 6, 2019
Finished Airing Movie
ルパン三世 THE FIRST
Lupin Sansei: The First
SummaryThe iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich. The gang undertakes trap-filled tombs, aerial escapades, and daring prison escapes with the trademark wit and visual finesse that have made Lupin the 3rd one of the most storied animation franchises in the world, in a thrilling new caper that is sure to delight fans old and new.

(Source: GKIDS, edited)

Lupin III: Neighbor World Princess

August 26, 2021
Publishing Manga
ルパン三世 異世界の姫君〈ネイバーワールドプリンセス〉
Lupin Sansei: Neighbor World Princess
SummaryAfter stealing a rare gold coin from a country that doesn't exist, Lupin finds himself transported to another world.

Lupin III: Part 6 - Jidai

October 10, 2021
Finished Airing TV Special
Lupin the Third Part 6: The Times
ルパン三世 PART6 EPISODE 0 ―時代―
SummaryEpisode 0 of Lupin III: Part 6 series.
BackgroundThis special is the final episode that Kiyoshi Kobayashi did as the voice of Daisuke Jigen prior to his retirement, having voiced the character for 52 years, starting with the original pilot film from 1969. It acts as a final send off for the voice actor for his long years of having done the character.

Lupin III: Part 6

October 17, 2021
Finished Airing TV
Lupin the Third Part 6
ルパン三世 PART6
SummaryThe infamous Arsene Lupin III takes his gang of thieves to Great Britain to investigate the existence of the Raven's hidden treasure. The Raven, an underground society rumored to be pulling the strings behind the British government, has evaded Lupin's grasp for nearly 10 years. But finding clues proves difficult when he is pursued by not only Interpol's Inspector Kouichi Zenigata but also the MI6, Scotland Yard, and Britain's finest: the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, who appears to have his own score to settle with the gentleman thief.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Lupin Zero

December 16, 2022
Finished Airing ONA
SummaryHow did this young boy become notorious gentleman thief "Lupin III"?

Loosely based on Young Lupin III from the original manga, Lupin Zero will tell a nostalgic, yet brand new original story, finally lifting the veil cast upon Lupin III’s humble beginnings. Set during the era in which the original series was first published, the anime depicts Young Lupin III running around the streets of 1960’s Japan during the country’s economic boom.

A young boy climbs the staircase to villainhood. What was he thinking and what steps did he take? This is the untold origin story of the world’s greatest thief.

(Source: TMS Entertainment)

Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku

June 27, 2025
Finished Airing Movie
Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline
LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族
SummaryLupin III and his friends head for the Bermuda Sea, aiming for a "mysterious island" that does not exist on the world map. The goal is to uncover the identity of the mastermind who has been sending assassins to the island and to uncover the vast treasure that is hidden there. However, just as they approach the island, their plane is shot down by snipers, and the group crash-lands on an island of death.

What they find there is an end-of-the-world landscape of piles of decaying weapons and nuclear missiles, and “garbage men” who were once used as weapons but have been discarded, roaming the streets. The island is shrouded in fog, filled with a poison that can kill within 24 hours, and there is no escape.

The ruler of the island, Muom, is determined to rule the world by selection and elimination under the banner of immortality. Faced with a “deathless enemy” who cannot be killed with a gun or a sword, Lupin puts his past, and his pride as a thief on the line in a battle of wits.

Will Lupin be able to steal everything within 24 hours and escape the island alive?

(Source: Lupin Wiki)