Lupin the 3rd

Follow the exciting adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin. Together with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa and his love interest Fujiko Mine, he carries out the greatest robberies of all time, all the while evading the control of Inspector Koichi Zenigata.

Lupin the 3rd (1971-2022) is a Japanese animated crime caper series produced by TMS Entertainment and first broadcast on YTV, based on the manga by Monkey Punch. It follows Arsene Lupin III, grandson of the legendary thief, who carries out ever more audacious robberies alongside the sharpshooter Daisuke Jigen, the swordsman Goemon Ishikawa and his mercurial love interest Fujiko Mine. Their engine is the treasure itself: each episode builds a self-contained job around a jewel, artifact or fortune, then turns the plan into a chase as the crew slips past the dogged Inspector Koichi Zenigata. The series spans six seasons and roughly 300 episodes, mostly standalone capers with occasional longer arcs, and it has been revived in several eras. Its tone is breezy, irreverent and playful, with a stylish, jazzy sensibility and genuine action set pieces. Fans of Cowboy Bebop, Ocean's Eleven and The Pink Panther will recognise the mix of charm, larceny and cat and mouse pursuit that powers the show.

Audiences broadly regard the long-running anime as a fun, stylish heist caper with a loyal following, though later seasons are rated noticeably lower than the classic run.

• Cowboy Bebopshared gentleman thief heist caper tone with a roguish ensemble crew and a persistent police pursuer
• Ocean's Elevenshared stylish thief caper structure with episodic jobs and a charismatic criminal crew
• The Pink Panthershared lighthearted crime comedy with a suave master thief and a bumbling detective pursuer
• Hustleshared gentleman thief archetype and episodic caper adventures

Release Date

1971-10-24

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

7.8 / 10 (136)

What is Lupin the 3rd about?

A suave gentleman thief and his criminal crew pull outrageous heists while a relentless inspector chases them across decades of anime.

What is Lupin the 3rd like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lupin the 3rd as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Lupin the 3rd violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lupin the 3rd as mild.

What did critics think of Lupin the 3rd?

Audiences broadly regard the long-running anime as a fun, stylish heist caper with a loyal following, though later seasons are rated noticeably lower than the classic run.

Which shows are like Lupin the 3rd?

Shows with a similar feel include Cowboy Bebop, Ocean's Eleven, The Pink Panther, and Hustle.

How long is Lupin the 3rd?

Lupin the 3rd: 6 seasons, 300 episodes.

Is Lupin the 3rd still running?

No, Lupin the 3rd has ended.

Where can I watch Lupin the 3rd?

In United States, Lupin the 3rd streams on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, HiDive, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hidive Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel.