While my own anime intake since 2016 has slowed down greatly in recent memory, that hasn’t discouraged me from plotting further viewing, and rest assured, I know I have my work cut out for me when it comes to Lupin the Third. The franchise, hailing from Monkey Punch fifty years since the birth of the manga and subsequent anime, returns to screens with Lupin III: The First, from Returner and Parasyte 1 & 2 director Takashi Yamazaki.
The 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.
Following Toho’s Japan release last December, North American staple GKids is following suit with a select theatrical release. The official ticketing website has more info.
