How to get into Lupin III - An Underrated Gem of the West

[@bramorant5613]

This anime basically gives you the same joy as watching cartoons when you were still a kid

[@mossadon]

Yup. That's how i've always described it. It's also why i love Space Dandy...They are both well written, more mature orientated, superbly realised artistically and excellently animated FUN.

[@mirelle_mojena]

holy crap that's like the best way to describe it

[@castle9165]

I’ve only watched Castle of Cagliostro, but that is perfect

[@TheBonkleFox]

Lupin III was the original Persona 5. They had Arséne and Goemon in the same room before it was cool

[@SNKJay]

Haha, good point, I'm thankful Persona 5 though pays tremendously well back to a show like this, really nice

[@user-4210]

@@SNKJay and yet Tome And Jerry is an Original of Lupin the 3rd. Say by Monkey Punch himself.

[@Cure_Hana]

Kinda surprised that they haven’t considered doing some sort of collab with ATLUS yet. 😅

[@AnimeAustin1]

Ewww Tom and Jerry is overrated and boring.

[@aohige]

Soujirou is basically copy of Jigen, btw. Both in character design and voice. (the legendary VA for Jigen provided the Japanese voice for Soujirou)

[@johannschiller2263]

in italy this is a cult classic.

[@davidemaracaglia7052]

lol yep

[@franklinbadge1215]

Very true

[@arkinyte13]

Is Italy the home of the original Lupin? Of course it’d be popular there.

[@FelisTerras]

@@arkinyte13 Lupin is French; though there are uncomfirmed rumours that he's partially Japanese. His popularity in Italy stems from the fact that his most-used vehicle is the little Fiat500. It's one of the most iconic cars of its time, similar to the original VW Beetle or the Austin Mini Cooper. These were 'cheap' little cars for everyday people, which is why the public connected so well with the rich gentleman thief, who put his trust in the same little car they did.

[@arkinyte13]

@@FelisTerras ahh thanks for the correction.

[@fermiLiquidDrinker]

I watched Castle of Cagliostro, and just kinda fell in love with the series. No matter how dark the series gets, it never feels like it takes itself _too_ seriously-it's fiction, and Lupin takes full advantage of that.

[@SNKJay]

Yeah that's true. I always felt some of the content in part 1 (namely the sexual violence) being played as a gag bothered me, despite it never being taken seriously, but I see what your point is. Yeah, that's the beauty of Lupin and why I can come back to many movies/specials and have fun watching them (although the episodes of Part 1 and manga especially I'm not too fond of)

[@SNKJay]

@Michael Taylor You are absolutely correct. Furthermore, Part 5 states in red jacket and pink jacket episodes that yes, these clearly took place in the past. I worded my point incorrectly, but the one I tried (failed) to make was: Unlike typical anime that have timelines like DBZ or Naruto, that have past villains/concepts that play a major role in understanding the fundamental story, Lupin doesn't require as much knowledge of the past. Rather, they immerse you in the stories and heists you get to watch. At the time I made this video, I didn't word this right on accident. My mistake. I plan on making a follow-up video to this one, that goes more in-depth and fixes up some of the mistakes I made when talking about this show. Mr X in Part 2 coming back, along with the wording of the artists, declared Part 2 to take place 5 years after Part 1. Afterwards, it's debatable when Parts 3,4,5, and woman called Fujiko Mine take place. All the "parts" series (from 1-5) DO in fact take place in the same universe, something I misspoke in the video. The case I tried to make was that a newcomer could jump into Part 2 OR Part 4, since Part 4 is more of a soft reboot and doesn't rely on past gimmicks that happened in previous decades (but if the viewer knows these things, they are rewarded). You are absolutely correct though, I messed up on this point, in my attempt to try and make a universal statement about how easy it is to get into Lupin I ended up butchering that idea entirely and saying something false. My apologies :)

[@SNKJay]

@Michael Taylor Yeah, I think Princess Clarisse from Cagliostro also shows up at the very last episode for a small cameo, there were a lot of callbacks to previous parts to try and show the timeline, but said timeline isn't necessary to understand for newcomers. Still though, yeah, there is a timeline. Just not super big, but I should def make another video and talk more about that while also correcting myself haha

[@georgeleorgebeorge2354]

Underrated in america, I presume. Because in Japan he’s a cultural icon and in Europe he’s been massive since the 70s.

[@SNKJay]

Yeah, Americans aren't as eager to dive into Lupin (as of yet). But who knows, the new CGI movie could bring in more fans. It's interesting how Europe's been a home for Lupin, considering his Japanese origins, but then again, the character is based on a French character anyways.

[@georgeleorgebeorge2354]

@@SNKJay probably because we’ve been exposed to anime for decades. It’s not just lupin. It’s most of them from doraemon to mazinger z ... they’re as familiar to us as bugs bunny and mickey mouse.

[@greardflorent927]

and wtf about Lupin the Third: The Blood Spray of Goemon Ishikawa

[@lynntaylor9681]

I wish he was more popular in the US. I've been a big fan of Lupin III since 2004. Lupin III part 2 has been one of my favorite anime for a long time now.

[@georgeleorgebeorge2354]

@iluataj not in all of europe and not outside of a certain generation of course, but for gen-xers in most of western europe, Japanese anime - Lupin, Mazinger and so on, were massive and massively popular.

[@artsyfio]

I don't know about other countries, but I'm italian and Lupin III isn't underrated at all here in Italy, it's literally part of the pop culture! Everyone knows the show, even people who don't like animes, and there are some fanmade italian movies. I recently found out that some people call crooked cigarettes "sigarette alla Jigen" 😁

[@SNKJay]

That's awesome! I'd love to visit Italy someday, just to see how popular it is haha! But yeah I believe you, Italy, France, and Japan are where Lupin is popular. Strange how unpopular it is in the states, especially considering how much it borrows from the west (i. e. James Bond). Fanmade movies? I gotta check those out now haha! "Sigarette alla Jigen" heh, that's funny, but also cool! I wonder if Lupin got popular in Italy thanks to Castle of Cagliostro, and/or if it was just because that side of the world in general found popularity with this show. Either way, thanks for the info, definitely interesting!

[@lupiniii_9167]

@@SNKJay lupin immediately became very popular, but the second series of the saga represented the definitive boom so that over 40 years after television is together with dragon ball the only anime that continues to broadcast constantly, in Italy it is not even considered as a cartoon character but an icon almost like a vip

[@jeanleclerc115]

@@SNKJay Hello, from France here. I would say that Lupin has been few and far between here, the early series (the second if I remember) did get broadcast in the late 80s under the name "Edgar de la Cambriole" (which means Edgar the thief") but then a big hiatus until part IV and V which we did get regularly. And even then, only a 50-ish épisodes out the 155 were subbed. Definitely more popular in Italy though, like Urusei Yatsura; although we did get most of that show from 1988 to 1992, there has been no broadcast since 1998, and no French language release of any stuff besides the movies since 2003, whereas in Italy you can get Italian subbed Blu Rays!

[@AndorRadnai]

sigarette alla Jigen!? Really!? How cool is that!? ^^

[@Abysalss]

If I remember right part 3 actually released to Italy before it released to japan

[@Real_Genji]

My friends actually got me into Lupin III with the CGI movie, I actually really liked it but didn't understand what was going on so they showed me Blood Spray, Jigen's Gravestone, and Fujiko's lie and I basically got hooked

[@SNKJay]

Yup, those 3 films were incredible, I'm amazed at how good they are actually haha. Blood Spray in particular, but the tone they go for, the dark muddy atmosphere SCREAMS Monkey Punch and what he originally wanted, it's amazing. Definitely a more nicher part of Lupin, it's too dark for some people but I love it. If you want to understand better the cgi film, I would suggest watching more Lupin films (like Castle of Cagliostro). Since you've already seen the super serious side of Lupin, everything else you'll watch will be hella light-hearted, but that's okay they're still great. Voyage to Danger is terrific, Island of Assassins is pretty dark (but not as dark as woman called fujiko mine movies)

[@Real_Genji]

@@SNKJay Thanks for the recommendations I will definitely check them out. When I saw The First I thought all of Lupin would be lighthearted like that so when I got to bloodspray it hit me really hard that Lupin was able to get that dark and honestly, I have a lot of respect to have a franchise that can branch out to multiple themes and tones like that.

[@buggydclown8460]

Where to start? The answer: apparently anywhere

[@SNKJay]

Yeah, Part 2 and Part 4 are your best places to start, but you could watch the woman called Fujiko Mine series too, or my personal fav, Castle of Cagliostro. Part 3 I wouldn't recommended starting with, just my opinion. Part 5 is connected to part 4, so for consistency sake (there's hardly much consistency within Lupin already as it is) it would make sense to see 4 before 5 in my eyes. Part 2 kinda gives you everything in one, but it's got older animation, so if you aren't for that, part 4 is your best bet. If you don't want to watch a tv show and just want to view the movies, Castle of Cagliostro gives you a full picture of everyone in action. imo

[@emerald0052]

*Herlock Sholmes is the best thing I’ve heard in my life*

[@Denjii_ttv]

Lupin the 3rd: Blood Spray of Goemon Ishikawa was a masterpiece to me from the plot to the animation that movie was just something else for me

[@SNKJay]

Oh yeah, even though it strays away from the usual image of Lupin, it's INSANELY GOOD. I didn't talk about that or Jigen's gravestone, or Fujiko's Lie. All quality films, but Blood Spray is easily finest and best animated one. The people from Red Line know their stuff!

[@goldacidanimations5247]

"The Most Underrated Anime of All Time" [945 videos] You proved your own point

[@SNKJay]

Haha, true. I hope one day Lupin isn't so underrated, I don't mind my video doesn't have many views, so long as I can spread awareness one day. But eh, it's whatever tbh, thanks for checking out my vid!

[@barriniho]

Do you think it would have become popular if they didn't call it Lupin due to copyright in France?

[@z1novas]

@@barriniho Does it actually have copyright? I thought Lupin was a public domain property.

[@souljastation5463]

@@barriniho The copyright of Arsene Lupin is expired from a long time.

[@barriniho]

@@souljastation5463 I was referring to the video when it said several countries couldn't use the name Lupin when they released it.

[@thefrancix9316]

Obviously Lupin is loved in Italy, monkeypunch is literally an italiaboo

[@Easmodx]

Man, I miss this show. Lupin the 3rd was HUGE in Spain during the 80s and 90s, and I remember watching parts 1-3 when I was a kid. Then there's the huge gap between part 3 and the modern era, so the show faded into obscurity here. I knew about the Fujiko Mine episodes, but never watched them, and I straight up had NO idea that parts 4 and 5 even existed. Time to catch up. This earned you a sub, good sir.

[@SNKJay]

Thank you! Glad you told me about Spain, I've uncovered Italy and France were areas outside of Japan where Lupin found success, but now you're telling me Spain -- wow, interesting! Yeah, it's easy to see how this show fade into obscurity, but it's rather unfortunate that's happened. Only reason why I felt compelled to make a video on the series, and since it holds a dear place in my heart, I definitely plan on making more videos pertaining to Lupin, I've only barely scratched the surface! Thanks again!

[@nintyfan1991]

Something I've noticed about Lupin, there is different takes like James Bond when it switches between goofy (Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Brosnan) and dark (Dalton, Craig). In fact, you can tell Lupin's creators LOVED Bond (hell, some dubs even mention James Bond, to the point where Fujiko meets a Connery-like former agent, Walther and all). Castle of Cagliostro had different dubs. One I remember most was on VHS back when Lupin was voiced by Bob Bergen (who voices several Looney Tunes characters, as well as being a former voice double for Mark Hamill in various Star Wars games).

[@SNKJay]

Damn I didn't even discuss that, but you're right! Castle of Cagliostro, yeah, it had many different dubs, one of them had Solid Snake VA -- but idk if they ever did a recent one with the current voice cast for english dub. Either way, great movie! I should talk more about the James Bond influences, there are so many you're right lol!

[@matthewallen445]

The movie had two dubs, from 1992 and 2000. Bob Bergen was in the 1992 dub, and David Hayter, aka Solid Snake, was in the 2000 dub.

[@SNKJay]

@@matthewallen445 Ah yeah, the manga and streamline dub. I only watched the David Hayter one, I heard they also had a dub for a child-friendly version of the film, with David Hayter but less swear words if I'm not mistaken

[@LikaLaruku]

Not really sure where Monkey Punch was taking Lupin in the original manga. He was a spree killer & a his idea of flirting was to jump on women & tear their clothes off. If he was intended as a James Bond back then, it was an evil one. Thank god Hayao Miyazaki & Isao Takahata cleaned him up into a modern day Robin Hood for the Green Jacket TV series.

[@SNKJay]

@@LikaLaruku Yeah, ngl I realy wasn't a fan of his part 1 and manga version, if not for the later reworkings of the character I reckon he wouldn't be as popular

[@AndorRadnai]

Lupin III. is just the anime version of James Bond. A timeless set of characters that just works and doesn’t need continuity.

[@AllenMarshClips]

I discovered Lupin way back in the early 1980s as a teenager with the arcade game 'Cliff Hanger,' which turned out to consist entirely of scenes from a couple Lupin films. I was fascinated by the animation and the action, but had no idea it was from an actual series. Years later, I spotted the VHS cover of 'Castle of Cagliostro' at Blockbuster and instantly recognized it as the Cliff Hanger guy. Now 'Castle' is a family favorite.

[@SNKJay]

Oh wow, that's awesome! Cliff Hangar, Edgar, all the names they used for this guy to avoid copyright -- that's awesome you found out where it came from! The movies they used were mostly from Castle of Cagliostro, as you're familiar with, I forget the other films they used scenes from, but it was around that time period. I hope more films are localized here in the states, there are so many great Lupin films that haven't had their time to shine yet like Cagliostro!

[@Emme-Kappa]

In Italy this is literally one of the most popular animes of the 90s

[@bearjam5372]

I don’t even watch anime, but hey that’s late night KZbin baby.

[@SNKJay]

Yup, that and youtube suggestions. I'm thankful you've stopped by though!

[@wystrix439]

@@SNKJay Holy crap I never noticed you only had 1k subs. Based on your quality I’d have guessed anywhere from 400k-800k

[@SNKJay]

@@wystrix439 Wow thank you! I hope to improve my video editing/writing as time goes on (and before my laziness consumes me) I appreciate your comment!

[@OsirusHandle]

The fujiko mine series + movies are so insanely good.

[@SNKJay]

Yup! Couldn't agree more

[@craigmitchell8892]

I love lupin so much, mate. probably around 6 years ago during a Miyazaki binge I watched Castle of Cagliostro and immediately fell in love with the characters and their dynamic, within a month Im sure i watched all the tv show episodes I could find as well as every lupin movie I could find (before mid 2000s) I 100% recommend it to anybody, I'm not even a big fan of anime I just love good animation

[@SNKJay]

Yup, the animation is superb, and the characters are all extremely likable! The more modern stuff doesn't disappoint either, the level of quality is well-kept, which is surprising to see

[@CarbyGuuGuu]

And now, the Shonen genre has begun a rapid decline in quality because of one thing creators dread so much: Mass merchandising.

[@SNKJay]

I seriously hope more niche shows pop up in popularity, I know Re Zero got big (but that's because of the whole isekai genre boom if anything)

[@hichampiggy9795]

Cagliostro Castle got me into LupinIII when I was like 10 yo... Now, 10 years has passed and I'm still in love with this franchise! Everything about Lupin just fascinates me, the music, the animation... And RIP monkey Punch...

[@SNKJay]

Yup, Monkey Punch was a talented creator. He'll be missed, I'm thankful he made this franchise

[@nix5994]

I started off with "Castle of Cagliostro". It's such a great move. Later I watched more of the Lupin movies, which wasn't bad however it was nothing like Cagliostro. As you said, I would also recomend to start with Castle of Cagliostro or Lupin The III. Part 4

[@PandaJenn]

I got into this anime when they used to air it on Adult Swim years back. This is one of my favorite animes and more people should watch it. Great video!

[@emelyhedgehog362]

The new movie has sparked my interest so this has helped me get started thank you 👌👍

[@SNKJay]

Yeah no problem! Thanks for watching!

[@ivrogne7858]

OK HOLD ON!! is it really that underrated in the US. Im american and its been one of my favorites since i was a kid. How do people not know about it? It used to be on toonamie and adult swim all the time

[@SNKJay]

I see it as underrated in the sense that it doesn't have the same appreciation as other anime that have far surpassed the franchise in popularity (with namely Shounen anime like DBZ and Bleach). It's iconic, just not as big in America from what I've seen. I wouldn't be shocked if Goku or Ichigo were more recognizable to children in America than Lupin is, however, I too agree with you in that I grew up with Lupin. I saw Castle of Cagliostro and instantly loved it, however it would be years later in my late teens when I finally got into all Lupin stuff. It's hard to find in America, aside from Toonamie and Adult Swim, and isn't as advertised as more popular anime.

[@Bealzabub]

I definitely remember it being on adult swim as well, but there's a lot of stuff that was regularly aired on adult swim that has fallen out of the public American consciousness like case closed/detective Conan and saint seiya.

[@artstyle924]

Lol,here in the philippines during the 90's and early 20's the tv stations start playing anime like this at exactly 3.30 in the afternoon until 5pm(lupin 3,zenki,BTX,ghost fighter,flame of recca,samurai x) us kids have to rush home after school in order to not miss them,ahhhj i feel old now.lol

[@SNKJay]

That's so cool, wow I feel kinda sad I never got much Lupin on TV when I was growing up. Or maybe I did, I just never knew... Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon, and Naruto were all I saw really,

[@Logitah]

Lupin is an old friend of mine. Planning to cosplay him at some point.

[@omegacloud99]

I'm italian and you're right, ive grown up watching Lupin The Third episodes almost every day of the early years of my life, over here Lupin is nothing short of a cultural icon.

[@officialFredDurstfanclub]

Best part about Lupin is that you can just go nuts with it. There isn’t really a recommended watch guide bar for the newer seasons that need to be seen in order. Just pick something and bombs away, have fun. Hell, you don’t even need to watch episodes in order. You could just pick a random one from part 2 or 3 or 1 or whatever and know what’s happening. That’s the beauty of it

[@zestastic3359]

Not only is the whole anime franchise underrated, but this video and your channel are underrated asf too!!

[@SNKJay]

I'm fine with being underrated, so long as I can tell people about this show. A lot of people know it already actually, and have seen it. It's just that there are incredibly niche parts of this show I quite frankly believe many Westerners aren't aware of

[@johndumb8899]

Man i watched "The Castle of Cagliostro" a while ago and i love it, today i watched Lupin III The First and it was awesome, your video help me a lot. Definitely i'm gonna watch the anime part 2.

[@SNKJay]

That's great! Part 2 is awesome, and Part 4 and 5 have a slightly more mature overtone but are also fun adventures for the Lupin gang

[@Digital-Wave]

I got into Lupin the Third thanks to the Detective Conan (Case Closed) crossovers.

[@chabaloo8855]

Same, such good crossovers ❤

[@yeseniatecaxco7545]

I wanna watch those so bad, does anyone know where I can find them

[@Digital-Wave]

@@yeseniatecaxco7545 They were on Hulu a few years ago and then there are the DVDs that you can find on amazon and ebay

[@jessiesmith6676]

You know what prompted me to go on a “Lupin III” binge the past several weeks? Watching that new DreamWorks movie “The Bad Guys”, and noticing a ton of similarities.

[@boofiman6082]

You should watch The Great Pretender! It had a lot of strong beats and great use of jazz. Not to mention the animation is beautiful. You cant even tell the difference between the 2d and 3D animation

[@SNKJay]

So, I've just finished that anime actually, amazing soundtrack, yeah I love the colors and I couldn't even tell what was 3D and 2D at some points! Really well done show, now THAT'S pretty underrated (although Crunchyroll's giving it a promotion and the show's on netflix too). It's got some Lupin mixed in but also has influences from various other picaresque media. Lovely show, I hope it has more seasons!

[@jackieboyborden]

the Lupin out of context videos are the best and most succinct encouragement to get into the show

[@SNKJay]

Haha I like watching those too, they're so funny!

[@llsi8701]

I remember watching Castle of Cagliostro multiple times on this one channel that would play it almost every week or so and only during summer if I remember correctly. I loved it as a kid and I honestly thought it's one of if not the best movie I had seen at the time. Still remember and love it to this day. Great video by the way.

[@SNKJay]

Thanks! So, it's actually been pretty easy for youtubers to get away (myself included) with uploading Lupin content, the copyright police isn't as stingy (like they are with Shounen anime). I also loved Castle of Cagliostro as a kid, that was the first film I ever saw from Lupin.

[@UnlimitedProduction1]

No one heard of Lupin the Third? I remember watching it years ago. For me it was the red jacket era of episodes. I still sing the theme to this day

[@SNKJay]

That's great to hear! When I say no one, I mean it more towards the current generation of anime-goers. But, even then, Lupin isn't that underrated as I claim. I just find the online presence for the show ridiculously small, besides Twitter I can't find any other big place where fans talk about this show. But eh, my knowledge of anime is limited, I just assumed Lupin is underrated because people have larger spaces for the things that Lupin went on to inspire. The more recent shows have a low viewer rating in America especially when compared to Attack on Titan, Bleach, DBZ, Naruto, etc. Shounen anime, and that's for understandable reasons, but I refuse to like it in any capacity. I do like this show however, a lot haha

[@jasonmiles2819]

I remember I got introduced to Lupin III through the trailer for Lupin III: The First. It looked so cool. I then watched the various series and I fell in love. I recently watched the new movie and loved that too. This anime needs more love.

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

Oh Man I love how Pops and Lupin get along.

[@Caninehandler]

I got here by scouring the internet with search terms like "So am I the only guy who loves Lupin III?" & "Is Lupin III amazing, am I the only one?" My fav anime of all time and I love reading the comments below of ppl using your vid to learn how to dive even deeper into this kickass show. cheers!

[@SNKJay]

Glad you came by, I'll be making more Lupin content before the year ends! Haha, I wouldn't say Lupin's my favorite, but it's definitely ONE of my favs! The series has some juicy stuff packed in it, it's just a shame this show is underrated

[@ericdelvin8056]

Man I've been looking for Lupin's show for like 3 weeks now! Thank you!

[@SNKJay]

No problem! Glad you liked the video!

[@6WaysToSomeday]

I gotta check this series out thoroughly, or just more, considering the lesson of the video. Its all a blur, but I still remember cool, memorable sounding titles from episodes that aired on cartoon network: "50 ways to leave your 50ft lover" - "Lair of the Land Shark" - "Buns, guns, and fun in the sun"

[@SaitohYatate]

Lupin’s stealth influence throughout the media was HUGE! There are 2 other works that have “Lupin III” written all over them: - “Final Fantasy IX” - An 80’s anime called “Galactic Cyclone Braiger”. This show did the whole “Lupin in Space” thing before Lupin 8th and Cowboy Bebop. It probably also influenced bebop because music is important to the series, and the MC’s past is similar to Spike’s.

[@SNKJay]

FF 9? How so? .... Oh wow, actually it kinda hit me. With Zidane.... I never even realized lol, Lupin has had a HUGE impact on Japanese culture as a whole I guess, but damn I never thought of it. I'll have to check out Galactic Cycline Braiger, sounds fascinating

[@moyo7873]

The Detective Conan Movie with Lupin The 3rd was my first exposure to the characters of Lupin and I absolutely loved them. This led me to watching your video and now I'm going to start watching with Lupin The 3rd part 4 and then part 5. Thanks alot for this great video

[@SNKJay]

No problem! Glad to hear you found my video helpful! Have a great day

[@parad0x.76]

just got into Lupin recently and I’m ashamed and disappointed that I NEVER HEARD OF THIS SHOW BEFORE. It’s amazing!! My first introduction was the cgi movie and I’ve been binge watching all the Lupin movies and they’re all so enjoyable and the cast are so charming. Currently my fav is Goemon’s Blood Spray, I loved the dark tones of the movie and it was very different from the rest☺️ But Castle of Cagliostro is also at the top

[@rayyapen8597]

It's kinda surprising in part V approaching the finale when Goemon and Lupin made a duel as promised, the scene shows flashbacks during their time in between Part 1-2. With subtle changes.

[@SNKJay]

So, yeah there is a clear reference to those past parts in that episode (animated masterfully to fit in with the modern animation I may add) that sort of suggest the possibility of each show happening in the same universe. It's subtle, as besides that episode, some things are either left open or isn't explicity stated when in the supposed timeline events take place. The Goemon and Lupin duel was beautiful, but also pretty tragic :_ Still entertaining though

[@aki5876]

It seems Monkey punch really loved 007 as well as the original Mission impossible that he referenced some of the lines from those shows

[@SNKJay]

Yep! I failed to mention Mr. Bond at all, in hindsight I realized I should've haha

[@Snoopdoge5033]

i saw lupin in a sakuga video and it hooked me in. i thought this show wasn't underrated at first lol

[@SNKJay]

And it's honestly not THAT underrated in comparison to other shows that have practically near zero support. Lupin's got that, but in America, in this current gen. of anime, it's very easy to forget about the guy

[@themostunsociable]

For anyone watching this later on, A Woman Called Fujiko Mine can be rented on Amazon Prime! Just discovered this anime a little over a month ago and ohmygosh, this is offically my all time favorite. I'm so confused as to why no one seems to know this show! It is so good and well animated!

[@SNKJay]

Thank you for this comment! It's great that as time goes on there are more official means now for getting into this franchise! I'm happy this is happening haha

[@zerkku7916]

Got to love that one time when jingen tried to shoot an assassin and when he realises that the armor is too thick for hes bullets to penetrate, next time he just fucking takes an anti tank rifle and fucking hip fires it.

[@SNKJay]

Oh yeah, in Part 5! So hype, really shows he's a true marksman

[@unnecessaryartwork2955]

I’m just glad I happen to be a fan of really long animes, because I’m totally willing to dive into the deep end with Lupin! So far, I’ve really enjoyed Lupin’s green jacket, red jacket, and pink jacket adventures!

[@kiwinisuki]

The new movie (Lupin III the First, 2019) is really good, and I think it's a nice introduction to the series as a whole, like Castle Cagliostro. Now that my gf and I saw it in theatres, we're looking to get into the series. I like that you don't need to know their full backstories to get the context of it. It really just works as it's own standalone thing. Rest in Peace to Monkey Punch, the man who started so much with this goofy thief and his pals.

[@SNKJay]

Yup! The CGI film was impressive in that regard, a lot of my friends finally got into Lupin thanks to that. It does stink that aside from Castle of Cagliostro, the CGI film, and some others, the rest of the Lupin films that have come out over the years are difficult to obtain, let alone watch. I'm thankful Monkey Punch made this character, although I wasn't the biggest fan of Lupin's darker nature. That being said, I liked how Monkey Punch's vision leaked into the Woman Called Fujiko Mine series, that show is great and I like all the specials that came out for it. Lupin is a very timeless franchise, and a lot of things work as a standalone, it's great really

[@thatnerdyperson7246]

"Well, some people don't know how great of a Master Thief I have become all over the years."

[@hermit5192]

I remember watching Lupin, Case Closed, Cowboy Bebop, Dragonball, Gundam Wing and other shows in the early 2000 on Adult Swim and Cartoon Network on the east coast. I didn't have cable but went over friends or family that had cable on the weekends. Would stay up late all the time and it is nuts how tv channels have changed over the years.

[@GorochuVA]

As someone who just recently discovered this series through the new movie, thank you

[@SNKJay]

No problem! I hope you have a great day, and if you have thoughts/questions on Lupin the third, you can ask here! The new movie seems to be helping my video out too, so I'm also quite pleased with it

[@MegaMug]

I showed my mom the Castle of Cagliostro and not even half in she absolutely loved the way Lupin runs. We’re watched most of Lupin’s catalogue.

[@itsmiffymel]

I'm honestly been seeing more reviews of Lupin the 3rd now which I'm so happy that it's getting the recognition that it deserve! I can't stressed this enough how exciting this is watching this anime. Although I wasn't born in the 90's, around my middle school age that's when I discovered Lupin Part 4 after Cowboy Bebop from Toonami on a late weekend night. I will admit at first, I didn't know what was going on since I was very curious, but then that curiosity turn into admiration for the series as a whole. I felt like I discovered a hidden gem since I hardly hear anyone talk/discuss about the show. Nowadays, I actually talk to my friend about the series and we started watching together. You wouldn't believe how exciting & suprised I was hearing that Lupin The 3rd was the main inspiration for Cowboy Bebop! :0 That sounds like a dream come true! Thanks once again for the review, It really brings back good memories, like the stunning animation & astounding soundtrack, with the franchise!

[@SNKJay]

No problem, thank you for watching my video! Yep, I also got into Cowboy Bebop first. Both are fine shows, it's odd how unheard of Lupin is though. I hope the cgi movie boosts the popularity in the states more

[@voiceofreason2674]

Lupin is like inspector gadget but half Japanese instead of half robot and he has an ounce of swag

[@SNKJay]

Haha, I like that! Ounce of swag, I'll save that if you don't mind :)

[@mr.m9218]

To be correct green jacket and red jacket are connected because it is literally Stated by jigen in the first episode of red jacket that it's been 5 years. In addition you have the return of the villain from Green Jacket episode 1 mr. X of the Scorpion organization in said episode of red jacket.

[@SNKJay]

Yeah, I was never certain if that was truly cannon or not, but despite that, I always felt it didn't matter if someone did/didn't know about that. But you are correct, Part 1 and 2 are connected, much like Part 5 has connections to the Ghibli film and Part 2. Although, in what you've stated, that's definitely pretty exact. Thanks for reminding me!

[@crazyjoe_gaming7465]

Lupin the 3rd cgi movie is what got me into the franchise and explored all of the different lupin shows they ever made

[@SNKJay]

Yup! Great film, sad to say it isn't easy finding everything else for this franchise

[@ade1174]

The Lupin dub is amazing. Those voices are too classic for me.

[@SNKJay]

Yeah, I do like the dub, or dubs I should say. Which one are you referring to specifically?

[@ade1174]

@@SNKJay Any one that has Tony Oliver as Lupin. So I believe that's Parts 2, 4, and 5. I think some of the movies as well but I haven't had the chance to watch those yet.

[@SNKJay]

@@ade1174 Yup I'm the same! I first heard Tony Oliver as Minato in Naruto Shippuden, then I back tracked and saw just how big his voice acting career was, and when I found out he did Lupin, I rushed to see how his Part 2 performance sounded -- and then I realized I watched Part 2 when I was little with his dub, that's why I always found his voice to be so familiar. Great stuff, I hope one day him and the current english dub voice cast could work on Castle of Cagliostro!

[@gintokisgff]

I’m so glad I found this vid because I’ve been wanting to watch Lupin III for a while now but I just didn’t know where to start, and what series were worth watching. But now after watching ur vid I’ve made the choice to start with castle of cagliostro then watch Lupin part 2. Really, thank you for making this vid, it was very helpful and easy to understand!!

[@SNKJay]

No problem! Thanks for watching! I did make a more updated video for this year as well, in case you want some more clarify on the newer Lupin shows that came out after this guide was made (Lupin Zero and Part 6)

[@ユキ-b3z]

Mine Fujiko To Iu Onna was actually the first one I watched and to this day it's my favorite! It's got everything I wanted from a show and everything about it is just iconic

[@SNKJay]

It's dark and grim, but I like it. Castle of Cagliostro is for when I feel like I need to watch something light-hearted, but Woman called Fujiko Mine is what I watch in case I'm itching for a Cowboy Bebop parallel.. it's so dark I love it!

[@mr.puddle9520]

I saw one episode on adult swim like 2 or so years ago and fell in love with it immediately

[@SNKJay]

Yep, that's the signature Lupin charm!

[@LibertyTreeStudios]

I don’t even recall how I found out about Lupin but it might been one of the “out of context” videos. Many months of binge watching later I’ve watched everything I could get my hands on 😂 Best decision I made in 2020.

[@screamingmankey3114]

I remember my dad and grandpa watching the Spanish dub of lupin the 3rd. My dad used to put it on when my grandpa came to my house, and I was really little.seeing lupin again for the first time in years give me wonderful flashbacks of me with my grampa

[@SNKJay]

that's awesome! Wow, thank you for sharing that -- Lupin really means a lot to you! I have to keep reminding myself how much of an impact Lupin had to people outside of America, it's insane how big he is! Might I ask, which dub of Lupin the Third -- from Part 2 I imagine?

[@screamingmankey3114]

@@SNKJay most of the time I watched it, he had a green jacket and a red jacket, so it was part 1 and 2, more specifically part 2, because that is the one I always see him wear a lot

[@SNKJay]

@@screamingmankey3114 I see I see, yeah red jacket is the most infamous, nice you saw green jacket before too

[@StubbornFox]

For as long as I can remember knowing about castle cagliostro

[@masonpines6349]

Spreading the good word of Lupin? Not all heroes wear capes.

[@SNKJay]

Haha, thank you! I'm glad the youtube algorithm is helping my video out!

[@trstynori959]

Its kinda sad that some people have never heard of lupin the third it’s probably one of my favourite anime shows

[@SNKJay]

Yup! It's one of my fav's as well, I noticed in America at least, Lupin is insanely unheard of. Maybe it's just this generation of anime viewers, because I know in the 90s and early 2000s he was successful on networks like adultswim, he's still airing on adultswim for part 5 and part 4 anime episodes but it is kinda strange to never hear much about this franchise in the west.

[@feehn3071]

Here in Italy Lupin (long side with Lamù) aren't just cartoons But directly a cult classic!

[@SNKJay]

Lamu, as in Lum Invader? Or am I wrong

[@feehn3071]

@@SNKJay ak! Yes you are right, is just that here is translated as Lamù and totaly forgot her original name (as english one)

[@takeyourpills3979]

Yes! Lupèn (thats how we pronounce his name lol) is massively famous in Italy!

[@SNKJay]

Ah, interesting you mention that. Pronounciation for the name has varied for some time, I know the french way of saying it is "Lupown" but I butchered it heavily. Throughout life I'd say it as "Loopin" but I know that's farther from what Maurice Leblanc called the original "Arsene Lupin", agh it doesn't matter but yeah I probably should've put a disclaimer that I'm not French lol, but that's easy to tell I guess. Italy and France and ofc Japan he's HUGE, America he's also big, but I'd say not AS big. Definitely not as big as he should be imo

[@carthkaras6449]

@@SNKJay the sound "in" -> [ ɛ̃ ] doesn't exist in english. To say Lupown is maybe too far from what it sounds in french, but you can try to imagine a sound that you could emit during a sexual intercourse... or watch this video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYW8k4SNnrR3ldk Have a nice day.

[@JayLeePoe]

Dang, that 80s Lupin is 80s artstyle asf. The others are genuinely beautiful but this conveys a lot more expression over clarity. Attitude. They're trying to put emotion on the page. You had a great montage. I can understand how its messier nature is almost intentionally disharmonious. _Frankly, it's awesome they were able to redux everything in its own self-contained little era, all its own. Like David Bowie_

[@SNKJay]

It's a bit of an oddball, I still believe there's somethign worth checking out. It's just not as good as the other parts imo

[@JayLeePoe]

@@SNKJay _Fever Dream: Lupin III_

[@cassie2392]

UNDERRATED?!?! WHAT?!?! I don't know where you're from man, but every big anime fan in the USA knows this one! Yeah, its older so more recent anime tends to take center stage on forums. But this is still widely considered a classic!

[@SNKJay]

My usage of "underrated" is admiteddly in poor taste. The intention of the video was more for the shounen/mainstream anime fans who only swear by DBZ or Bleach, I'm sure many are aware of Lupin but many people (I know) aren't down to watch any of the newer content and/or learn about Lupin's impact on games or shows they like to death (Person 5, Cowboy Bebop, etc.). Again, upon self-reflection of this video I made almost a year ago, yeah, it's a bit jaded in that sense. I just naturally assume since in the West there's no big forum or community (not notably as big or noiceable as again, things that were later inspired by Lupin like Persona) it's an "underrated" anime. I'm debating on changing the title to something different, since it's clear my click-baity title has done it's work haha I'm thankful for all the views and attention I'm getting now

[@themercer4972]

I discovered Lupin because in 2002 I was making a music CD of anime intro songs. The classic Lupin III intro was so much fun I just had to see what the show was like.

[@mylesvega76]

I came here thinking "Hell yea another youtuber spreading the good word of Lupin" but its the end of the video I see you have 24!!! Subs... Jeez u need Sooooooooooo MUCH more attention because this video quality is Astonishing and it surprises me that perfections like these are looked over. Good video man and Best of luck to you :p

[@SNKJay]

Well thanks for watching and the sub! I appreciate it! I made this video mostly because there's a lack of Lupin material on youtube. My next video I'm releasing soon actually is another Lupin video. It'll come out soon, probably by next week. Thanks again, have a great day!

[@elimDBZ]

My only exposure for Lupin the 3rd was the Part 2 dub that aired on Adult swim years ago. And during that era inuyasha and the 2003 FMA was airing at the same time as lupin. I used to stay up late watching re runs of lupin in my room during high school

[@TurdleShell]

you mentioned how the characters in lupin are timeless but that topic is actually used in the last bits of season 5. albeit without any proper answer to the questions asked

[@SNKJay]

You are absolutely correct. I messed up here big time, I didn't want to confuse newcomers but I probably should've been honest. In Part 2 as well, they mention how it takes place 5 years directly after part 1, and Part 5 at the end suggests it's part of a later series of adventures that Lupin has with his comrades. I won't spoil, as you graciously chose not to here, but yes I know exactly what you're talking about in Part 5. I still find it kinda silly the creators don't make a timeline official or put much attention towards that, but I suppose this isn't an Epic Fantasy or anything -- the writers will never run out of story ideas for Lupin the third, and continuity so far isn't on there mind, they're just out there to deliver quality stories, which they've done for a while now!

[@KingShinyRotom]

I'll share my little italian experience of one of the reasons of why Lupin III is so widely popular here in Italy among young generations: From middle school onwards, school ends at either 12:00 or 13:00, and you go home to eat and relax before studying or doing other activities. The routine that most young kids had was to go home, and while eating turning on the TV. One of the most successful blocks was a three-punch of cartoons usually just called "after-lunch cartoons" between 13:30 (after the news) and 15:00 (low share timing usually with irl sitcoms) that consisted in cartoons aimed to young adults, and some anime. Thus, every day from Monday to Friday a good 85% of italian kids would tune in to "Italia 1" (channel 6) to watch, in order, two animes and one american sitcom/cartoon (Simpsons/Family Guy/Futurama/etc); and of those two animes, one of them was always Dragon Ball, and the other Lupin III (although they were later replaced by other anime like One Piece or Naruto, moved from the "16:00 block" to the "after-lunch" block). This made so that any kid 11 or older watched at least some of Lupin III, and thus it was ingrained in our collective memory as one of the shows of our childhoods. I don't know if this block has remained the same (I think not), but it ran for more than 14 years spanning the whole 2000s so the entire 90s generation and good part of the 00s has been affected. I cannot talk for older generations, but other comments have explained their time periods well. Shoutout ai miei compatrioti italiani che si ricordano delle corse per tornare a casa prima che iniziasse Dragon Ball e che rimanevano delusi perché Italia 1 aveva di nuovo resettato la serie senza motivo. E non parliamo di One Piece, potrei recitare lo script di Thriller Bark ad occhi chiusi.

[@KingShinyRotom]

PS: The channel Italia 1 is very big and is owned by none other than Berlusconi. The user Souljastation 5 already wrote a comment detailing this.

[@SteampunkJones]

I love lupin so much, i got into it through Cagliostro actually!

[@EmilynWood]

I grew up with the two Inspector Gadget live-action films. Now to find out that the character originated because of Lupin the third, a show I'd never really heard of, is amazing. Gotta get into this now.

[@SNKJay]

Yeah! It's a lot of fun, haha if I never looked up the Inspector Gadget connection I would've never known XD

[@xxtroller2671]

im saw it last time 5 years ago when im was a kid and now becouse of some little clips tah tim rememebred im saw teh picture with tehm in car and now im happy again

[@robertnovakovic1519]

Lupin III(plus Detective Conan with specials), Space pirate Cobra, City Hunter and Cowboy Bebop are for me the best. Managed to got all the seasons, movies, specials. True joy to watch and experience, especially Lupin III, I remember the quote from one of specials when Lupin made a commentary back then how people are dependent too much on technology and not their wit and mind for solving problems😌warmly recommend to watch.👌🏼

[@SNKJay]

Interesting, I'll have to find that specific Lupin commentary, I've heard about that before, I can't remember where -- yeah, I love Cowboy Bebop! Amazing show, City Hunter I wanna learn more about, sounds up my alley. Thanks for watching!

[@robertnovakovic1519]

@@SNKJay if I by any chance run again to that scene i will write here where can you find it, I m planning to binge watch again, missing me some cool jazz tunes and adventure time😌👌🏼🎶🎵🗺

[@emergencycritichologram3110]

This is a great video and I look forward to seeing more of your work!

[@SNKJay]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@bitterbatterdog]

The Woman Called Mine Fujiko was my starting point and it turned out great for me. The noir soundtrack and impressive artstyle definitely help. The overly mature first episode was a shock but pairing it with the accompanying films (Jigen's Graveston, Goemon's Blood Spray, Fujiko's Lie) give an extremely good look at each character I feel. Castle of Calgiostro is definitely a great intro if you watch any anime as it can just be enjoyed as a Ghibli. But You are missing what I consider another obvious introduction. Lupin Episode 0: First Contact. Which acts as an origin story of sorts.

[@SNKJay]

Those are great points. I found Episode 0: First Contact to be a bit of letdown, animation-wise. I think the music was incredible, I have the OST actually, the Jazz was amazing. Woman Called Fujiko Mine, Castle of Cagliostro, I would say also Mamo was a great introduction to the character, there are multiple ways to get into Lupin which is cool. Daunting, but cool.

[@brunopackardhill3296]

I just got a bunch of lupin movies and some of the Tv seasons so thank you so much for this!

[@SNKJay]

No problem! Thanks for the feedback!

[@zelectrode3337]

Man, I never made those connections in Persona 5 to Lupin III. That's awesome! Guess I'm getting Castle of Cagliostro, Lupin's been on my tail for quite some time.

[@SNKJay]

Yep! Persona 5 has more of an overarching reference to thieves in general, but the influence of Lupin specifically is huge! The beginning of the game with Joker running is shot for shot a remake of the Lupin run in the intro of many shows (Part 1, 2) and movies (too many to count). Good stuff, besides Cagliostro the CGI film is also a good beginner film! And overall a fun ride for anyone!

[@Zenlore6499]

10:11 “There’s this beautiful noir aesthetic that remains prevalent.” Oh you mean the coloring book we’re looking at? That gave me a good chuckle!

[@Memecs20]

I might give the Red Jacket a try after this... I discovered Lupin III in a cable channel a while ago (Locomotion) in Mexican cable, it was dubbed still enjoyed the stories, later on discovered the localization had changed several of the characters names (Arsene/Aramis, Fujiko/Vanessa, Jigen/Julián, Goemon/Ramón, Zenigata/Zuñiga)

[@SNKJay]

Oh wow, localization stuff sounds about right but also funny, Lupin had all kinds of names but I never knew someone eventually decided to just name him Arsene. Hah that's funny to me

[@JordyToons]

Honestly I don't understand the hate for Pink jacket. I just finished it recently after catching up on some Lupin I missed. I always heard fans trash it and I had a hard time finding it years ago so I just skipped it. I just found it recently and honestly I love it. I like the wacky animation, it's alot of fun. They try some really different things, enough for the series to stand on its own. I just don't like the redesigns for the characters but I swear they change after like 15 episodes or so hahaha Lupin does not look the same by the end compared to the first episode haha.

[@SNKJay]

Yeah, Part 3 isn't even bad. It's more a matter of taste. Some episodes I like, and I find very faithful to what I find entertaining about Lupin. The wacky animation style is hard to get used to for me, and it definitely stands out on its own. I may actually revisit this series, I don't feel this video did it justice -- and only for the simple reason that I wanted to cover every series of Lupin in this 20+ minute video. But yeah, thanks for your comment! You're not alone, haha I enjoyed Part 3 as well (some of it).

[@JordyToons]

@@SNKJay Yes! There is so much Lupin haha. Pink jacket was the only really old one I missed. Most of the ones I've watched recently were specials and the amazing CGI film! I find pink jacket started off "wanting" to get back to its roots of green because there are some serious/sad moments in the first few episodes. Also some of the (bad) designs like Lupin and Goemon have a serious look to them. But it also seemed like they wanted to do something new as well which were things I missed like having 1) actual Lupin theme song and 2) the typewriter part for the episode title. When it comes to recommending I find it depends if the person can watch something that is "old." which is why I would still recommend pink because the animation and art quality actually still looks really good today. Where as red holds up okay (not counting Miyazaki's episodes, still great ha) and green's animation is really stiff but the art is great. I think what hurts pink jacket the most is the inconstant tones and designs (more so in the beginning) which is probably why people get turned off by it. I think pink jacket finds it's groove more later in the series and then it becomes much more enjoyable but it certainly is the goofiest of Lupin's. I would still recommend all the jackets & WCFM haha I would agree with Castle of Cagliostro because that also holds up extremely well for 79! Also that was my first Lupin haha.

[@SNKJay]

@@JordyToons Pink Jacket in all honestly is more of deep study of the character. They try so many new things with the character, differing art styles, but it's preferred you have some background with who Lupin is before watching -- even if it happens to be your first part, I find it the hardest to get into. Good on you! I think pink jacket is still great, I can't admit there's ever a "bad" Lupin series (maybe some OVA specials I didn't like too much) but for the most part pink jacket pays it's dues to the character rather well. I feel like in the future I may plan on making more in depth videos on each part, how the production turned out behind the scenes, and what each part brought to the overall franchise, as well as how it paid its respect to the original source material (manga).

[@JordyToons]

@@SNKJay Yeah Pink might not be the best one to "start" with but it should be watched some time early on. Again I think it depends on the person if they like fun, goofy or serious tones and if they're able to watch something old. I find people are generally turned off by how old they are. I would barely recommend any of the ova's, specials or films. Personally for me I actually love green jacket & WCFM but I think the franchise works best in red jacket formula where it's the "fun adventures." It does bum me out that more people don't talk about Lupin !

[@SNKJay]

@@JordyToons Yup, that's the role of the videos I make. I hope I can help spread awareness, with the little views I have haha. I'll just end up making Lupin videos, alongside other video essays I choose to make. Lupin's too good, and there's not enough love :( although the cgi film's gonna rock the states hopefully :)

[@AtomicVertigo_Comics]

I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING INTO LUPIN??? i watched cagliostro 1 time and was instantly hooked!!! not just hayao's amazing animation and direction, but the characters and universe as well! i have lately been catching up on some of the ovas and halfway through part 2 anime.... its so good, i cant wait to watch more Lupin :) great video by the way

[@SNKJay]

Thanks! Yeah, I'd say it's tricky just finding the material. Hopefully DiscoTek media, or whoever distributes Lupin media finds a way to re-release all the old and classic stuff on blu ray. Part 2 is the pinnacle of the series for me, all the zany action and adventures are contained in those 155 episodes, more than enough for me haha but I also enjoy a lot of the modern stuff too.

[@superharuhifan]

Now this is what I call content

[@SNKJay]

Oh thank you! Nice profile name, haha see you're a fan too!

[@xyzbeast1982]

It is one of my childhood favourites

[@chaz_eptv1430]

Lol at 2:00 “have a seat” is literally me rn

[@SNKJay]

Haha that's funny

[@kennethwilliams543]

This was a great nostalgia trip man. Thanks great vid

[@SNKJay]

No prob! Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great day!

[@crowsburo]

The CGI movie is what got me hooked, then i binged part 1 and some of part 2 lol here in Serbia anime isn't really that popular tbh, so people don't even know who Lupin is

[@SNKJay]

Serbia -- wow, that's far haha! I feel bad, but I'm happy the internet is a thing for cases like these. Glad you enjoyed the CGI film tho!

[@Pollymacho]

Been meaning to get into this for a while, this video was great and I'm going to jump into part 2. Thanks for making it, it helps a lot!

[@CezrDaPleazr]

God this was so fucking good, I remember it would be on at the late early hours(like 1am) on Adult Swim, I loved it as a child and still love it as an adult

[@notreallydavek7237]

I couldn't get into Lupin when it first aired on adult swim until I read a review of the the first movie which had just came out on dvd and decided to check it out and that made me a fan.

[@SNKJay]

That's awesome! By first movie, you mean Mystery of Mamo, or the Lupin the First CGI film? I assume the former, but either way, that's great to hear!

[@notreallydavek7237]

@@SNKJay Mamo. It was like almost 20 years ago that this happened but I've been getting into Lupin again recently.

[@3dvorator]

you said it right, in Europe and especially here in Italy the show is historically a must-see through different generations, I'm 53 and I was a big fan of each series, starting from the green jacket back in the late '70s. Talking about the series blue jacket, you forgot to mention it was located totally in Italy, here in Italy, it is known and titled as "the Italian adventure".Lupin the third it's unknown in North America but in Japan and Europe, and most of all Italy, it's one of the biggest anime franchises ever after Mobile suit Gundam.