Lupin the 3rd - 1978 opening

[@jaycroix8729]

This is arguably the best half french half japanese character in manga/anime history.

[@maou-sama9621]

Jay Croix this is arguably the best character in anime history.

[@liamwilson7549]

Maou- Sama very true, I still remember the first time I saw lupin the third. Got the entire first and second parts/seasons (the original disc sets) from my fathers best friend who I always saw as an uncle. Think of the coolest hippi from the 70s with that mustache and side burns. It was only subbed so this was the first anime I actually heard in Japanese. The entire case was in Japanese including the text for the options haha. Lupin has stuck with me for most of my life, and I’m so glad they’re still releasing new seasons to this day.

[@nickandrews5465]

I though his nationality was unknown?

[@liamwilson7549]

Nick Andrews that isn’t canon however. Here’s why - Apparently, in Lupin III: Green Vs. Red, Zenigata is seen with a file that states Lupin's place of birth as unknown. However, according to this page, this particular work is not considered canon. Lupin often refers to himself as French, Zenigata often says he's Japanese and on one occasion Lupin himself stated he's half-French, half-Japanese. We know both his grandfather and father were French, but we know nothing about his mother (at least I think not).

[@liamwilson7549]

Nick Andrews lupin.fandom.com/wiki/Lupin_III#Origins

[@KylaTea]

RIP Monkey Punch 🌟 You gave us a wonderful gift

[@kevp9601]

+Kyla Tea, Agreed. Agreed. ( U _ U )

[@chester3457]

I didn't know that he passed away until now 😭

[@cartoonriley56]

RIP Monkey Punch... Lupin will always stay awesome to me.

[@shinkansenhype8694]

When I heard he died I was in tears. 😢 Generations to come should experience his works especially Lupin the Third Also he hated being called Monkey Punch when alive fun fact.

[@peridotentertainment8287]

@@shinkansenhype8694 But hey, if I was given a chance to have an anime adaptation of my franchise and if I had a horrible nickname, I would take it.

[@thescruffinator8830]

@@shinkansenhype8694 no he didn't, he chose that nickname.

[@distinctloafer]

@@thescruffinator8830 I thought the nickname chose him, so why he do that to himself?

[@thescruffinator8830]

@@distinctloafer wdym? do you not know how aliases work?

[@decusq]

Who else just saw the trailer for the new CGI animated Lupin the 3rd trailer?!

[@fanofthings6720]

Me it was really cool looking my hopes are up !!

[@DaveDynamite1]

I did, I hope they do an English dub of the film.

[@brandospatola5965]

Lupin movies can be pretty hit or miss. I'm hoping for the former.

[@madladofshimano]

@@brandospatola5965 you mean the former? Right?

[@brandospatola5965]

@@madladofshimano right sorry about that, my fingers betrayed me

[@rupanytp7538]

He is pointing a gun at me but I’m not complaining

[@tictac8556]

to be fair, his grandpa is joker’s persona lmao

[@ScileSc]

And Jigen kinda looks like Sojiro.

[@crystalidentity]

@@ScileSc Who's Sojiro?

[@ScileSc]

@@crystalidentity megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Sojiro_Sakura

[@robertm.]

He has a Rewolver Gun 😏

[@g2.a6]

WHAT!? I never knew this had lyrics. One of the best themes ever. Pure nostalgia

[@aesthetic_apples888]

Wait for it....... *LUPIN THE THIRRRRRRRRD*

[@mr.j5526]

Disco is alive in this one

[@xaagripha7326]

Funk more like it

[@EddieMillerStudios]

Hard to believe that was 42 years ago.

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

I mean this theme is now synonymous with Lupin 3rd

[@kkiinn]

this is so nostalgic for me, i used to watch lupin as a kid

[@ChironAce]

This version grew on me. I'm feeling the Disco groove to it.

[@Zeburaman2005]

Wow, I thought I was a big fan of Lupin the Third, yet I wasn't even aware this was an actual song until I stumbled on it. Thank you for posting this!

[@nickmelton6213]

THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO is a fantastic movie, still the best Lupin film. But it is not a very faithful take on the character compared to the original manga, which is a lot darker and has more explicit sex and violence. The first anime series is closest in tone to the manga. By the time this version of the theme song came along, Lupin’s edges had been sanded away and it was a lot more family-friendly. But I love it all, really. In the manga Lupin tends to work alone with occasional assists from Jigen/Goemon/Fujiko. I like the later stories where the gang’s together all the time.

[@africanizedhoneybee3363]

This anime is slightly ahead of Cowboy Bebop in terms of badassery. My online friend gave me a Lupin the III when we had a secret santa going on. I'm pretty sure it was the movie where they were trying to steal goat notes.

[@crystalidentity]

What the heck are goat notes?? Oh, does it mean, counterfeit money?

[@crystalidentity]

I believe the creator of Cowboy Bebop has openly admitted that the story and characters were greatly inspired by Lupin the Third!

[@user-hl5kr2xq3u]

Castle of Cagliostro

[@lucasoreidopunho3556]

@@crystalidentity Yes, two of my favorite animes are correlated

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@lucasoreidopunho3556 There's a yellow Fiat 500 in one episode of Cowboy Bebop. If you pause at just the right moment, you can just make out Lupin behind the wheel.

[@superedmundo1239]

Idk why, but I just think Lupin is very charming. I would probably fall for him

[@Dumbledoresarmy13]

I always kind of feel like this is the definitive version of the theme... probably because I discovered Lupin III through a bunch of 70's episodes someone uploaded to veoh back in the early 2000's, but man, that funky theme hooked me on the series :)

[@peridotentertainment8287]

Sly Cooper FAKER!!!

[@fabiocasa843]

maakana bara wa aitsu no kuchibiru yasashiku daki shimete kure to nedaru hitomi no oku ni emono o utsushite sabishiku toi kakeru ai no arika otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru tatoeru nara sora o kakeru hitosuji no nagareboshi (Lupin the Third) kodokuna emi o yuuhi ni sarashite sena de naiteru otoko no bigaku (Lupin the Third) (Lupin the Third) instrumental (Lupin the Third) shinjuu no iro wa aitsu no manazashi harukana shiawase o yume ni egaku itameru koto o osoreru amari ni tsumetaku tsuki hanasu ai mo aru sa otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru tatoeru nara kaze o harai arekuruu inabikari (Lupin the Third) tokai no yami ni karada o tokashite kuchibue fuiteru otoko no bigaku (Lupin the Third) (Lupin the Third)

[@juslivinlife843]

Damn.. 1984 .Cliffhanger the video game.. I spent at least $50 in quarters over the span of a year trying to win the game. Had no idea it was Lupin or a series.. Americana in an arcade clueless without an internet. NOSTALGIA

[@crystalidentity]

Wait - what?? There was a Lupin the Third video game, in America, in the '80s, called Cliffhanger?? :O

[@crystalidentity]

OMG... I found it!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Hanger_(video_game)

[@MrAlexMetalheart]

One of my fav opening ever

[@carterjeremy89]

I love the way they blend!! Can't beat the 70's!!

[@antoinemetz]

RIP Monkey Punch from the French admirers of Lupin III

[@danielburns987]

Nice Catchy Song from This Classic Anime TV Series in 1978!!!

[@lucasaranda6895]

uffff que TEMAZO!!!!!!!! amo a Lupin!!!! saludos desde Argentina!!!!

[@milanvidic3903]

The most beautiful opening of ever

[@Guivi99Druid]

EVERYONE FAVORITE PART 0:45

[@itsmub]

Yasss

[@soii-k]

Ha! You know it

[@manmaidmegane]

OTOKO NI WA JIBUN NO SEKAI GA ARU TATOERU NARA SORA WO KAKERU HITOTSUJI NO NAGAREBOSHI (LUPIN THE THIRD)

[@theawaitingchannel7799]

Guivi99Druid Your god damn right

[@mebius2672]

My favorite is "lupin,the third,lupin the thiiiiiird"

[@anudeepk7579]

Man, I love this song.

[@supercj12]

Love this version of the opening, its got such 70's cheese synth in the background its just awesome

[@roguegirl29]

This is my favorite out of all the Lupin III opening themes.

[@nathangaines2407]

My favorite theme song openings from classic television :)

[@kevp9601]

Rest In Peace, Mister Monkey Punch. ( U _ U ) Lupin will Always Stay Awesome to Me. ( U _ U )

[@franciscojavierbravocerda3377]

Years searching for this song. Thank you uploader.

[@userperkingmacbeth6715]

What a bop, holy shit. Never thought about how lucky I was to have this come on after dragon ball z one night on adult swim! Otherwise I may have never gotten into it.

[@passportpookie-sf5tk]

Been loving this since I was a kid I'm 34 now ❤️❤️❤️

[@Ronnie_aus_Schnaxlreuth]

Lupin 3 vs Jigen. Who would win?

[@passportpookie-sf5tk]

The 🐺

[@JoshplayerX]

I downloaded the entire series in HD years ago, but they took it down a few months later. I'm very lucky to still have it!

[@G.P_79]

Me and the boys shoplifting

[@mrs.k.a.t9849]

Yuji Ohno is the best compositor of all time

[@goemon9118]

Lupin III theme is the best in F minor.

[@powerstones7722]

Lel

[@elsheddars3918]

Nah

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

I personally like the instrumental version in G minor. But, I prefer the vocal version in F minor.

[@koffiamagouanangeelie6450]

I Love you lupin😍😍😍

[@PinaaaColaaa]

This is probably my favorite opening.

[@jamestomlin5525]

This song makes me feel so damn nostalgic

[@asimwaheed8201]

A very good theme tune.

[@katiebrown666]

Lupin looks like he's about to do a vibe check

[@spiralgodking9877]

Yeah, for Zenigata.

[@Dragoncam13]

“Run your pockets”

[@mustangfresh3635]

Imagine having that hairline.

[@orangecrush1208]

It's called being a classy badass

[@budgerdrury6329]

His hairline is obviously hot but that sideburns... OH GEEZ I wish one day I'll look like that

[@distinctloafer]

@@budgerdrury6329 Well if you're not born with it you're can't have it. Unless you live in GTA.

[@reos509]

Here them English lyrics Makka na bara wa aitsu no kuchibiru Yasashiku daki shimete kure to nedaru Hitomi no oku ni emono o utsushite Sabishiku toikakeru ai no arika Otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru Tatoeru nara sora o kakeru hitosuji no nagareboshi (Lupin The Third) Kodokuna emi o yūhi ni sarashite Senaka de naiteru otoko no bigaku (Lupin The Third) (Lupin The Third) (Lupin The Third) Shinju no iro wa aitsu no manazashi Harukana shiawase o yume ni egaku Itameru koto o osoreru amarini Tsumetaku tsukihanasu ai mo aru sa Otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru Tatoeru nara kaze o harai arekuruu inabikari (Lupin The Third) Tokai no yami ni karada o tokashite Kuchibue fuiteru otoko no bigaku

[@OreoChoco-pe1lf]

This is still... Not English

[@reos509]

@@OreoChoco-pe1lf it's English-Japanese

[@JoeSparks]

LOVE IT

[@blaktigr84]

If that's Akira Kushida, that's the smoothest I've ever heard him using his voice.

[@crystalidentity]

Someone commented that the singer is Ichirou Suzuki.

[@faronomus1589]

@@crystalidentity nah it’s Pete Mac jr

[@Santafunk]

This would sound great on vinyl!

[@dev_kaos]

love this, instrumental is a master piece so much remembering a part of my child life, rip monkey punch

[@Dolando_Brando]

Stole the lyrics someone posted to an instrumental version Maakana bara wa aitsu no kuchibiru yasashiku daki shimete kure to nedaru Hitomi no okuni emono o utsushite sabishiku toi kakeru ai no arika Otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru tatoeru nara sora o kakeru hitosuji no nagareboshi (Lupin the Third) Kodokuna emi o yuuhi ni sarashite senaka de naiteru otoko no bigaku (Lupin the Third) (Lupin the Third) =============== (Lupin the Third) Shinjuu no iro wa aitsu no manazashi harukana shiawase o yume ni egaku Itameru koto o osoreru amari ni tsumetaku tsuki hanasu ai mo aru sa Otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru tatoeru nara kaze o harai arekuruu inabikari (Lupin the Third) Tokai no yami ni karada o tokashite kuchibue fuiteru otoko no bigaku (Lupin the Third) (Lupin the Third)

[@alejandrokudo5463]

DolandoBrando In English

[@Dolando_Brando]

@@alejandrokudo5463 Sorry, my dude. I don't know Romaji to English. However, the newest special, Prison of the Past (which is on gogoanime) had the song being sung, along with english lyrical subtitles. The bold is stuff spliced from another video, wasn't very well translated and I tried to improve on it. The use of the word aesthetic seemed a little odd, might be interchangeable with way or nature ("way of men" or "nature of men" makes more sense than "aesthetic of men") (Lupin the Third) Her lips are red roses As she begs for my embrace My prize reflects deep in my eyes As I ask in loneliness if we have love Men have their own world Like a single shooting star racing across the sky (Lupin the Third) Exposing my lonely smile to the setting sun As I cry with my back turned- that is the aesthetic of men (Lupin the Third, Lupin the Third) *The color of the pearl is her look* *Far happiness is drawn in her dream* *I'm scared to hurt her. Sometimes I'm cold and* *push her away, still I love her* Men have their own world Like a vicious flash of lightning sweeping away the wind (Lupin the Third) My body melts into the darkness of the city As I whistle away- that is the aesthetics of men (Lupin the Third, Lupin the Third)

[@ped3752]

@@Dolando_Brando my hero

[@Shelling_Ford]

A legend

[@TMX1138]

Sounds like a Japanese Tom Jones singing!

[@carterjeremy89]

TMX1138 I KNOW RIGHT!!!???

[@Samstar369]

@Ix Suomi He would make a good Zenigata, scarier and more intense. "Lupin, you god damn son of a bitch, get over here!"

[@romacalor]

0:45 THE EMOTION THE SOUL

[@datboidre2212]

I like this song

[@kevp9601]

I Love It a Lot

[@alexrexaros9837]

This is the only version that I've heard being sung. I wonder why there aren't more.

[@Juply]

There are

[@Dragoncam13]

There are,especially within the last 10 years

[@christianvincentcostanilla8428]

RIP Monkey punch : Creator of lupin the 3rd

[@PaszerDye]

I appreciate this older (original?) version, but it kinda sounds muted or flat. On the other hand, the newer cover in the 2019 trailer hits the right pitch/octave for that Japanese flavor of sexy espionage film; like how Bond movies feel.

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

yeah, this is the original version of the Lupin III Part 2 theme, the theme in Lupin III The First does have that bond feel to it

[@andersonafkf1293]

Very Good Music.

[@unapersonamas5022]

Nice 👌

[@mr.mcwaffels1019]

0:08 is my favorite part

[@The_Davo_Domain]

My favourite Lupin OP, closely followed by the Part 3 OP

[@kevp9601]

Go, Lupin, Go!

[@michaelsuarez6901]

Salute Kazuhiko kato (aka Monkey Punch) He maybe dead but his legacy lives!

[@sagataro9033]

I like how lupin shows up in micky mouse, but it would be interesting to have a Disney parody of Lupin the III where goofy is Lupin.

[@AlbertoPirrotta]

Bellissima sigla !!!

[@antoinezampaglione462]

RIP Monkey Punch from French fans

[@jeffreygelangre1563]

Love it😀😀😀☝️

[@kevp9601]

Magnificent

[@torcaace]

the F U N K is strong in this version

[@川上貴之-s9l]

子供のころ、再放送で、よく見ていました‼でも誰が、唄っているか、分かりませんでした⁉😅

[@TheSpeedyFire]

A cool cat told me this was the *"BGM of Death"*

[@BlackFlameDragon_In_Your_Hand]

크으~조아조아

[@monkeu2536]

Those sideburns

[@MartyBrawls]

🔥🔥🔥

[@freakdeath1020]

I got nostalgic because a certain FOX called SHIRAKAMI reminded me.

[@ChrisGarrett-ju1cb]

Please welcome the greatest thief in the world lupin the 3rd😊

[@nazeem194]

Lupin the third 2nd best anime I ever watched, and I've watched Hundreds of Anime

[@crystalidentity]

Why, what's your favourite one?

[@SmashBros2009]

You want a classic OP song? You're listening to one right now.

[@Fascinationwasslug]

Rip monkey punch he also makes the best jazz music

[@crystalidentity]

Nah, my dude - the music is by Yuji Ohno!

[@powerstones7722]

Lupin the 3rd is where i discovered what interpol is

[@crystalidentity]

Or, the I.C.P.O., as Zenigata calls it! :P

[@TPDManiacXC626]

Not with me, it’s Carmelita Fox who happens to work for Interpol is what confirmed its existence to me when I revisited the Sly Cooper games.

[@tippycanoe99]

Lupin the 3rd... anime's "Shaft". Too cool, baby.

[@crystalidentity]

"Shutchyour mouth!" 👄

[@tippycanoe99]

"I was only talking about Lupin."

[@TPDManiacXC626]

@@tippycanoe99 And we can dig it!

[@koolbabukool749]

Yuuki brought me here

[@lostinyoutube4748]

Listen to cowboy bebops opening after this for some groovy sound trip.

[@crystalidentity]

Agreed!

[@Shiroakutagawa]

I listened to this because me and my mom are arguing that bloody stream from jojo part 2 and this is one same thing. Well, she is almost right. It has the jojo feels

[@paladinartea]

I didn’t know there were lyrics to this

[@kaiverse9568]

Wow this theme can actually rival the cowboy bepob theme

[@junwatanabeenrolledagent1765]

rip..

[@ronyesamuraifantasma6072]

Wow!

[@dgn1975]

LUPIN OP 1978 maakana bara wa aitsu no kuchibiru yasashiku daki shimete kure to nedaru hitomi no oku ni emono o utsushite sabishiku toi kakeru ai no arika otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru tatoeru nara sora o kakeru hitosuji no nagareboshi (Lupin the Third) kodokuna emi o yuuhi ni sarashite Se naka de naiteru otoko no bigaku (Lupin the Third) (Lupin the Third) instrumental (Lupin the Third) shinjuu no iro wa aitsu no manazashi harukana shiawase o yume ni egaku itameru koto o osoreru amari ni tsumetaku tsuki hanasu ai mo aru sa otoko ni wa jibun no sekai ga aru tatoeru nara kaze o harai arekuruu inabikari (Lupin the Third) tokai no yami ni karada o tokashite kuchibue fuiteru otoko no bigaku (Lupin the Third) (Lupin the Third)

[@definity_j0rd4n]

Rip: Monkey Punch 😔

[@imikimi2009]

Ooooohhhh nice!!!!

[@goemon9118]

I want to dance

[@powerstones7722]

Lel

[@smuglife64gaming21]

Cool lol

[@Tvbuns]

Listening at quezon city 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@eugeneemmanuelasuncion9540]

LUPIN!!!! COMEBACK!!!

[@GCJACK83]

The theif who stole Godzilla.

[@neonlights7170]

Nico has some good taste in anime. (Nanbaka)

[@downtownkiller1716]

0:45 Yukki give me a homer

[@StudioSoaker]

I can hear that moog synth in the background.

[@colinbrown3170]

This like when fooly Cooly did that Lupin the 3rd reference of when fujiko had a spring loaded glove .

[@Lupinthe3rd.]

He is so handsome reminds me of someone I know but who?

[@Mikel367]

KingDT2007 Billy Herrington

[@tiddysmeller]

That's the funniest shit I've ever seen, I deadass love you for this