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Many of the first volumes of the English edition of the Lupin III manga released by Tokyopop made it onto ICv2's list of top 50 graphic novels, as well as later volumes from the series. [26] [27] [28] Anime News Network had four writers review Seven Seas Entertainment's release of the Greatest Heists collection. Grant Jones gave it a perfect 5 ...
Lupin III (Japanese: ルパン三世, Hepburn: Rupan Sansei), also written as Lupin the Third, Lupin the 3rd, or Lupin the IIIrd, is a Japanese media franchise created by Monkey Punch. The series follows the endeavors of master thief Lupin III , grandson of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin , joined by his criminal gang.
Lupin and his gang travel throughout the world to steal treasures and escape from the law. Lupin III was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It was serialized by Futabasha in Weekly Manga Action in 94 chapters from August 10, 1967. Additional chapters known as Lupin III New Adventures were released from August 12, 1971.
[3] [4] The Tokyopop edition is adapted from the Chuokoron Shinsha edition from 1989. [5] In Europe, the series was licensed by Star Comics in Italy and Ediciones Mangaline in Spain. [6] [7] Monkey Punch began publishing the second Lupin manga, Shin Lupin III (新ルパン三世) in Weekly Manga Action on June 23, 1977 until 1981.
In the United Kingdom, the UK branch of Manga Video released an English dub in 1996 to VHS as Secret of Mamo. [16] It was one of two Lupin III dubs released that year by Manga's UK branch, who also distributed a VHS dub of the television special Goodbye Lady Liberty.
The Rat Clan (ネズミ一族, Nezumi Ichizoku) are a criminal organization who oppose Lupin in several chapters of the manga. They first appear in chapter 31 trying to assassinate Lupin. [19] Fujiko is seen working with them on several occasions. [20] [21] They also appear in episodes 3 and 21 of Lupin the 3rd Part V.
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In the original manga series, Jigen is not always at Lupin's side but lurking in the background until needed. The anime series, however, shows Jigen as extremely loyal to Lupin and willing to partner up anytime for a given heist. Jigen is noted for his quick temper; enemy and friend alike have been victim to his need to repay violence for insult.