Reimagining an Icon in Lupin III: The First
Lupin III is one of the first icons of manga and anime history. A new film that takes the character into 3D animation for the first time lives up to all the expectations that come with that legacy.
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Monkey Punch was tasked with making an “adult-oriented series” for publication in
Weekly Manga Action, a seinen-genre (intended for older boys and young men) magazine published by Futabasha. What Katō created was
Lupin III, (a.k.a.
Lupin the Third) an adventure-comedy featuring the titular gentleman thief descended from Maurice LeBlanc’s famous literary character Arsène Lupin. The manga features sex and violence, often unsavory and frequently at the same time, along with dark humor and a fair bit of slapstick absurdity.
Small Details You Missed In Lupin III: The First
Small Details You Missed In Lupin III: The First
By Renata Carmen/Dec. 21, 2020 8:50 am EDT
Lupin III: The First is an action-packed comedy heist adventure the whole family can enjoy. Based on the timeless Japanese manga written and illustrated by genius mastermind Kazuhiko Katō, better known by his pen name Monkey Punch, this Japanese 3DCG animation seamlessly blends multiple genres into one thrilling technicolor dream ride. Anime s creativity and the cool swagger of 60s spy flicks meets the cutting edge allure of samurai pop mixed with the adventure archeology of Indiana Jones. It s the blend of genres you never knew you wanted, but will instantly fall in love with once you ve seen it.
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Monkey Punch s comedy action-adventure heist anime hit the big screen last year when Lupin III: The First hit theaters in Japan receiving widespread critical acclaim. Now, the film is set to release in the United States on Video on Demand, bringing the adventures of Lupin III grandson of the great French thief Lupin I to a new generation of fans, in an all-new format.
Join Lupin III and his allies as they take on the Nazis, all in search of a locked diary that holds the secrets to treasure untold. Created by Kazuhiko Katō, otherwise known as Monkey Punch, the stories of Lupin the Third have spanned comic books, anime series, films both animated and live-action, and even several music CDs.