 * Your list is public by default. Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Lupin SanseiJapanese: ルパン三世More titlesInformation Volumes: 14 Chapters: 109 Status: Finished Published: Jul 7, 1967 to Apr 1972 Demographic: Seinen Seinen StatisticsScore: 7.311 (scored by 11811,181 users) Ranked: #467322 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.Popularity: #4299 Members: 5,029 Favorites: 98Resources |
Details Characters Stats Reviews Recommendations Interest Stacks News Forum Clubs Pictures Ranked #4673Popularity #4299Members 5,029SynopsisInternational man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hitman who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin's affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo's romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata's relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it's served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other.(Source: Tokyopop)Related Entries   MALxJapan -More than just anime- Characters Reviews  Sep 5, 2019 I will try to be brief because Lupin III is a simple yet effective manga. The story follows the world's greatest thief, Arsène Lupin III. He is the grandson of the notorious thief, Arsène Lupin, who was a character created by French author, Maurice Leblanc in the early 20th century. The Lupin III manga is episodic. Each chapter is it's own story and it usually depicts Lupin and "friends" trying to steal various items whether it be fancy jewels or other expensive items he wishes to chase after simply for the thrill of it. He... is joined by an array of characters such as Jigen (gunman), Goemon (Samurai), Fujiko (criminal and love interest) and Inspector Zenigata. Keep in mind, some characters are introduced later in the manga. Lupin is technically your main protagonist but he's not really a hero. In the anime shows/films, he is often portrayed as a eccentric hero despite the fact he's a criminal. He tends to help people more (mainly females) as well as going head to head with villains who are more devious than himself which inherently places him in the hero role. In the manga, Lupin cares only for his target. Later on you see some depth to his character where he shows his more human side, but you mainly see his dark side early on. Lupin is a cold blooded criminal who will kill and rape whoever he pleases just because it's what he enjoys doing. Whether or not the characters he's hurting are innocent is irrelevant to him which is why the manga is so fascinating. Normally you would hate a character like Lupin but here you don't, and the brilliance of that goes to Monkey Punch who is responsible for this manga. Despite everything I said, Lupin III is a comedy through and through. Everything has humor to it even if the situation is dire. The characters are rather quippy and use a lot of word play. Characters always have a funny retort to everything and the exaggerated cartoony Mad-esque facial expressions really enhance the comedy in these scenes. The whole look of the manga is presented in a very Western fashion. Monkey Punch considered Mad Magazine a huge influence and it shows in his manga. Characters are weirdly proportioned and have oddly shaped heads with often cartoon-like expressions which I mentioned earlier. It's very refreshing to look at considering the large amount of artists who more often have a very samey art style and it shows in many popular manga. In conclusion, the manga is incredible. It's my favorite version of Lupin III and I've been following the series for almost 20 years. I can't recommend it enough especially if you enjoy black comedies. If you're someone who enjoys the more family friendly Cagliostro/Miyazaki type of Lupin stories, don't read this. It's irreverent and not something younger fans should check out. This ain't your grandma's Lupin...Well technically it is your grandma's Lupin..If you're grandma was a bad bitch with a shotgun in one hand and a cigar in the other. 10/10 manga. It's hysterically funny and easy to pick up and read. Check it out if you truly like Lupin or someone who enjoys caper stories. Reviewer’s Rating: 10 What did you think of this review? Nice 0 Love it 0 Funny 0 Confusing 0 Informative 0 Well-written 0 Creative 0Show all  Jan 10, 2022 RecommendedPreliminary (12/109 eps) My review will be based on the English release of Lupin's Greatest Heists, the collection released following the passing of MonkeyPunch, and thus is only on the selected 12 chapters, meant to introduce a new reader to Lupin. I have never read Lupin, nor watched anything with him, and I found Lupin to be quite an interesting manga. While it's rough around the edges and certainly leans on the cruder side, something I am not particularly into, the originality of the character and writing of Monkeypunch keeps the story readable and well paced. Much of the story is not necessarily original, but something about Lupin... is an endearing character despite his criminal nature. The influence felt on Cowboy Bebop is undeniable, and it's hard to say if we would have Spike, or any of the bebop cast/presentation, without Lupin. Even the way ships are drawn, and the magic bullet blocking similar to Pierre Le Fou is incredibly reminiscent of something found in bebop. I'm not the biggest fan of the art personally, and felt it wasn't exactly clear at times what was happening in the scene, but there is the chance that comes down to the printing. I intend to eventually come back and read more Lupin, so I was certainly engaged enough by these 12 chapters to want to find out more about these characters. Jigen, Goemon, etc seem quite interesting, and the ease of reading the manga makes it something I look forward to eventually completing. Reviewer’s Rating: 7 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all  May 2, 2024 I intially read Lupin III Greatest Heist and after greatly enjoying that I thought I should go read the original manga. However there was a problem. A problem that still persist 1/3rd of the way in (I have now read the whole thing and it continues the whole way throughout.) I can't fucking tell what's going on. Ever. While the art is genuinely phenominal the pacing and clarity is absolutely abysmal. After reading most chapters if you put a gun to my head and said, "Explain what happened and how Lupin stole the thing." I would be dead... 9 times out of 10. I'm not referring to the episodic nature of the manga either I really like episodic manga. I also haven't mentioned the rampent sexism in the manga where every woman in the book follows the Madonna/Whore trope and it's pretty fucking gross. I can enjoy problamatic media but goddamn. I'll give Shin Lupin a try but if it suffers the same problems I'll drop it just as quickly. Reviewer’s Rating: 4 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all Interest Stacks Recommendations Recent News Recent Forum DiscussionRecent Featured Articles   50 Live Action Anime Adaptation Films Equipped With Exciting Trailers Ever wondered what your favorite anime character would look like if they were flesh and blood? Come check out this collection of 50 renowned live action films, adapted from anime or manga, to see if your favorite has come to life in theaters near you. by removed_user 255,259 views |