Lupin Thread. Just watched the Nora ep of Blue Jacket, and damn that was actually pretty sad. I'm kinda surprised Blue Jacket is as great as it is, it may even rival Green Jacket if it finishes strong.
Oh cool. A lupin thread I didnt make. I will bump this.
>>138604574
Blupin is great from what I saw so far, but i'm waiting for the dub. I just want to go in fresh with some episodes. I like watching Lupin subbed and dubbed.
>Series 1
>Episode where they steal the emerald of the nile off the cat's eye
Felt so good.
>>138605407
I'm probably just gonna rewatch once the dub comes out. It's good enough that I don't think it'll be an issue watching it again so soon.
I'm also listening to the Italiano OST, and it has some really good songs on there.
https://youtu.be/2oJtEhgWQuU
>>138605479
How was the newest episode? Ive heard the one prior to it wasnt that good, so I am curious to know if it's picking back up again.
Guys what is your favorite Lupin design?
More Italiano OST
https://youtu.be/-0qvf3EEIG4
>>138605554
I'm not completely caught up, only just watched episode 20 but that ep was great. It seems the episodes that have to do with the plot are the low points.I still think this series handles having a plot betwixt an otherwise episodic series better than Bebop did. And I love Bebop.
>>138605554
Well it's part 1 of the 2 part finale. I'm not really sold on Da Vinci as the primary antagonist just yet. Hopefully the final episode will give a good end to this series.
>>138605853
Yeah. Lupin feels better as an episodic series. The episode where they are back in Japan against that cocky detective was pure gold. Felt like a Red Jacket episode.
>>138605857
How are the Italian Exclusive episodes?
>>138605947
Haven't seen them. They aren't as quickly subbed if they are being relased now. They will be on the blu-ray rips later this year.
>>138605920
That's the next one for me. Guess I'll go watch it now.
More of the fantastic Italiano OST
https://youtu.be/M_pDmnR1si4
>>138606000
any word on the Italian Game special? Does that place in the middle of the series?
Has Evil Lupin made his return to the Blue Jacket series? Easily the best Lupin villain.
even more great Italiano OST
https://youtu.be/HLJzaxM1IyQ
Doing my best to keep thread alive.
>>138605691
It's a bit of a dark horse, but I really love the hard definition in P38 Lupin's hair.
Halfway through Volume 2 of the Lupin manga. Ordered all the other volumes online which was pricey as fuck.
If you guys don't like reading manga, you should still check these out. Lots of funny great stuff.. and rape.
Just pick up the 1st volume. Cheap as fuck and you get a lot of great stories.
>>138607230
I really do also. It really gives the impression that he has short hair rather than it being slicked back which is how it usually is.
>>138606097
It starts before the series, then there are many scenes from episode 1 and Nix's debut with some new segments in the middle and finally a new event after the Nix debut episode.
Why is Jigen's Gravestone so good?
>>138608499
Because it's nice looking and doesn't overburden itself with making sure every character is involved in the plot.
>>138608823
the music could be better though. wasnt really feeling it.
Post all the references of Lupin in other anime.
>>138605920
It kind of reminded me of the blimp episode in the red jacket series, at least with it's barely concealed parody of famous detectives.
>>138609401
Not quite /a/ but Lupin's gang once got killed by the Punisher.
>>138607364
I only was able to get Volume 1, 4 & 5 of the original series before my local bookstore closed down and the prices skyrocketed.World's Most Wanted a shit.
>>138609824
>World's Most Wanted a shit.
Fite me faggot.
>>138609891OK.
Most of the series was re-hashed Red Jacket stories done in Pink Jacket style and the rest of it sucked. The art was decent though.
>>138609963
The only stories I can recall that were in both Shin Lupin manga and the second anime series were the Urashima Taro pastiche and that story with Lupin becoming a vampire.
>>138609963
Is that what Most Wanted was? I have the original run of the english manga but I am curious to know what worlds most wanted was? I have been considering getting them, although the prices are ridiculous
>>138609824
2 and 3 are still only around 10 bucks so you should be able to get them online rather easily. Good luck getting some of the volumes 6 and up though. Those go from $30-$100.
volume 13 is really out of print. Feels good to have them.
Anyone else kind of hoping Rebecca and Nix end up sticking around after blue jacket ends? They're both fairly interesting and they're miles ahead of that piece of shit fujoshibait that was Oscar
>>138610754
Most Wanted to me felt like a mix of all of Lupin, but done in the crazy style of Pink Jacket.
>>138610842
TFW I remember seeing all of the original series volumes on sale at a Borders that was going out of business while on vacation>TFW I couldn't buy any of them because I had left my wallet in another pair of pants
>>138610938
Rebecca, god no. Nix is cool but I feel like his government angle is just taking up Zenigata time in anything past Blue Jacket.
>>138610977
So is most wanted original stories?
The Manga itself is really really good. There are some legitimate laugh out loud moments. You should really try to pick up more of them for a good deal
I managed to get volumes 4-13 for $190 plus $20 shipping. (Already had volumes 1-3)
If I were to have bought them individually on amazon for example, it would of cost me over $350 and that doesn't even count all the shipping.
This was only a few weeks ago. If you want them, you better get them now because they won't be re-released and the price will only go up.
>>138611003
Rebecca is fine in my opinion. She doesn't annoy me as much as fujiko, and she's a realcutie
if only the series wasnt TV14, we may actually be able to see her tits
Lupin is a nice man
>>138610977
I just got these
Rupan Sansei
On episode 11 of Green jacket series, and it's really good.
What would you guys say is the 5 best Green jacket episodes? So far I've really enjoyed Lupin stuck in jail and napoleon's cards.
>>138612253
The worst thing about the blue series is the main plot t.bh.
>shoehorn some italian bitch in because the italians fund the show
>Force some way she's related to the show
>something about the italian dream
>BAM Evil Da Vinci out of no where
Series is at its best when it's episodic.
>>138609728
That's messed up. It's cool to bring up Lupin as a tribute to the franchise, but you can't just have Punisher kill them. It's disrespectful to the creators. It's not even a fun parody, it's pretty much a flat out insult to the characters.
>>138612959
That's sad considering I've been killing to see a Lupin series that actually had a big story that would slowly unravel to the end.
The Mine Fujiko show had that where you have some episodic episodes, but there was still a main story which was a great concept. unfortunately the main plot wasn't that interesting, despite me still really liking the series.
Hopefully If they continue part 4 for a second season, they'll have the characters leave Italy and focus on a more interesting story arc.
Perhaps a story arc that focuses on the return ofMamo, since Lupin has been lacking a great villain for decades
I still remember the actually 1st time they introduced the Blue jacket in the 1st series.
>>138613149
I just keep in mind that the readership probably didn't know or care that they referenced Lupin at the time. To them, it'd be strange if he didn't kill them.
That said though, I really don't like the Punisher all that much.
>>138613650
I love the Punisher and his comics. Him killing them isn't a problem. It's the writers of that comic which annoys me. They should know some ex Vietnam Vet couldn't kill the worlds greatest thief. Don't use characters if you know nothing about them.
Lupin
Is a nice man
>>138613886
I dunno, I was just thinking they did it that way so as not to piss off the readers that don't even know what Lupin III is. Luckily, it isn't actually Lupin.
>>138614058
he smiles
>>138614148
No one would be pissed if he was somehow outsmarted by them. They should of have just used a completely different name instead of making it really clear they were just going to bastardize iconic characters by having a street level vigilante kill them with ease.
Where's everyone at? It's a god damn Lupin thread!
>>138614657
2AM for burgers.
I usually can't stand english dubs of anime. They just feel weird and wrong. I blame the fact that my mom is a huge weeb and I grew up watching only subs.
But I can only watch castle of cagliostro in English. I just love the dub of that movie so much. All the voice actors are superb, every bit of it makes me grin.
Is it just nostalgia?
The English dub also has one of my favorite lines.
"Who wants to get fat off gourmet food and fine wine with beautiful women in a lush tropical setting anyway?"
>>138614799
There are 2 dubs for this IIRC. What dub are you talking about?
>>138614875
Don't play dumb. He's obviously referring to the Manga dub.
the Streamline dub was shit.
I don't agree with his post because there are a lot of amazing dubs. There are some that are better than the original. Lupin dubs have been great for the past 16 years although I do prefer the original Japanese EXCEPT CoC.
>>138614370
>No one would be pissed
Yes, they would. Some enough to send in an angry letter or two. The iconic character for them in this case would be the Punisher, not some thinly veiled references to an anime they had never seen.
>>138615146
I didn't watch either dub I just knew of their existence. I thought maybe I would watch a dub on a rewatch sometime.
>>138615193
What exactly would make them mad? Him not being able to kill some thieves? You make Punisher readers sound autistic.
I'm not saying have the Lupin gang take a shit on him, Have them slip away somehow. No once can be mad about that. just don't have him murder them because it's disrespectful to the people who made those characters. It's really not a big deal.
>>138615212
Do it. David Hayter was s great Lupin.
>>138604574
>see anons boasting that Lupin 2015 is pretty good
>check it out for myself
It's actuallykind of boring. Some select episodes are really good, but a lot of the time I'm sitting and feeling like I've already experienced a lot of this elsewhere in other series or media.
>>138615533
Shame on you.
>>138615445
> You make Punisher readers sound autistic.
To be honest, I think a lot of the folks that read American comic books are on the spectrum. But that's another topic.
Anyway, something like that might work but not on characters that are only around for a page or two.
any news on the dub?
Is wrong to find Lupin attractive? I aint no faggot, but he's a handsome guy.
>>138605492
>>138605748
>>138606038
>>138606599
this is some great stuff. Why cant most anime have great music like lupin?
>>138616121
I've had a crush on him ever since I was little.
>>138616286
he's just so amazing. Someone in other thread said it best. He doesn't look 12 and he doesn't have typical faggot anime hair like every protagonist ever. It's hard to resist someone with big joyful eyes and contagious smile like that. He's a thief but he'll go out of his way to stop what he's doing just to help someone in need.. Then he goes back to being a thief again by stealing your heart.
Dammit Lupin. Why do you have to be so charming.
>>138616446
>>138616547
Did he steal Zenigata's heart too?
>>138616547
I remember watching that scene with the gf and it was uncomfortably corny. It was pretty gay, but I see why they did it.
>>138616602
obviously. He cries like a baby every time he thinks Lupin dies.
![[HorribleSubs] Lupin III Part II - 90 [480p].mkv_20160312_112911.452.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/mk3x7H0.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Lupin III Part II - 90 [480p].mkv_20160312_112911.452.jpg")
Why was the show not been sued the shit out of?
Don't know how Fujiko denies him.
>>138609401
Not /a/ either, but have the greatest tribute from an emerging italian director.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMs7lQt9DsA
>>138609824
>Hajime no Ippo
I kek'd
>>138616748
because it's japan. we dont care what they're doing all the way over there
same reason why we have parodied shit like pokemon and dragon ball z. It's all in good fun. It's not like they're stealing shit we have created and selling it to make a profit.
>>138616822
That Lupin is too weird looking for my liking. Maybe it's the really messy looking hair. Could he really not have trimmed it?
>>138616657
I like how Lupin's plan in episode 13 pretty much hinged on Zenigata showing him kindness by staying with him and cooking for him.
>>138616748
the funny thing is, the fat guy is technically dressed as Batgirl going by the color scheme.
>>138616963
Episodes where they show Lupin and Zenigata's relationship are always the best episodes.
>>138616920
He's not actually Lupin, just some wannabe.
Joseph Gordon Levitt should play Lupin in a live action film. Even his name spells out the main characters.
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>>138604574
When will they make Lupin and the Amazing Technicolor Jacket?
>>138617266
explain?
>>138616748
Some Japanese studio making a parody doesn't impact the sale of their product. If it did, then they would have gotten sued into oblivion.
fujiko is hot. that is all
>>138617329
>gives her big tits in oart 4
>never shows them
Dickheads.
>>138617310
https://youtu.be/4WWGY60PXy4
>>138617563
I dont get it
bump again
Found so chsracter designs for The WOMAN Called FUJIKO MINE if anyone is interested.
I get curious about how different artist draw Lupin. It's quite enjoy to look at.
>>138617821
the site is being retarded so it's hard to post them. keep getting errors.
>>138610977
where do people find these scans? If I type in Lupin manga, there isnt a single site that lets me read Lupin. I've searched everywhere.
I am the 100th post. what do I win?
>>138618003
an upvote
>>138617864
well I'm tired of bumping the thread. Guess it's time to call it quits
>>138617254
>JGL as Lupin
How is this not a thing yet?
>>138618258
agreed. someone make it happen. I would pay so much money to see it.
thread shall not die.
>Blue jacket Lupin is set 10 kilometers from my city(near San Marino)
>It's never shown
Truly a sufference
Did they ever dub all of Lupin part 2? I can only find half of the episodes.
>>138620358
no. Only the 1st 79 episodes are dubbed sadly. I would KILL to see episode 145 and 155 with the geneon dub
>>138619902
be happy the series takes place in your country at at all
>>138620498
That's a bummer. I wonder how much demand there would be to finish up the series with Discotek? It didn't seem like it was hard for them to get the full cast reunited once they tried.
>>138620639
Well, Zenigata aside.
Oh shit, according to Rightstuf, Jigen's Gravestone comes out April 5. They sure took their sweet time with publishing it.
>>138620723
seriously? I been wanting to know this for like 2 months. I wen't on Discotek's website and there wasn't even a preorder for it. Now I'm excited it comes out really soon
>>138620639
>>138620658
Doug Erholtz who has been rumored to play Zenigata in the new dub may actually just voice match the original.
I want them to finish the part 2 dub also.
Just came back from discotek's site. Jigen's Gravestone is in their catalog now, but it says the price is $25. what the fuck? I paid only $20 for the castle of Cagliostro Blu Ray on there, and that had 3 different versions of the film and also a commentary track, and a shit ton of special features. Jigen's Gravestone is only 2 OVAS that are less than an hour long. Why is it more? I expected in to be $18 at the most>
>>138621298
Dunno for sure, but it might be because they commissioned their own dub instead of licensing an old, cheaper track; the Japanese parent company might've wanted more money to license it; or that it's way more niche and Disco's not expecting nearly as many people to pick Gravestone up.
It's not a huge markup, but it would be nice if it was cheaper, yeah.
>>138621425
It says it's only $16.22 on rightstuffs website. what's up with that? Is it a special deal? Havent bought anything from them before. The Retail price is crossed off on there.
Live thread Live
>>138621552
Sounds like they are knocking off a bit of the price if you preorder it from their site.
>>138622798
That's pretty odd considering it's the only place you can pre-order the dvd from. If you try to do it on Discoteks site, it directs you to the Rightstuff page. May actually pre-order it later today. Havent seen it yet, and so I want the best possible version out there. Really interested in the dub. People have been praising the man who played Jigen in it, and I'm curious how the new guy playing Lupin sounds.
>>138622899
Huh, I hadn't realized that Discotek closed their own store entirely.
>>138613482
>despite me still really liking the series.
DAT SHIT TASTE
>>138623671
Oh no, he's back.
>>138610977
I could only afford V1 of World's Most Wanted but it was fantsatic.
>Most Wanted to me felt like a mix of all of Lupin, but done in the crazy style of Pink Jacket.
This is a really, really wrong way of describing it; that's just how Monkey Punch's style evolved and the last volumes of the original series have the same look. Pink Jacket was inspired by MP's later style but even then it's not quite the same.
The art's more than just "decent", it's a huge evolution from MP's old art which was already good to begin with.
Also, it's very likely the red jacket episodes adaptaed the Shin Lupin/WMW chapters, not the other way around. After all, green jacket had adaptations of stories from the first series, and Red Jacket started some months AFTER the Shin Lupin manga.
>>138625116
Oh and how can Shin Lupin be "Pink Jacket style" if Pink Jacket is 80s and Shin Lupin is 70s
>>138616852
Well, the US actually has stronger parody protection/fair use laws so they'd actually have an easier time doing those kind of gags if it was an American production.
Japan just tends to be very passive and schizophrenic about enforcing copyright, which by all accounts is stricter than the US but isn't quite as litigious, hence the doujin industry.
>favorite jacket
>favorite movie/special
Personally I like Blupin, even the more plot related episodes just because of how off the wall the "plot" isSecret government program exploits human collective consciousness to bring back leonardo da vinci back to life; he turns out to be a megalomaniac and wants to take over italy by implanting everyone 'unworthy" with his personality
You don't see that every day folks
>>138625765
Basically it all comes down to money. Doujins are more or less free advertisement.
I want Lupin's haircut. What should I tell the barber?
>>138629635
I need to evade INTERPOL.
>>138629635
I want to fuck your wife
I wonder if they'll do a Vinyl ost for Blue like the others? Monkey Punch's artwork on some of them is fantastic.
>>138634613
I hope, Lupin OSTs are amazing and Blupin is no exception.
>>138634613
Are those yours?
>>138635651
Yes. Some sort of Limited Edition re-release on Vinyl.
1st Series, 2nd series OST1, Movies(Mano and Cal) and Best Themes + a dance remix
>>138636762
Neat. I was wondering if the Takeo Yamashita one was the one that has a track titled "Rock Theme No 1" on it.
>>138616781
>Don't know how Fujiko denies him.
She doesn't deny him. She accepts Lupin for who he really is, and in turn is his ideal woman.
Do you think Lupin steals shit because he just really wants these items we never see or hear of again?
No, dipshit. He likes the thrill of the chase. Why do you think he never bags any of the pussy that flings itself at him? Because that's not actually any fun to him.
So Fujiko is perpetually the one that got away, the thing he wants to steal the most but is always out of his reach. Do you know how hard that makes Lupin? Did you think that her playing coy was all a giant coincidence? Do you really think she's that stupid? She's more than capable of stealing shit on her own, but do you really think she's just coincidentally always where Lupin is at?
If she really didn't love Lupin and didn't want his attention, she'd put out so he would get bored and move along. Instead, they're co-dependent soulmates who have the most unorthodox relationship ever.
>>138636911
Yes, it is. Best part is the records themselves.
>>138637277
Cool, that's my favorite Lupin III song from Takeo Yamashita but for the life of me I couldn't remember what vinyl it was released on.
Also, that is rad as hell. I really wish I had something to play records on otherwise I would shell out for a few Lupin vinyls.
>>138637099
Purest love between scumbags.
>>138629635
Depends on the shape of your head really, and if you want "buzzed Lupin" or "slicked" Lupin.
Not to mention the widow's peak and keeping your sideburns.
Holy shit the thread is still alive from yesterday!?
>>138646555
Yes.
>>138634613
that's a nice set you got.
>>138646646
those colors are really odd.
>>138609401
The 1st season of the Keroro anime seemed to really fear getting sued, so the parodies of non-Sunrise/Kadokawa stuff generally avoided the original designs quite a bit. The overall scene references the car chase from Cagliostro though, and the Jigen guy (alongside not-Lupin's hairy arms) makes them identifiable enough.
>>138625116
>>138625178
I love how everything is much more detailed than the original manga.
>138646987
Also, this one from Joshiraku
>>138637099
Thanks for telling me everything I already know.
>>138638623
I actually just watched this episode yesterday. What a coincidence. I'm trying to get through all of green jacket series. I'm going to watch episode 13 soon which I hear is a fan favorite.
>>138639363
Well slicked back looks absolutely retarded in real life so i imagine he'll go short style. I usually pretend like slicked back doesnt exist because of how dumb it would actually look, but then when I watch Green vs Red , I am reminded that it's a thing.
>>138646987
>>138647024
That's hilarious. any more?
>>138629544
>>138617821
I would love to see more of these sketch designs from each Lupin show.
>>138635169
I think I like Jigen wearing a dark blue suit much more than the black.
![SamuraiJack17-cvr[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/Olo8zn0.png "SamuraiJack17-cvr[1].png")
>>138609401
Here's a /co/ one (he's a recurring character)
>>138646925
Monkey Punch's colors generally are pretty odd.
>>138647442
Holy shit, is this legit? I remember watching samurai jack when I was a kid but I was never really into it because it wasnt cartoony enough for my taste. I have never seen this before. I mean samurai Jack and Lupin were on Tv around the same time if I remember correctly
![Jigen3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/4kMFkBx.jpg "Jigen3[1].jpg")
>>138647545
yep, he's in "Jack and the Labyrinth" and again in one of the comics
>>138647523
what is that from?
>>138647545
Yes.
Genndy Tartakovsky is kinda a weeb,
>>138647609
Now i want to find all the references I possibly can.
>>138647589
That's one of the Japanese posters for "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" I think.
>>138647609
I found an old forum in which someone says Cagliostro was referenced in the original Teen Titans show. Anyone know the story?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987): Word Of God (David Wise) has admitted April's yellow jumpsuit and minicamcorder outfit was based on Fujiko Mine's outfit from the Japanese anime Lupin the Third.
Teen Titans homages the famous hillside car chase of The Castle of Cagliostro in the episode "Car Trouble".
The Simpsons - Season eight episode, Bart After Dark, the one where Bart has to work at a burlesque house. There is a scene where Bart is falling down a roof that looks like The Castle of Cagliostro that even the people in the audio commentary mention it.
Batman: The Animated Series has a The Castle of Cagliostro homage with a battle in a clock tower with many similar shots.
![[HorribleSubs] gdgd Fairies 2 - 05 [480p].mkv_snapshot_00.02_[2013.02.16_00.20.06].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/IGDpdgi.jpg "[HorribleSubs] gdgd Fairies 2 - 05 [480p].mkv_snapshot_00.02_[2013.02.16_00.20.06].jpg")
>>138609401
Fooly Cooly, episode 5: Kamon (Naota's dad) dresses as Lupin and rambles about jacket color, then spoofs the 2nd series opening. See page image. The 2nd series and Castle of Cagliostro are mentioned and Monkey Punch is referred here as "Mr. Monkey". Also, the title card appears in typewriter style!
Cowboy Bebop shines with Lupin influences.
The art style (foot shapes, anyone?), character personalities (From gruff, bearded voice of reason to the self-serving female protagonist), and long elaborate money-making-missions that (while successful) never really pay anything.
In episode "Sympathy for the Devil", the little boy who plays the harmonica wears a green jacket, yellow tie, and black dress shirt. A clear Series 1 reference.
Character inspirations:
Spike = Lupin. Even though he is way more laid back and not as much a woman chaser as Lupin, he still has that same charisma, and kind of feels like a less goofy Cagliostro Lupin. Also, he has the same boots as Lupin.
Jet = Jigen. He's Spike's partner in crime and has the same laid-back attitude as Jigen. You can also see the same type of friendship they hold to the point of living with each other and having a deep trust for each other in their missions. He also has that same distrusting attitude towards woman and you can see in how he treats the female protagonist.
Faye = Fujiko. Even though Fujiko is a lot more sexual and sneaky, Faye isn't above ripping off the group in the same way Fujiko does even though Spike doesn't show an attraction to her in the way Lupin does with Fujiko (or almost at all it seems).
Vicious = Goemon. Vicious is similar in appearance, and both characters rely on katanas in a universe of gunslingers. Vicious' icy personality and ruthless ambition is a dark mirror of Goemon's stoicism and pride in his abilities/dedication to completing a task. Likewise, Vicious is Spike's Rival Turned Evil (well, remained evil), whereas Goemon is a rival to Lupin who experienced Defeat Means Friendship.
In an episode of Crayon Shin-chan, he appears as Lupin "IV" and his friend Kazama as Zenigata.
Genshiken, a manga/anime about otaku naturally invites the creators to make a few references to long-running anime series in anime and manga continuities.
The Beach Episode had the two most otaku of the group building The Castle of Cagliostro out of sand; clock tower included. Modarame, the leader, was expressing his interest in the series, which movie he liked the most. One of the other guys there actually said he liked The Fuma Conspiracy the most. Also, Modarame goes into an explanation about a failed Lupin film that was supposed to be the 3rd movie, but it got scrapped and 2 years later, Legend of the Gold of Babylon was made in 1986.
In My Bride Is a Mermaid, there's a girl called Mawari Zenigata who shares some of the personality traits (and last name) of Inspector Zenigata. In the manga and anime, Mawari is the daughter of the chief of police and has a crush on Nagasumi (the main character). She's also the leader of the Public Morals Committee, the police group of the high school she goes to.
Looker from Pokémon. An International police agent who shows up in Sinnoh to try and arrest Team Galactic. He also wears Zenigata's signature outfit.
>>138648250
>Also, Modarame goes into an explanation about a failed Lupin film that was supposed to be the 3rd movie, but it got scrapped
You mean the one that Mamoru Oshii was hired to direct?
I just pre-ordered the Jigen's Gravestone Blu Ray
I'm real excited. Anyone else getting it?
>>138648938
Sure?
>>138648141
It explains why Lupin does everything better.
>>138649080
I guess it has to be since it's the only Lupin film I know of that got canned.
Also, Babylon was released in 1985.
>>138649268
I guess it was worth it though. I loved Gold Babylon.
>>138649354
I loved it too and I think it's a good thing that Oshii ended up making Angel's Egg instead.
Still, I probably would have liked his Lupin movie too, even if it sounded a bit on the "3deep5me" side.
>>138649478
I dont know anything about the canned Lupin movie. Tell me all about it.
that was a close one
>>138639363
>>138629635
>mfw I wore my hair like Lupin in high school and college, and wore the sports jacket ensemble when going out
>it was the late 90s and early 00s and people just thought I was in a ska band
Could've been worse.
>>138649643http://lupincentral.tumblr.com/post/115201151708/asphaltwilderness-in-1984-mamoru-oshii-was-hired
>>138650757
late 90's hairstyles were horrible so i'm sure you looked fine.
>>138650864
Oh I see now. I'll check it out in a few mins
but he's cool
>>138650901
The late 90s had hairstyles?
The Machine cries, bang bang
>>138651233
If you ever seen A Night at the Roxbury then you'll know.
>>138651329
Yeah he's Lupin the Third
>>138651657
I lose brain cells every time I watch that
Lupin He's a nice man
But he gets angry sometimes
>>138651822
You know, he uses Walther
yeah
The machine cries,
"Bang bang."
Yeah, he's the Lupin the Third.
nice man
Yeah, he smiles
And he gets angry....sometimes.
But he's a groovy guy.
I wish there was a release date for the dub for series 4
>love the aesthetic and general art design and style of the woman called mine fujiko
>it has the worst plot of maybe any anime i've ever watched
anyone else feel this
>>138652982
I disagree with you strongly.
Although I agree about the art being great, but saying it has the worst plot or even one of the worst plots in all of anime is a huge exaggeration. I can name a hundred anime with much worst plots.
Though I admit the main story was weak (mostly because Fujiko is not a very good character and she was the main focus of the show)
I still enjoyed the show regardless. The episodes that were somewhat episodic were still fun and easy to watch.
>>138653182
every episode besides the first (which admittedly is really great) was really fucking stupid and felt lazy. like the communist episode or the opera episode i just don't even fucking understand what i am watching it's like the subtitles don't even matter because it doesn't make any sense.
also it's ironic that mine fujiko, one of the more strong females in anime, sexy and strong and always in control, gets her character completely butchered in an anime that supposedly focused on her. the anime is even adapted by a woman as well.
>>138653264
everything you said in the first half of your post is strictly subjective and can only be judged by how much enjoyment the viewers get from watching it. I felt it was a very throwback to 1970's conspiracy movies. It's all about your tastes
I don't think her character was so much butchered because she acted how we have always seen her, but took it really far. Plus she was damaged due to the events of the story and the reveal at the end (which was also pretty weak) She's always been a whore and a backstabber. They just decided to go full force with it in this series.
>>138653429
>>138653182
>>138652982
I loved it. I like how different it was from the other shows which I feel is what turns some people off. I bought it on blu ray for 30 dollars, now that shit goes for 40 to 50 dollars. Glad I bought it when i have.
GUYS. What's your favorite Lupin film?
>>138654030
Mystery of Mamo.
>>138654103
why? I love it, but it does dragon on a little too long. Every time I think it's going to end, it goes on for another half hour.
>>138654244
drag on*
where's everyone at?
>>138654244
While I agree that it drags on a bit, it's really a minor problem in my opinion.
As for why it's my favorite, that's because it has the best plot and the best villain IMO.
>>138654849
actually it is a pretty big problem, because once you feel something dragging on for too long, Your attention span keeps you from enjoying any film to the fullest degree. I really like the film, but that was something that not only makes me like it less, but I constantly forget scenes in the movie due to it having bad timing.
I will say I agree it has the best villain of the franchise but let's be honest. ;upin isn't know for having memorable villains. I think they should bring back mamo and make him the main villain for a new series. I dont know if the film has the best plot. I mean it was different and cool, but i'm sure if I think hard enough, I could probably think of a better one.
I wonder if the thread will make it to 300 posts. Lupin threads don't usually make it to that many.
>>138654985
I mean no offense, but you're kinda trying to project your own experience onto me. I've already said that I didn't feel it was that big of a deal. Furthermore, I find it pretty easy to watch without getting the least bit bored.
As far as plots go, I feel that Mamo is the best because it affects Lupin on a more personal level than in other entries.
>>138655412
I apologize if you felt I was projecting my experences onto you. It wasn't my intention. I was just trying to look at it from a objective point of view. Perhaps the point of view of someone who isnt familiar with the franchise and once to get into lupin. I just wanted to point out the faults of the film and how they could become a problem. I think it's great and a must watch film for all Lupin fans.
The plot does effect Lupin on a personal level but there are other films like Nostradamus and Walther P38 where Lupin is deeply affected by other characters he cares for whereas Mamo messes with him Psychologically. There all different and can show how certain things can really affect Lupin in different ways.
>>138655811
wants* not once.
>>138655811
Ah, I apologize for jumping the gun a little then. I do have to agree that it's not really the best for a newcomer to start with as tension between the main characters is a pretty big chunk of the film and a newcomer wouldn't really care.
I wonder how Lupin's thought process works. He knows what he does is wrong, but doesnt care, yet he does care fore people and is willing to help them. I wonder what he'd be like if you could just sit down with him for a few hours and just have a conversation. He apparently has the intelligence of some of the worlds greatest scientists, historians, and mathematicians. How does he tick.
>>138656280
He'd probably get bored of you trying to discuss ethics with him.
GUYS
>>138614799
Are you me? I haved same experience expect it was my dad.
To this day i just cant watch dubs because of how i grew up with subs.
>>138656554
I wonder what he'd be doing at the age of 75. He would obviously be too old to go out and do these incredible heists, so I wonder what he would be doing.
>>138637099
Why are they so perfect?
>>138656698
How does one grow up with subs? Do you live in japan or perhaps a country where English isn't your first language? I would of never have been into anime or manga if it wasnt for dubs. Especially great dubs like Bebop, and Trigun and DBZ (not early DBZ because those dubs were bad although I was too young to care) and YYH, and fruits basket, and champloo, and chobits, and Detective Conan, and Lupin, ect.. Even though I find myself watching a lot of subs nowadays because of me being tired of waiting for dubs to come out, but I'll always be thankful for what they've done for me, and If I were to ever watch those shows again, I'd probably watch the dub.
>>138656750
Lupin is perfect. I dont know about Fujiko. even though there has been times where she shows she does care for him, there are many more times where she is shown to not give a shit about him so I really dont know what to think.
>>138656835
>How does one grow up with subs?
VHS tapes. Either official releases that are subbed version rather than dubbed, or old school fansubs.
Why Pink Jacket looks like a shit with that face?
>>138656936
Talk about commitment. the anime community must of been almost non existent at that period of time.
>>138656984
the one at the bottom? well in the show, he makes really goofy exaggerated faces.
I remember actually being creeped the fuck out by that one Red Jacket episode where Fujiko marries some dude who kills all his wives and stuffs them and poses them in some big hidden room.
Like what the fuck man.
>>138657052
Sounds familiar. What's the name of the episode or the number?
>>138657052
I thought that was the plot to a Lupin III Y chapter.
I have a question. Why the first Lupin wear Red Jacket and the original series green, but on the next series wear red again?
>>138657104
>>138657209
I can't remember or find what episode it was, but I think it was one of the later ones. Or at least towards the end of a season. I remember it because it was strangely horrifying for a Lupin episode.
>>138657209
Lupin was only red in the piolet film, the entire green jacket series was green, then back to red in the 2nd series.
>>138657228
Why would you wear a perfectly good jacket only once?
>>138656984
Can someone name all these Lupins? I recognize the Cagliostro, Mamo, Fuma, Babylon, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 ones, but I dont know a bunch of the others. I would like to know where the others are from.
>>138657299
I love the first Lupin series, you know, the green, but the red... 151 episodes I think and not on Japan with other artstyle on faces and I don't understand why, because Green jacket only has 24 episodes and the other 151... Why? (sorry for my English)
>>138657403
It's okay, I only understood 0% of what you said.
>>138657403
What?
>>138657482
>>138657501
OK, let me expalain better. I love the Green Jacket series because was the original, but about Red Jacket, not. Why? Looks like "cartoonish" and my question is: Why Green Jacket has only 24 episodes and Red Jacket 151?
>>138657540
I mean explain
>>138657540
Red Jacket has 155 episodes and it got to be that long simply by being a lot more popular.
>>138657291
I don't remember it at all.
>>138657540
Technically The red jacket was the original color chosen for Lupin the the Manga. He also wore the Red Jacket in the Pilot film which happened before the green jacket series. Then it was decided that Lupin would wear the green jacket in the 1st series because that's what the wrters preferred.
The show got canceled after about 23 episodes because the ratings were bad. No one was watching it, but People begain watching re-runs of it after it got canceled so they decided they would make a new show.
The new show would have him wear the red jacket because that was his original color in the manga and the pilot film. It lasted 155 episodes because people loved the 1st series and so they watched this series. The ratings were good so it lasted longer.
>>138657589
Yeah, but that artstyle looks like a shit. What happen to Jigen's nose? Seriously man?
>>138657647
The designs of the Red jacket series were bad because no one was sure if people were going to watch it because the 1st series had low ratings, so for the red jacket series, they made it for less money just in case. Later in the series though, after it became really popular, the quality got a lot better.
>>138657683
OK. And my last question... Why Pink jacket looks like the worst?
>>138657737
It's not that Pink jacket looked bad. The animation was great. It was the artstyle you probably didnt like. It looked like that because that's how the characters looked in the original manga. Everyone in it had big chins and it was very cartoon like.
