Lupin VIII

Now that I saw everything related to lupine, I can say that I became a fan of the series (although the term fan I don't like to use it) let's just say that if something new comes out, be sure that I would see it without hesitation

I preferred to see everything about lupine for a reason to understand what this series was about (at that time I only knew about the extent of this verse from what I read in MAL but I did not go into detail until today that I saw it.

I do not want to get into technicalities since that is not ... good for me and I am of the idea that if I do not know a certain issue, why do I comment so I will only say my point of view on this version

At first glance it is a totally different change to what is seen in the original lupine now we have our protagonist as a detective to jigen as his faithful assistant (forget about the original) to goemon with a lightsaber to fujiko does not have such significant changes but only I will say that he does not have that eroticism and sexy dress (those who have seen lupine will know what I am talking about) and zenigata let's just say that he is the "rival" of Lupine VIII and opaque to being a secondary character and without importance.

The story is basically Lupine VIII trying to solve a mystery for a girl, Jigen joins the case and Goemon is taking care of the girl and everything unfolds as a regular chapter of the original series.

Now much can be said about this anime but at the same time very little since this version never came out (it can be seen on YouTube with a quality without voices since these were not recorded) although reading a little more about this I found that in total 6 chapters were produced of which the first is the one that is ending except for the voices and the last 5 are only short of the chapter (which you can find on the blue ray and DVD "The Master File")

The curious thing is that one may think that this version never came out because it did not have a good acceptance but the reality is that it was due to copyright with the name of lupine.

In conclusion it could be a good version but I do not like the idea of ​​seeing lupine being a detective and zenigata without a reason to exist to jigen and goemon seeing them as best friends and not as "rivals" and a fujiko who is a light year from be like the original.

Seeing this in the current era in my opinion would not be a good idea since animes set in the futuristic space are not seen many these days and taking into account that lupine although it is an anime with a good trajectory is not an anime at all. that much attention is paid to it.

If you are a fan of lupine or enjoy its adventures you can see it without any problem since it is a rare piece and this type of material is not seen every day and more in excellent quality

Greetings and thanks for reading

Lupin VIII (2012) – A Cool Concept That Never Got Its Chance

As a longtime Lupin fan, I was really curious to finally sit down and check out Lupin VIII. The name alone is enough to raise eyebrows — a sci-fi spin-off with the descendant of the original Lupin? Set in the future? With laser guns? Sounds wild, right?
And honestly, the concept is really fun. You can tell this was meant to be something ambitious — a Franco-Japanese co-production that wanted to take the Lupin legacy in a completely new direction. The designs have that retro-futuristic 80s vibe, the characters are recognizable but tweaked for a ... space-age setting, and there's this weird charm to the whole thing, like watching a parallel universe where Lupin became a sci-fi franchise instead of a globetrotting heist series.
That said… it just doesn’t quite come together.
The 2012 pilot (resurfaced from its 1980s production) is more of a curiosity than a fully fleshed-out episode. It’s short, rough around the edges, and clearly unfinished. The animation is decent for its time, and there’s a bit of style here and there, but it lacks the energy, wit, and pacing that make the main series so fun. It tries to mix French animation sensibilities with Japanese storytelling, but ends up feeling more like a proof-of-concept than anything with real weight behind it.
For hardcore Lupin fans, it’s worth watching just to see what might’ve been. There’s something undeniably interesting about the idea of a sci-fi Lupin family continuing the legacy in a whole new era. But for most viewers, especially newcomers, this isn’t exactly essential viewing.
6/10 – A neat footnote in Lupin history, but more interesting as an idea than as an actual anime.