Lupin III

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Synonyms: Lupin Sansei

Japanese: ルパン三世

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 14

Chapters: 109

Status: Finished

Published: Jul 7, 1967 to Apr 1972

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Theme: Adult Cast

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Manga Action

Authors: Monkey Punch (Story & Art)

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This is the first time Monkey Punch's original, classic series has been published in the U.S. International 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 hit man 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)

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Sequel:	Shin Lupin III
Spin-off:	Keibu Zenigata, Lupin Kozou, Lupin III: Neighbor World Princess
Alternative version:	Lupin III (2015)
Other:	Chou Kochikame, Lupin III: Tankoubon Mishuuroku Sakuhinshuu
Character:	Lupin III vs. Meitantei Conan
Adaptation:	Lupin III

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Sep 5, 2019

Count_Cuckula

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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.

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