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This manga was pretty good! The storyline itself is pretty normal about average workers who start dating. But the growth of the characters is really nice! Satoshi at first seems to be pretty stuck up however, when you read more into the manga you start to see him become much more loving and caring. It really was nice to see characters change in order to further fall in love. There a also a lot of cute moments so I definitely enjoyed this! I think if you are looking for a cute manga that has some mature themes it is worth giving it a try.

I LOVE Lupin III and I really appreciate that they used red Jacket Lupin! This special is really fun and nostalgic. Within the first opening scene they used the Lupin III theme with vocals and it was truly music to my ears.

ART 10/10
I think the art style is really crisp and clean for 2019. Although I’ll always love the classic Lupin artstyle I quite like this new modern art style too! I guess it’s important to realise that anime is changing and so will old art styles. It’s good to appreciate both!

MUSIC 10/10
I always love Lupin III soundtrack. Love going on a drive ... and putting the OSTS on. I definitely downloaded the remastered vocal version and played it a couple of times and many of the other tracks from this special.

STORY 8/10
It’s quite a good story but there definitely has been some more outstanding storylines within the Lupin III series. I really enjoyed that they maintained the personalities of the characters especially Goemon when he is a bit moody haha. I guess I am quite open minded and mostly appreciate the overall of the special but it’s quite enjoyable and worth a watch!

CHARACTER 10/10
What can I say? I love all the characters and they were well maintained! I love how they were shown

Overall

I loved this special and I look forward to more in the future. Lupin III is a series getting recognised more world widely instead of just Japan and I hope it continues. The special was very enjoyable and nostalgic. Give it a watch!

I think this anime targets the specific audience of otakus and anime lovers alike. It’s definitely a show where people go “I relate to that” or “Yep, that’s me”. It’s extremely funny when you understand the jokes and situations and can somewhat relate to them. I feel like if your new to anime this show would confuse you and probably won’t be as funny as you don’t really understand Otaku culture. Not saying you can’t watch it, but it’s way more funnier when you understand certain Otaku-ness if I can say that.

STORY 9/10
It’s meant to be an anime where each episode is like a ... short story of their own little world. I love anime where it doesn’t make you have to recall something that was 10 episodes ago just to understand what’s happening. Especially now since I don’t binge anime in one go as I used to. I definitely love how they develop characters in their own relationships and bring in some extremely funny jokes into the show. Every episode I was laughing so hard I almost had tears rolling down. I also was a huge fan of Skull face bookseller Honda-san with its sense of humour and storyline about working at a Japanese bookstore. Denki Gai opened up another anime which I could also watch a similar storyline and laugh just as hard. It also brought so many memories of being in Japan and going into bookstores, especially the layouts and the special events in the anime (although in real life they weren’t as crazy haha)

CHARACTERS 8/10

The characters are really cute and I love how each has their own personality and likings which creates really different interactions with other characters. I will admit, sometimes some characters got a bit too much for me on trying to be cutesy, but I think everyone has their preference in that.

ART AND MUSIC 7/10
It’s got standard art and music for it’s time. Nothing too amazing but nothing too shabby. Not much to say here

OVERALL
It’s a fun loving anime that’s easy to watch. I think it depends on your preferences of what kind of anime you like but for me, I love comedy with funny and somewhat relatable scenes. If you love an easygoing anime which is pretty cute and may remind you of being in Japan, defs worth giving this a watch.

Watching this anime in 2020 made me think that I would find this really outdated or difficult watching because of how I am used to modern anime style and high quality. Despite this anime being made in the 70s it’s an absolute stunner even now. Of course there are lags and sometimes delay in animation when a character speaks but I always remember how limited in technology and how difficult it would be to create a smooth animation at that time so I really don’t think too harshly of those small errors.

Lupin the third part 1 is definitely a must watch. It’s comedic and ... entertaining story keeps anyone on their feet and some episodes really stick to you. I definitely could see how close Jigen and Lupin are and it’s a friendship that can’t be broken so easily. I really love the episodes when you see the two being goofy. Lupin III is just one of those anime’s that grows onto you like an old friend and you just reminisce on it. I definitely will go for a rewatch and would recommend it to pretty much anyone. Although I was so late in the game to start this series, I’m grateful I did.

Definitely a hidden gem that got buried amongst time and age. I have watched the 2019 Lupin III but it didn’t get as much hype as many other anime. I hope this gem once again sparkles as it once did in the 70s

It’s a ten minute short but it definitely gave a nice feel to it. Like any Lupin episode there’s lots of plot twists and excitement in the show. This was like a mini Lupin episode and was definitely worth the watch. I don’t think many people took notice of this special because of its length and it was for the 40th anniversary.

The characters are like the usual gang and the art is classy as always. I recommend it to any Lupin fan. Despite how short it was it still keeps you on your feet. We get all 5 of our main characters, Lupin, ... Goemon, Jigen and Fujiko.. and of course Zenigata who always brings the fun and gag in Lupin.

Absolutely loved it

Kimba the white Lion is my childhood in a nutshell. Kimba the white Lion has the audience for children so I recommend watching it with your kids or keep in mind this show is for kids so it’s not meant to be filled with intense gore or crazy confusing storylines.

Kimba the white Lion has such a beautiful story and message about animals and also about courage. It definitely reminds us we should be caring about forests and prevent hunting rare animals just for our pleasure. I think this message should definitely be taught to everyone alike.

Kimba was really my role model as a ... kid. Don’t be scared to fight for the right things and be kind to everyone as much as you can. I think it’s also an important message for children to learn and understand while enjoying this show. It definitely kept me watching everyday.

Overall a big 10! It’s a story that we all love as kids and Kimba is the coolest Lion in the jungle. I loved all the characters and every episode definitely remained in my mind even after a good 13 years. A classic in heart and one to consider watching.

Love Lupin III? Love Conan? Well this is the perfect movie for you. It combines both elements of Conan and Lupin into one and gives both characters an equal amount of screen time. To be honest I haven’t watched a lot of Conan yet but this did give me a lot more insight into the characters and I understood the film with limited knowledge.

Story 10!
Lupin III vs Detective Conan had me laughing so many times. There were scenes were Lupin and Detective Conan had to collaborate and there was plenty of banter between the two. It was really interesting how they incorporated to ... complete opposites into one film. Lupin, a thief who steals everything vs the good detective working together. It’s definitely a pretty cool storyline and was well done to combine both elements of each anime.

Art 9 ish
Well. I’m not one to complain it would be so hard to create a new art style to compliment both Conan and Lupin. Both maintained their own artstyle within the anime. The Conan characters did stick out often due to how the art style is more exaggerated in features like bigger eyes, bigger head ect. It was pretty amazing to see a character like Jigen standing next to someone as small as Conan. It was definitely a big difference haha. They did a good work maintaining those little things and I can understand it would have been hard. So it’s a 9

Sound 10
What can I say? I’m a fan of the Lupin theme. But overall the soundtrack is really nice. Definitely going to give it a listen later

Character 9
I mean. These two series are extremely popular in Japan. They are definitely well made characters to begin with. They definitely didn’t fit all the traits of the usual Lupin and gang and Goemon got very little screen time. But they still did well to maintain Lupin and Jigen’s characters really well so I was happy with that. They definitely gave just as much attention to Conan and his gang. We got to see Ran but not so much what her father is like so I guess it’s just they had to focus on specific characters or else it would just go totally off track. They definitely did well but I do wish Goemon got some more screen time.

Overall it’s really good! There are a few flaws (and I’m one to be quiet generous to both these series) I enjoyed this film. I probably will give it a rewatch. I have a thing for film crossovers so it was such a thrill to see this one.

A woman called Fujiko is probably my favourite series within the Lupin the third sides. This story is really well articulated and definitely gives us some insight to the characters in the past. Before the Lupin gang was formed completely.

I have heard about people complaining about how Fujiko is a character that is despised as she always betrays Lupin and is known for having sex with a lot of people. Honestly, she didn’t really grow on me at first either. But this series definitely changed my view on Fujiko and it might have just been me. I think Fujiko is purposely made to fool ... Lupin and very sexualised because she’s meant to be a form of unexpectedness for Lupin. Lupin is attracted to Fujiko because of how she plays him. This series kind of shows how Lupin starts to show his interest in Fujiko and why Fujiko acts the way she does. It definitely opened my eyes and made me realise how much of a significant role she plays.

Within this series we also see the parts of Jigen and Goemon before they had also become part of the gang. It definitely interested me how they interacted with each other before they became familiar with eachother.

100% recommend with an open mind and with excitement. It’s a series with a really interesting artstyle and definitely more serious than usual but was just as addicting as any series of Lupin III.

Honestly the Lupin series never fails to keep me on my feet. Part 5 is very well written and gives old fans service by bringing back red jacket Lupin in a couple of episodes. If you are new to Lupin the Third series, starting at any part is absolutely fine. You’ll get the gist of all the loveable characters and how they fit into the whole picture.

However, don’t be scared to give part 1 or 2 a go first! Although the animation between 1 and 5 is a big jump, it’s good to see where Lupin first began and why they did give nostalgic ... feelings of red jacket Lupin.

Overall, part 5 is really well made and the soundtrack is beautiful. Every Lupin soundtrack is classical and I definitely listen to the soundtracks when going for a drive or going about my day. Lupin the third has amazing storyline and characters you will grow attached to. I definitely started growing into the new character Ami. She’s really cute and a great character to have join Lupin and his gang. Overall a really great watch.

Despite how old this anime is, it’s a great watch. Sometimes going back to the classic animes brings the child within us or makes us relive the 90s or 80s for example.

Honestly, I started with Lupin part 4 which was quite recent and it had me hooked. Lupin is such a well crafted character and so is everyone else, heck I even have a soft spot for Zenigata who is someone on the opposing side of Lupin. When I watch part two, the art is classy and the voice acting is on point. I love how they maintain each character and their uniqueness. Fujiko ... still is the women that all men are attracted to, Jigen is the best gunman and Goemon the old school Samurai.

Honestly, I wish I started with part 1 or 2 of this show. It kind of shows how the characters have developed and where they all began. Don’t get me wrong, part 4 is amazing and mega glow up. But sometimes we need to start with the beginning and not assume that this is an outdated version on Lupin.

Just give this show a try!! It’s definitely well loved amongst many anime lovers and even non anime watchers.