The new Lupin III will be a treat for old fans of the franchise. But will is stand up against the competition of new shows this season?

The story is about the sly lady thief Fujiko Mine, the mysterious fox that often helps Lupin and the gang. In this installment, it takes us back to before Lupin met Fujiko and the rest of the gang.

This new installment in the Lupin III franchise is delightfully sexy and raunchy, and definitely isn't for the younger audience. With unrestrained sexual tension and nudity, the character interaction is playful and dangerous, and is a whole other dynamic than one is used to in anime. In this world of thievery and espionage, playing dirty works.

How will uninitiated fans react to the show? To be honest, knowing who they are and how the characters interact beforehand is a huge help. As a "prequel" to the franchise, it does a decent job of introducing the characters. However, it feels more like an info recap intro rather than a full on introduction, so fans hoping to get into the franchise now might feel a little miffed.

So Lupin fans rejoice! A full fledged return to the glory days of Lupin III and Monkey Punch, the dorky gentleman thief Pink Jacket Lupin this ain't. This is full on Green Jacket Lupin, the dashing, quick-witted, pervert thief that many grew up with.

First episodes were fucking fantastic~
Amazing soundtrack, classy artwork, amazing OP, and quite possibly my favorite ED...ever.

I've always loved Lupin III, and so far this series is definitely living up to its reputation.

Ooh, I am so excited for this iteration! Fujiko was always my fave (aside from Lupin, of course), as she is beautiful, smart, and can pack a punch. I'll need to catch some episodes as soon as my finals are over.

I've always liked red jacket Lupin the most.

lupin is awesome!

this looks really good, il give it a try. Thanks for the post

Ooooooooh baby, that soundtrack~

This show is so sexy~
Lupin III, was my childhood, and its great to see that the show has matured as I have. I remember back when it aired late at night on Cartoon Network when I was a kid. This show is nothing short of nostalgic for me, but its new art style is so... retro, its fabulous.

I can't wait for the rest of this show. It's probably the best of the season.

I loved the first season with the green jacket. Never watched much further I should probably pick this up once all of it has been released.