MS Entertainment USA announces that the latest installment of the LUPIN THE 3rd series, LUPIN THE 3rd Part 5, will launch on Crunchyroll on April 3rd, simultaneously with Japan’s broadcast. It will be streamed with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles.
LUPIN THE 3rd Part 5 (24 x 30-minute episodes) is going to reveal the secret life story of how Lupin III came to be the world’s greatest thief. Lupin III, grandson of the infamous phantom thief Arsène Lupin, is a notorious thief who never fails in taking what he targets. Lupin works along with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, and Fujiko Mine. Despite dealing against Inspector Zenigata, who has dedicated his life to capturing Lupin, they continue to swiftly take their targeted treasures. The series will be based in France, focusing on Lupin’s roots and origin, something that has been kept a mystery for 50 years…until now!
LUPIN THE 3rd is one of the most well-known animated TV series in Japanese history. It began as a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch in 1967. The series follows the escapades of master thief Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, thegentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc‘s series of novels. The TV series followed in 1971, with the broadcast starting on Japanese TV and becoming a very popular, long airing show.
“The master gentleman thief is back to France, the origins of his grandfather’s home turf. He’ll carry his Walther P38 and drive cool classic cars but use current technology at his disposal for a modern twist. It’s something the world has been waiting for, including myself!” said Masami Tokunaga, Vice President of TMS USA.
