Audience reviews
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Sonicfan__
That was awesome.
The animation was just gorgeous, it's almost Pixar levels of detailed and there's some really pretty shots throughout the film. The cinematography was just incredible with some of the coolest visuals I've seen in any film. The voice acting was pretty good as well and the voices felt like they fit the characters pretty well. The writing was also stellar with a plot that keeps twisting and turning and it really keeps you on your toes at some parts.
Again, I'm bad at writing good reviews, so here's some random stuff that I just type to fill the information box.
God, I adore this film.
9.5/10
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This will be a short review.
This is a pretty standard action movie, even down to the Western 3D artstyle and animation.
While most Lupin entries are standalone and can be watched without prior context, this movie does have character references that existing Lupin fans may enjoy. However, this movie can still be watched without context, as it focuses mostly on action scenes, along with cartoon gag and slapstick comedy. The story is also typical, and one you've likely seen many times before: a ragtag group of misfits go on a perilous journey to make a quick buck and save the world.
Viewers looking for story depth or character development may find it less engaging. Viewers looking for an action movie with solid presentation, or who are existing fans of the Lupin anime franchise may enjo…
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Nazi treasure in a Lupin story. What a shocker.
Great movie. Terrible art style. I will always choose the charm of hand-drawn over 3D/CGI.
Lupin teams up with a Disney princess who dreams of something more.
The characters are great. Except for the cliché Nazi villains.
Come to think of it, this movie is basically Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
The main cast get to show their kills. Fujiko is a treacherous beach as always. But still ends up being very likable.
Zenigata’s obsession with Lupin is funny as ever, and is willing to go to the ends of the Earth for Lupin.
The Disney princess is adorable I wont lie.
Jigen and Goemon get to do their stuff.
And Lupin’s design in these 3D animations always makes him look like a monkey. (Is it a nod to Monkey Punch? I doubt it)
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Inspector Zenigata did nothing wrong! 😤
Possibly one of the most lavish uses of CGI animation ever, Lupin III: The First is an absolute visual treat, full of joy and zaniness, a charming and old-fashioned adventure romp. It's an unspooling like a mashing of James Bond and Indiana Jones, but equally reminiscent of The Adventures of TinTin's stylings. The animation has fun playing with the laws of physics, it frees itself from the constraints of anatomy with gorgeous fluidity. Yes, the story may be rather straightforward and its twists are easy to predict, but it doesn't make the movie any less fun as the film manages to pull it off with exceptional speed and scale. Matched by its incredible vocal performances and simply magnificent score by Yuji Ohno, Lupin III: The First balances a hilar…
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Lupin III is a franchise that I see go under far too many people's radar's, the impact it's had on anime is quite revolutionary and one of its most recent entries have truly become a game changer. After decades upon decades of anime studios trying and failing to make stylish 3D anime, along comes TMS studios with 2019's Lupin III: The First, a stunning entry into the franchise which proves it is indeed possible to nail 3D anime to the point where it almost rivals big budget studios like Disney and Dreamworks.
So much love and detail went into the animation of this film, there's tiny little details hidden in the background throughout the film which gives it that extra bit of life a film like this needs, the animation of so fluent and beautiful to watch It's almost like art. The only compla…
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Very fun time for any fan of Lupin III. Despite the name, I recommend watching a least some of the older series first, and maybe castle of cagliostro, as this film spends no time introducting the characters. It's beautiful to look at, the CGI animation is spectacular and should be the golden standard for how anime is translated to 3D. The music is fantastic, containing a mix of original scores and remixes of familiar lupin tracks. The story isn't the best the series has to offer, but that's okay as again, it's still a lot of fun. Don't skip out on this one.
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The pacing is whack, either too fast or too slow, the storyline is as cliched and predictable as it gets and the characters have about as much depth as a bowl of cereal. I watched the dub because I'm an idiot, and the actor for Laetitia is actually godawful, not communicating any emotions other than slightly nervous. Everyone else was okay, though the characters they were playing could not be more one note.
There are some good aspects though. As someone who despises anime and the art style of most of them, I loved the art style of this, it was absolutely wonderful, not Pixar level, but still very good. The music isn't the most memorable, but I have to give points for its unique jazz style that really works well with the aesthetic. Finally, while I wasn't a fan of the film, I can't say it…
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This is coming from someone who has never seen any of the Lupin III media.
When I saw the previews for this film I thought it would be a very character-driven fun and lighthearted adventure film, and boy was that completely accurate!
The story was more or less a standard adventure, using a very strong formula for an extremely enjoyable experience. It wasn't trying too hard to be original and that definitely works in its favor as the film has more time to lean into the story's real strength, the characters.
The characters were very enjoyable and easy to understand. They have had years of development and it really shows. I had this weird feeling of nostalgia as if I had grown up with these characters, and in a sense I had. The characters fit into well established tropes, and were extremel…
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This is my first review on MAL, so apologies if this seems sloppy.
Lupin III: The First, has to be hands down one of my favorite Lupin Experiences. I have seen this movie twice, and on rewatch I felt just as excited as the first time I watched it. Let's start with one of the main reasons why I love the film.
Visuals 10/10- The visuals is what makes this movie absolutely stunning, as someone who is not the biggest fan of CGI, Lupin III: The First makes me wish we could see more anime that has this Pixar level of quality in the visual department. Every little detail from, Lupin's curly smirks, to Fujiko's charm, has been translated flawlessly to this CGI style, which makes each part of the main cast feel lively as ever.
Characters 9/10- Each one of the main cast is great, and they are th…
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Lupin III: The First is notable for being the first entry in the Lupin III franchise to be fully CG-animated. Your mileage may certainly vary with the use of CG animation considering its hit and miss quality with a number of recent anime titles. But at least for this film, The First provides Lupin III with more lifelike settings, nicely rendered vehicles, and fluid movement with CG animation that you otherwise wouldn't typically get with many of the movies, OVAs, and TV specials that have been out for the Lupin franchise over the past 40 years. There are some subtle changes to the designs of some of the well-known characters like Jigen and Goemon fans may notice, but isn't too jarring to take you out of the viewing experience of this film if you can get used to the CG animation.
As far as…
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Straight up, I have never really liked CGI. I've never gotten invested into a CGI show, and when CGI is mixed with traditional art it's even worse. Despite that opinion, this is one of the greatest pieces of animated media I've ever seen. The story is somewhat predictable, nothing too deep and certainly nothing surprising, despite the fact that I haven't seen any other Lupin seasons or movies. But it's also not bad, and not taking away from the experience. Please watch, even if just for that experience, because the experience is incredible. The animation is like nothing I've ever seen or know to exist, the characters are all compelling enough that I'm invested in looking for more Lupin content.
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Lupin III The First is another classical lupin story with a twist ... IT IS In 3D... but supriesly opposite to many 3d transitions from traditional anime into a 3D movie with mixed results. The First is a wonderful homage to lupin's legacy which brings the best of lupin the third with almost no faults or distaste...
The story is a good classical story the characters we loved the theft the muggufin & the secret behind
there is no major twist or overtop shinigan ... but what wonderful plot story element that although is not adding new things they just going with (if it is not broke ...don,t fix it).
The Gamechanger is The 3DCG Animation, fluid animation with beautiful background & a wonderful character design that makes many similar movies look awful, we can say the movie is the prettiest…
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Basically, give something the feel of a Bond film. Then, make it extremely humorous whilst maintaining that feel.
That's what you get from Lupin III: The First. Exceptional CGI. Gorgeous backgrounds. Fluid animation. A kick-ass opening. A story that made me laugh, and then made me cry at the end (the good sort of cry). A jazzy soundtrack that fits perfectly with everything happening visually.
I'm really sad that Monkey Punch wasn't alive for the finished product. I think he'd have been absolutely pleased with what came out of it, and I know I was.
This was my first taste of Lupin. Pardon me; I have roughly half a century to catch up on.
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I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was to see this! First off, With COVID, movie theaters closed for months. When they reopened, they offered this as a Fathom event. I booked my family asap.
SOUND: Top notch, Red Jacket dub sound. My husband, who is a sub elitist, loved it.
ANIMATION: Are you kidding me? I was so impressed with this. I played the Lupin III PS2 game, which was an acceptable port to 3D models and is still passable. This was like reliving that x100000. My husband thought that it was a real movie with 2D/3D on top of it when he saw the previews (Roger Rabbit style, I guess?).
STORY: Typical damsel in distress of the week. Lupin movies/OVAs seem to be either amaze balls or terrible, with nothing in between. Lately, they’ve been stealthing new storylines to become the ne…
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I have to start by saying I absolutely adore Lupin III as a franchise, so my opinion of this film may be biased. With that said, I loved watching Lupin III: The First.
The biggest takeaway I had from watching this was how much I enjoyed the animation. The Pixaresque 3d art is combined with the physics and key poses of a 2d style that comes together to use the show's aesthetic to create an awesome look. It manages to keep the style of 2d animation while utilizing the flow and moment-to-moment life of 3d animation.
As for the narrative, the film is pretty much your classic Lupin III affair. Thieving, treasure, lies, betrayal, action...all the key elements are there. In fact, the emphasis on treasure and archaeological clues made it feel like an uncharted film starring the Lupin crew. Ther…
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Lupin the Third: The First is Lupin PERFECTION
i watched it with a cinema that was full (socially distanced) of very obvious Lupin fans and even thought there was only like 20 of us max in the theater, it was one of the most FUN experiences i've ever had in a cinema!
the whole film just felt like a film straight from the Red Jacket era and the CGI was a flawless fusion of realistic textures and cartoon physics that i haven't seen in such a dazzling manner since Spielberg/Jackson's TinTin.
from the iconic Yuji Ohno tracks to all of the main crew's mannerisms and iconic skillsets, i'm blown away by how much this film adheres to the formula and tropes of the Red Jacket era, forgoing modernization through plot elements completely and relying on the time tested elements that makes Lupin so…
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Lupin the Third: The First is a showcase that not all anime is “anime looking”. The notion that animation has to be hand drawn for it to be “good” anime is stupid beyond belief. For many years now, there have been fully CG animation projects from Japanese studios. This just happens to be the first one that really pushes the “Pixar” levels of quality.
The film absolutely feels like a Lupin project. Lupin and his gang of thieves go to steal something. Before they are able to though, there are thwarted by Zenigata, an officer of Interpol. Little do they know that Fujiko as well as an unknown young female are also after the treasure. Add in literal Nazis and you have what feels like a bonified Lupin project.
As I mentioned earlier, this film looks absolutely stunning. The visuals are so cri…
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Extremely fun movie overall, including any shenanigan you'd expect from Lupin, with a new 3D animation style never seen before with these characters.
All the Lupin band is here, even though I feel Jigen or Goemon are quite under-exploited, but all get their time to shine.
Some GREAT over the top action scenes along to the incredible Lupin soundtrack (the classic Yuji Ohno themes made me smile all along, very reminescent of part 4/5 versions with some castle of cagliostro touches).
Several hilarious moments, as well as more emotionnal scenes that work a bit less for me (especially compared to some of the previous Lupin series/movies).
The story itself is quite simple yet still intriguing, works well to develop the characters with this Indiana Jones-esque adventure.
Some characters faci…
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Digital 3D animation is the future, though of course that is not to say 2D digital, or more laborious techniques (such as stop-motion or painting-on-glass) will die out as long as artists have enough incentives and/or love for their art. As of now however, few anime studios or studio departments can elevate it into competing with American productions, instead turning to often awkward and disharmonious blending of 2D and 3D (although some succeed, such as Ufotable).
This is why anime of Orange (Land of the Lustrous and Beastars) pleased me with their decent full 3D production, of course coupled with great sound direction and decent narratives. Some short works are even better in the animation department.
But they cannot compete with the current object for reviewing.
[1. Starting with th…
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This movie is absolutely amazing with the CGI, I mean it, absolutely astonishing and the characters looked so good, they genuinely looked so fresh and fun. I adored Jigen's and Goemon's designs, they did them justice with those looks, Lupin looked his usual self and I love how the character was kept intact and nothing in him was uncanny a tall, Fujiko and Laetia are gorgeous, they for real look so beautiful I died every time they zoomed on Laetia's face, and we got to see her beautiful blue eyes.It was a visual masterpiece, no CGI will ever look as good as this one for a long time, not even the upcoming Studio Ghibli CGI film is looking this clean. I could sit down and watch the animation for hours, the water, the sand everything was 10/10.
Now characters!! Okay so this is a little biased…
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