Audience reviews
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SweetCake9
This is my first ever Lupin's anime.
- The story is easy to digest and I should say very light. You can watch the anime without watching the previous series.
What can I say about it is that I can enjoy the anime. Every episode is exploring the characters, with different story. Watching is feel like watching something like Samurai Champloo or Cowboy Beebop, which consist of seperate story for every episode.
- The art and sound are actually not very unique, just basic, but not very bad also.
- The characters are well-explored through every different episode.
Overall, I think this is a good anime to just spend your time without hassle to binge watching all episodes at once. You can just watch it and forget it, and still give a bit of impression in your heart.
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Lupin the 3rd Part IV: Italian Adventure has completely solidified this particular brand of Lupin as my favorite within this sprawling franchise, striking a perfect balance amongst thrilling action set pieces, endearing character writing, and wacky cartoon hijinks. Even if no challenge is too difficult for the world’s greatest thief, the show does an excellent job at convincing you he’s in a real jam and constantly keeping you on your toes in regards to how he’ll weasel his way out of any given predicament. The supporting cast are just as solid, though very much in their typical roles for the most part, but I must give a big hat’s off for this entry being very proactive with both giving Fujiko something to do and enough agency to move the plot with her own actions, rather than being conjoi…
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This is my first introduction into Lupin and I quite enjoyed it. Even having not seen any previous parts it was very easy to get into and figuring out the character dynamics. It follows a very set formula and it works very well and seems like it has been doing so for decades. While I don't think the story was anything too crazy it was more so the characters themselves that kept me invested rather than the overarching plotline which itself was spread pretty thin through the episodes. The animation in this pops and feels very fresh with a couple standout scenes coming out of the blue it was a very appealing watch. I can see myself watching more Lupin in the future and seeing what other antics the gang gets up to.
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You've heard the old familiar tale, how Lupin came to life.
But do you know the story... of how Lupin took a wife?
Well thats what Lupin III Part 4 is about.
Subtitled “Italian Adventure”. Its sometimes simply referred to as Lupin III.
Released in 2015 and should not be confused with the original 1971.
It can be seen as a reboot of sorts. Its a good starting point for those new to the franchise since its the first of the more modern series in the franchise. Lupin gets married to the gorgeous super-star Rebecca Rossellini. And Fujiko is jelly.
Rebecca is a handful but a pretty good new character to have in the franchise.
Another character named Nyx who works for MI6 is also a recurring character. He is clearly based on Daniel Craig’s James Bond.
Since this series takes place in Ita…
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Overall, I just enjoyed this series a great deal. Not every episode was a banger, but it had more hits than misses. Would have liked to get more episodes focused on Goemon, but at least we got one with a solid look into his background. Nix could have used more development as well. Still, there's a lot to love about the additions to this series. Rebecca is a real spitfire and it's a shame to hear that her role in the story largely stops at this point, especially given the dynamic between her and Fujiko made things interesting. Having MI6 as a central player in the events of the series made for some pretty intense moments, and their distinction from Zenigata introduced additional complexity that livened up the series. The supernatural elements were occasionally convoluted, but in the series…
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What starts off as a promising first episode with Lupin getting married to a Italian heiress Rebecca Rossellini.
Ends up being a really lackluster series. The second and third episodes are so boring! After that the episodes are good to average but they never reach the potential of being great or Excellent. The plots are uninspired. I got tired that there was always a twist in the episodes. The show thinks it's clever but it's not. When I got to the last half of the show I just stop caring and want to finish the show. The tone is too serious there's barely any humor. It's like they were influenced by the serious tone from The Woman called Fujiko Mine. But even the Fujiko Mine series had it's moments of humor. There's barely any action and when there is action It's done lazy. Other then so…
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Yeah, this show is pretty average IMO. The story is alright but I feel it doesn't hold me enough to really gain my attention. Like the stuff they do is interesting and everything, but idk I just feel like it isn't able to keep me like maybe they don't build up the stuff enough or something. I just feel the story is pretty meh, not good, not bad. Art is fine I'm personally not a huge fan of how it looks but it's acceptable I'm not really bothered by it, the sound is fine not much to really say about that. The characters are pretty decent I feel they are all pretty distinct and likable in their own ways I like how they all have their different roles to play, but I will say that none of the characters really wow me like they are good just kinda good and not above that. In terms of overall qua…
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I'm italian and I'm a lifelong fan of Lupin. It was broadcasted in early afternoon, right after lunch, when I was a kid, and I used to watch it after I came home from school. Like many italian kids of my generation, I grew up with Dragon Ball, the Simpsons and Lupin III.
So when Amazon Prime put this on, I was glad I could finally see it. And I had great fun, sure, but I have also some issue.
The italian adventure of Lupin III and his friends starts with a new entry in the team, a girl named Rebecca that marries (sort of) the king of thieves and wants to become one herself. But it won't be so easy, and they will also end up in a series of conspiracies involving MI6, italian history and all sorts of treasures to plunder.
The arts are gorgeous.
A thing that never failed to amaze me was th…
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Honestly Lupin III is a classic! The storyline and characters are really something. Lupin is a master thief but also a gentleman at heart. The storyline is clever and the endings are always unexpected each episode. Many anime have used Lupin as inspiration, heck Scooby Doo spent ages using Lupin III as inspiration. Lupin III pretty much has all my boxes ticked. Loveable main characters, loveable opposing characters and storylines that will take unexpected turns. Lupin is a huge and important anime in Japan and it should get much more attention outside the homeland. It’s like going back in time and seeing the history of where many anime bloomed after this. Even though this is the 2015 Lupin, it still as the classy style and feel to it.
Honestly just give this show a try. It grows on you a…
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This anime is a great start for people wanting to get into the Lupin franchise. Lupin the third is a big franchise that has had many iterations since the 1970s. Since I recently finished the lupin franchise I will say I started with the newest or latest lupin being this one. The story is fun and unique. It is about lupin and his gang who steal priceless jewels, treasure, and artifacts. All while avoiding capture by the police. Lupin makes up interesting plans on how to steal specific targets. I watched the english dub for this one.The episodes each have their own unique charm. Some episodes they help out movie stars, soccer players, a teacher and other things too. The soundtrack for the dub was the same music used for the Italian dub. The english dub music is so smooth, chill, relaxing, an…
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Well, where do we start off? Let me just write as much as I can about this gorgeous series. Just before I begin rambling about why this anime is absolutely amazing, I would like to state that I may be a bit bias as this is one of my, if not, favourite anime series.
First of all, comes the story. Its plot being led by Lupin and his team is very unique. It focuses on one main arch, in this case, it'll be Italy. Between each episode is a completely different, new, unique story, while also being linked to the main arch. Furthermore, the mystery and thrill of what and how Lupin finds and steals the treasure is amazingly entertaining and always makes you come back for more.
Second, comes the art style. There isn't much to say about the art style because it's unquestionably beautiful. While be…
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To open up, this is very different from any other Lupin thing you'll see. I mean that in more bad ways, than good.
They turned Lupin into a know it all that never messes up and can save everyone. There's an unneeded love story with the overblown side character, that doesn't even get that much explained development. She gets some development but there's too much of her that's let in absurdity at the end for it to make sense. She didn't really get any better but it's like she acted like some of the stuff was ok.
Lupin out-shined the other characters, for the most part. Everything about what he was doing got more detail than what the other characters where doing. Jigen and Goemon got there own spots. Jigen's was cool, relevant, what you would expect from Jigen. Goemon's was about a girl, an…
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"The Birth of the Cool" may have occurred with Miles Davis, but in the realm of anime and manga we owe it to Monkey Punch and his bizarre tales of Lupin the Third for laying the foundation of "Cool."
I don’t know what it is about recent Lupin III specials and shows, but there’s a strange tendency for the writers to attempt a complex, philosophical plot that feels very out of place with the classic cast of characters that make up the Lupin III franchise. Thinking about it, even decades ago we had plots like this, many specials attempting to delve into the supernatural or sci-fi along with philosophical dialogue. As much as I enjoyed The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, it is extremely guilty of this in the later episodes and it really just feels uncomfortable. That all said, Lupin III is inherent…
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TL;DR – As good as any entry point into the sprawling Lupin franchise, the fourth TV series should appeal to old fans & new audiences alike. It's not without flaws, but is a lot of fun.
Few characters from what some consider the golden period of children's TV anime (1960s – 1980s) have maintained a presence in pop-culture like Lupin III. Despite this being the first full TV series in over thirty years, a steady stream of films, specials, crossovers & marketing tie-ins have helped keep the world's greatest master thief in the popular conscience.
But while many may know of Lupin & his gang, this latest season likely represents the first opportunity for many, including this reviewer, to see them in action. Seemingly aware of this, this forth series sets out to juggle the potentially conflic…
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Lupin is like a goldmine of potential when you’re fanatic of adventure. Taking place in the country of Italy with a diverse cultural background, the series invites anyone who is interested in a journey filled with daring risks. I’d like to see this series not just as a revisit of the franchise but also a show that recreates adventure as a whole. Lupin III (also known as Lupin the Third) is a series that is easily recommendable for anyone but those who is interested in adventure will be in for a big treat.
It’s truly like a miracle. The show takes place in the refreshing country of Italy and San Marino. Behind the beautiful mountainous landscapes lies a deeply cultured world ready to be explored. The main protagonist is the titular character, Lupin. Anyone who is familiar with the franchis…
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Honestly I have never seen any of the previous Lupin the thirds, but I can tell you this anime is absolutely stunning. Something I looked forward to every week, when it was airing.
Story: 9
The anime jumps from its one episode driven story to its overarching italian dream story. I enjoyed every single solo episode, thrilling, exciting, and overall masterpieces for style and the audacity Lupin brings to the table. When Lupin wasn't present, the characters still shined with their own unique personalities. Each episode had a small storyline or mystery to solve, and Lupin pretty much owned the stage every episode he was in. The dream story was rather confusing, and takes away from the other episodes, but it still allowed Lupin to shine through with his character so it only brought the score d…
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