Lupin III (2015)

Lupin the Third Part 4 / ルパン三世 / Lupin III: Part IV / Lupin III: L'avventura italiana / Lupin Sansei (2015) / Lupin III (2015)

Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Seinen
Themes: Adult Cast
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Telecom Animation Film
Producers: TMS Entertainment, TMS Music
Licensors: Discotek Media
Rating: 7.89 / 10
Rank: #880
Popularity: #2716
Users Listed: 76,213
Users Scored: 24,106
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: October 2, 2015 – March 18, 2016 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Friday at 01:29 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set against the picturesque landscapes of Italy and San Marino, this anime follows the exploits of Lupin, a renowned thief navigating a world of intrigue and daring heists. The series presents a familiar take on the classic character, distinguished by his signature blue coat. The narrative emphasizes cunning and wit over brute force as Lupin undertakes elaborate schemes, often interacting with colorful locales and memorable individuals within the region's cultural tapestry. The storytelling blends elements of action and suspense, exploring themes of legacy and freedom while maintaining a distinct atmosphere rooted in its European setting. It offers an engaging glimpse into a world where skillful deception and quick thinking are valued above all else.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Netflix

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Marriage of Lupin III (Aired: 10/02/2015)
Episode 2: The False Fantasista (Aired: 10/09/2015)
Episode 3: 0.2% Chance of Survival (Aired: 10/16/2015)
Episode 4: With a Gun in My Hand (Aired: 10/23/2015)
Episode 5: The Magician's Left Hand (Aired: 10/30/2015)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Ishikawa XIII, Goemon (Main) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Lang, Lex, Palumbo, Antonio, Rossion, Jean-François
Jigen, Daisuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Kiyoshi, D'Errico, Alessandro, Epcar, Richard, Hinderyckx, Michel
Lupin III (Main) - Voice Actors: Kurita, Kanichi, Onofri, Stefano, Oliver, Tony, Donnay, Maxime
Mine, Fujiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Korompay, Alessandra, Ruff, Michelle, Muzzi, Valérie
Zenigata, Kouichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Erholtz, Doug, Bianchi, Rodolfo, Dubois, Robert
Acrobat (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Umeda, Kikumi, Bersy, Muriel
Adolfo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Futamata, Issei, Vovk, Jean-Michel
Akechi, Kousuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Setsuji, Le Bec, Pierre
Albertini, Cesare (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya, Price, Jamieson, Fernandez, Jean-Christophe
Anita, Nora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeda, Hana, Tefnin, Claire
Avogadro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako, Pyronnet, Sophie
Baldini (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chou, Katsumi, Eloy, Alain
Barson, Brigitte (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumai, Motoko, Ionica, Emanuela, Herington, Marieve, Abouatmane, Sofia, Song, Ha-rim
Belcastro, Tony (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikoshi, Tomisaburou, Gruselle, Pascal
Belladona (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko, Fitzgerald, Erin
Bianca (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Devos, Audrey
Blond Sister #1 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inagawa, Eri, Mathurin, Sarah
Blond Sister #2 (Supporting)
Blond Sister #3 (Supporting)
Broker (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Katsumi, Matthys, Nicolas
Brozzi, Mauro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Fuminori, Fernandez, Jean-Christophe
Butch (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Percy, Xavier
Castle Visitor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoki, Takashi
Cesario, Guido (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Mitsuru, Gruselle, Pascal
Chloe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naitou, Ami
Circus Treasurer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsushima, Akihiro, Lambert, William, Siplet, Thibault
Da Vinci (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Baroni, Marco, Price, Jamieson, Bonnet, Laurent
Da Vinci Expert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Waleffe, Patrick
Dale (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Yuu, Lambert, William
Decale (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Kenji
Fargo, Leopold (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morita, Junpei, Hébrant, Sébastien
Fox (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Dell'Erba, Emmanuel
Franco (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kirimoto, Takuya, Driesen, Steve
Gautieri, Carla (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuno, Misaki, Mathurin, Sarah
Gautieri, Adele (Supporting)
Gibbons, Percival (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fuji, Shinshuu, Mannaert, Stany
Gino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tadano, Youhei, Colfs, Didier
Glenn (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamahashi, Masaomi, Minon, Quentin
Gotti, Roberto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Arimoto, Kinryuu, Dacquin, Franck
Gotti, Elena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Atsuko, Stern, Ellyn, D'Hulstère, Audrey
Greco (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okuda, Takanori, Locqueneux, Damien
Greco's Partner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Hidenobu, Vernin, Laurent
Hanasaki, Mayu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Devos, Audrey
Hospital Receptionist (Supporting)
James (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Hidemitsu
James' Aid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Echigoya, Kousuke
Josefine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kodama, Asumi
Leo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji, Simon, Jonathan
Lionello (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gruselle, Pascal
Lisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitagawa, Rina, Abouatmane, Sofia
Livia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Liberatori, Perla, Post, Laura, Fyon, Véronique
Louvre Director (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kazuaki, Vernin, Laurent
Luca (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Dodge, Lucien, Flamant, Alexis
Mama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Bersy, Muriel
Mario (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawashima, Tokuyoshi, Minon, Quentin
... and 32 more characters

Staff:

Tomonaga, Kazuhide (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation)
Yano, Yuuichirou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shimizu, Youji (Sound Director)
Kobayashi, Osamu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Mechanical Design, Background Art)
Maejima, Kenichi (Episode Director)
Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director)
Mikamoto, Yasumi (Episode Director)
Nagaoka, Yoshitaka (Episode Director)
Oyamada, Keiko (Episode Director)
Senbo, Ryousuke (Episode Director)
Takabayashi, Hisaya (Episode Director)
Takahashi, Tomoya (Episode Director)
Tomisawa, Nobuo (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Utsunomiya, Masaki (Episode Director)
Inamoto, Tatsurou (Script)
Suzuki, Tomohiro (Script)
Takahashi, Yuuya (Script, Series Composition)
Egami, Kiyoshi (Storyboard)
Kaburagi, Hiro (Storyboard)
Kawaguchi, Keiichirou (Storyboard)
Kojima, Masayuki (Storyboard)
Kou, Yuu (Storyboard)
Masuda, Toshihiko (Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Sano, Takashi (Storyboard)
Ishikawa, Sayuri (Theme Song Performance)
Oono, Yuuji (Theme Song Composition, Music)
Terada, Mitsuo (Theme Song Lyrics)
Vanni, Giorgio (Theme Song Performance)
Bodart, Michaël (ADR Director)
Chiba, Daisuke (Key Animation)
Epcar, Richard (ADR Director)
Horiuchi, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Ikeda, Kaori (Key Animation)
Inade, Haruka (Character Design)
Kakinouchi, Narumi (Animation Director)
Kasahara, Yoshihiro (Editing)
Kitagawa, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Kitajima, Nobuyuki (Key Animation)
Kitakubo, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Yukari (Animation Director)
Kogawa, Tomonori (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kouno, Jirou (Background Art)
Koyama, Tomohiro (Animation Director)
Kurahashi, Shizuo (Sound Effects)
Kusuda, Satoru (Key Animation)
Matsumoto, Hiroshi (Background Art)
Monkey Punch (Original Creator)
Nakatake, Manabu (Key Animation)
Nii, Hirotaka (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Noguchi, Hiroaki (Animation Director)
... and 13 more staff

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for April (04/01/2019)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for May (04/30/2018)
'Lupin III' Franchise Receives Fifth Anime Series (07/06/2017)
Q4 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/23] (09/30/2016)
Q2 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 6/15] (03/31/2016)
'Lupin III' Gets New TV Special for Winter 2016 (12/13/2015)
New 'Lupin III' Series Begins Japan Broadcast in October 2015 (08/26/2015)
News Briefs for Apr 20 - 26 (04/26/2015)
Spring 2015 Preview (03/15/2015)
New 'Lupin III' TV Series Announced for Spring 2015 (10/14/2014)

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Related Anime/Manga:

Lupin III: Part III (anime - Prequel)
Lupin III: Part 5 (anime - Sequel)
Lupin III (2015) (manga - Adaptation)
Lupin III (2015) Specials (anime - Side Story)
Lupin III (2015): Italian Game (anime - Side Story)