Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin – Copycat wa Manatsu no Chou
Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo / ルパン三世 「盗まれたルパン ～コピーキャットは真夏の蝶～」 / Rupan Sansei: Nusumareta Rupan / Lupin III: Stolen Lupin - Copycat Summer Butterflies
| Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Seinen | |
| Themes: Adult Cast | |
| Demographics: Seinen | |
| Studios: TMS Entertainment | |
| Licensors: Discotek Media | |
| Rating: 6.97 / 10 | |
| Rank: #4605 | |
| Popularity: #7917 | |
| Users Listed: 7,210 | |
| Users Scored: 2,934 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 05/14/2025 | |
| Aired: July 30, 2004 (Summer) | |
| Type: Tv Special | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
The renowned thief Lupin III finds himself in an unusual predicament when a daring heist leaves him captive and bound to an enigmatic figure known only by his preferred brand of cigarettes. Lupin is tasked with acquiring the "Bull's Eye," a legendary green jewel steeped in ominous tales – its previous owners met untimely ends. Alongside navigating treacherous pursuits from a skilled young thief, Lupin and his crew must delve into the history surrounding the gem. As they attempt to steal the Bull's Eye, they are forced to confront a web of secrets surrounding the jewel’s power and the true intentions of their elusive employer, all while grappling with the potential consequences of defying a seemingly inescapable destiny. The series blends classic heist elements with a deepening mystery, exploring themes of fate, ambition, and the price of pursuing forbidden treasures.
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Characters:
- Ishikawa XIII, Goemon (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Makio, Palumbo, Antonio
- Jigen, Daisuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Kiyoshi, Pellegrini, Sandro
- Lupin III (Main) - Voice Actors: Kurita, Kanichi, Del Giudice, Roberto
- Mine, Fujiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Masuyama, Eiko, Korompay, Alessandra
- Lambert, Rebecca (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakawa, Yuu, Vidali, Valeria
- Zenigata, Kouichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naya, Gorou, Bianchi, Rodolfo
Staff:
- Ueda, Hidehito (Director)
- Awai, Shigeki (Episode Director)
- Shinozaki, Yasuyuki (Episode Director)
- Yamauchi, Tomio (Episode Director)
- Okawa, Toshimichi (Script)
- Kobayashi, Tetsuya (Storyboard, Assistant Director)
- Chiba, Takaaki (Key Animation)
- Furuse, Noboru (Key Animation)
- Harada, Hiroki (Key Animation)
- Hashimoto, Kazunori (Production Manager)
- Hayama, Junichi (Key Animation)
- Hayashi, Naotaka (Key Animation)
- Hirayama, Satoshi (Character Design)
- Houjou, Naoaki (Key Animation)
- Hwang, Hyung-rak (Key Animation)
- Ikeda, Tomomi (Key Animation)
- Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
- Katou, Seishirou (Key Animation)
- Kawamori, Noboru (Key Animation)
- Kawano, Kouichirou (Key Animation)
- Kitamura, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
- Kouta, Fumiaki (Key Animation)
- Kusumoto, Yuuya (Background Art)
- Matsubara, Yutaka (Key Animation)
- Matsukawa, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
- Matsumura, Yasunori (Key Animation)
- Minami, Shinichirou (Key Animation)
- Mizumura, Yoshio (Mechanical Design, Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Monkey Punch (Original Creator)
- Mori, Toshio (Key Animation)
- Morimoto, Shinji (Key Animation)
- Nagata, Masami (Key Animation)
- Nakamura, Takashi (Background Art)
- Nakazawa, Yuuichi (Key Animation)
- Noji, Kiyoshi (Key Animation)
- Notake, Hiroyuki (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Ogata, Takahide (Key Animation)
- Ogata, Daisuke (Key Animation)
- Ogawa, Ichirou (Assistant Animation Director)
- Oka, Mariko (In-Between Animation)
- Oki, Kazuhiro (Key Animation, Character Design, Animation Director)
- Onoda, Takayuki (Key Animation)
- Oono, Yuuji (Music)
- Park, Dae-yeol (Key Animation)
- Satou, Naoko (Color Design)
- Shigemoto, Wakako (Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
- Suzuki, Takanori (Key Animation)
- Suzuki, Akira (Art Director)
- Taguma, Jun (Editing)
- Tanabe, Kenji (Key Animation)
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- Lupin III (anime - Parent Story)