Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics – Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori

Lupin III: Angel Tactics / ルパン三世 - 天使の策略（タクティクス）～夢のカケラは殺しの香り～ / Lupin III: An Angel's Tactics - Fragments of a Dream Are the Scent of Murder

Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Seinen
Themes: Adult Cast
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Licensors: Discotek Media
Rating: 6.95 / 10
Rank: #4720
Popularity: #7706
Users Listed: 7,677
Users Scored: 3,258
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/27/2023
Aired: July 22, 2005 (Summer)
Type: Tv Special
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

This series follows the ongoing pursuit of Arsène Lupin III, as his latest acquisition from the highly secure Area 51 attracts unwanted attention. The stolen artifact isn't simply valuable; it’s a key to a dangerous power coveted by a formidable group known as the Bloody Angels. This quartet of skilled women operates with a clear agenda, positioning them as significant adversaries for Lupin. The chase unfolds against a backdrop of international intrigue and escalating tension, prompting a reluctant alliance between Inspector Zenigata and a determined female officer. The narrative explores themes of power, control, and the moral ambiguities surrounding both theft and rebellion within a world where secrets have devastating potential. Expect intricate plotting and dynamic character interactions as Lupin navigates a complex conflict with high stakes.

Streaming Platforms:

Netflix

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
Zenigata, Kouichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Naya, Gorou, Bianchi, Rodolfo
Bomber Linda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Arai, Satomi, Dessi, Tatiana
Kaoru the Ripper (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Atsuko, Villari, Cinzia
Lady Jo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi, D'Amico, Emanuela
O'Brien, Emily (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Naoko, Amendola, Alessia, Son, Seon-yeong
Poison Sophie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Musy, Stella

Staff:

Nakatani, Toshio (Producer)
Ooishi, Hiromichi (Producer)
Miya, Shigeyuki (Director, Storyboard)
Nakamura, Tetsuji (Storyboard)
Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
Hirayama, Satoshi (Character Design)
Hyoudou, Takashi (Key Animation)
Iino, Makoto (Key Animation)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
Ishimoto, Eiji (Animation Director)
Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
Kimiya, Ryousuke (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Yukihiro (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Animation Director)
Komatsu, Kanae (Key Animation)
Kougo, Tomokazu (Key Animation)
Koyama, Tomohiro (Key Animation)
Miyano, Takashi (Art Director)
Mizumura, Yoshio (Mechanical Design, Animation Director)
Monkey Punch (Original Creator)
Nakatake, Manabu (Key Animation)
Nakaya, Ryou (Key Animation)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Key Animation)
Notake, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Oono, Yuuji (Music)
Sakai, Keishi (Key Animation)
Sano, Yuriko (Editing)
Shimoyama, Shingo (Director of Photography)
Sugai, Yoshihiro (Key Animation)
Tanaka, Tamotsu (Key Animation)
Tsukamoto, Ayumu (In-Between Animation)
Usuda, Yoshio (Key Animation)
Yamazaki, Noriyoshi (Key Animation)
Yanase, Jouji (Key Animation)

Reviews:

User Psycho_Sanji (Score: 9/10):
Angel Tactics is an outstanding anime adventure starring those lovable criminals, the Lupin gang. It starts off in fine fashion with Lupin and co. infiltrating Area 51, stealing a potentially alien artifact, and escaping in a UFO for good measure. Much like a classic James Bond opening, it's over the top and a lot of fun, plus here it does tie into the main plot as well. This time the Lupin gang are up against an all female terrorist organization, the Bloody Angels. They want the artifact from Lupin, and it leads to an engaging story with some nice twists. Lupin, his trusty sidekick Jigen, his sexy accompliceFujiko, and his swordsman buddy Goemon all are in top form in this. The fun dynamic between the characters is front and center, and each character has a female terrorist to deal with as well. In Lupin's case, we get an unexpectedly tender story out of it. nnOf course Inspector Zenigata is on their tail, and at one point he even flies a fighter jet equipped with missiles! He has some great one on one scenes with Lupin as well, very effective stuff.nnPretty much, this has everything you can ask for in a Lupin tale. Great comedy, cool action, and some solid drama, starring a classic cast of lovable characters. Done with style, terrific animation, and a very cool jazz soundtrack by Yuji Ohno.nnWithout giving away the story, I'll just say that this is a terrifically done anime that left me very satisfied. Lupin fans or newcomers, check this one out.
User Boltz (Score: 2/10):
Lupin is up against an all-woman terrorist organization. The villain cast is catastrophically badly designed - just everything from their character, features to their motivation is appalling and they're horrendously voice acted to boot. To make matters even worse, someone decided to sprinkle random gore and death scenes on top. This wouldn't be so bad if it was a stylized, properly bizarre Go Nagai kind of movie. But not when it's your regular happy-go-lucky kind of Lupin special! Imagine eating a chocolate cake with rat poison in it and that would still be preferable to watching any minute of this abomination! The only redeeming features arethe wonderful music, somewhat serviceable visuals and the interactions between the main cast, but all of it is wasted on this dumpster fire.

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