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    Lupin Zero

    LUPIN ZERO
    Lupin Zero
    Genres: Action, Comedy, Seinen
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: Telecom Animation Film
    Producers: TMS Entertainment
    Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
    Rating: 7.4 / 10
    Rank: #2448
    Popularity: #6537
    Users Listed: 11,536
    Users Scored: 4,158
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 12/24/2022
    Aired: December 16, 2022 – January 13, 2023 (Fall)
    Type: ona
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 6

    Synopsis:

    Set against the backdrop of 1960s Japan’s burgeoning economic prosperity, *Lupin Zero* explores the formative years of a legendary figure. The series delves into the origins of a young Arsène Lupin III, charting his path from youthful mischief to becoming a notorious gentleman thief. The narrative offers a fresh perspective on a familiar character, presenting an original story that complements the original manga. We follow Lupin as he navigates the vibrant streets and social landscape of the era, revealing the experiences and choices that shaped his destiny. *Lupin Zero* provides a glimpse into a nostalgic world, examining themes of ambition, morality, and the origins of a complex personality, offering a character-driven narrative for those interested in exploring the foundations of a beloved archetype.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Young Lupin Meets a Wolf (Aired: 12/16/2022)
    • Episode 2: Hang Tight to the Treasure on the Train (Aired: 12/16/2022)
    • Episode 3: The Grandson of The First Vies for Succession (Aired: 12/23/2022)
    • Episode 4: Claim The Whisky Pipe (Aired: 12/30/2022)
    • Episode 5: The Man Who Operates in Secret (Aired: 01/06/2023)
    • ... and 1 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Jigen, Daisuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Shunsuke, Fattori, Alessandro, Teruel, Carles
    • Lupin III (Main) - Voice Actors: Hatanaka, Tasuku, Garofalo, Matteo, García Llop, David
    • d'Andrésy, Albert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Longo, Annalisa, Aranda, Rubén
    • Lupin I (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasuhara, Yoshito, Stella, Aldo
    • Lupin II (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio, Lotti, Massimiliano, Pera, Roger
    • Marina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Yume, Tamburello, Martina, Aránega, Lucía
    • Shinobu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukinari, Toa, Caggiula, Beatrice, Chabrera, María José
    • Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Saori, Simonelli, Federica, Tarín, Sílvia

    Staff:

    • Kouda, Takahiro (Producer)
    • Sakou, Daisuke (Director)
    • Tange, Yuuji (Sound Director)
    • Tomisawa, Nobuo (Episode Director, Key Animation)
    • Yonetani, Yoshitomo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Yano, Yuuichirou (Storyboard)
    • Yokobori, Hisao (Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Nanao, Tavito (Theme Song Performance)
    • Chiba, Daisuke (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
    • Chiba, Hiroyuki (Director of Photography)
    • Kozaki, Hirotaka (Art Director)
    • Kurahashi, Hiromune (Sound Effects)
    • Monkey Punch (Original Creator)
    • Nii, Hirotaka (Animation Director)
    • Oka, Ryouko (Color Design)
    • Ookouchi, Ichirou (Series Composition)
    • Ootomo, Yoshihide (Music)
    • Ozawa, Kazunori (Key Animation)
    • Shimizu, Tetsuhiro (Art Director)
    • Shinohara, Hiroyasu (Executive Producer)
    • Taguchi, Asami (Character Design)
    • Tanaka, Hironori (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Tomonaga, Kazuhide (Key Animation)

    Reviews:

    • User Ionliosite2 (Score: 7/10):
      Lupin Zero is the latest series in the 50 years old Lupin III franchise, and it presents itself as a prequel set during Lupin’s childhood, explaining the story of how this young boy became the titular thief the series title refers to. This review is coming from someone with no prior experience with the Lupin III franchise, and who in fact decided to use this being a short prequel to introduce himself to it, so I may have missed some references and late arrival spoilers people familiar with the other series would know, but I have to say that this series has a lot ofstyle I really dig.nnThe plot of Lupin Zero can be divided in two parts, the first 4 episodes being episodic adventures that mostly serve show the characters and their dynamic, and the last 2 episodes are about a criminal crisis breaking in Tokyo that forces Lupin to choose if he’ll become a thief like the rest of his legacy. While the latter is obviously a foregone conclusion, I’d say that the ride is what’s more important in this series, with the last episode change of Lupin dropping his blue school uniform in favor of a black suit with tie and a green jacket on top being the perfect representation of the theme that all these 6 episodes share: Lupin’s journey to adulthood.nnEven if the plot isn’t much to talk about beyond its themes, the characters are the aspect that really made this series stand out. Lupin is a charming trickster overflowing with creativity, while his classmate Jigen is a serious and relatively down to earth boy who is still willing to get into troubles along with Lupin, so the relationship between these two bounces off really well. The other characters aren’t explored as much as those two, but they’re so bold in presentation you can see their personality shine, from Lupin I being a cartoony but clever villain, Lupin II being a master of disguise who sees his talent at this job like a curse, Albert and his great confidence on his training under the First that only gets shattered by Lupin himself, and even Youko, who spends much of the series as just a pretty face, has some surprising depth shown by the end. There’s good chemistry in all the interactions here and that helps with the tone this series is aiming for.nnI’m normally not the kind who pays much attention to animation, as I think a good story can carry bad animation, but Lupin Zero’s art style just had me fascinated from the first episode, as it goes for a retro look clearly imitating the cel based animation seen in pre-2000s anime, so I found that a complete delight as someone who loves that style. Even if there’s some CGI help in some episodes, this series really looks like it could have come out in the 90s, and the dedication that would’ve needed to achieve earns my respect for the studio.nnAll in all, I…

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