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Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

Most Recommended Lupin Movie

[10/10 · 25 July 2023]

Okay, let's get this straight - This is easily the best Lupin the Third movie to ever exist, with the perfect plotline where Lupin has to save a bride. But this is not just any ordinary heist story, because Miyazaki's talents in animation allow Lupin and the rest of the characters to have such a memorizing persona. That even goes to Fujiko, although she didn't have a large role. The action and comedy match, as my favorite scene was probably when Lupin and Jigen came to the rescue of Clarisse on that mountain drive. Next stop, visuals. The visuals for Castle of Cagliostro aren't exactly that memorable, but boy - They did a nice job in capturing the shot of the smallest UN country. The abandoned castle, the country shots, and the Roman ruins under Cagliostro. 10/10, best Lupin movie ever. No hesitation.

Lupin the Third (1971–1972)

A nice way to start of the Lupin III Franchise.

[8/10 · 15 July 2023]

Many would put this part into a medium ranking from all the 6 series, but I would personally put this in the top 3 sections.

I must admit I am not a huge fan of the first few episodes, but later - They changed Lupin for the sake of action comedy, which I started to enjoy. Hell, this is mature and serious - Yet there is a charm to it about their characters. Lupin is that thief who's willing to steal everything, while Jigen is his trustworthy companion.

The only thing they can fix on is to give Goemon and Fujiko some more frequent appearances. Goemon was pretty much ignored during the whole season, while Fujiko didn't have her feminine charm during the whole season. Overall a good start, however.