Le avventure di Lupin III

The animation is, as expected, a but janky, but the series in itself has generally stood well the test of time. It's fun, it's entertaining, it has an excellent music score reminescent of movies of this era like the Female Prisoner Scorpio series or Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (on a side note, it's incredible how Fujiko Mine reminds me of Tura Satana from that cult classic), with episodes more verging on proper noir and others with more absurd premises. Great Seiyuu performances and an easy to digest runtime (I rewatched this series in a couple of days) complete the package.

I recently watched the original 23-episode Japanese anime 🇯🇵 television series Lupin the Third (1971) on Tubi. The storyline follows a legendary thief and his friends as they execute heists, evade the police, and overcome various other robbers, supernatural elements, and distractions...

Created by Monkey Punch, this series features a brilliant blend of characters: Lupin, who resembles James Bond; his partner, a Yakuza-like henchman; a young lady involved in love and deception; and a samurai. The series also includes supernatural elements and humorous cop elements. While some antics are over the top, the overall premise kept me smiling from beginning to end. The banter, jokes, and character behavior add to the enjoyment. The action scenes are excellent, offering a nice mix of car chases, boat escapes, aerial shots, shootouts, and everything in between. The plots are straightforward, but there are some nice twists and unexpected turns of events. This is early, classic anime that's a lot of fun to watch unfold. I'll definitely watch the next season.

In conclusion, Lupin the Third is a delightful blend of espionage, action, comedy, and hijinks. It's a carefree anime series that's a lot of fun. I would score it an 8/10 and highly recommend it.

This was the first Lupin the 3rd TV series aka The Green Jacket series, cause Lupin wears a green jacket.

After the making of the pilot film of 1969, this TV program was promoted to air with the help of TMS Entertainment(which has been producing Lupin anime for more than 30 years now).

Unlike the second TV series, that everyone's familiar with, this one has a more serious tone to it. Due to that, it received low ratings, so the later ones had a little more humor to it, which almost equals to the humor from the Red Jacket series.

It aired from 1971-1972. With a total of 23 episodes. Meant to end with 26 episodes, but it was canceled before any other episodes were put in production.

The animation is decent since it was made 34 years ago. The episodes done by Takahata and Miyazaki are the best ones. But too bad it only lasted for 1 season. Luckily over the years of reruns it received a fan base, and demands for more Lupin were made. It came back as the Red Jacket series which lasted longer than this one.

What's cool about the Green Jacket series was it was the first anime aimed for Mature Audiences.

Due to it having nudity, violence, and some drug use. i recommend it for teens and older.

Those who like Lupin the 3rd can check this series out. There's no word on this series being dubbed yet, but my advice is to search this series on Bittorrent or a Fansub shop if you're lucky enough.

Lupin in the Green Jacket is probably one of the most famous versions, although it is the shortest series of the gentleman thief. In this first series we see a Lupin with certainly more noir tones than in the following series.

Less kind-hearted and more determined to achieve his goals.

The merits of this series are many: first of all it was one of the first cartoons intended for a mainly adult audience, which made the character immediately loved, even outside Japan, there is a great attention to detail, both in terms of weapons and equipment, and for the plans put in place by Lupin and his gang. The characters are multifaceted and each episode has been crafted with care.

However, being the first television transposition of the Monkey Punch comic, some flaws are inevitable. One of the most relevant is the alternation of several people to direct the episodes (including Hayao Miyazaki). The episodes are all more than enjoyable, but sometimes there is a bit of inconsistency in the style and some are slower and less exciting.

In conclusion I add that: certainly compared to the most recent Lupin films and series, the first series can be slower and more particular, as we see a darker and less light-hearted protagonist, but if you love Lupin (or excellent animated series) , I advise you to retrieve this series and also watch it for what it represented.

Enjoy your vision.

The best animated serie ever made! That wonderful japan anime was the first (and maybe since today the only) that describes the life of a gang in the crime world. Lupin The Third, the greater thief of the 20th century, his friend Jigen, a great gunman, his girlfriend Fujiko, the most sexy character in the japanese anime, and the samurai Goemon, enemy and friend at the same time, fight against the inspector Zenigata of the japanese police and against a lot of super villains, gangsters and criminal associations. The action, the violence, the sex, the adult target, weapons and cars made this cartoon a unique experience, with some humor, a lot of suspense and a wonderful soundtrack.