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“Lupin III races to stop neo-Nazis from using the Bresson Diary to resurrect the Third Reich.”
Lupin III: The First
ルパン三世 THE FIRST
7.8
1,127 rank · 48,285 viewers · 188 favorites
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Mystery
Adult Cast
Seinen
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Synopsis
Lupin III races to stop neo-Nazis from using the Bresson Diary to resurrect the Third Reich.
The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich. The gang undertakes trap-filled tombs, aerial escapades, and daring prison escapes with the trademark wit and visual finesse that have made Lupin the 3rd one of the most storied animation franchises in the world, in a thrilling new caper that is sure to delight fans old and new. (Source: GKIDS, edited)
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Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
8.6
/10
What 27 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.37
Running avg · Jun 2020 → Dec 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The CGI animation is spectacular and sets the golden standard for translating anime to 3D, while the fantastic music blends original scores with familiar Lupin tracks. Despite the story not being...”
- 10 “A groundbreaking 3D-animated Lupin III film that finally succeeds where many Japanese productions have failed, setting a bold new standard for the franchise and anime as a whole. Monkey Punch’s...”
- 9 “Lupin III: The First delivers a Bond film atmosphere infused with brilliant humor, featuring exceptional CGI, gorgeous backgrounds, and fluid animation that creates a visually stunning experience....”
Verbosity
Short · 30%
Medium · 52%
Long · 19%
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- Format 1 × 92′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 32m all episodes
- Aired Dec 2019 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-15511 catalog
Produced by
- TOHO Producer
- HOTZIPANG Producer
- Abe Shuuji Jimusho Producer
Licensed by
- GKIDS Licensor