DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Fullmettle said: Not a big fan of how they portrayed Arséne, especially when you compare it to his book counterpart, where he's called a "Gentleman Thief" for a reason... Other than that, pretty fun episode with some really fun twists and turns. I like it even more than the previous two, and it was cool getting to see the moment Arséne fully accepted Lupin as his successor. Yes, Arsène Lupin is really dislikable in this episode, but it was so in the original 60s manga. It was in fact pretty faithful to the source material, which is quite rare for Lupin III adaptations. In fact, Arsène Lupin was use as a villain by Edogawa Ranpo in 1930! In this novel, Lupin is also depicted as a terrible man, unlike his gentlemanly behavior of the French Novels. Maybe that's why Monkey Punch made him that way (or maybe not. Nearly everybody in the original manga are terrible human beings). As for the episode: I really liked it! It was a very fun way to adapt the source material! I can't wait to see more of Lupin II, he looks very cool! |
| That's a very fucked up ending. I shouldn't feel bad for someone willing to kill children, but stealing someone's heart is messed up. |
| I think this is great. Better than Part VI could ever hope to be. Wish it had 12 episodes instead of 6... |
 |
| I am not sure about what to think regarding how they portrayed Lupin's grandfather. On one hand, he didn't come across as very likable. But on the other, it builds so much more character drama for Lupin to help grow, as portrayed in this episode. Plus, just pasting a beard on Lupin and giving him the same personality would be lazy, so at least they made an effort to make sure that Lupin wasn't just a carbon copy of his grandfather, though that's what it feels like in some of the other Lupin adaptations, like Lupin III: The First. While Lupin's grandfather does become less maniacal towards the end of the episode, his methods are still questionable. The unclothed women in the episode were quite a surprise. I wasn't expecting this series to be mature. I got to say though, stealing a person's gold teeth while still inside their mouth is next level thievery. I really liked the twist with Lupin's father at the end. The family drama is really intriguing, so I hope it delivers more of that in future episodes. |
 |
anime-prime said: I did some research and apparently this episode is a loose adaptation of a 1968 Lupin III story called "Lupin III vs. Arsene Lupin", chapter 37 of the manga.I am not sure about what to think regarding how they portrayed Lupin's grandfather. On one hand, he didn't come across as very likable. But on the other, it builds so much more character drama for Lupin to help grow, as portrayed in this episode. Plus, just pasting a beard on Lupin and giving him the same personality would be lazy, so at least they made an effort to make sure that Lupin wasn't just a carbon copy of his grandfather, though that's what it feels like in some of the other Lupin adaptations, like Lupin III: The First. While Lupin's grandfather does become less maniacal towards the end of the episode, his methods are still questionable. The unclothed women in the episode were quite a surprise. I wasn't expecting this series to be mature. I got to say though, stealing a person's gold teeth while still inside their mouth is next level thievery. I really liked the twist with Lupin's father at the end. The family drama is really intriguing, so I hope it delivers more of that in future episodes. |
| |
| Wow, more twists than any Lupin III episode I have seen. The grandpa being such an evil jerk is inconsistent with the Maurice Leblanc's character, but it kind of fits Lupin III, especially its first season. (And I never read the manga, so I guess he is jerk there too?) |
| It was cool, I could watch in the same episode the three Lupins!!!! kekeke |
| I was surprised there were naked titties but then remembered it's not TV series but ONA. |
 |
| Man i wish we had a young Arsene Lupin series and one about Lupin II they seem like such cool characters |
| Deep dark fantasies |
| I really liked this, very faithful to the whole Monkey Punch style in a way I wasn't expecting. |
   |
| It was very obvious that Lupin had a tendency to romanticize people and events, but man, seeing the unromanticized relationship between him, his father, and his grandfather, that's quite something. |
 |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Lupin Zero Episode 6 Discussionropiel - Jan 13, 2023 |
21 |
by Brunilde
»»
Oct 5, 6:27 AM |
|
Poll: » Lupin Zero Episode 5 Discussionlink2601 - Jan 6, 2023 |
16 |
by Absurdo_N
»»
Oct 1, 5:18 PM |
|
Poll: » Lupin Zero Episode 2 Discussionlink2601 - Dec 16, 2022 |
14 |
by Swiggy
»»
Apr 14, 2023 4:57 AM |
|
Poll: » Lupin Zero Episode 1 DiscussionRanxomare - Dec 17, 2022 |
19 |
by Swiggy
»»
Apr 14, 2023 4:30 AM |
|
Poll: » Lupin Zero Episode 4 Discussionlink2601 - Dec 30, 2022 |
8 |
by Nemo_Niemand
»»
Mar 3, 2023 5:54 AM |