Lupin the 3rd Part 5
{{Short description|Japanese anime television series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Lupin the 3rd Part 5
| image = Lupin The Third Part 5.png
| alt = An illustration of the main cast
| caption = Poster, featuring (left to right) Jigen, Fujiko, Lupin, Goemon, and Ami
| ja_kanji = ルパン三世 PART5
| ja_romaji = Rupan Sansei Pāto Faibu
| genre =
| creator = Monkey Punch
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = TV series
| director = {{ubl|Daisuke Sakō {{small|(chief)}}|Yūichirō Yano}}
| producer = Kōji Nozaki
Masaki Shiode
| writer = {{ubl|Ichirō Ōkouchi}}
| music = Yuji Ohno
| studio = Telecom Animation Film (animation)
TMS Entertainment (production)
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|UK=Anime Limited|NA=Discotek Media}}
| network = Nippon TV (AnichU)
| network_en = {{English anime network|US=Adult Swim (Toonami)|SEA=Animax Asia}}
| first = April 4, 2018
| last = September 18, 2018
| episodes = 24 + OVA
| episode_list = List of Lupin the 3rd Part V: Misadventures in France episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Lupin the 3rd Part 5|ルパン三世 PART5|Rupan Sansei Pāto Faibu|lead=yes}} also known as Lupin the 3rd Part V: Misadventures in France, is a Japanese anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment and animated by Telecom Animation Film, directed by Yūichirō Yano, and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi. Part of the Lupin III franchise, it is the sixth anime television adaptation of the Lupin III manga series created by Monkey Punch.
The series aired from April 4 to September 18, 2018 on Nippon TV. It was simulcast with English subtitles by Crunchyroll, and later dubbed into English and premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on June 16, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/04/23/lupin-the-third-part-5-toonami-adult-swim-anime/ |title='Lupin the Third Part 5' Coming to Toonami |last=Valdez |first=Nick |website=ComicBook.com |date=April 23, 2019 |access-date=July 29, 2019}}{{efn|name="english date"}}
Plot
{{See also|List of Lupin the 3rd Part 5 episodes{{!}}List of Lupin the 3rd Part 5 episodes}}
The series is set in modern-day France and follows the thief Lupin III. In the first story arc of the series, he infiltrates a data center to steal digital currency from "Marco Polo", a site on the dark web, which sells illegal items such as drugs and weapons. The rest of the regular ensemble cast of Lupin the Third characters, the marksman Daisuke Jigen, the swordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII, the con artist Fujiko Mine and Inspector Koichi Zenigata, are joined by the new character Ami Enan, a teenage hacker.
In the second arc, Lupin gains possession of a black notebook containing extremely sensitive information about high-level political figures, which makes him a target for the ruthless director of the DGES as well as for Albert d'Andrésy, a fiendishly cunning criminal and ex-partner of Lupin hiding under the façade of an honest government official.
In the third story arc, Lupin intends to steal the Bloody Teardrop, a national treasure of the Southeast Asian kingdom of Padar, which is currently worn by its royal princess Dolma, who has befriended Ami. When a revolution threatens Dolma's life, Ami reunites with Lupin to rescue her.
The fourth and final story arc sees a last reunion between Lupin and Ami against the Shake Hands Corporation, a shady IT conglomerate whose aim is world domination via an exclusive monopoly on cyber-trafficking and internet use, and which has been pulling the strings behind the scenes of some of Lupin's exploits in the series.
Recurring subthemes in the series include the use of contemporary high technology (particularly the Internet, facial recognition programs and surveillance drones), and the question of trust between Lupin and the rest of his gang.
Voice cast
{{See also|List of Lupin III characters{{!}}List of Lupin III characters}}
| class="wikitable"
!Character !Japanese voice actor !English voice actor{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=20555|title=Lupin the 3rd Part 5 (TV)|work=Anime News Network|access-date=2025-02-11}} |
| Lupin the 3rd |
| Daisuke Jigen |
| Goemon Ishikawa |
| Fujiko Mine |
| Inspector Zenigata |
| Ami Enan |
| Goro Yatagarasu |
| Albert d'Andrésy
|Kaiser Johnson |
| Enzo Bron
|Jeff Schine |
Production
Lupin the 3rd Part V: Misadventures in France was produced at Telecom Animation Film, and was directed by Yūichirō Yano, reprising his role from 2015's Part IV. It was written by Ichirō Ōkouchi alongside Gō Zappa, Daisuke Sakō, Kazushige Nojima, Takahiro Okura, Yuniko Ayana, Keiichi Sigsawa and Shatner Nishida,{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=Lupin the Third Part 5 TV Anime Reveals 7 More Scriptwriters|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-08/lupin-the-third-part-5-tv-anime-reveals-7-more-scriptwriters/.131316|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 9, 2018|date=May 9, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508183527/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-08/lupin-the-third-part-5-tv-anime-reveals-7-more-scriptwriters/.131316|archive-date=May 8, 2018}} and featured character designs by Hisao Yokobori. The series was announced at Japan Expo in Paris in 2017,{{cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-16/lupin-iii-5th-anime-series-reveals-staff-april-debut-modern-setting/.126478 |title=Lupin III's 5th Anime Series Reveals Staff, April Debut, Modern Setting |date=January 16, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 19, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313123633/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-16/lupin-iii-5th-anime-series-reveals-staff-april-debut-modern-setting/.126478 |archive-date=March 13, 2018 }} and aired for 24 episodes from April 4, 2018{{efn|name="premiere date"|The series is billed as premiering on April 3, 2018 at "25:29", which is effectively April 4 at 1:29 a.m. JST.}} to September 18, 2018 on Nippon TV's AnichU programming block and other networks. It is also streamed by Hulu in Japan,{{cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-06/lupin-iii-5th-anime-series-reveals-additional-cast-april-3-debut/.128620 |title=Lupin III's 5th Anime Series Reveals Additional Cast, April 3 Debut |date=March 6, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 19, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411194650/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-06/lupin-iii-5th-anime-series-reveals-additional-cast-april-3-debut/.128620 |archive-date=April 11, 2018 }}{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-04-05/lupin-the-third-part-5-anime-listed-with-24-episodes/.129985 |title=Lupin the Third Part 5 Anime Listed With 24 Episodes |date=April 5, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 19, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411190136/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-04-05/lupin-the-third-part-5-anime-listed-with-24-episodes/.129985 |archive-date=April 11, 2018 }} and simulcast by Crunchyroll in Japanese with English subtitles.{{cite web |last=Sherman |first=Jennifer |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-02/crunchyroll-to-stream-lupin-the-third-part-5-anime/.129844 |title=Crunchyroll to Stream Lupin the Third Part 5 Anime |date=April 2, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 19, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411223231/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-02/crunchyroll-to-stream-lupin-the-third-part-5-anime/.129844 |archive-date=April 11, 2018 }} It will be released on home video in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Anime Limited.{{cite web |last=Osmond |author-link=Andrew Osmond (journalist) |first=Andrew |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-02/anime-limited-acquires-tokyo-ghoul-re-and-lupin-the-third-part-5/.129859 |title=Anime Limited Acquires Tokyo Ghoul:re and Lupin the Third Part 5 |date=April 2, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 19, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412021754/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-02/anime-limited-acquires-tokyo-ghoul-re-and-lupin-the-third-part-5/.129859 |archive-date=April 12, 2018 }} It also aired on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block in the United States starting on June 16, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-23/toonami-premieres-lupin-the-third-part-5-anime-on-june-15/.146045|title=Toonami Premieres Lupin the Third: Part 5 Anime on June 15|website=Anime News Network|date=April 23, 2019|access-date=April 25, 2019}}{{efn|name="english date"|Adult Swim lists the series as premiering on June 15, 2019 at 1:00 a.m. EDT/PDT, which is effectively June 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/photos/a.1442483259375850/2154786474812188/?type=3&theater|title=While this season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is coming to a close, another heist is just heating up! |publisher=Facebook|date=May 31, 2019|access-date=February 26, 2021}}}} In June 2021, Discotek Media announced their North American license to the series.{{cite web|title=Discotek Licenses 2001 Shaman King, Lupin III: Part 5, Case Closed: The Darkest Nightmare, More Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-07/discotek-licenses-2001-shaman-king-lupin-iii-part-5-case-closed-the-darkest-nightmare-more-anime/.173682|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=June 7, 2021|access-date=June 7, 2021}} They release the series in a Blu-ray box set on October 26, 2021.{{cite web|title=Discotek Releases Lupin III: Part 5, Sgt. Frog, 2001 Shaman King, More Anime on October 26|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-13/discotek-releases-lupin-iii-part-5-sgt-frog-2001-shaman-king-more-anime-on-october-26/.176228|website=Anime News Network|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=September 18, 2021}}
The first Japanese DVD/Blu-ray set containing the first five episodes of the anime was released on July 25, 2018. It includes a memorial episode titled "Is Lupin Still Burning?" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the manga. The episode was directed by Jun Kawagoe, with Monkey Punch as general director and character designs by Hisao Horikoshi and Satoshi Hirayama. Its title is a reference to the debut episode of the first Lupin the Third anime series and follows its story, but features other enemies such as Kyosuke Mamo, Sandayu Momochi, Pycal, and Stoneman.{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/03/lupin-the-third-50th-anniversary-anime-to-be-bundled-with-first-dvdblu-ray-of-part-5 |title="Lupin the Third" 50th Anniversary Anime to be Bundled with First DVD/Blu-ray of "Part 5" |date=April 4, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2018 |website=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174256/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/03/lupin-the-third-50th-anniversary-anime-to-be-bundled-with-first-dvdblu-ray-of-part-5 |archive-date=April 11, 2018 }} An English dub of the original video animation premiered on Adult Swim on the Toonami block on December 15, 2019, a week after the conclusion of Part V's run.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/11/26/lupin-the-3rd-ova-special-returning-to-toonami/|title=Lupin the 3rd Returning to Toonami with Special OVA|website=ComicBook.com|date=November 26, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2019}}
Reception
Anime News Network's Rose Bridges and Jacob Chapman each included Lupin the 3rd Part V on their list of The Best Anime of 2018. Bridges wrote that while less "newbie-friendly" than Part IV, it surpasses its predecessor by being more focused and "freewheeling," constantly keeping viewers on their toes.{{cite web|title=The Best Anime of 2018: Rose Bridges, Jacob Chapman and Zac Bertschy |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2019-01-02/the-best-anime-of-2018/rose-bridges-jacob-chapman-and-zac-bertschy/.141574|website=Anime News Network|date=January 2, 2019|access-date=September 18, 2021}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.lupin-3rd.net/part5/}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|anime|20555|noparen=yes}}
- {{IMDb title|7879496}}
{{Lupin III}}
{{TMS Entertainment}}
{{Telecom Animation Film}}
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Category:Television shows written by Ichirō Ōkouchi