Lupin the Third: Back in Blue

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This October Japan will be airing a new “Lupin the Third” series and if there’s one thing I love, it’s “Lupin the Third”.  “Lupin the Third” to me is what ice cream is to a child; it’s a goofy series that can have serious moments while developing great characters and multiple plots. These unconnected plots make it easier for people to start watching the series regardless of what episode they stumble upon.

This new series (the blue jacket in the list of jacket series from the franchise) will be a combination of “Castle of Cagliostro” and “A Woman Named Fujiko Mine” animation styles.  The influence behind this decision lies in Kazuhide Tomonga joining the team for this new series. Tomogna is the man behind the “Castle of Cagliostro”’s and the original television series’ animation. Naturally, it makes sense for someone to be so well acquainted with “Lupin the Third” to be working on this project.

This series will take place in Italy where Lupin will be marrying a supposedly famous woman judging by the new theme song. The theme song appears to be a melting pot of the original 78 theme, an Italian melody, and the show’s fourth opening. It’s a good culmination of something original, something foreign, and something iconic. The fourth opening has a unique tone to it which follows the initial show’s jingle, but also standing out from the rest of the other melodies. To add this special sound to the culmination of the blue jacket series’ theme makes the overall theme bear beautiful audio results.

Mostly everyone has received a makeover; Lupin now sporting a blue blazer, Zenigata wearing a crimson trench coat (who knew Pops looked good in red), and Goemon donning a soft pink shirt.  From what we have seen and heard so far, the new series looks like it’s going to be a treat. With multiple “Castle of Cagliostro” references thrown into the opening credits as well as an updated version of the iconic Jigen Daisuke vs Goemon Ishikawa battle from “Episode 0: First Contact”, it looks like we have a great series in store.

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So tell me, what are your thoughts on the new blue jacket series of “Lupin the Third”?