Japan Lupin the Third ranks #3 among 58 Japan seriess released between 1970–1972.
Synopsis
ルパン三世
Follow the thrilling adventures of master thief Lupin the Third, quite possibly the world's greatest thief. Along with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa and his on-off love interest Fujiko Mine, he pulls off the greatest heists of all time while always escaping the grasp of Inspector Koichi Zenigata.
Audience Engagement
89 audience reviews — more than 74% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (96th percentile) outruns review volume (74th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From TMS Entertainment
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lupin the Third itself).
The 1970–1972 Japan Window
Among 58 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Lupin the Third places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1971.
The 362nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #574 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #482 of 2,532 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TMS Entertainment, Telecom Animation Film, Tokyo Movie, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 6 / 300 |
| Release Date | October 24, 1971 |
| Official Site | lupin-3rd.net |
Questions Answered
When did Lupin the Third end?
Lupin the Third finished its run with its final episode airing on March 27, 2022.
Where did Lupin the Third air?
Lupin the Third aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.