Lupin the Third
1971 6 seasons · 300 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Lupin the Third

ルパン三世

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.

The 1970–1972 Japan Window

58 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lupin the Third sits at position #3.

  1. Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
    #1

    Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

    ★ 8.5 · 1972

  2. Spectreman
    #2

    Spectreman

    ★ 8.2 · 1971

  3. Lupin the Third

    #3

    Lupin the Third

    ★ 8.0 · 1971

  4. Mazinger Z
    #4

    Mazinger Z

    ★ 7.9 · 1972

  5. Demons
    #5

    Demons

    ★ 7.8 · 1971

  6. Tomorrow's Joe
    #6

    Tomorrow's Joe

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  7. Where Spring Comes Late
    #7

    Where Spring Comes Late

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  8. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
    #8

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

    ★ 7.5 · 1972

Other Titles From TMS Entertainment

Also On Nippon TV

Other series that aired on Nippon TV.

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 24, 1971
Last Air Date
March 27, 2022
Broadcast Span
50.4 years
Total Episodes
300 across 6 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 125 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.0
TMDB Rating
89
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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

External Catalogs

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.