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May 15, 2010 11:59 AM
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So this is how it started (well kinda). It was rather entertaining, the animation isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think I'll like this.
Jul 8, 2010 9:09 PM
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Yeah, not bad for almost 40 years old.
It's not breaking in if the door is unlocked.

Oct 6, 2010 2:09 PM
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Well I have to say there is quite a difference in animation between this and the (early) 80's.
Still enjoyed it though, Lupin is just great. Missed Goemon though :P
I probably regret this post by now.
Mar 14, 2012 4:17 PM
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Pretty good start. But, uh, did Lupin just leave Jigen with Zenigata?
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Aug 16, 2012 1:23 PM
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Besides knowing Lupin III was a thief I pretty much started watching this with no knowledge of how it would be. I was completely surprised by the over the top action in this show, that part with the changing cars was awesome and the guy trying to kill Fujiko in the most perverted way ever was also a win :p

4 / 5
Sep 18, 2012 12:29 PM
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I found it pretty interesting how Lupin basically just blew up a bunch of guys while laughing his ass off! (He certainly don't have qualms about killing lol)

You dont see that very often these days... xD
Oct 8, 2012 10:35 PM
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Though I already watched this once, I decided to give season 1 another go.

Considering how old this is, I never noticed how good the animation was. For it's time, I thought it looked pretty good. As for the episode itself, it basically introduced some of the characters while having a little run in with the Scorpion Organization that appears to have a bone to pick with Lupin and his family.

I don't remember if Scorpion makes another appearance since I haven't watching this in ages. Can't wait to watch more of this and move on to season 2.

LOL'd hard when Zenigata commented on Lupin no longer having any freedom and he was pulling a broken car along with him.
Jan 2, 2013 5:26 PM
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Decent classic anime.
It's surprising that this anime is more than 40 years old. :D
Sep 13, 2013 12:11 AM
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Baldark said:
Though I already watched this once, I decided to give season 1 another go.

Considering how old this is, I never noticed how good the animation was. For it's time, I thought it looked pretty good. As for the episode itself, it basically introduced some of the characters while having a little run in with the Scorpion Organization that appears to have a bone to pick with Lupin and his family.

I don't remember if Scorpion makes another appearance since I haven't watching this in ages. Can't wait to watch more of this and move on to season 2.

LOL'd hard when Zenigata commented on Lupin no longer having any freedom and he was pulling a broken car along with him.


The Scorpio Syndicate, and more specifically Mr. X, reappear in the first episode of part II. I don't know if they appear in part III yet though.

Vengeance of everyone's grudge.

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Nov 8, 2013 11:27 PM

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This animation for 1972 is incredible.
Dec 7, 2013 1:12 PM

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That was surprisingly good for something that came out of the early 70s, what happened to Jigen though?
May 19, 2014 1:25 AM

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Wow, I must commend the animation team, over 40 years later and this show still holds up!

Lupin and Fujiko's dynamic is still one of the best in anime. I'm going to enjoy watching this series from the get go.
Sep 15, 2014 2:36 AM

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Best OP song ever.

Death by tickling? Scorpion doesn't fuck around.

This is better than I thought it would be, and like others have said the animation doesn't suck considering how old it is.
Dec 15, 2014 8:32 AM

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Veethorn said:
So this is how it started (well kinda). It was rather entertaining, the animation isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think I'll like this.

I actually wanted to drop it before the part Lupin starts mentioning the cars the pro drivers were in. And it only got better from there.

What DIDN'T get better and stayed the same was the GODDAMN ANIMATION. Well sure, 1971, but fucking hell that truly was an animation disaster (ESPECIALLY the part when Fujiko was screaming while being tickled to death (that's fucking evil indeed)).

And so I begin my Lupin adventure. This'll be a good one. Can't wait to get started on City Hunter as well!
Mar 17, 2015 8:51 PM

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Fujiko (in ripped clothes): You should've come sooner!
Lupin: On the contrary, I think I should've come a little later.

Lol
May 30, 2016 6:05 PM
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That car switch was so cool. Even though it looks old and not that pretty, the animation is smooth, the action glorious, and the plot over the top.
Nov 6, 2016 6:52 AM

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Tien said:
Fujiko (in ripped clothes): You should've come sooner!
Lupin: On the contrary, I think I should've come a little later.

Lol

lol Like a boss haha

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May 7, 2017 11:10 AM

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Over the top and I loved it.

Liked that it has killing as well which the newer series lack from what I've seen.

This episode alone was already better than the 2015 series for me.
Jan 19, 2018 7:21 PM
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Got very curious to start this in the midst of watching Lupin 2015 and I must say the tone is really different - We see some killing stuff and mature theme and the whatever tricks Lupin attempts shown in detail. Also this was really over-the-top entertaining and fast-paced show for 1970s! The Animation was incredible and not lazy - just like I watch from most 1990s aside from voice acting(However, massive improvement from pilot episode)



Mar 12, 2018 1:23 PM

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As the beginning of the legend will not be the maximum, at the level of events, but the story is interesting because we talk about an anime so old. Lupine's strategy is interesting and his ruthlessness is a salinity trait of his character. Enough pulp the narrative you breathe the true myth of Lupine. The soundtrack is fascinating, as is the opening and the ending. The style of design is really original, so I love it.
Jan 5, 2019 12:19 AM
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It was a strange first episode for start this large saga, but very nice!
The change on the track between Lupin and Jingen was cool!! kekeke
Feb 26, 2019 10:15 AM

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My first time anything Lupin and this was a great start, didn't expect Lupin to actually kill other criminals.
Mar 4, 2019 7:49 AM

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Fujiko Mine is still sexy xD

Haha a professional and a pervert (kinda)
Reminds me of a certain "Mokkori" person called Saeba Ryou xD
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Apr 18, 2019 8:28 AM

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I decided to rewatch Lupin III from the start, and I'm already being reminded of why I fell in love with it even if this first part isn't my favorite one.

This already starts on fire, like with Lupin and Jigen changing places during the race, that was pretty cool. Zenigata is also here from the start, and there is already a betrayal by Fujiko too. Now I just have to wait for Goemon's debut and the main gang will all be here. I just love this OP, ED and OST by the way. It's so good!
Apr 26, 2019 11:33 AM
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I like the first episode its really great and sets every character on his own position
May 17, 2019 5:11 PM
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Ah, seems like Lupin is quite the wanted man, literally a 5 billion yen project to kill him...goddamn. Well, seems like the woman betrayed him, ouchies, Lupin didn't take it personally though. Good episode.
Nov 25, 2019 1:17 PM

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Off to a chaotic start. Lupin is the absolute mad man. Those car switch stunts were wild.
Nov 25, 2019 6:08 PM

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I'm expecting the anime equivalent of old-school cool here. Loving the animation, the action, the style, all of it!
Aug 8, 2020 11:52 AM

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Pretty good episode, its gonna get some time to get used to such old animation, also that intro song ,I have no words to describe it to be honest
Oct 9, 2021 10:31 PM

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I really love the classic art style. The kind of slapstick comedy nature to everything. The music is amazing through the episode as well. I think I'll keep watching.
Oct 31, 2021 7:50 AM

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As a beginning it is quite unsettling, without reading the synopsis, one would understand only this: a man has to compete in a car race, and there is someone who wants him dead, then his associates begin to be discovered and shortly after, presumably, also his sworn enemy, from which one better understands the character of the protagonist and the respective roles of the various characters. Quite daring storytelling in the events, I like the drawing style, good animations if we think about the year in which it was made, excellent soundtrack, the original Japanese series has openings and an ending that I have never seen, wow!
Apr 26, 2022 6:18 AM
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Meh. It has some moments, but I'm not fully sold on it yet. That OP animation though, that's straight-up mid-80's quality animation, unfucking believably good looking. I've watched better older anime (Gegege no Kitaro and Ashita no Joe), but nothing from the 70's that's in this specific set of genres, so I'll give it a fair chance. I'm not going to watch more than 1 episode a day though, since people online say it gets really repetitive if you binge it.
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Sep 13, 2022 8:23 AM

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more smut Mine fanservice pls. next episode gonna be neat.

and I hope these two have slept together.


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Apr 10, 2023 2:34 AM

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Decided to watch the series from the start since when I was a kid I used to watch the third season all the times.

What the f*ck just happened in this episode? I loved it lol.
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Sep 3, 2023 9:06 AM

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It has boobs, cars and guns, what else can you possibly want? :D

But yeah, the animation holds up, the designs are charming and expressive, the characters are super charismatic, and the plot is over the top.
Sep 29, 2023 11:33 PM
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this is gonna be fun
Jan 14, 6:16 PM
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Bem linear, poderia ter começado melhor
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Bem linear, poderia ter começado melhor (mas faz sentido ser uma apresentação simples)

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