Anime's most popular robber, Arsene Lupin III, continues his escapades with this new show. And while he reaches fifty years, changing times have not changed his enthusiasm for impossible thefts. With that said, the world has evolved and become tougher for him.
This adaptation puts Lupin against the current world, specifically the aspect of information technology that has become so much of current culture: cellphones, social services, digital money, hacking and surveillance. It's a long way from Lupin's origins in the late 1960s, when all he seriously needed was his wit. The challenge is whether he can still hold up, after all these years. To his credit, Lupin realizes he needs a tech-savvy ally and brings in Ami Enan, a hacker who wants to experience the world.
The story isn't a simple tale of the old guard dealing with tech, as Lupin has dealt with computers before. It goes beyond that: the series' main villain: Enzo, is a perfectionist IT surveillance officer who seeks to prove his system is perfect by targeting and bringing down the world's best thief. It's a battle to preserve Lupin's reputation and legend (marked by the show having one-episode adventures of Lupin from different eras). There's no fear, though: at fifty years, Lupin proves himself as still unstoppable and entertaining an outlaw, and so do his close friends. They do need a bit of time to reflect on their long history (a few episodes touch on this), but on the whole they're still ready for thrills and excitement.
It's worth noting that the show has a few boring moments, and perhaps more seriously there are some colorful characters who debut on this show who deserve more time than what they got. Particular attention is for Albert D'Andresy, Lupin's rival who's set his eyes on stealing nations through political strategies. Albert, who debuts in this show, is a fascinating character who deserved more time to explore his history with Lupin and his grand schemes. But what little we saw of Albert was good enough to guarantee him a possible appearance in the future.
This show stands out as a commemoration of Lupin's legend, a bit faulty in some places but otherwise a fun ride for both fans and non-fans.
This adaptation puts Lupin against the current world, specifically the aspect of information technology that has become so much of current culture: cellphones, social services, digital money, hacking and surveillance. It's a long way from Lupin's origins in the late 1960s, when all he seriously needed was his wit. The challenge is whether he can still hold up, after all these years. To his credit, Lupin realizes he needs a tech-savvy ally and brings in Ami Enan, a hacker who wants to experience the world.
The story isn't a simple tale of the old guard dealing with tech, as Lupin has dealt with computers before. It goes beyond that: the series' main villain: Enzo, is a perfectionist IT surveillance officer who seeks to prove his system is perfect by targeting and bringing down the world's best thief. It's a battle to preserve Lupin's reputation and legend (marked by the show having one-episode adventures of Lupin from different eras). There's no fear, though: at fifty years, Lupin proves himself as still unstoppable and entertaining an outlaw, and so do his close friends. They do need a bit of time to reflect on their long history (a few episodes touch on this), but on the whole they're still ready for thrills and excitement.
It's worth noting that the show has a few boring moments, and perhaps more seriously there are some colorful characters who debut on this show who deserve more time than what they got. Particular attention is for Albert D'Andresy, Lupin's rival who's set his eyes on stealing nations through political strategies. Albert, who debuts in this show, is a fascinating character who deserved more time to explore his history with Lupin and his grand schemes. But what little we saw of Albert was good enough to guarantee him a possible appearance in the future.
This show stands out as a commemoration of Lupin's legend, a bit faulty in some places but otherwise a fun ride for both fans and non-fans.