Lupin III: Part IV, the first Lupin III television anime series in three decades to star the titular character, premiered in Japan in October 2015, after first premiering as Lupin III – L’avventura Italiana on Italian television on August 29, 2015.
It also inspired the Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine television anime series and live-action adaptations, including 2014’s live-action film.
For decades, Lupin III was renamed as Edgar in France, but starting at Japan Expo, the character is returning to his original Lupin III name in France.
Monkey Punch’s Lupin III manga about the titular thief’s escapades inspired four previous television anime series, several theatrical anime films, and a near-annual string of television anime specials.