Created by storied Japanese manga artist Monkey Punch, LUPIN THE 3rd made its animated debut on October 24, 1971, with the LUPIN THE 3rd PART 1 television series.
LOS ANGELES – August 19, 2021 – TMS Entertainment USA, Inc., one of Japan’s largest and most prominent anime studios, has announced the launch of a dedicated LUPIN THE 3rd series channel in partnership with the leading free television streaming service, Pluto TV, to commemorate the anime series’ 50th Anniversary.
The critically acclaimed global media franchise follows the grand adventures of the world’s greatest thief, Lupin III, grandson of famed French master thief Arsène Lupin, through six television series, 11 theatrical releases, and 27 feature-length TV specials.
Marked by the momentous 50th Anniversary milestone, 2021 underscores LUPIN THE 3rd’s success in its ability to maintain enduring popularity throughout the franchise’s five-decade span of existence.