John Woo, director of Hong Kong heroic bloodshed classics Hard Boiled and The Killer, as well as Hollywood pics like Mission: Impossible II and Face/Off, will produce and direct an English-language update of Seijun Suzuki’s 1963 Japanese yakuza movie Day of the Beast. More after the jump.
Ya se pueden reservar en muchas tiendas japonesas estas figuras de 175 centímetros de Lupin II y de su compañero el pistolero Daisuke Jigen. Si sois más fans de tener una Fujiko Mine en casa, mide un poco menos, con 165 centímetros de alto.
In a move that would surely amuse the not-so-gentlemanly thief himself, Lupin III, along with laconic gunman Daisuke Jigen and femme fatale Fujiko Mine, are set to be reproduced in full-sized, Dive-manufactured figures. Take a look at the over-five-foot trio after the jump.
Funimation won the con weekend, as it announced three new simulcasts and home video details for The Future Diary Series. Hit the jump for all of the details.
The 13-episode Lupin The 3rd - Mine Fujiko to iu Onna (The Woman Named Fujiko Mine) is set to kick off on April 4th, with Michiko to Hatchin's Sayo Yamamoto directing the femme fatale's youthful adventures with the Lupin III gang. Check an early look after the jump.
Discotek Media has announced spring release dates for Panda! Go Panda! (directed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata, with concept, script and animation by the renowned Hayao Miyazaki), Unico, and Lupin the 3rd: The Complete First Series. Check out the details after the jump.
Girl Sugoren went polling to see who out of all the dreamy-dreamboat anime and manga characters out there girls wish were around in real life. Bump the jump to see if your favorite 2D fellow made the cut!
When anime featuring the character Lupin III were first released in North America, the character was referred to as "Wolf" and "Rupan" due to copyright concerns. That's because the character was inspired by French author Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin crime novels. But in In 2012, Leblanc's works enter the public domain...more info after the jump.
Makers of the recent Fujiko: 10-Billion-Dollar Goddess! pachi-slot machine, Heiwa, are closing out their celebration of the 40th anniversary of Lupin III TV anime with a "Great Chase" web campaign. Japanese players can create a police officer avatar, and chase Lupin's love interest/nemesis Fujiko Mine for a chance to win digital wallpapers, screensavers, an anniversary set of Lupin III anime, and even a chance to go to Las Vegas. More after the jump!
After two years, Lupin the 3rd returns to Japanese TV with the new special, Chi no Kokuin ~ Eien no Mermaid. The new anime, with design by Redline's Takeshi Koike, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the debut of the first of three Lupin III TV series. Watch the promo after the jump.
As always, Gainax is doing interesting things in wearable anime merchandise, including Panty & Stocking uniforms, Dantalian tie and tie-tacks and Evangelion sunglasses. Meanwhile, Lupin III tries to steal a bit of the spotlight with trunks and towels. Check them out after the jump.
In addition to merchandise and the upcoming TV special anime, the Lupin III 40th anniversary celebration includes slot machines! Check out the animation produced for the Fujiko's $40 Statue of Peace pachislot unit after the jump.
A pilot was produced in 1969, but anime adaptations of Monkey Punch's famous, not-so gentlemanly gentleman thief began in earnest in October, 1971 with the first of three Lupin III TV series. Gearing up for the December special Lupin the III: Chi no Kokuin ~ Eien no Mermaid, a new trailer with design by Redline's Takeshi Koike promotes the anime's 40th anniversary. Check it out after the jump.
A pilot was produced in 1969, but anime adaptations of Monkey Punch's famous, not-so gentlemanly gentleman thief began in earnest in October, 1971 with the first of three Lupin III TV series. Starting on August 10th, the "This is the World of Lupin III" will pay tribute "This is the world of Lupin III" will play tribute to 40 years of Lupin III anime, including Hayao Miyazaki's work that first TV series and the movie Castle of Cagliostro. More after the jump.