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REVIEW: Lupin Zero - Episode 1

Lupin III has always had a mysterious past. While we have learned various bits and pieces over the decades about the days before he gained the title of greatest thief in the world, the basics—his place of birth, ethnicity, and even his relationship to the original Arsène Lupin—are vague at best, and contradictory at worst. So it's kind of odd to see his early days so blatantly unveiled in this premiere episode of Lupin Zero.

I think it's a mistake to get too hung up on continuity (or "canon") here. Lupin especially so. This is just an independent spin-off show, with a wacky premise. It's not meant to be a prequel or explainer to any other shows. This iteration of Lupin III is solely it's own thing, just as TV Lupin is separate from manga Lupin. I mean, heck, even with just the TV series there're clear distinctions between different parts (EG The Woman Called Fujiko Mine most obviously, but even the connections between parts 1/2/3 and 4/5/6 are pretty nonexistent). Hell, it's not at all unusual to be a lack of continuity in the same series from episode to episode.

Any idea when Hidive are streaming this, all they've said so far is December.

Also the fact both part 2 and 6 have relatives of Sherlock Holmes.

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Also the fact both part 2 and 6 have relatives of Sherlock Holmes.

It’s better than that — Part 2 has two different Sherlock Holmes III.

I wasn't expecting this to be out so soon