Lupin the 3rd: Jigen's Gravestone

For fans this is a must watch. It is only two episodes long but the animation is stunningly good, the story keeps you at the edge of your seat and it has an ending you won't see coming. I'd recommend this for those who are already familiar with the Lupin series, as much of the impact comes from knowing these characters, and the ending will only make sense to people who've seen one of the theatrical films (won't spoil it here). Bad place to start the franchise but if you're already a fan this is a great watch!

Wow, this by far is the most Violent, Bloody and Gritty Lupin movie I ever seen. I have always seen Lupin the 3rd as a goofy, funny man, but this version just blew me away. A good change is always welcome when it comes to Anime. Oh and lets not forget Miss Fujiko Mine, in this film she is totally revealing which means there are some nude scenes here and there. I know of "The Woman Called Fujiko Mine" is a follow up to this one, which explains the story line and format. If you are a Lupin fan buy this and be amazed, like I was.5 stars

I pre-ordered this from RightStuf (not sure I really trust Amazon for it), but intentionally held off on it until watching The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (go get that now if you haven't already; it's amazing). How does this fare?Well, the character interactions were pretty good, the fight and chase scenes are amazing, and the animation is good. The character at the end is especially a surprise if you're familiar with the franchise. Seeing Lupin and Jigen finally becoming the friends They are in most Lupin works certainly brought a smile to my face as well. That said, I did have a few gripes.For one, some of the scenes with Fujiko were...strange, to put it loghtly. Dunno if I wanna describe it, but it doesn't really make a lot of sense. And I actually liked the somewhat unique coloring of The Woman Called Fujiko Mine's animation. The coloring here felt much more typical.The dub cast may or may not be another gripe. I say "may or may not be" because the cast itself is fine, if certainly not the best cast ever. However, I loved the voice cast found in TWCFM, and even if I didn't I do wish they were used for consistency's sake. Richard Epcar is the only one who returns to his role (Zenigata). Everyone else is different; Christina Bee does a good impression of Michelle Surf's Fujiko, or at least, her interpretation sounds strikingly similar, Keith Silverstein does a good Lupin, and Dan Woren is good as Jigen. Again, it's not that the cast itself is bad, just wish they used Funimation instead of Bang Zoom, though different distributors certainly played a part. But that's just me.Overall, I didn't like it as much as TWCFM, but is as an enjoyable ride regardless, and I think you ought to give it a shot.

This is one of the best Lupin films out there. Excellent animation and distinctive art direction, a slick and jazzy score, and a simple and concise but engaging and mature crime-drama narrative that'll keep you on the edge of your seat until the final credits roll. It's short, but uses every second to its fullest. The villain has a memorable presence and all the characters are as fun to watch as ever. Takeshi Koike is an amazing modern anime director and I can't wait for Discotek to (hopefully) eventually release his follow-up Goemon film.

Cons: In an age where anime is more affordable and available than ever, you are paying a full movie price for 50 mins of anime in 2.0 sound with no bonus features. That being said if you are a Lupin the 3rd fan, this is one of the coolest and most well animated pieces of Lupin anime ever created and it can't be missed. Personally I think Jigen is the best character in Lupin so it was especially cool that he was the main point of focus in this special. I also want to than discotek for releasing this and also for rescuing many other classic anime. What a great company to invest your money into.

This is easily one of the best lupin films or rather specials , either way it's a masterpiece of animation and storytelling . Lupin is always fun but this one is a bit more mature similar to fujiko mine and goemon blood spray this competes for the best lupin film/special along side goemon blood spray imo

Just 2 of my favorite characters in this anime... love it... Lupin the 3rd is the *^%$#@!... I'm renting & buying it all off AP..need more lupin pls.....

lupin was a great show to watch!!!!

☆☆☆☆☆

Short and self contained story works - giving focus to jigen. Wish Goeman & Zengatta we're in it- doesnt seem like a Lupin movie withonly 3 members out of the 5. At 52 Minutes running time i wanted more. Still worth getting for your anime dvd collection.......

So good Lupin the third anime

Great hardboild movie.it's just 60 min movie so the story looks a little bit tight.

Excellent