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Arsène Lupin III (ルパン三世, Rupan Sansei)[1][2], Is the titular protagonist of Lupin The Third.
As a man born from a lineage of master thieves, Lupin III is a cunning mastermind of many faces. As the world's most wanted man, Lupin has a crew he relies on who are integral to Lupin The Third. He and his crew of Daisuke Jigen, Fujiko Mine and Goemon Ishikawa XIII and Lupin's rival, Inspector Koichi Zenigata of Interpol are the main characters of Lupin The Third.
Wielding the all-powerful Walther P38 and causing chaos with the Fiat 500 or Mercedes Benz SSK, Lupin is usually the main protagonist for most pieces of Lupin media.
Appearance
Lupin is a man of average height and thin build. He has historically described himself as of mixed heritage, primarily Japanese and French. He is usually compared to a monkey, although some designs, such as in the manga and The Mystery of Mamo, have him look more like a horse. His dark brown-to-black hair is plastered flat with what is either a widow's peak or a V-shaped bang on the forehead. His trademark sideburns extend from ear to nearly the chin. His eyes are usually brown or gray.
Lupin's wardrobe in most if not all of his appearances consists of a brightly colored jacket & tie, a typically dark-colored shirt, sleek-looking pants and shoes. The colors of his clothing vary depending on the media (notably jackets and tie), which tend to color-code the first three parts: Green (Lupin the 3rd Part 1 and the color used in a few OVAs and films), Red (the pilot, Lupin the 3rd Part 2; also the color chosen for most films and television specials but wearing a yellow tie), and Pink (Lupin the 3rd Part III). For Part 4 and Part 5 , he wears a blue jacket and in Lupin the 3rd Part 6, he wears a teal jacket. In Fujiko Mine's Lie and Goemon's Bloodspray Lupin is jacketless and only sports a black shirt with a red tie but later removes it in Fujiko's lie.
Lupin Zero shows that Lupin's suits stem from a combination of both his grandfather's flashy costumes and his father's more mundane black suit.[4]
Under Lupin's jacket, Lupin has a gun-holster for his Walther P38 strapped to his chest.
Outside of his usual jackets, Lupin has had different types of clothing that according to the 1969 Pilot Film was for any time, place and occasion.[9] In the TV Special Goodbye Partner he dons a black jacket in lieu of his Part 2 red jacket after Jigen betrays him. In the manga he had a yellow jacket as well as variations of the red jacket and in the live-action Strange Psychokinetic Strategy, he has a white jacket. Lupin also wears casual clothing, formal clothing such as his suit in the OVA The Plot of the Fuma Clan and even just wearing boxers, aside of his innumerable amount of disguises.
He's bow-legged, like a lot of male characters, though this may typically be a result of Monkey Punch's art style. This is poked fun at twice in Part III: in Episode 23 he is very sensitive about this characteristic,[10] and in Episode 18 this is part of the reason he has trouble keeping up with Jenny when he dances with her.[11]
His body image issues sometimes extend to his face. In Part 2 he gets offended when Fujiko makes fun of his "monkey face".[12]
Part 5 depicts his regular face as a mask, although his real face is suggested to be near identical to his regular one; this plot twist is both a nod to New Lupin III Chapter 74, and a metaphor for himself as a performer who only shows his true self to those most important to him. Other anime seems to suggest that the face we see is his own.
Lupin's red jacket in the manga was chosen as Lupin's creator Monkey Punch believed it was a flashy, sexy colour.[13][14][15]
In The Castle of Cagliostro Lupin has a belt for small gadgets.[16]
Personality
Lupin is a carefree, lustful, intelligent romantic who often acts as stupid as a facade to give him the advantage against his foes, depending on which work Lupin can be more heroic or morally deprived.
Lupin's most recognisable characteristics are his boundless lust for Fujiko, his intelligence, his determined or impulsive pursuits along with his clever schemes and playful attitude. When Lupin is cornered he has shown to keep his composure and stay calm under extreme pressure. As the grandson of Arsène Lupin, Lupin strives to match the great legacy of his grandfather and uphold the family tradition of thievery.
Modern Media
Modern Lupin is a heroic, lighthearted hero who stops at nothing to help those who are in troubled situations. While Lupin is still a thief, he's more "robin-hood" like rather than an actual criminal. This side of Lupin's personality debuted in Hayao Miyazaki's debut film, The Castle of Cagliostro.
In Cagliostro, Lupin has matured a lot since parts 1 and 2, he's a lot more soft and warmer but still retains when (mostly) makes him Lupin III. Here, He hides his true intentions behind a facade, but unlike his darker sides, his goals are kind and selfless. His quest to save Clarisse de Cagliostro in the film stems from his self-hatred and refusal to accept himself because he forgot that Clarisse saved his life.[16] When Clarisse has an emotional breakdown at the realisation that Lupin is going to be executed by the count and there is nothing she can do to stop him, She cries when Lupin arrives to 'steal her away' from the count. Lupin cheers her up by speaking and acting like a fairy tale character as if he were in an Opera, he then performs one of his (now famous) tricks, pulling out a flower out of thin air. He unravels a string connected to it while Clarisse holds the tip of the string tight, revealing a bunch of flags, signifying his travels around the world.[16]
But despite his warmer personality, he's still just as competent and intelligent. Such as when he gave Clarisse a fake ring to foul the count, showing he knew the scheme from the very start but also his impeccable eye for detail since it fooled a master counterfeiter who's money was so convincing it was in a national casino.[16]
Though he still retains his "playboy" behavior, it's very much downplayed and made less sexual. This is clearly because of the film's tone, which makes sense since it's a family friendly film.[16] His love for Clarisse is stated and shoen to not be romantic nor sexual in any sense, as he sees Clarisse as a child.[16] Which is also why he refers to the count as a "cradlesnatcher".[16]
Early Media
Between Early and Modern
Mostly appearing for parts 1 and 2, "Nice Guy" Lupin is a slick, smug, smooth thief with an extreme lust for women. While he's a lot more gentlemanly than his morally deprived counterparts, he can often become blinded by lust and flirts constantly. While this is most often a facade, in some cases it's not. Generally, the "Nice Guy" Lupin is morally neutral, often not trying to be a hero but not being a villain either. "Nice Guy" Lupin is non-violent in most cases, often playing ridiculous pranks on Inspesctor Zenigata for fun. Whenever Lupin goes too far and commits wrongdoings, the world often punishes Lupin to "correct" his behaviour. Lupin still keeps a lot of his lustful behaviour but never goes too far to feed his hungers.
"Nice Guy" Lupin often gets extremely infuriated at his failures and often begins fighting whenever his plans fail, even during missions. Lupin will often act on instinct, Lupin often won't stay committed to any women he makes love to aside from Fujiko (who he refers to as "Fujiko-Chan" or "Fujicakes" in English).
Abilities
History
Gallery
Trivia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Part 5 Episode 1
- Listed as "Arsène Lupin III" written in English on Lupin's profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Castle of Cagliostro
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Green Vs. Red
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://lupin-zero.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://jigen-daisuke.tumblr.com/post/181105616438/lupin-the-horoscope
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Part 3 Episode 23
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.lupin-3rd.net/lupin_world/#!#lupin
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Part 6 Episode 17
- ↑ 1969 Pilot Film
- ↑ Part 3 Episode 23
- ↑ Part 3 Episode 18
- ↑ Part 2 Episode 29
- ↑ Manga Mania". Manga Mania. No. 20. Manga Publishing. March 1995. pp. 6–9.
- ↑ "Poster Magazine Insert". Manga Mania. No. 34. Manga Publishing. May 1996. Poster Magazine Insert.
- ↑ Interview with Monkey Punch. Dead or Alive (DVD). Funimation.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 The Castle of Cagliostro
