Zenigata and the Two Lupin's ONA now available in Japan!
It’s finally here - the spin-off Lupin the IIIRD film centred around Inspector Zenigata is now available to watch on streaming services in Japan!
Lupin the IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins is a shorter, 54-minute-long prequel to the upcoming feature film Lupin the IIIRD: THE MOVIE ~ Immortal Bloodline. The ONA (original net animation) is a continuation of previous animated works in the Lupin the IIIRD spin-off franchise, and it feeds directly into the upcoming film - so if you are planning on catching that, do not skip out on watching Zenigata and the Two Lupin’s first!
First impressions on Letterboxed and Blusky have been positive, with a few keen fans stating that it might be their favourite of the Lupin the IIIRD spin-off films yet. As shown in the trailer at the bottom of this post, the tone of Two Lupin’s is a fair bit darker than the likes of the usual Lupin III affair, with story beats involving strong political themes, violence, and terror attacks. As with other works in the spin-off series, Zenigata appears in his most competent form here, more than ready to go toe to two with not only one, but two versions of his rival, Lupin.
To find out where you can watch the film within Japan, check the official website by clicking here. If you are living abroad, like me, fingers crossed we hear news of a localised release soon!
