Everyone should show their support for Lupin and Discotek by picking this up. I don't want this to be a case of "oh, our first volume didn't sell well..let's not worry about producing the rest."
Received this in the mail yesterday from Amazon and it's better than I expected. Packaging is great, DVD menus are awesome and the accompanying music is of good choice - doesn't just loop the intro on every menu. The extras are nice, too, which include the original Adult Swim promos.
My only complaint is that the English text from the intro and episode title, including the English logo, are absent..but I can't think of a truly good way they could've incorporated both Japanese and English versions, so I'm fine with it. I'm sure weeaboos will find this pleasing.
Anyway, well worth the $50.
Thanks for the time stamp. Made it easier, I just Shazam it because it seem like a real song and not one from LUPIN universe. I hope this helped. Shazam
Here's the Amazon link for the 3 disc version of Part 1. However, I'd recommend getting the older 4 disc set because it has a lot of great extras that were cut from the slim set. It's out of stock on most places right now and more expensive but the extras like liner notes and commentary are worth seeking out. Rightstuf has it on order with more copies expected.
There are two official ways of watching it (as Return of Pycal), either the Discotek Blu-ray or on Amazon Prime... yet doesn't seem to be available despite having a link... There's no English dub and highly doubt that there ever will be one.
The other options for the OVA are to search around, there might be a Google Drive out there. You usually find them in Lupin collections like many of the lesser known/older entries. It might also be known as The Magician Who Lived if you can't find Return of the Magician (as that's technically its Italian name that seemed to have stuck).
Lupin III (Lupin the 3rd): Greatest Heists - The Classic Manga Collection https://www.amazon.com/dp/164827563X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_0H0ASCJCNNJCMP5J41EC
Found a classic collection of the manga if that helps 🙂
It would be a good bet to check the Lupin the 3rd Final Haul Set. This is how I own it physically. Check out the 2st Haul as well if you want those movies.
I was curious why there was a UPC code on his ID badge. So I ran the UPC code through Amazon.jp and found out what product it correlates with.
There are around 10 versions on NYAA.si in about every resolution you'd ever want outside of just posting an image file of the Bluray disc (which would be really cool if somebody were to do that with both discs from the Special Edition package).>hint hint<
Looks like they all hit over the past week or so. I spotted it on thewatchcartoononline.tv a few days ago when I was looking for something entirely different. My spontaneous joyful outburst woke up two people as it was 1AM-ish. LOL
For anyone that wants to purchase it, it is available as a Used CD on Amazon.co.jp.
Okay, to give you a better idea I'm uploading two different gifs.
Which one do you prefer?
Thanks for your opinion, guys!
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If you wanted to purchase the Mamo soundtrack, you can buy the CD from Amazon Japan at (https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD-%E5%A4%A7%E9%87%8E%E9%9B%84%E4%BA%8C/dp/B015EOHSRO)[this link].
I'm not entirely sure which version you're referencing, but this is the garbage version I'm talking about. Read the reviews: https://www.amazon.com/Italian-Adventure-English-Dubbed-Blu-ray/dp/B07BSXZQGW