History Sandbox / MagnificentBastardLupinIII

* ''[[Anime/LupinIIIPartII Part II]]'s "[[Recap/LupinIIIS2E34 But Your Brother Was Such a Nice Guy]]": [[TragicVillain Camilla]] was born two thousand years ago to Mary and Joseph, the twin sister of [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} Jesus Christ]] and a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampire]] from birth. [[StartOfDarkness Enraged by the deaths of her brother and mother]], Camilla wishes to see humankind pay. Awakening the vampires through the world, Camilla outwits Lupin to seemingly vampirize him and then lures Fujiko Mine into a trap. Heading off the gang, Camilla then reveals her scheme to send her vampire minions out to overrun and defeat humanity so she might [[{{Revenge}} make the world pay]] for the loss of her family.

* [[LovableRogue Arsène Lupin III]] himself, grandson of the [[Literature/ArseneLupin literary bugler]] and the eponymous thief, is a debonair rogue always ready with a plan for a brand new caper, whether he is its hero or its villain. A thief who savors the rush and thrill of the theft far more than any monetary value, Lupin also delights in paying karmic justice to deserving victims. Often cloaking himself behind a facade of stupidity, Lupin is almost always capable of convincing his opponents he is a mere fool to disguise his true intellect, when not using a disguise outright. Throughout multiple anime incarnations, Lupin is characterized by choosing seemingly impossible ventures or being thrust into inescapable situations, only to execute a cunning plan--be they pre-arranged or adapted [[IndyPloy on the fly]]--and escape completely free, whether [[Anime/TheMysteryOfMamo outwitting a giant brain beyond human capacity]], [[Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro defeating a wicked count and stealing a Princess's heart]], or even [[Anime/LupinIIITheFirst preventing a Nazi world-conquering scheme]]. Also a brilliant EscapeArtist, Lupin gets himself away from daring situations with literally hundreds of cops chasing for him and on the odd time he is arrested, proves himself able to either sneak his way out of his holding cell or psychologically wear down his captors until they compromise their hold on him for Lupin to break free. Rarely ever losing his playful grin, and always ready with witty repartee, Lupin remains one of Japanese media's most successful examples of a GentlemanThief who is constantly capable of twisting a situation to his advantage, be it for the good of others or just the thrills he lives for.

* [[OnlySaneMan Daisuke Jigen]] is a calm, collected [[TheGunslinger gunman]] and member of Lupin's crew who matches his boss for brilliance. Frequently helping his friend escape Interpol and steal priceless marks, Jigen is a tactical genius with an encyclopedic knowledge of guns and bullets, at one point following up [[Anime/GravestoneOfDaisukeJigen faking his own death]] by taking advantage of his opponent's lighter ballistic to allow their bullets to collide, with himself only taking a minor scrape while Jigen cripples his enemy. At another point, Jigen tricks a mobster into [[WesternAnimation/LupinIIITheItalianAdventure having his men surround and fire upon him]], dodging such that they all kill each other. Seemingly betraying the crew in [[Anime/LupinIIIGoodbyePartner one film]], Jigen does so only to protect a little girl he knows and later pays back her captor by finding him alone to easily gun him down. When captured and faced with torture by government agents, Jigen merely snarks at them, refusing to give up any intel and prepared to die or suffer with just a glare and a quip in response, always ready to prove his skill and loyalty that make him a trusted companion of the world's best thief.
* [[MasterSwordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII]] is a samurai whose philosophical nature meshes with his deadly sword fighting to create the world's greatest assassin. Directly descended from the famous thief UsefulNotes/IshikawaGoemon himself, Goemon was originally ordered to kill Lupin by his master, but following a series of clashes that neither of them won, Goemon joined the crew and quickly became one of Lupin's most [[DefeatMeansFriendship trusted allies and friends]]. Armed with an unknown past and his trusty sword [[AbsurdlySharpBlade Zantetsuken]], for decades Goemon has served as the group's voice of reason, often the first of them to work on getting themselves out of the messes they find themselves in. Along the way, he proves himself to be far more than the mindless brute many believe him to be: whether by [[WesternAnimation/LupinIIITheItalianAdventure singlehandedly preventing a man from becoming a dictator]], helping to arrange a peace treaty between two warring nations, or [[Anime/GoemonIshikawasSprayOfBlood coming up against other hitmen and ultimately beating them in battles of wits]], Goemon's trademark stoicism and spiritual connection to the world set him apart from the rest of the gang, with his swordsmanship giving him the one skill of the group that Lupin could not ever replicate without him.

* ''[[WesternAnimation/LupinIIITheItalianAdventure The Italian Adventure]]'':

** [[Characters/LupinIIIArseneLupinIII Arsène Lupin III]] here is a member of "[[ThievesGuild The Works]]" who swears revenge when his mentor is killed. With the charm and brilliance to pull off any heist like his original counterpart, Lupin begins the film by outplaying even fellow master thief Fujiko and later manages to evade dozens of cops before finally being caught, even then [[SlippedTheRopes managing to break free]] with the arresting inspector caught in his own handcuffs. Discovering the depth of the treachery in his guild, Lupin sets in motion a plan to steal back his fallen mentor's most prized possession. Disabling his mark's security, Lupin later breaks free of his enemies' clutches by contacting the police, swindling both parties to make off with his treasure. A charismatically diabolical rogue as always, Lupin's scheming leaves his rivals with no option but to scream in frustration while he [[OutGambitted runs circles around them]].
** [[TheGunslinger Daisuke Jigen]] is a member of The Works who, after the death of his mentor and the dissolution of The Works, becomes a master thief and a member of Lupin's crew. A stoic, charismatic gunman able to keep up toe-to-toe with the unparalleled samurai Goemon, Jigen is just as proficient a thief as his boss, while likewise matching Lupin's sense of honor when he [[NobleDemon refuses to kill an unarmed and suicidally repentant Michael Lee]]. Jigen's greatest feat of marksmanship in the film is when he [[ImprobableAimingSkills shoots the trigger of a fallen enemy's gun]] to have it fire upon one of the villain's CoDragons, brushing off his foe's taunts with a cool-headed "[[DeadpanSnarker keep it up, twerp]]."

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Over the [[LongRunners 50 years]] which [[Franchise/LupinIII the franchise]] has been pumping out works, [[Characters/LupinIII Arsène Lupin III and his crew]] are a group of brilliant thieves who nearly always get their nigh-impossible mark before a daring escape. Sharing their world however, are a plethora of witty rogues, hitmen and even untrustworthy {{Love Interest}}s out to [[MagnificentBastard give the gang a run for their money]].

Over the [[LongRunners 50 years]] which [[Franchise/LupinIII the franchise]] has been pumping out works, [[Characters/LupinIIIArseneLupinIII Arsène Lupin III]] and [[Characters/LupinIII his crew]] are a group of brilliant thieves who nearly always get their nigh-impossible mark before a daring escape. Sharing their world however, are a plethora of witty rogues, hitmen and even untrustworthy {{Love Interest}}s out to [[MagnificentBastard give the gang a run for their money]].

-->-- "Lupin the Third" on the '''[[Characters/LupinIIIArseneLupinIII eponymous character]]''', ''LUPIN THE THIRD JAZZ (Another "Jazz")''

** "[[Recap/LupinIIIPart5ZenigataGentlemanThief Zenigata, Gentleman Thief]]: "[[AmnesiacDissonance Monety]]" is a master thief, acknowledged by Lupin himself as a WorthyOpponent, who is in reality [[Characters/LupinIIIInspectorKoichiZenigata Inspector Kōichi Zenigata]]. After being hit by a car, Zenigata is struck with amnesia and becomes a thief to uncover his own true identity. Flawlessly copying Lupin's tactics, Monety steals a number of precious items, outwitting both the police and Lupin's gang. Successfully disguising himself and stealing some jewels, Monety cleverly uses an alarm to delay Lupin and his gang. Later, Monety again beats Lupin and his gang to the punch by digging out a museum floor and stealing a statue before Lupin can and escaping. Sending a CallingCard and stealing the Eyes of the Romanovs, Monety relishes having finally beaten Lupin before regaining his memories. As Lupin drives away, knowing that the old Zenigata has returned, Lupin admits his rival made just as good a thief as himself.

** "[[Recap/LupinIIIS5E7 Until the Full Moon Passes]]": [[PragmaticHero Elena Gotti]] is the [[WolfInSheepsClothing seemingly-innocent widow]] of corrupt media mogul Roberto, swearing that she knows nothing of her late husband's stash of dirty money even as the world hounds her about it. Truthfully having found the fortune with her own wits long before the abusive Roberto's death, Elena manipulates Inspector Zenigata into fooling the whole public that the fortune was robbed, thereby removing the reports and attempted thieves from Elena's path. Elena then goes about using the fortune to [[NonIdleRich fight local mafia and prostitution rings]] like the ones she grew up in, swearing to save any crying woman and daring their oppressors to cross her on live television.

* [[LoveableRogue Arsène Lupin III]] himself, grandson of the [[Literature/ArseneLupin literary bugler]] and the eponymous thief, is a debonair rogue always ready with a plan for a brand new caper, whether he is its hero or its villain. A thief who savors the rush and thrill of the theft far more than any monetary value, Lupin also delights in paying karmic justice to deserving victims. Often cloaking himself behind a facade of stupidity, Lupin is almost always capable of convincing his opponents he is a mere fool to disguise his true intellect, when not using a disguise outright. Throughout multiple anime incarnations, Lupin is characterized by choosing seemingly impossible ventures or being thrust into inescapable situations, only to execute a cunning plan--be they pre-arranged or adapted [[IndyPloy on the fly]]--and escape completely free, whether [[Anime/TheMysteryOfMamo outwitting a giant brain beyond human capacity]], [[Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro defeating a wicked count and stealing a Princess's heart]], or even [[Anime/LupinIIITheFirst preventing a Nazi world-conquering scheme]]. Also a brilliant EscapeArtist, Lupin gets himself away from daring situations with literally hundreds of cops chasing for him and on the odd time he is arrested, proves himself able to either sneak his way out of his holding cell or psychologically wear down his captors until they compromise their hold on him for Lupin to break free. Rarely ever losing his playful grin, and always ready with witty repartee, Lupin remains one of Japanese media's most successful examples of a GentlemanThief who is constantly capable of twisting a situation to his advantage, be it for the good of others or just the thrills he lives for.

* [[Characters/LupinIIIArseneLupinIII Arsène Lupin III]] himself, grandson of the [[Literature/ArseneLupin literary bugler]] and the eponymous thief, is a debonair rogue always ready with a plan for a brand new caper, whether he is its hero or its villain. A thief who savors the rush and thrill of the theft far more than any monetary value, Lupin also delights in paying karmic justice to deserving victims. Often cloaking himself behind a facade of stupidity, Lupin is almost always capable of convincing his opponents he is a mere fool to disguise his true intellect, when not using a disguise outright. Throughout multiple anime incarnations, Lupin is characterized by choosing seemingly impossible ventures or being thrust into inescapable situations, only to execute a cunning plan--be they pre-arranged or adapted [[IndyPloy on the fly]]--and escape completely free, whether [[Anime/TheMysteryOfMamo outwitting a giant brain beyond human capacity]], [[Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro defeating a wicked count and stealing a Princess's heart]], or even [[Anime/LupinIIITheFirst preventing a Nazi world-conquering scheme]]. Also a brilliant EscapeArtist, Lupin gets himself away from daring situations with literally hundreds of cops chasing for him and on the odd time he is arrested, proves himself able to either sneak his way out of his holding cell or psychologically wear down his captors until they compromise their hold on him for Lupin to break free. Rarely ever losing his playful grin, and always ready with witty repartee, Lupin remains one of Japanese media's most successful examples of a GentlemanThief who is constantly capable of twisting a situation to his advantage, be it for the good of others or just the thrills he lives for.

* ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I]]'':

** [[Characters/LupinIIIArseneLupinIII Arsène Lupin III]] here is a member of "[[ThievesGuild The Works]]" who swears revenge when his mentor is killed. With the charm and brilliance to pull off any heist like his original counterpart, Lupin begins the film by outplaying even master thief Fujiko Mine and later manages to evade dozens of cops before finally being caught, even then [[SlippedTheRopes managing to break free]] with the arresting inspector caught in his own handcuffs. Discovering the depth of the treachery in his guild, Lupin sets in motion a plan to steal back his fallen mentor's most prized possession. Disabling his mark's security, Lupin later breaks free of his enemies' clutches by contacting the police, swindling both parties to make off with his treasure. A charismatically diabolical rogue as always, Lupin's scheming leaves his rivals with no option but to scream in frustration while he [[OutGambitted runs circles around them]].

* ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I]]'': "[[Recap/LupinIIIS1E9 Killer Sings the Blues]]": [[EvilFormerFriend Poon]] is Fujiko's former partner who wants to recreate their glory days together. In the past, the two were known as the "[[OutlawCouple Golden Pair]]", with no one able to stop them from stealing anything they wanted or stand in their way, but when Fujiko made a mistake and their organization outed them, Poon helped [[DeathFakedForYou fake her death]] before going underground. Disappointed that she never tried to contact him for three years, Poon tracks her down and kidnaps her in front of Lupin, refusing to let him help save her life only because he knows Lupin's reputation and will never trust him. When Lupin rescues her anyway, Poon simply tries to [[PragmaticVillainy shoot him in the back]], and when Fujiko kills him first, he quietly realizes that she's in love with Lupin and reflects that he [[TragicVillain just wanted his partner back]].

* ''[[Anime/LupinIIIFromSiberiaWithLove From Siberia with Love]]'': Judy Scott (Scraggle)

** [[DirtyCop Albert D'Andresy]] is Lupin III's former partner, a chief director of French police, and Lupin's greatest rival. Beginning his machinations by tricking Lupin into giving him a Black Book of government secrets to aid his rise to power through France and [[OutGambitted outwitting]] Lupin in his attempt to retrieve the Black Book by predicting Lupin's every action, Albert is just as quick to [[EnemyMine ally with Lupin]] to successfully retrieve the Black Book from their new enemy Jose, using Lupin as bait and tricking Jose by mimicking the voice of one of their assassins. When Lupin eventually steals the Book from him, Albert [[GracefulLoser simply laughs]] due to a genuine sense of respect for Lupin. Working his way up through the French government and gaining more power, Albert covertly allies with the Shake Hands corporation and its head [[BigBad Enzo Bron]], who opposes Lupin. Decrying Shake Hands in public and secretly aiding Lupin's gang, Albert betrays Shake Hands and has them declared a terrorist organization as Lupin begins his assault on their headquarters, and kidnaps Shake Hands' chief consultant, declaring his intent to take over France, ultimately escaping and coming out completely triumphant.
** "[[Recap/LupinIIIPart5A762MMMirage A 7.62mm Mirage]]": [[ColdSniper Mirage]] is an assassin hired to kill Lupin III during a chess game, and the daughter of expert sniper and [[TheGunslinger Jigen]]'s old flame, [[LegacyCharacter the first Mirage]]. Non-fatally shooting two people with special bullets to lure Lupin to the chess game, Mirage engages Jigen in a SniperDuel across a canyon. She opens with a dummy trap, which Jigen falls for, then uses a drone to track him and special ammunition to blow away his cover and draw him out. After a heated and even duel, Mirage corners Jigen and shoots a collapsing structure, bringing rubble down onto him and nearly killing him, before turning her attention to Lupin. After barely failing to slay Lupin, Mirage reveals that she had only chosen to take up her mother's rifle so as to pay for her mother's medical treatment, and is convinced to change her ways by Jigen, getting the chess game's million-euro reward and leaving to live a happy life with her mother. Once away from her, Jigen admits he convinced her to change because [[SuperiorSuccessor she would have surpassed her mother]].

* ''Anime/GoemonIshikawasSprayOfBlood'': [[ImplacableMan Hawk]] is a legendary hitman who proves his mettle by [[{{Determinator}} refusing to let anything stop him]]. Hired to hunt down Lupin III and his crew, Hawk simultaneously performs another job by destroying a casino ship, then escapes from samurai Goemon Ishikawa on a boat. Tracking the gang down and blowing up their hideout, Hawk then confronts Goemon head-on and [[CurbStompBattle wins handily]], crushing the swordsman's spirits before being arrested. Breaking out easily, Hawk then confronts Lupin and gunslinger Daisuke Jigen, once again rendering them both useless within seconds before Goemon arrives. After an intense battle that ends with him losing his arm, Hawk simply [[GracefulLoser lights a cigar and accepts defeat]], admitting that it's been a long time since he had such a fierce battle and after [[WorthyOpponent complimenting Goemon's skills]] walks away peacefully, refusing to seek unnecessary vengeance.

** [[FemmeFatale Fujiko Mine]] is Lupin's wily, on-again/off-again lover who introduces herself nabbing the Olympic Medal of Zeus in a masterful breakout, then sneaking it back into her clutches after she initially loses it to Lupin and Michael Lee. After Michael betrays The Works, Fujiko teams up with Lupin for the sake of personal revenge, [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder cheerfully abandoning Lupin to the cops more than once]] with the knowledge Lupin will make it out. When one of the BigBad's henchwoman tries to engage her in a fistfight in the end, Fujiko cuts the knot and [[CombatPragmatist just shoots her]]. As crafty as she ever is, Lupin admits Fujiko's complete lack of any real loyalty to anyone but herself is one of her most "endearing" traits.

* ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Lupin III: Part I]]'': "[[Recap/LupinIIIS1E9 Killer Sings the Blues]]": [[EvilFormerFriend Poon]] is Fujiko's former partner who wants to recreate their glory days together. In the past, the two were known as the "[[OutlawCouple Golden Pair]]", with no one able to stop them from stealing anything they wanted or stand in their way, but when Fujiko made a mistake and their organization outed them, Poon helped [[DeathFakedForYou fake her death]] before going underground. Disappointed that she never tried to contact him for three years, Poon tracks her down and kidnaps her in front of Lupin, refusing to let him help save her life only because he knows Lupin's reputation and will never trust him. When Lupin rescues her anyway, Poon simply tries to [[PragmaticVillainy shoot him in the back]], and when Fujiko kills him first, he quietly realizes that she's in love with Lupin and reflects that he [[TragicVillain just wanted his partner back]].

* ''[[Anime/LupinIIITheLastJob The Last Job]]'': [[{{Ninja}} Asuka Kagurazaka]] is a mysterious woman whose life's purpose is to protect the Fujin at all costs. After hiring Lupin to steal the Buddha avatar, Asuka poses as a reporter to keep herself near the action and [[DeathFakedForYou fake Zenigata's death]] to keep him safe from harm. Intending to steal the avatar back from him, Asuka confronts Lupin multiple times alongside her dog Koutarou, keeping up with him at every turn. After successfully stealing the hexagonal crystal from Morgana, Asuka then [[EnemyMine allies with Lupin]] to locate Fujin and protect it together, simultaneously encouraging her sister Maya to flee Morgana's service now that the weapon is almost safe. Despite being captured by Morgana, Asuka refuses to give him what he wants even when he tries to invoke her clan's honor. When he [[ElectricTorture responds by torturing her]], Asuka refuses to scream, knowing that doing so will activate Fujin. When Morgana is finally defeated, Asuka repays Lupin by attempting to arrest him, beginning the game and chase all over again.

* ''[[Anime/LupinIIITheLastJob The Last Job]]'': Asuka Kagurazaka (Star)