History Trivia / LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine

** On the English side too, in a way. Funimation's actors for Fujiko and Zenigata (Meredith [=McCoy=] and Philip Wilburn) had retired, so actors from the [[FanNickname "Red Jacket"]] cast were used instead -- Creator/MichelleRuff reprised Fujiko, and Creator/RichardEpcar took over for Zenigata.

* CrossRegionalVoiceActing: The English dub features voice actors from both the UsefulNotes/LosAngeles and the UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex areas.

** As mentioned on the main page, the Japanese voice actors for Fujiko, Goemon, and Zenigata (Creator/MiyukiSawashiro, Creator/DaisukeNamikawa, and Creator/KoichiYamadera) were recent replacements for the longtime original actors (Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, and Creator/GoroNaya) who had been retired by TMS. [[note]] All three were getting on in years, which showed in their final specials. Indeed, Naya passed away less than a year after this series aired.[[/note]]

** In the Italian dub, Alessandro D'Errico voiced Daisuke Jigen instead of Saverio Pellegrini, who died in 2013. D'Errico has since become the ''de facto'' voice of Jigen.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The production crew behind Creator/{{Toonami}} on Creator/AdultSwim were eyeing this show as a potential replacement for ''Anime/MichikoAndHatchin'', also directed by Sayo Yamamoto. However, because there was too much nudity that would've had to be edited out, they instead went for ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.

* MilestoneCelebration: This series premiered in 2012, the 45th anniversary of the original manga's release as well as the 40th anniversary of the anime's premiere.

* CrossRegionalVoiceActing: The English dub features actors from both the UsefulNotes/LosAngeles and the UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex areas.

* BTeamSequel: It was the first ''Lupin III'' series to be directed by Sayo Yamamoto and written by Mari Okada.

** In the Italian dub, Alessandro D'Errico took over for the late Saverio Pellegrini as the voice of Daisuke Jigen, beginning with this series.

** Creator/SonnyStrait, Creator/ChristopherSabat and Creator/MikeMcFarland reprise their respective roles of Arsene Lupin III, Daisuke Jigen and Goemon Ishikawa XIII.

* RoleReprise: All of the main voice actors in the English dub had been in several previous ''Lupin'' productions, though over seven years had passed since the last dubs. Michelle Ruff is the notable case, as she reprised her role from "Red Jacket" despite not living in Texas. Richard Epcar is the odd one out – despite his significant history with the franchise, he had never played Zenigata.

* CrossRegionalVoiceActing: The English dub features actors from both the Useful/LosAngeles and UsefulNotes/{{Dallas}} areas.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The production crew behind Creator/{{Toonami}} on Creator/AdultSwim were eyeing this show as a potential replacement for ''Anime/MichikoAndHatchin''. However, because there was too much nudity that would've had to be edited out, they instead went for ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.

* MilestoneCelebration: This series premiered in 2012, the 45th anniversary of the original manga's release and the 40th anniversary of the anime's premiere.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The production crew behind Creator/{{Toonami}} on Creator/AdultSwim were eyeing this show as a potential replacement for ''Anime/MichikoToHatchin''. However, because there was too much nudity that would've had to be edited out, they instead went for ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Creator/{{Funimation}}'s license with the series expired in August of 2018, meaning the series is out of print at the moment. You best hope you either bought a copy when they were in print, copies don't get too expensive, before someone else gets the license from owner Creator/TMSEntertainment.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Creator/{{Funimation}}'s license with the series expired in August of 2018, meaning the series is out of print at the moment. You best hope you either bought a copy when they were in print, copies don't get too expensive, or someone else gets the license.

* RoleReprisal: All of the main voice actors in the English dub had been in several previous ''Lupin'' productions, though over seven years had passed since the last dubs. Michelle Ruff is the notable case, as she reprised her role from "Red Jacket" despite not living in Texas. Richard Epcar is the odd one out – despite his significant history with the franchise, he had never played Zenigata.

* TheOtherDarrin: In a way. The Funimation actors for Fujiko and Zenigata had retired, so actors from the [[FanNickname "Red Jacket"]] cast were used instead -- Creator/MichelleRuff reprised Fujiko, and Creator/RichardEpcar took over for Zenigata.
** Zenigata's an especially notable case; they were trying to find voice actors with experience with the franchise. While Michelle Ruff reprised her role, most of Zenigata's voice actors weren't even in the industry anymore, either having retired or moved on to other things. Christopher Sabat, who voiced Jigen in all of Funimation's dubs, admitted that it felt a bit odd calling up Richard Epcar, seeing how he voiced Jigen in Red Jacket. Fortunately, Richard liked the franchise and was happy to be involved in any capacity.

** Zenigata's an especially notable case; they were trying to find voice actors with experience with the franchise. While Michelle Ruff reprised her role, most of Zenigata's voice actors weren't even in the industry anymore, either having retired or moved on to other things. Christopher Sabat (who voiced Jigen in all of Funimation's dubs) admitted that it felt a bit odd calling up Richard Epcar, seeing how he voiced Given in Red Jacket. Fortunately, Richard liked the franchise and was happy to be involved in any capacity.

* TheOtherDarrin: In a way. The Funimation actors for Fujiko and Zenigata had retired, so actors from the [[FanNickname "Red Jacket"]] cast were used instead -- Creator/MichelleRuff reprised Fujiko, and Creator/RichardEpcar took over for Zenigata.

* The series marks the first time either Creator/MichelleRuff or Creator/RichardEpcar lent their voices to a Texas production.