The formative years of the world's most notorious gentleman thief are now streaming on HIDIVE with Lupin Zero. This 6-episode original net animation (ONA) delves into the past of the iconic Lupin III, exploring how a young boy navigated the streets of 1960s Japan during its economic boom to eventually become the legendary Arsène Lupin.
Produced by Telecom Animation Film, the studio behind the recent Lupin the 3rd Part 6, this series offers a fresh, original narrative loosely inspired by the Young Lupin III character from Monkey Punch's original manga. It promises a nostalgic yet new take on the franchise, set against the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing Japan.
With a MAL score of 7.44 and available in both English dub and subtitled formats, Lupin Zero provides a compact, self-contained look at the character's origins. Its finished status means viewers can experience Lupin's descent into villainy in a single sitting.
