TMS Entertainment on Thursday opened the official website for the crossover anime Lupine III vs. Cats Eye, revealing the production staff, lead cast, a keynote scene (pictured), and the first promotional video. The anime will debut worldwide on Amazon’s Prime Video platform in 2023.
Kanichi Kurita and Keiko Toda are reprising their roles as Lupine III and Hitomi Kisugi from the original anime.
The anime is celebrating both the 50th anniversary of Lupine III and the 40th anniversary of the Cats Eye anime series. The crossover anime would take place in the 1980s, when Tsukasa Hjo’s action mystery manga was being serialized.
Lupine III: Part 6 (Lupin the Three Part 6), the latest installment in the franchise, aired in 24 episodes starting in Fall 2021. Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime in North America and simulcast it on HIDIVE with subtitles.
Staff
Director: Kobun Shizuno (Sidonia no Kishi), Hiroyuki Seshita (Blame! Movie)
Assistant Director: Keisuke Ideo (Levius Director)
Screenplay: Shuji Kuzuhara (Puzzle and Dragon)
Character Designs: Haruhisa Nakata (Fairy Gone original character design), Junko Yamanaka (Kono Otto Tomare!)
Production Design: Naoya Tanaka (Kutei Dragons), Ferdinando Patulli (Godzilla Trilogy)
Art Director: Mitsunori Katama (Sidonia no Kishi: Ai Tsumugu Hoshi)
Editing: Aya Hida (Bubble)
Sound Director: Yuji Shimizu (Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna)
Music: Yuuji Ono (Lupin III: Part II), Kazuo Otani (Cat’s Eye)
Studio: TMS Entertainment
essence
Lupine III, the great phantom thief – the man who loves freedom and lives in romance – never fails to steal his prey. Cat’s eye are the women who run brilliantly at night and make a stir in the world. They are sometimes phantom thieves, sometimes three beautiful sisters who run a cafe.
The mutual goal is the “Three Paintings” – which was left behind by the father of three sisters, leading to the dream showdown between Lupine and the Cats. Amidst a mix of fascinating characters, the story eventually leads to the amazing “mystery” hidden in the picture… A retro and stylish exhilarating crime action unfolds!
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