Monkey News - 05.11.19
Welcome to this weeks edition of Monkey News, the news roundup for everything Lupin III!
Note: We are switching to include images ahead of the written story content this week, rather than after. If you prefer the old format, please let us know by leaving a comment at the bottom of the article!
The Castle of Cagliostro releases in 4DX this week!
The Castle of Cagliostro hits Japanese cinemas in 4DX this week, from Friday the 8th of November!
For the first time ever, fans will be able to experience the Hayao Miyazaki classic with added wind, water, scents, lighting effects and moving chairs!
First released in 1979, The Castle of Cagliostro has become a cult classic. The film stars an older Lupin, who happens to becomes nostalgic when revisiting a kingdom he once knew. From hundreds of references in pop culture to elaborate dance numbers, the film is still celebrated in Japan and looks to remain revered for many years to come. If you live in the US or the UK, you can watch the film in two-dimensions today on Netflix.
More Lupin III: The First advertising goes up in Japan!
Lupin III: The First standees and posters are going up in cinemas across Nakagawa.
The official account for the Nakagawa Cinema tweeted out a picture of their latest advertisements toward the middle of last week. In the tweet, the cinema mentions release dates for both the 3DCG film and the 4DX version of The Castle of Cagliostro.
It's not long now until the film releases in Japan, with a country-wide release on Friday, December the 6th! The marketing machine is in full swing; we suspect to see more posters and pictures going up in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
Fujiko Mine’s Lie is now available for streaming on Amazon Video in the U.S!
Characters and above image owned by TMS and NTV.
TMS Entertainment have released both the Japanese and English language versions of the latest Lupin the IIIRD spin-off film by Takeshi Koike over on Amazon Video in the U.S and UK.
The English language dub for Fujiko’s Lie premiered in America at a convention earlier this year, and while no official home video announcement has been made for the States, we would expect one isn’t too far off.
The English dub itself contains the usual Lupin the IIIRD cast members, including Keith Silverstein and Dan Woren. Cristina Valenzuela (Cristina Vee) takes the role of Fujiko Mine this time around, having previously played Ami Enan in Lupin III: Part 5.
This release has come just in time for Lupin Central’s Koike month! This November, we will be posting up reviews of all three films in the Lupin the IIIRD trilogy, with a few additional surprises along the way. Our first review uploads this Friday, the 8th of November, and will cover Daisuke Jigen’s Gravestone.
HUMAX cinemas release official Lupin III case!
A new Lupin III themed plastic case suitable for cinema passes can be purchased from the HUMAX theater in Ikebukuro during November!
The design of said case is based on an episode from Part II, "Episode 155. Farewell my Beloved Lupin". The episode was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Buyers can snap it up from Friday the 1st of November for the reasonable price of 1,320 yen!
