Monkey News - 19.11.19
Welcome to this weeks edition of Monkey News, the news roundup for everything Lupin III!
Discotek Media detail two upcoming Lupin III releases!
Lupin the 3rd: Part 2 Collection 4 and The Castle of Cagliostro 4K UHD release in the U.S. next year!
The final Lupin III: Part II DVD box set releases in the U.S. on January 28th, 2020, Discotek Media have confirmed on Twitter.
Discotek Media's collection now includes all 155 episodes of Part II, with the first 79 episodes coming complete with their original English language dub.
The final set features original Japanese audio with brand new English subtitles, and includes the two episodes directed by revered film director Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli fame. These episodes are number 145, Albatross: Wings of Death and number 155, Farewell my beloved Lupin.
Special features for the set include audio commentary from Michael Toole, Reed Nelson and Brady Hartel. Also featured are extensive liner notes and an original Streamline Pictures English dub of the two Miyazaki directed episodes (circa 1995).
The set is currently up for pre-order for around $45 over on RightStufAnime here, and is due to ship in the new year. Get yours while they are still in stock!
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Speaking of Hayao Miyazaki... in addition to the news regarding the Part II box set, Discotek Media have also revealed that a 4K UHD version of The Castle of Cagliostro is also planned for release in the U.S!
A clip from the 4K restored version of the film was included as part of Discotek's upcoming releases sizzle reel, and while no date is given, we suspect it will release later next year.
Check the sizzle reel over on Twitter right here, and stay tuned for more details!
Lupin III: Prison of the Past gets a new first-look trailer!
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The upcoming TV special Prison of the Past has received an extended first-look on Japanese television!
The clip features Lupin, Jigen and Goemon debating their latest heist; busting out a legendary inmate from a high security prison facility, named the “El Guille”.
The 28th Lupin III TV special is due to air in Japan on Friday, November the 29th. Catch it over on NTV as part of their regular Friday Roadshow program!
Click here to read more details regarding Prison of the Past and here to see the first-look video over on Twitter. Additional thanks go out to Maia on Twitter for bringing this to our attention!
Lupin The Third: Exploring the Legendary History TV documentary airs on Dec 3rd!
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Japanese television channel Nittere Plus are soon to be broadcasting Lupin The Third: Exploring The Legendary History on the 3rd of December.
The television program is the latest Lupin documentary to release in Japan, and covers various different areas of the franchises history. It is airing as part of an ongoing promotional campaign for the upcoming 3DCG film, Lupin III: The First.
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Daisuke Namikawa, Suzu Hirose, Tatsuya Fujiwara and Takashi Yamazaki are all involved with the documentary. Expect video interviews, interesting anecdotes and more!
There are currently no plans for a subtitled version of the documentary to release officially abroad - and we would suggest not to get your hopes up. These Lupin documentaries tend to remain in Japan, as nice as it would be for us to view it overseas!
Check out more information (in Japanese) on the programs official website right here.
Goodbye Partner TV special now available digitally in the U.S. and U.K!
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The 27th TV Special Lupin III: Goodbye Partner is now available to rent and buy on digital streaming services in the U.S. and U.K!
Both Japanese and English language dubs are available to purchase separately. The U.K. price of each version of the film is around £5.99, whereas the U.S. release has a slightly higher asking price - $12.99 each.
The English dub features the vast majority of the usual dubbing crew reprising their roles, including Tony Oliver as Lupin III and Richard Epcar as Daisuke Jigen. You can read more about this TV special in our previous article regarding this release over on Lupin Central right here.
Purchase the Japanese subtitled version on Amazon here.
Purchase the English language version on Amazon here.
Lots of Lupin goodness is heading to Japan!
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Japanese audiences are about to get a whole bunch of Lupin III, just in time for the festive period!
Please see the below list for a complete schedule of what is to come;
Nov 18th: The Italian Game (TV, repeat)
Nov 22nd: Lupin VS Detective Conan: THE MOVIE (TV, repeat)
Nov 25th: Goodbye Partner (TV, repeat)
Nov 29th: Prison of the Past (TV)
Dec 6th: Lupin III: The First (cinema release)
The year of the monkey isn't until 2028, but looking at this list, it certainly feels like it has come around early. Exciting times if you are a Lupin fan living in Japan!
Check out the original tweet announcing the line up on Twitter right here.
